Electric toothbrush: what to look for when choosing?

The quality of daily brushing of teeth directly determines their condition. Violation of hygiene care increases the risk of inflammatory and carious processes.

Electric toothbrush is an excellent opportunity to provide an ideal condition of the oral cavity with significant time savings, as the duration of cleaning is reduced by half compared to the classical version.

But here there are some nuances, so it's important to know how to choose the right model and what you need to take into account when using it, so as not to harm your own teeth in the end.

What types of electric brushes are?

Brushes differ in several criteria.

Power type

The electric brush can be operated from a battery or batteries. In the first case, you need to plug into an outlet for charging. Most of these models are designed for long-term use, so you need to recharge the brush 2-3 times a month. The head is replaced every three months.

Battery-operated brushes are usually more affordable in price terms. Functionally, they are almost inferior to the battery options due to a sufficient number of additional vibrations.

How it works

Electric brushes can be mechanical, sound or ultrasonic. A feature of mechanical models is the presence on the end of a circular rotary head( with bristles), for which pulsating and reciprocating movements are provided. In a minute the number of movements can vary from 5 to 30 thousand.

Brushes in the sound version are equipped with a high-frequency generator that generates sound vibrations. The number of movements of the bristles per minute is about 18,000, an additional effect is provided directly by sound waves that disrupt the bonds between the microbes and the surface of the teeth.

A component of ultrasonic electric toothbrushes is the generator of ultrasonic frequencies, under the influence of which the teeth are most effectively cleaned of dirt and plaque.

Advantages and disadvantages of

The following positive moments of the can be distinguished: the use of electric models:

• Effective cleansing of the tooth surface from soft dental deposits due to a combination of rotational and pulsating movements;
• Maximum convenience use and modern appearance, the possibility of replacing baits, increasing the attractiveness of electrical analogs, especially for children who do not like daily routine routines.

There are also negative moments :

• 

  Gingivitis

  Such brushes are intended for cleaning only in the presence of healthy teeth and gums. Specialists recommend alternating conventional and electrical models every other day in order not to break the integrity of the enamel;

• In the presence of tartar, an electric brush can provoke the development of tissue inflammation in the form of periodontitis or gingivitis;
• Unlike a conventional brush, an electrical analog can not be processed, so microorganisms can accumulate in places where the moving and moving parts are in contact.

Contraindications

They are used with caution in the following situations:

1. 

   Sphenoidal defect

   Increased abrasion of the teeth. Pathology is diagnosed by decreasing the crown part of the tooth;

2. Presence of wedge-shaped defects on the tooth surface;
3. Insufficient mineralization of the enamel, manifested as white pigment spots. Due to the weakening of the enamel in such areas, as a result of the active mechanical pressure exerted by the electric brush, the risk of mechanical damage to the tooth increases.

How to choose a hygiene product?

When choosing an electric brush, it is important to evaluate not only its cost and the food option, but also the quality of production, equipment, availability of additional functionality.

Price and quality

The low cost of the brush is not necessarily a confirmation of the low quality of the workmanship. The price in the range of 200-600 rubles is typical for models with batteries. As for battery solutions, the cost is several times higher, so you should count on an amount of one and a half thousand rubles.

Also, the price directly depends on the provided options for the movement of the cleaning head, the number of cleaning modes, the presence of replaceable attachments.

Manufacturer

Of course, when choosing an electric brush, it's better to pay attention to authoritative brands. In this case, you are sure to get a quality model created using innovative materials and tested in the course of test tests.

Power supply

As already mentioned, the electric models operate on batteries or finger batteries. The preferred option is the rechargeable brushes rechargeable from the mains, since higher power guarantees a higher cleaning ability.

Nozzles

The main types of nozzles include heads for daily cleaning, whitening and sensitive teeth. Additionally electric brushes can be equipped with nozzles "double cleaning" and "floss-asset".Such a package offers expensive solutions. Budget options, as a rule, consist of one nozzle.

An important feature of electric models is the fitting of the same nozzles with rings of different colors to personalize the heads for each member of the family.

Cleaning Modes

Basic is the standard cleaning mode, which in some models is supplemented by gentle cleansing, gum massage and enamel polishing.

Features of the cleaning head

The cleaning head is selected according to the following parameters:

Rigidity
The ideal universal option is the medium type with medium stiff bristles. If there are periodontal diseases, it is better to choose heads with soft bristles.

