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Upon receiving a less-that-stellar report at the dentist, I was advised to switch from a manual brush (I do have a lot of nooks and crannies with all my dental work, and heads are too large to work effectively in my small mouth), so I halfway committed to it with not the very expensive model, but a cheap battery-operated brush. I have to admit that my teeth are a lot cleaner now! But I wondered if I was using it correctly (no one told me how) and also noticed that it oscillates so violently that I began worrying about it knocking loose an old filling or crown or otherwise damaging my teeth, so I Googled. What are your experiences with this?
14 years since my first and I'm a twice daily brusher, several different hygienists and dentists, none say anything about there being any problem.
It's The Daily Mail, isn't that about on par with the National Enquirer when it comes to reliable information?
As for How to brush, you want the bristles to just kiss the teeth and gums, pointed at about a 45deg angle up towards the gums (so they sweet under and help keep the gums healthy) and in a circular motion. If you PRESS, you're doing the same damage regardless of the brush. If you don't clean under the gums, you're going to have the same negative issue regardless of the brush.
Maybe it's just my cheap, battery-operated choice, but the vibration is such that it's literally "teeth-rattling." I can honestly see fillings loosening and falling out. It's possible I'm pressing too hard (had that problem with the manual, too). Still, I'm not inclined to spend $100 on a toothbrush.
Years ago when the first one came out thinking back yrs ago I bought one. The over later years and NOW I've worked on finding a great toothbrush and using the Coconut Oil toothpaste Miracle I'm doing so good with teeth. Can't say enough about the anti bacterial properties of CO.
I can honestly see fillings loosening and falling out. .
If your fillings are loosening and falling out, it isn't because of your toothbrush.
The only fillings that could ever fall out from a toothbrush would be ones that are badly deteriorated, broken, cracked, no longer doing their job, no longer sealed, and needing to be replaced anyway.
Once your toothbrush batteries have been used for a bit, there will be less energetic vibrating, which will probably be more to your liking. New batteries make it pretty zippy, but not enough to jackhammer the fillings out of your teeth unless they're already broken.
Just don't press the toothbrush hard onto the teeth and hold it there for long, that's overdoing it.
Last edited by oldgardener; 12-01-2017 at 12:18 PM..
Maybe it's just my cheap, battery-operated choice, but the vibration is such that it's literally "teeth-rattling." I can honestly see fillings loosening and falling out. It's possible I'm pressing too hard (had that problem with the manual, too). Still, I'm not inclined to spend $100 on a toothbrush.
I was told by my hygienist that when using an electric brush to not press the head against the teeth. Basically lightly draw the head over the tooth surface. I was a hard brusher with a manual too, to the point I developed several abrasions.
What motions do you make with it, if any? Circular or just go straight along the gum line or what? I've read that it can strip the tooth of enamel. But that must be a sign that it cleans well!
What motions do you make with it, if any? Circular or just go straight along the gum line or what? I've read that it can strip the tooth of enamel. But that must be a sign that it cleans well!
Nearly all electric brush heads move in a circular motion. I was instructed to still move it in slow, light circles across the teeth.
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