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Yes, you\u2019ve seen the commercials of electric toothbrushes bursting out of water. They display all the bristles and types of heads available for the brush. As enticing as it they may look, you\u2019re left with a question: how do electric toothbrushes really compare to traditional ones?<\/p>\n
Over the years you like to think you\u2019ve gotten pretty good with a toothbrush, but perhaps you\u2019re tired of the old back and forth method of brushing. As absurd as it sounds, brushing teeth shouldn\u2019t take that much energy. You\u2019re not the only one; your dentist in Las Cruces thinks the switch is worth it.<\/p>\n
Most of us started on a manual toothbrush as a kid. Now that we\u2019ve gotten older and busier, we may have skipped brushing occasionally cause we needed to be somewhere. Perhaps we were already cozied up in bed and didn\u2019t want to get back up to exert the energy. The allure of brushing has been lost as we aged, but that doesn\u2019t mean that technology has slowed down.<\/p>\n
In fact, electric toothbrushes have been shown to provide between 6,000 and 30,000 strokes per minute, meaning you spend less time focusing on technique and more on getting your teeth clean. The variety of different heads lets you cater more to your tastes and ensure each tooth is getting equal coverage during your morning\/evening ritual.<\/p>\n
If you have less dexterity than the average person or find it difficult to get a firm grip on a manual toothbrush, the electric alternative will definitely make the process easier. This includes people with arthritis or motor difficulties that make it harder to brush. This streamlines the process to just slowly running the brush across each individual tooth.<\/p>\n
While it\u2019s still important to dedicate at least 2 minutes of brushing twice a day, it shouldn\u2019t feel like a workout just to get the tough spots like in the back of your mouth. Much of the rotating and scrubbing that would be required of a manual toothbrush is removed since the head does most of the work. The vibrations will do a better job of reducing tooth decay and removing stubborn bacteria off your tongue.<\/p>\n
Think of it like this. After a long day of working, whether at the office or outside, you\u2019re curled up in your favorite chair or on the couch and realize \u201cMan, I could really go for a massage right now.\u201d Imagine an electric toothbrush as a massage for your teeth and gums. After a long day of chewing and separating foods, it needs to kick off plaque like how you need to kick off your shoes.<\/p>\n
Let brushing your teeth be fun again. Consider making the switch today for a more rewarding brushing experience!<\/p>\n