There are a few things that you can ask your dentist about when you visit them. One of the questions may be, how can I improve my oral health at home? Besides improving the current techniques you practice and changing up the dental products you use, your dentist in Lincoln will most likely mention improving the tools that you have at home—the main one being your toothbrush!
Electric toothbrushes, Sonicare to be exact, are a great way to give your oral hygiene routine a boost to keep your smile healthier and stronger for years to come.
Why Should You Choose Electric Toothbrushes Over Manual Toothbrushes?
Here’s something to remember: both manual and electric toothbrushes can thoroughly clean your teeth. However, there are advantages of choosing an electric toothbrush versus choosing the traditional manual toothbrush, especially if you’re not consistent with brushing at least two minutes per session, twice a day. Either way, you must pick up the toothbrush and use it for it to be effective.
The Benefits of an Electric Toothbrush
Electric toothbrushes offer a few more advantages compared to manual toothbrushes, including:
- Timers that are on electric toothbrushes can remind you to fully brush for two minutes per session.
- Some electric brushes will let you know if you’re brushing too roughly with pressure sensors.
- Most electrical toothbrushes have circular heads that rotate in circular motions, effectively cleaning your teeth more than you would with a manual brush.
- Some toothbrushes have color indicators that will allow you to see when you need a new toothbrush.
- Many electric toothbrushes just require that you replace the head, not the whole toothbrush.
Why Do We Recommend Sonicare Toothbrushes?
As you know, your dentist is here to help improve your oral health and maintain it in the best way possible. That’s why we only recommend the most effective, reliable products on the market. Sonicare electric toothbrushes can benefit many patients in these ways:
- Sonicare toothbrushes have been clinically proven to significantly reduce coffee, tea, and tobacco stains .
- Manually brushing your teeth produces around 300 strokes a minute. With Sonicare, you get up to 40,000 strokes per minute!
- Studies support the Sonicare toothbrush’s ability to reverse gingivitis and shrink the pockets that can develop with gum disease.
- If you suffer from dry mouth due to medication or illness, the Sonicare toothbrush will stimulate saliva production.
- Sonicare toothbrushes are easier for people with dexterity problems to adequately brush their teeth.
- Sonicare toothbrushes are equipped with a timer to make sure you’re getting the most out of your dental routine.
If you need help choosing your perfect toothbrush, don’t hesitate to get advice from your local dentist!
About Our Office
Here at Olberding Dental, we want our patients to feel great about their smiles because they are genuinely healthy. Using the right products and tools are the very first things that you can improve about your oral hygiene at home. Contact us today to learn more about how else you can boost your hygiene routine.