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Electric toothbrush or manual?

Kate Kestrel

Today I was at the dentist and my dentist was talking about electric toothbrushes and recommended them. I’ve always used a manual toothbrush, and I always buy the softest bristles toothbrush I can get as I find most ‘normal’ toothbrushes feel too rough and hard on my gums.

Anyway, I got home and was considering getting an electric toothbrush - but I notice there are some things online saying they can damage your gums and cause gum recession. I’m so anxious about health and dentistry and this has put me off. Does anyone on here use an electric toothbrush and what’s your opinion on them? Are they good? Have you had any bad effects from using them? And do they feel hard or soft, or just weird when you’re using them?

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  • in reply to Kate Kestrel

    Yes I don't like change either. But I actually really dislike it now if I have to use a manual tooth brush. You could always use the electric toothbrush without turning it on initially so that you can get used to the different feeling of the toothbrush head. And then start building it up slowly. Maybe just use it on your teeth the first few times you turn it on as you won't feel it as much there as on your gums.

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