Electric toothbrush: Rotating or (Ultra-)sound?
The first decision you have to make is the between the rotating-oscillating brushing technique, or Brushing with a sonic or ultrasonic:
- In the case of the rotating-oscillating brushes, the so-called round head brushes, the round brush head quickly and alternately to the left and to the right - driven by an electric motor. The dental plaque is removed reliably. However, you need to press the brush on the Tooth. As a result, the tooth enamel is damaged and the wear of the brush head is relatively high.
- In the case of Sonic toothbrushes rotate, the brush head does not, but vibrates - powered by sound waves with more than 30,000 vibrations per Minute. Less pressure needs to be exerted, and the tooth enamel is protected. In addition, the cleaning effect is a little better, and the spaces between the teeth can be better achieved. The brush head is similar to the conventional manual toothbrush.
- Ultrasonic toothbrushes look like normal Sonic toothbrushes, however, operate with a multiple of vibrations and a higher sound frequency. As a result, the toothbrush anti-bacterial: The brush does not clean at the Macro but at the micro-level. Ultrasonic tooth brushes bring bubbles with a special toothpaste to Burst. From the handling ago Ultrasonic, toothbrushes some getting used to, as you put it for ten seconds on the teeth and as each Tooth individually, cleaning.
- In many cases, it may be that Sonic toothbrushes are slightly more expensive than conventional round head brushes. The cleaning effect is due to the fast oscillations, but also larger.
Electric Round Head Toothbrush
Electric Toothbrush: Technical Tools
In today's electric toothbrushes you'll often find technical tools, such as pressure regulation, and various cleaning programmes, which are quite handy:
- Most of the newer electric toothbrushes have a number of cleaning programs, in which the number of vibrations or rotary movements per Minute can be varied. So you can clean with rapid Vibration of their teeth and with a slow massage the gums.
- Also, a timer switch many electric brushes. By means of a short exposure of the toothbrush is indicated when Brushing four Times (once for each quadrant), the optimal brushing time.
- To some tooth brush there is a digital display (Smart Guide). On the display you will see whether you are "pressing" may be too strong, and how long you still need to brush.
Technical Extra: Smart Guide
Conclusion: Which electric toothbrush is right for me?
In summary, you can not say exactly which toothbrush is the best. Each toothbrush has its own advantages and disadvantages. It is, however, primarily on the type of Brushing.
- The cleaning performance of the sonic or ultrasonic toothbrush is recommended. However, these models are more expensive than the conventional brush head.
- Who is brushing something carelessly, should, nevertheless, grab the Acoustic version, because in order to do less meticulously than with the rotating brush.
- Technical tools has nowadays, almost every good electric toothbrush. Whether you need things like a digital display, you need to decide for yourself.
- To note the follow-up costs: more Expensive than the purchase of the brush, the brush heads, which you should change regularly with the time. Since the heads of the Sonic toothbrushes wear out less quickly, and more cost for the purchase here again to save.
- Tips for proper brushing you can, in a further practical tip can find.
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