2006-06-13 04:02:09 · 22 answers · asked by welly 1 in Health ➔ Dental
i'm a dentist and i use a good old $2 toothbrush if that tells you anything. but if it gets you fired up to actually brush your teeth and you wouldn't otherwise, then yes, they're better.
2006-06-13 04:06:14 · answer #1 · answered by tomh311 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES! Electric toothbrushes are much better than normal ones. Especially the battery operated electric toothbrushes because they are cheaper in price and do the best job in my opinion. Try any Oral B battery operated electric toothbrush and you will never use a normal toothbrush again.
2006-06-13 07:27:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you brush your teeth properly and vigourously no. If you don't or are lazy, yes. I was taught to brush my teeth in a circular motion on the outside, and with a flicking mtion on the inside. I have never used an electric toothbrush, and the dentist says my teeth are always nice and clean. Some people get into the habit of missing the same spot each time, and your dentist can tell you if this is the case.
2006-06-13 04:11:24 · answer #3 · answered by tinkerbell34 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was told to get an electric toothbrush, because I was brushing too hard with my regular toothbrush, and it was making the enamel come off of my teeth. And then it was making my teeth sensitive. So this electric one has helped me alot. Because you don't need to scrub with it. It just does the work.
2006-06-13 04:10:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many people brush too hard with regular toothbrushes. This causes the enamel to actually wear away over time. If you brush properly (in gentle circular motions) and not too hard you have nothing to worry about.
I have a sonicare. Love it. My teeth are whiter and I don't have to worry about brushing technique because it does it for you. The battery operated ones are not good in my opinion because you have to change the batteries all the time and sometimes the water and toothpaste get into the battery chamber. (My kids had this problem)
2006-06-13 05:40:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No....the normal toothbrushes are better. You can control it better than the electric ones.
2006-06-19 14:27:22 · answer #6 · answered by Tumble 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not sure never used an electric toothbrush but normal one works perfect.
2006-06-13 04:11:57 · answer #7 · answered by blacksaint4 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What do I look like? an electric toothbrush?
2006-06-13 04:05:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've heard it depends on the toothbrush. I've got a Sonicare and I love it - makes my teeth super clean and smoother than with a regular brush.
2006-06-13 04:06:25 · answer #9 · answered by Tygirljojo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think they are, make your teeth feel cleaner and i don't have half as many cavities as i use to do when i was just using an ordinary toothbrush.
2006-06-13 05:09:20 · answer #10 · answered by layla 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