[Health]: Electric Toothbrush: rotating-oscillating vs sonic
Hi again!~ 
I’ve been thinking about purchasing an electric toothbrush.
For the past (almost) 40 years I’ve been brushing my teeth with a normal toothbrush.
My dentist always praises me for my good mouth hygiene.
However, recently the neck of my teeth is getting more and more exposed.
One reason could be that I’m putting on too much pressure when brushing. I’m already using the softest brush out there.
Another issue is that I usually (especially in the evening) brush my teeth up to 15-20 minutes.
I was actually surprised when I found out that many electric toothbrushes have a 2-mins timer built in.
But my teeth never feel clean enough so I keep brushing for that long. That can’t be healthy.
I’ve re-assessed my brushing technique, but it doesn’t change the fact that it takes forever to get rid of plaque at certain spots.
Thus, I’m finally thinking about obtaining an electric toothbrush.
I’ve done quite a bit of research and now I’m not sure if I should get an oscillating Oral B brush or a Philips Sonicare.
It seems that both techniques will get your teeth super clean fast.
The Oral B generally gets more praises and better reviews. Also the brush heads are cheaper.
However, they also say that for beginners who have never used an electric toothbrush, the change is smoother with a sonic toothbrush.
The brush heads are longer (not round-shaped) and the cleaning movements are also a lot more similar to “normal brushing”.
I also have the feeling that the Oral B ones are more abrasive and just a bit more brutal to your teeth when you’re putting too much pressure on the brush.
Yes, most modern electric toothbrushes have a pressure sensor built in, also the one I’m considering, but still ….
I think the Oral B is generally better, but I still tend towards the Philips Sonicare.
I’m currently trying to decide between the “Oral B Pro 2 2500” and the “Philips Sonicare ProtectiveClean 4300”.
I certainly don’t want one of the super geeky ones with Bluetooth connection. I really don’t want to increase the radio waves in my apartment even more. ;P
This is a super old photo from my 2nd apartment in Japan. I used to have an Oral B electric toothbrush. I almost forgot about it. From the looks it must have been the Oral B Vitality one. I think I only used it twice as I really just couldn't handle it. I can't remember what I didn't like about it, but maybe that's why I'm leaning more towards the Sonicare? :)
Do you have any experience with electric toothbrushes and can you give me an advice or share your experience?
That would be very helpful.
Thanks a lot in advance.
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Bye~chuu
I’ve been thinking about purchasing an electric toothbrush.
For the past (almost) 40 years I’ve been brushing my teeth with a normal toothbrush.
My dentist always praises me for my good mouth hygiene.
However, recently the neck of my teeth is getting more and more exposed.
One reason could be that I’m putting on too much pressure when brushing. I’m already using the softest brush out there.
Another issue is that I usually (especially in the evening) brush my teeth up to 15-20 minutes.
I was actually surprised when I found out that many electric toothbrushes have a 2-mins timer built in.
But my teeth never feel clean enough so I keep brushing for that long. That can’t be healthy.
I’ve re-assessed my brushing technique, but it doesn’t change the fact that it takes forever to get rid of plaque at certain spots.
Thus, I’m finally thinking about obtaining an electric toothbrush.
I’ve done quite a bit of research and now I’m not sure if I should get an oscillating Oral B brush or a Philips Sonicare.
It seems that both techniques will get your teeth super clean fast.
The Oral B generally gets more praises and better reviews. Also the brush heads are cheaper.
However, they also say that for beginners who have never used an electric toothbrush, the change is smoother with a sonic toothbrush.
The brush heads are longer (not round-shaped) and the cleaning movements are also a lot more similar to “normal brushing”.
I also have the feeling that the Oral B ones are more abrasive and just a bit more brutal to your teeth when you’re putting too much pressure on the brush.
Yes, most modern electric toothbrushes have a pressure sensor built in, also the one I’m considering, but still ….
I think the Oral B is generally better, but I still tend towards the Philips Sonicare.
I’m currently trying to decide between the “Oral B Pro 2 2500” and the “Philips Sonicare ProtectiveClean 4300”.
I certainly don’t want one of the super geeky ones with Bluetooth connection. I really don’t want to increase the radio waves in my apartment even more. ;P
This is a super old photo from my 2nd apartment in Japan. I used to have an Oral B electric toothbrush. I almost forgot about it. From the looks it must have been the Oral B Vitality one. I think I only used it twice as I really just couldn't handle it. I can't remember what I didn't like about it, but maybe that's why I'm leaning more towards the Sonicare? :)
Do you have any experience with electric toothbrushes and can you give me an advice or share your experience?
That would be very helpful.
Thanks a lot in advance.
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Bye~chuu