Can Electric Toothbrushes Damage Teeth
Q: Hi. I'm using an electric toothbrush at the minute and under the instructions it says to brush like you would with a manual toothbrush. This seems quite odd since the toothbrush has plastic bristles that feel quite rough when brushed against your teeth.
A: No, it cant damage your teeth at all! Keep using it, it cant do any halm at all! It is pretty good actually!
It's no funny thought, but I wonder if one could sustain brain damage if exposed to the vibrations of electric toothbrushes too often. Has research been done on this? Do you think doing research on this would be helpful?
If nothing has been done
That probably wouldnt be the best idea. But if you want an inexpensive way to whiten your teeth, you can use baking soda to brush your teeth, for about 5 minutes. It doesnt taste very good but it works. Just dont di it too often as it can wear your enamel off. Or you can use hydrogen peroxide (the 3% one from drug stores) and swish it in your mouth. Again, it tastes weird but it works! And this one you can use daily, which I do as a mouthwash. The hydrogen peroxide may burn your gums a little bit if they are sensitive, like for me, but I just dilute it a bit with water and its fine. And, you can mix baking soda with hydrogen peroxide and use that paste to brush. When I did this I saw results pretty quickly.
enamel will wear off and you will come face to face with extreme sensitivity quite soon. 2 or max 3 min is enough as long as you brush them using the correct technique. whitening pastes could work in a small degree. but avoid anything causing staining, mainly smoking,red wine,coffee and tea. for whitening just ask your dentist. dont trust whats available on the market since the product will not ask about your conditions or medical history. its just not safe. even at the dentist have your teeth scaled and polished first. then see if you still need whitening. if yes dont overdo it. once every 5-10 years and low consumption of anything staining your teeth is the best.
...We are taught at a young age how to brush our teeth . But I recently spoke with Dr. Mark Waltzer, D.M.D., F.A.G.D., participating Delta Dental dentist, and he revealed that some of his patients don't know how to make the most of their brushing experience. He shared a few tips with us:
1. Choose a toothbrush with soft nylon bristles because medium or hard bristles can cause serious damage to your gums. Make sure your toothbrush head is small enough for easy access to all your teeth. An electric toothbrush can provide a more thorough cleaning in less time than a manual brush and is especially helpful if you have dexterity problems.
2. Squeeze a pea-size amount of toothpaste onto your brush. Choose a toothpaste with fluoride, which helps to protect your teeth.
3. Place your toothbrush at a 45-degree angle against your teeth. Gently sweep the brush away from your gum line with short strokes.
4. Continue cleaning your teeth in small sections. Be careful not to press too hard or you could cause damage. Pay special attention to the gum line, and be sure to let the bristles get in the spaces between the teeth. Then, rinse your mouth and toothbrush to rinse away bacteria.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Oral-B-Sensitive -Replacement-Rechargeable-Toothbrush/dp/ B0000C05JX
Has anyone used these? Are they good?
I heard that hard toothbrushes can damage teeth and gums, but would soft ones be too soft
