Not really that much difference if you brush correctly
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iamthetot@piefed.ca 1 week agoElectric toothbrushes are genuinely better for toothbrushing, though.
Micromot@piefed.social 1 week ago
AmidFuror@fedia.io 1 week ago
Or have Parkinson's.
Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 6 days ago
actually there is a huge difference, studies shown that electric both sonic and rotating heads are superior to manual brushing. and plus people brush too hard with manual ones, the electric ones have sensors for pressure, often time they dont brush long enough as well with manul ones.
Micromot@piefed.social 5 days ago
I was not able to find anything properly proving that proper tooth brushing cannot be achieved with a normal toothbrush. Dentists usually should tell you if you are brushing too hard or missing spots. If you follow this advice, the same amount of cleaning can be achieved without spending as much as you need to for an electric toothbrush.
And for the issue of brushing too short or too long. A toothbrush telling you is not better than just setting a timer but way more expensive…
victorz@lemmy.world 1 week ago
Never ever had a dentist recommend an electric toothbrush to me. Why is that? 🤷♂️
iamthetot@piefed.ca 1 week ago
I genuinely don’t know, because every dentist I’ve ever had has recommended electric. There are studies as well. I’m not trying to say your teeth aren’t immaculate because I don’t know you, but for the average person electric toothbrushes are better, sincerely.
elephantium@lemmy.world 1 week ago
This is def the case for me. I used to bring the old fashioned toothbrushes for camping (well, for any travel). I noticed a HUGE difference when I’d get home again.
Now I just bring the normal toothbrush. The battery lasts long enough for most trips that it’s fine.
victorz@lemmy.world 1 week ago
I believe you, but I’m also interested in the studies, how much worth it it actually is.
Like, is it worth it because people in general have poor brushing technique and the electric brush “solves” this just by how it works, or is it better even with proper brushing technique with manual brush?
Those are some of the questions I have. 😁
iamthetot@piefed.ca 1 week ago
Here’s just one of said studies. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3652371/
SaltySalamander@fedia.io 1 week ago
Because you have a shit dentist. I've had them recommended to me by my dentist for at least 25 years.
victorz@lemmy.world 1 week ago
See my other comment. It’s not just one.
makeshift0546@lemmy.today 1 week ago
Shitty dentist 🤷♂️
victorz@lemmy.world 1 week ago
There’s been plenty. Dentists, dental hygienists, it’s been almost 4 decades and no-one has recommended it, so I don’t think it’s that. They have, however, shown me how I should use a normal, manual toothbrush most effectively, and I’ve followed that advice to success. Haven’t had a cavity since my first cavity as a teenager, it’s been over 20 years since then.
Are y’all based in America? I bet dentists there are paid to endorse the electric toothbrush industry there. But maybe not.
Maybe there are scientific studies that show that electric toothbrushes are objectively better for dental and oral health? If so, I’d love to see them and maybe I’ll consider getting one.
For now, I’m just sick of having yet another thing that has a damn battery that needs to be charged god-damnit.
MrMcGasion@lemmy.world 1 week ago
Probably an American thing, many of the dentists I’ve had tried to sell me an electric toothbrush. I claim I already have one (which I do, I just prefer not to use it).
elephantium@lemmy.world 1 week ago
Are y’all based in America? I bet dentists there are paid to endorse…
It’s a little frightening how plausible this is. And yes, I’m American.
makeshift0546@lemmy.today 1 week ago
Very cool story about his you choose to code in PHP because it’s totally as good as everything else if you know what your doing 🙄
Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 6 days ago
my most recent one did, but my dentist from another provider dint.
victorz@lemmy.world 6 days ago
Are we sure it wasn’t due to technique though?
AmbitiousProcess@piefed.social 1 week ago
Yeah, one of the few electrified versions of traditional products that genuinely has a good reason to be electrified. There’s a lot of evidence showing they’re way better at cleaning your teeth than a regular toothbrush.
Vorticity@lemmy.world 1 week ago
Anecdotally, after using an electric tooth brush, using a “normal” toothbrush leaves my teeth feeling fuzzy not matter how well I brush.
Also, it used to be that my teeth would feel super clean and smooth after the dentist. I barely notice the difference anymore because my electric toothbrush does such a good job.
Melonpoly@lemmy.world 1 week ago
I barely notice the difference between my hygienist and my manual toothbrush
Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 6 days ago
are you putting alot of pressure on it, you get use to it after a few uses. i felt wierd after using sonic for the ifrst time, but after a few uses your gums and teeth desensitizes to it. unless you are somehow trying to brush your gums.