Variant of the
heads The models with two heads rotating in different directions and carrying out different types of movements are quite convenient. As a result, the tooth is effectively cleaned from both sides. The best effect is provided by small round heads. Rectangular nozzles are less effective, but in most cases it is in such a performance in brushes that there are additional functions.

Movement type
The most affordable models brush their teeth by rotating the nozzle in only one direction. When choosing more expensive options, you can count on the availability of technology 2-D or 3-D.In the first case, there are reciprocating movements, and in the second, pulsation is added to them, contributing to the removal of even the darkest pigmentary plaque.

Form of bristles
It is important that the bristles have a different length level. To effectively clean teeth in the most remote and hard-to-reach places, the bristles of the upper head are made longer and slightly oblique on one side.

Additional functions of

The maximum convenience of using an electric brush is provided with the following additional accessories - an additional head, a holder, in which there are several places for all family members used during travel chargers.

Some models provide control of the force of the pressure of the working nozzle. Typically, for such purposes, a special timer is set, signaling the excess pressure on the surface of the tooth.

Rating of popular models of

The most popular manufacturers of toothbrushes are Philips, Sonic, Oral-B, Panasonic and several others. In the rating of the most popular models of these brands there are the following options.

Oral-B Triumph 7000

One of the best battery brushes. Feature is the presence of an additional mode of cleaning the language, high speed of rotational and translational motion and pulsation( 8800 and 40000, respectively), equipping the pressure indicator with illumination. The model is equipped with a container for 4 attachments, a wireless assistant Smart Guide, designed for traveling with metal and leather covers.

The cost of the brush is about 13 thousand rubles .

Philips Sonicare HX6921 / 30 "Flexcare Plus"

The best option if this is your first brush. Manufacturer Philips has provided for 5 cleaning modes, among which "easy start" with a gradual increase in speed, starting with low fluctuations, gradually for 2 weeks.

Among the additional features - the presence of a two-minute timer to comply with the cleaning mode. There is a change of regime for massage or sensitive gums.

The cost of the brush is about 15 thousand rubles .

Waterpik Sensonic

Is a professional solution that is characterized by a combination of reasonable price and decent quality. The model provides a set of standard functions, including a 30-second timer, a charger. The set is equipped with nozzles for interdental spaces, which act similarly to dental floss. Among the shortcomings is the lack of a sensor that controls the pressure on the teeth.

How much does an Electric toothpick Waterpik Sensonic cost? The price for the model is of the order of 7500-8000 rubles .

Panasonic EW-DL40

The sound model is characterized by increased power and oscillation frequency of 31 thousand per minute. There are two modes of operation, including soft and intense, so that, along with brushing the teeth, gum massage is performed. Among other characteristics - water resistance, the duration of battery life at least an hour, the presence of an induction charger, allowing you to charge the model without using a wire.

The cost of a brush is about 3,000 rubles per .

Donfeel HSD-005

The special feature of the ultrasonic model is the availability of two spare attachments, which effectively cleans teeth from plaque and dirt, destroy pathogenic microflora, stopping the development of inflammatory processes under implants and crowns. Regular use helps to strengthen the gums, reduce their sensitivity. Due to the combination of sound and ultrasonic vibrations, even hard-to-reach places of the oral cavity are cleared, a snow-white smile is provided. One set can be used for at least three months.

Among the features - the presence of two timers. The cost of interchangeable attachments is about order 500 rubles , the cost of brushes is from 2500 to 3000 rubles .

The price of interchangeable nozzles of most models varies within 300-500 rubles.

How to properly brush your teeth with an electric toothbrush?

Teeth cleaning with electric brushes has the following features:

• If you need to clean the surface of the gums, the inside of the cheeks and tongue, you need to use the brush in the off state;
• The duration of cleaning of one tooth should not exceed one second, so the brush is constantly rearranged;
• To avoid injury to the enamel, do not press the brush too tightly against the teeth, especially if it is not possible to check the process with a pressure sensor;
• If the brush is to be used to clean the dental crowns from cermets, preference is given to models with a small number of revolutions per minute to prevent abrasion.

Testimonials from dentists

A few recommendations on the choice you can find in the following video:

Patient feedback

To ensure that the electric brush has only a positive effect, it is necessary to strictly follow the recommendations prescribed in the instruction and replace the worn out nozzles in time, to react promptly to changes in the state of the oral cavity. With such a responsible approach, a snow-white smile will be provided, and visits to the dentist will become a pleasant formality.