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manual vs electric
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toothbrushes!
who uses what? i use an electric one twice a day but someone recently told me that u shouldn't use them more than a couple of times a week as they damage your gums. Has anyone else heard this? what do people prefer?
who uses what? i use an electric one twice a day but someone recently told me that u shouldn't use them more than a couple of times a week as they damage your gums. Has anyone else heard this? what do people prefer?
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There's an older thread with loads of chat on this. Ask your dentist next time you see them and read the guidance on the packet for your version.
At the boyfriends though I have a bog standard Tesco Value toothbrush that I picked up so I could stop using his! It does a good enough job, and my teeth feel clean enough.
I prefer them both for different reasons, with the electric, my teeth feel smooth but if I run my toungue around I'm always convinced I've missed a spot, because it isnt as easy to control where the actual brush is. With my manual, my teeth feel clean, but never as smooth and healthy as they do at home.
I suppose it depends on the toothpaste too though.I use two different types of that as well.
I NOW use an electic one - at first my gums hurt a little but now they're great and my teeth are whiter and feel so much cleaner - I recommend electric :thumb:
Personally, I use a manual brush, always have done.
Eh but they last so much longer than normal brushes. Granted the actual toothbrush is quite an investment but the brushes I find, 4 for 20, and for how long they last I think its a better deal than buying a new toothbrush for 3 every couple months.