Brushing teeth: get your toothbrush right
An indispensable instrument for good teeth and proper oral hygiene is the toothbrush. When brushing teeth using this miniature brush you can easily reach and clean each tooth thoroughly with the clustered bristles. They are categorized according to bristle strength. Headforms and shapes also vary a lot. Soft toothbrushes are the safest choice to avoid damaging your gums or the enamel. Bristles initially were made of animal hair but plastic toothbrush gained popularity after the shortly 1st WW in Europe.
Modern toothbrushes
The general design of the toothbrush has evolved over the years. The vast majority of mechanical toothbrushes available today have angled heads. This feature facilitates reaching back teeth. Many toothbrushes have different size bristles, the longer ones are intended to clean between the teeth while the shorter bristles are brushing the surface.
Electric toothbrushes
Electric toothbrushes are a major improvement. An electric motor rotates or oscillates the changeable small round head making the bristles work on your teeth. Their performance is at least equal to their manual counterparts and they are easier to use since you do not need to brush and positions them at the same time. Pressure sensor and timer are common built-in functions to help you achieve optimal cleaning.
Advice on brushing teeth
Brushing teeth correctly is of paramount importance. Do not brush your teeth or press the brush with great force and avoid scrubbing the necks of teeth horizontally. This especially true in case you have a periodontal disease (gum disease). Avoid toothbrushes with hard bristles, wash with soft or medium but for a longer period of time. You may want to soak the toothbrush in lukewarm or hot water just bit, to make sure your do not harm the gums while brushing teeth. Unless you are whitening your teeth, choose the toothpaste with less abrasive ingredients. If you consume acidic foods or drinks (like orange juice), make sure your wait half an hour before washing your teeth. Otherwise you do more harm than good because your are probably damaging the enamel.
Never share your toothbrush with anyone. Although the risk is very small, if one has bleeding gums traces of blood may remain on the toothbrush. Otherwise just rinse it after use and shake of the remainder of water. Toothbrushes wear out within 1-3 months. If you see discolored or worn out bristles, then it’s time to get a new one.
The basic Oral-b Pro-Health For Me electric toothbrush is a smart choice for your brushing needs. While Braun produces many premium oral health products, they also provide this great quality entry model. Different types of Oral-B heads fit the handle and its built-in timer buzzes after 2 minutes to tell you to stop. The battery can last up to 10 brushings and it cleans your teeth well. Excellent value for money!
The Braun Oral-B TriZone 1000 is a great but still very affordable electronic toothbrush that does what the manual ones can not. The well designed head gets everywhere and leaves your teeth squeaky clean. This electric toothbrush helps you tackle the hard to reach areas too: it gets to the sides and backs of teeth and you can really feel the difference. It even has a built-in safety feature, a little light comes on to warn you when you are brushing too hard. The obvious upgrade from manual brushing!
This Oral-B 5000 Professional Precision electric toothbrush is their latest Triumph model, and it is no exaggeration to say that it is their best product in the premium line. It has five modes covering regular cleaning, sensitive, massage, deep clean and polish. You can easily switch between the brushing modes and warns you with beeps and big red light if you are pressing too hard. A great feature for those with sensitive gums. The included wireless smart guide is the techy fun part for, even if it is a bit superfluous. It features an LCD timer and indicators for each quadrant of your mouth, so you can make sure you clean each for 30 seconds. If you want the best one of its kind, go for Oral-B 5000.