Electric Toothbrush or ordinary one

alanthemanc

Someone bought me an electric toothbrush a few years ago, but I don't know why, I've just left it in the box, as I'm a bit suspicious of them.
Are they any good, do you use one, or do you stick with the plastic ordinary one that was invented in 1870, :?: like me. Alanthemanc

valval

hi i just use the electric now it easyer on joints and hands give it a go you might just like it val

Numptydumpty

Like Val said, electric ones are easier on the hands, and my teeth feel cleaner using electric. Also my dentist reccomends them.
Numpty

alanthemanc

Val
Iv'e got a bit of a phobia about them, I keep thinking bits of my teeth that are left will go flying about my mouth, does that sound silly, Alanthemanc

alanthemanc

Numpty
Do they hurt your mouth, Iv'e got a vision of toothpaste turning foaming red, sorry if your having your supper. Alanthemanc

Numptydumpty

I was worried at first, I thought I would lose fillings etc. In fact I think the electric is gentler, I tend not to brush so hard with it. Try it, you might like it.
Numpty

alanthemanc

Numpty
Oh, I might give it a go then. So I wasn't the only one with doubts about them, I thought I was having a mental block re them. Thanks Alanthemanc

stickywicket

I've used one for years. I've no idea what state my teeth would be in without it because my hands are not good and I can't brush them anything like as well with a non-electric one. I used to pack an ordinary one for overnight stays but I even take my electric one for them now.

alanthemanc

Sticky
So it's another yes from you, I must try mine , once Iv'e got the courage to open the box. ALanthemanc

elnafinn

Hi Alan, Years ago I earned some money looking after a friends cats for a week and decided to buy an electric toothbrush and love it. Dentists approve of them too.

Go on, be brave, nothing will happen only you will find it easier and your teeth will feel cleaner No effort is needed, just hold the brush and gently move it around your teeth. You will wonder why you took so long to pluck up courage to "open the box" and use it. Let us know how you go on.

Elna x

lindalegs

I've used an electric toothbrush for years.

I keep an electric one in the bathroom upstairs and a 'manual' one downstairs for using after meals and before I go out. I also didn't want to lose the 'action' of using an ordinary brush.

I don't put toothpaste on the brush though I put some on my finger and then put it in my mouth because I have to switch the brush on before I put it in my mouth. :shock: :roll:

Electric brushes make your teeth feel really clean.

Go for it Alan you don't know what you're missing.

Luv,

stickywicket

lindalegs wrote:

I don't put toothpaste on the brush though I put some on my finger and then put it in my mouth because I have to switch the brush on before I put it in my mouth. :shock: :roll:

Or, toothpaste on brush, transfer to teeth, switch on.

Alternatively, toothpaste on brush, switch on, spend morning cleaning toothpaste off bathroom and clothes.

tjt6768

wouldn't be without mine rkid. So much easier on the hands and wrists I think.
Give it a go.. It IS a strange sensation at first but you soon get used to it..

frogmorton

Leccie here too

Teeth are far far cleaner!

Love

Toni xx

dreamdaisy

I've been using one for years, even before my hands started playing up. Paste on brush (just a little blob) lift to teeth and switch on. I rest the brush on each tooth, as they show in the advert., there's no need to press hard, and mine buzzes every 30 seconds to let you know how much time you have left (they recommend two minutes). Mr DD is also suspicious of them but he has graduated to a manual with a built-in battery, made by Oral? and that is good too - I use one of those for the early-afternoon-before-work clean. DD

fowls48

Electric ,Expensive though.

alanthemanc

After reading the extensive trial reports of Arthritis Care, the big unboxing will happen tonight, I will give you a report of the outcome tomoz. Alanthemanc

valval

you might get bit more bleeding to start with but it is a great tool and with mine if i press on to hard it stutters to let me know good luck val

dachshund

Hello Alanthemanc.
i've used one for years they clean the teeth better and cleaner.
joan xx

alanthemanc

Joan
Just used it ... and found it ok, if a bit strange after using a normal one for x amount of years. You were right . Alanthemanc

stickywicket

Welcome aboard, Alanthemanc. I can just about remember how odd it felt at first but, in a few weeks, you'll feel an ordinary one only does half a job.

mellman01

What gets me is a) the cost of them and b) the design of them, they are sooo expensive and the batteries only last a few years, now this leads on to the design issue, I could easily design one that you could actually remove the xxxxxxx battery but the new ones are all sealed units why?, a couple of volts from a NiCad battery isnt going to hurt you so why sealed for life, and don't say the battery might leak they tend not to these days and anyway you can make the thing with a seal in the base so that won't be a problem.
The compaines are just making people stump up a lot of money on something that probably costs no more tha a tenner to turn out in the first place, and talk about carbon footprint, every 3 years it's landfill time just because the battery can't be changed. That's why I wont buy one I use a brush and strong toothpaste instead, they're taking the xxxx if you ask me.

Edited by Moderator, tone of language. Moderator J

Colin1

Electric troothbrush indeed, what will they think of next.
I tell you something i learned when i was a kid

Dont mix electricity with water

Colin

christinac47

:idea: i work in boots and sale toothbrushes so if anyone needs any help be sure to ask.i use oral.b its a great porduct and my dentis said they are very good as well

janetb

Hi alanthemanc
speaking with my professional hat on ( i'm a dental hygienist ) I always encourage my patients to use etb, all the research shows us they are much better at maintaining a healthy mouth and reducing risk of gum disease. Also as someone with arthritic hands and wrists I would be lost without mine please feel free to pick my brains further if need be
Janetb

applerose

I find an electric toothbrush so much easier to use and feel my teeth are cleaner. It's also quicker. I buy the brush heads when Argos or Boots have them on offer or I couldn't afford them.