Anyone looking to buy a new toothbrush today often feels overwhelmed: the range extends from the \u20ac1 manual model to a high-tech device that connects to your smartphone via an app. As dentists, we are asked every day: \u201cSo what really is better?\u201d <\/p>\n\n
The honest answer is: The best toothbrush is the one you enjoy using and use regularly.<\/strong> Nevertheless, from a medical perspective there are clear differences in efficiency and handling. We will bring order to the jungle of terms so that you can make the right decision for your oral health. <\/p>\n\n Many patients swear by manual cleaning. There is nothing wrong with that if<\/em> the technique is correct. <\/p>\n\n To achieve results with a manual toothbrush comparable to an electric device, you must master a complex motor technique (the so-called oscillating or Bass technique). Simply “scrubbing” risks gum injury (brushing-related damage) and often leaves plaque in crevices. <\/p>\n\n If brushing manually, please do so systematically. Use soft to medium-hard bristles and avoid applying strong pressure. <\/p>\n\n These are the classic electric toothbrushes with the small, round head that rotates rapidly back and forth and often also pulses.<\/p>\n\n Often confused, but technically different: sonic toothbrushes usually have an elongated head similar to a manual toothbrush. They are not driven by an electric motor that turns gears, but by a sonic transducer that makes the bristles vibrate. <\/p>\n\n There is often confusion about terminology here. A true<\/em> ultrasonic toothbrush (not sonic!) works with up to 1.6 million vibrations per second (megahertz range). You cannot hear it and you can barely feel it. <\/p>\n\n Whether \u201cround\u201d or \u201csonic\u201d: studies show that electric systems are superior to manual toothbrushes in plaque removal, mainly because they compensate for user errors.<\/p>\n\n A crucial feature you should definitely look for when buying is pressure control<\/strong>. Modern devices warn you with a light or by stopping if you press too hard. This is your lifeline against gum recession. <\/p>\n\n Not sure which system suits your teeth? Simply bring your current brush to your next preventive care appointment\u2014we will check it! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Anyone looking to buy a new toothbrush today often feels overwhelmed: the range extends from the \u20ac1 manual model to a high-tech device that connects to your smartphone via an app. As dentists, we are asked every day: \u201cSo what really is better?\u201d The honest answer is: The best toothbrush is the one you enjoy […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":118865,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"iawp_total_views":5,"footnotes":""},"categories":[187,190,193],"tags":[],"post_folder":[],"class_list":["post-118862","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-dental-fit","category-informative","category-prophylaxis"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n1. The manual toothbrush: the classic for those who know what they are doing<\/h2>\n\n
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2. Oscillating-rotating (the \u201cround\u201d ones)<\/h2>\n\n
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3. The sonic toothbrush (the \u201cvibrating\u201d ones)<\/h2>\n\n
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4. The true ultrasonic toothbrush (the niche)<\/h2>\n\n
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Our conclusion and the most important tip<\/h2>\n\n