Regular toothbrush vs Electric Toothbrush

The traditional toothbrush is made to clean teeth and gums with a gentle circular motion of the hands. When you use a manual toothbrush, you should brush your teeth for a minimum of two minutes. You should brush for at least thirty seconds in each quarter of the mouth. To get a clean mouth, you must brush for the same length of time with an electric toothbrush. However, there is a different result. The electric toothbrush removes 25% more plaque than a manual toothbrush.

Bristle Hardness

While oral health is important to maintain, how you achieve it is up to your personal preference. You may be motivated by how the bristles of your brush feel. If so you can select between soft, medium or hard bristles. Those choices are valid for both manual toothbrushes and electric toothbrushes.

Cost

The biggest difference between manual and electric toothbrushes is the cost according to haburashisan. Manual toothbrushes have a price range of $3.50 to $4.50. When manual toothbrush bristles get worn, you throw the whole toothbrush away. Electric toothbrushes cost between $17.97 and $69.97 for the brush along with a head that can be replaced. If you want replacement heads, that price can range from $5.00 for two heads to $26.95.

Longevity of the Toothbrush

A manual toothbrush will generally last as long as you like, but it is recommended that you discard the toothbrush after regular use for 3 months. An electric toothbrush might come with a two year warranty, but a good brush will last as much as 4-5 years. You should replace the head every 3 months. If you are sick with an illness like strep throat, it is wise to discard your manual toothbrush after overcoming the illness and to discard the head on an electric brush.

Signs That Indicate Replacing Your Toothbrush

When your brush bristle are bent, folding over or no longer standing straight up, consider buying a fresh new brush or replacing the head on your electric toothbrush.

Toothbrush Varieties in Manual and Electric

• The Tuft Toothbrush is a manual brush that’s round with a tapered shape. It is made to reach the small areas around implants, partial dentures and braces.
• The hardness of manual toothbrush bristles ranges from extra soft, soft, medium, to hard.
• For your baby’s oral health, you can clean their gums and baby teeth with a silicone finger brush. Its bristles are very soft and made of silicone

Electric Toothbrushes offer a different number of movements along the teeth.

1. Oscillating
2. Rotating
3. Rotating-Oscillating
4. Pulsing
5. Tri-Zone Head
6. Floss Action Head
7. Side-to-Side Electric
8. Dual Head with combing a rotating head with a sweeping one that moves from side to side.
9. Power tip electric brush is great for cleaning tight spots in braces.