Posts Tagged ‘manual toothbrush’

Is it Time to Swap Your Electric Toothbrush for a Manual Model?

Is it Time to Swap Your Electric Toothbrush for a Manual Model?

It’s a popular belief that electric toothbrushes do a better job and while this may often be the case, dentists are worried that many people are not using their brushes properly and this is contributing to oral health problems. Electric toothbrushes are designed to use electrical power to clean the tooth thoroughly. However, dentists are […]


Electric vs Manual-Toothbrush Wars Ended

Electric vs Manual-Toothbrush Wars Ended

The debate over electric toothbrushes versus manual may be at an end, with the conclusive verdict offered by the Cochrane Collaboration, whose report concluded with the statement, “Power brushes with an oscillating-rotating action reduced plaque and gingivitis more than those with a side to side action in the short term.” The term “side-by-side” refers to […]