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Man vs. Machine, Manual Brushing and the Electric Toothbrush Debate

I think we’ve all owed both devises, when as kids we went to the dentist and they gave us the standard manual toothbrush and told us to brush religiously, and they we grew up and had a little more disposable income and decided to purchase an electric toothbrush because manually brushing our teeth got to be a little boring and we wanted a change. Herein lies the question, can you really tell a difference?

Manual toothbrushes have been around since society discovered that you needed to take care of your teeth in order to stay healthy, gum disease has been linked to many serious side effects.

I doubt you’ve keep count but you’ve probably gone through more toothbrushes than you have teeth, manual ones wear down, the bristles get smashed or become so stiff from toothpaste buildup that we toss them without a second thought, this isn’t an article about how to prolong the life of your toothbrush, its to find out which type of toothbrush, manual or electric, is the best.

If you use a manual toothbrush then you’ve probably experimented with a few brands. The options for manual toothbrushes reads like a new car, softer bristles, shaped head, bent head, soft grip, the list goes on and on. But the most important feature is how good it works. When you go to the dentist does he smile under his cotton mask or do his eyebrows raise and then crinkle?

If you’re right handed then brushing your teeth with your right hand just comes naturally doesn’t it? Have you ever tried to brush your teeth with your left hand in order to get both sides?

It might take a little more effort and the question of how long you’re brushing can be a factor. You should brush at least two minutes, if that seems like a long time then subtract the time you spend in the dentist chair, 120 seconds isn’t really that long.

If you want to spend a little extra money and buy an electric toothbrush then there are some things to consider. First, you don’t have to move the toothbrush yourself, if its electric or battery powered the oscillating toothbrush head does all the work for you.

You can concentrate on each tooth and give it the proper care it needs. You can brush right and left since your just moving the head over your teeth. Your dentist uses an electric toothbrush on your teeth; do you think he might be on to something?

Purchasing an electric toothbrush should be thought of as an investment. You’ll need to buy replacement heads and batteries, those cost a little more than a standard manual toothbrush.

Also, you’ll want to think about how long it will last, does it have a warranty in case something breaks. Some electric toothbrushes have timers on them so you can brush for two minutes and know that you’ve met the minimum.

You won’t be able to toss an electric toothbrush in the trash like you can a manual one. A manual toothbrush does seem a bit more primitive in this electronic age but once you get used to something it’s a hard habit to break. The real question is basically which one makes your teeth feel cleaner. So, I guess the debate continues.

Man vs. Machine, Manual Brushing and the Electric Toothbrush Debate

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