The Sonicare Elite 9500 |
Electric toothbrushes have advanced in recent years to where they are really quite effective at cleaning your teeth. There are several excellent brands on the market.
One that's a favorite with many dentists is the Sonicare toothbrush. It breaks up the plaque with sonic vibrations, and is quite effective. Before the Sonicare came along, dentists were generally a bit cool toward electric toothbrushes. However, studies were done that showed that Sonicare, with its sonic vibrations, removed more plaque than manual brushes.
Since then, other companies have developed excellent brushes, and dentists have come to recommend them to their patients. Recent testing seems to indicate that the Braun
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Oral B ProfessionalCare 7000 series also cleans more effectively than manual techniques. Other Braun Oral B models are also effective.
We hesitate to suggest that there is any substitute for flossing, for fear of being misunderstood. There is no adequate substitute for getting floss between your teeth. Nothing else will clean the critical contact point between the teeth and the very important sulcus between your tooth and the gum. But, for someone who absolutely refuses to floss, using an excellent electric unit such as the brands we've recommended, appears to be the best alternative to doing the real thing.
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The Braun Oral B 7550 Professional Care |
Should you use one of these on cosmetic dental work? Absolutely, says Dr. Hall. As long as the bristles are soft, one of these models could work very well for helping to maintain cosmetic dental work. We do recommend using a gentle toothpaste such as Supersmile whitening toothpaste, though. An abrasive toothpaste could damage cosmetic bonding.
Related information:
- Read about the best ways to prevent tooth decay. Many people have serious misconceptions about this, and this is a case where ignorance can really cost you.
- People don't tend to appreciate the seriousness of gum disease until it's too late.