Should I use a rotating toothbrush?
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American Dental Association answered:The best way to remove decay-causing plaque is by brushing and cleaning between your teeth every day. Brush your teeth twice a day, with a soft-bristled brush. The size and shape of your brush should fit your mouth, allowing you to reach all areas easily. Use a toothpaste that contains fluoride, which helps protect your teeth from decay.
Both manual and powered toothbrushes can effectively and thoroughly clean your teeth. Children may find that brushing with a powered toothbrush is fun. Persons who have difficulty using a manual toothbrush may find a powered toothbrush easier to use or more comfortable. Whether you decide on manual or powered, choose a toothbrush that you like and find easy to use, so that you’ll use it twice a day to thoroughly clean all the surfaces of your teeth.
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The best way to remove decay-causing plaque is by brushing and cleaning between your teeth every day. Brush your teeth twice a day, with a soft-bristled brush. The size and shape of your brush should fit your mouth, allowing you to reach all areas... More -
Dr. De Vizio of Colgate answered:You may want to use an electric (rotating) toothbrush if you have limited dexterity -- for instance, if you have hand arthritis. Electric toothbrushes may also make brushing easier for people with braces. And if you simply like an electric toothbrush better than a manual one and it encourages you to brush longer, that's another good reason to use one.
There is some evidence that electric toothbrushes that rotate and oscillate reduce plaque and gingivitis better than manual toothbrushes.You may want to use an electric (rotating) toothbrush if you have limited dexterity -- for instance, if you have hand arthritis. Electric toothbrushes may also make brushing easier for people with braces. And if you simply like an electric... More -
Dr. Jonathan B. Levine answered:Though many Americans have a rotating or oscillating toothbrush, that doesn't necessarily mean that you need one. Whether or not you do simply depends on how well you treat your teeth. So, you probably already know the answer here. How well -- and for how long -- do you brush them? If you know that you’re a lazy brusher -- and denying it will only hurt you in the long run -- then you need one. Time yourself next time you brush. If you clock in at under a minute, you need one. According to the Journal of Clinical Dentistry, most people do in fact need one since the average Americans' brushing time is 39 seconds. As a dentist, this number shocks me. You may be shocked, too...until you time yourself.
If you're still on the fence about whether you should use a rotating brush, ask your dentist or dental hygienist to grade you on your self-care habits. They'll give you a straightforward and honest answer.
Though many Americans have a rotating or oscillating toothbrush, that doesn't necessarily mean that you need one. Whether or not you do simply depends on how well you treat your teeth. So, you probably already know the answer here. How... More -
Dr. R. Tom Glass answered:No!! Studies in our laboratory have shown that the gearing assembly of rotating toothbrushes actually sucks in food debris, saliva, and germs. These microbes are allowed to proliferate and when the toothbrush is turned on again, the germs are disseminated throughout the mouth. Because this toothbrush has torque, it causes lacerations or cuts in the gum tissue and introduces the germs into the body.
No!! Studies in our laboratory have shown that the gearing assembly of rotating toothbrushes actually sucks in food debris, saliva, and germs. These microbes are allowed to proliferate and when the toothbrush is turned on again, the germs... More
