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power Vs. Manual Toothbrush

Wondering if that hi-tech power toothbrush on display at your dentist’s office is really better than the regular ones? What about a power toothbrush that uses AA batteries? What’s the difference between them all? Things like your brushing technique, how often you brush and the amount of time, experts believe that the type of toothbrush you use will affect how well you remove plaque.1 In order to decide which type of toothbrush is right for you, it’s helpful to understand what kinds are available and how they differ.

The Three Types of Toothbrushes

The three types of power toothbrushes on the market are rechargeable,manual and battery power.

• Rechargeable Toothbrush: A rechargeable electric toothbrush,keeping the handle and replacing the brush head every three months.
• Manual Toothbrush:manual toothbrushes are the basic toothbrushes you’re probably accustomed to, This is the most common type of toothbrush.
• Battery Power Toothbrush: Those who are weary of electric toothbrushes may like battery power toothbrushes. While similar in design to manual toothbrushes, battery power toothbrushes have just enough vibration to add some extra cleaning action.

Difference in Plaque Removal

According to a 2005 independent study, “Brushes that worked with a rotation oscillation action removed more plaque and reduced gingivitis more effectively than manual brushes in the short and long-term... No other powered brush designs were consistently superior..”

Technology and Features

Rechargeable Toothbrush: Electric toothbrushes provide many oral health benefits. Some can even improve your brushing habits. Features include:

• Numerous brushing modes
• Pressure sensors to signal when you’re brushing too hard
• Timers
• Multiple brush head compatibility

Manual Toothbrush: Ordinary toothbrushes don’t provide the benefits and features of rechargeable toothbrushes, the technology featured in their brush heads and bristles can be quite advanced, for example:

• Crisscrossed, extra-long or multi-level bristles
• Polished or rounded bristle tips
• Tapered or angled brush head
• Tongue cleaner

Battery Power Toothbrush: These toothbrushes vibrate to provide additional cleaning. features include:

• Built-in AA battery or replaceable batteries
• Bristles specially designed to pulsate along with vibrations
  
  
  
  
  
  
  So, Ladies and Gentlemen the moral of this story is we here at Dr. McIff's office we recommend a electric toothbrush.