In an attempt to avoid problems with teeth or even having to resort to bad breath treatment, toothbrush manufacturers has been striving endlessly to invent better and easier solutions for people to use when performing the most basic function of dental health, brushing your teeth.
Most people still use their old manual toothbrushes and some are slightly apprehensive about switching to a power version. We have all heard of the advantages of using a power toothbrush but it seems that people are really taking their time making the exchange. Let us take a brief look at these new inventions and try to demystify them.
There are a number of options available on the market that fall into the broad spectrum of being called a “power” toothbrush:
Battery powered toothbrush
Rechargeable electrical toothbrush
– Rotating head (called oscillating or 3D action)
– Sonic cleaning action
Battery powered toothbrush
Generally this type of toothbrush works with two AA batteries and the head of the brush has a vibrating action. These vibrations helps to loosen more plaque than what you can achieve with a manual toothbrush. You would however still be required to move the toothbrush by hand in controlling the brushing action, like you would with a normal nylon bristled brush. The head of the brush should be replaced every three months to remain hygienic and effective in doing its job of cleaning your teeth properly.
Rechargeable electrical toothbrush
This type of toothbrush usually have a base or stand where the handle of the brush fits into. This foundation is connected to an electrical cord and plug that slots into your wall socket. By placing the handle of the brush into its slot into the base, you can keep it fully charged at all times or alternatively you can charge it, remove it and use it till you notice the charge is deteriorating before recharging it again.
These toothbrushes come with extra features that may include and are not limited to:
Different brushing modes for sensitive teeth, gum massage or teeth whitening.
Sensors that indicate when you are pressing too hard on your teeth or gums.
Alarm timer to make sure you brush long enough.
Digital reminders that the head needs replacement.
Can fit multiple brush heads for different needs depending on the customer.
Rotating or oscillating(3D) head toothbrush
Quite simply this toothbrush features a round brush head that rotates at a high speed. This results in a better clean (3 Dimensional clean) than what can be achieved by hand brushing. The bristles can reach in hard to clean places and the teeth receives many more strokes of the cleaning brush than what can be achieved with manually in the same time window.
Sonic toothbrush
Sonic toothbrushes emits a sonic sound at a frequency between 20 Hz – 20,000 Hz. These frequencies are audible to the human ear. There are ultra-sonic options available that works at frequencies above the 20,000 Hz and thus not audible at all.
This sonic action works by finely tuned sonic bristles charging the air bubbles created by brushing, with a sonic energy wavelength. This results in a deep clean that are claimed to be better and healthier than any other option available.
Power toothbrushes are here to stay and the technology is being improved upon frequently. As with all new things, it might be time to pack away that old hand brush and try this wonderful invention.
Most people still use their old manual toothbrushes and some are slightly apprehensive about switching to a power version. We have all heard of the advantages of using a power toothbrush but it seems that people are really taking their time making the exchange. Let us take a brief look at these new inventions and try to demystify them.
There are a number of options available on the market that fall into the broad spectrum of being called a “power” toothbrush:
Battery powered toothbrush
Rechargeable electrical toothbrush
– Rotating head (called oscillating or 3D action)
– Sonic cleaning action
Battery powered toothbrush
Generally this type of toothbrush works with two AA batteries and the head of the brush has a vibrating action. These vibrations helps to loosen more plaque than what you can achieve with a manual toothbrush. You would however still be required to move the toothbrush by hand in controlling the brushing action, like you would with a normal nylon bristled brush. The head of the brush should be replaced every three months to remain hygienic and effective in doing its job of cleaning your teeth properly.
Rechargeable electrical toothbrush
This type of toothbrush usually have a base or stand where the handle of the brush fits into. This foundation is connected to an electrical cord and plug that slots into your wall socket. By placing the handle of the brush into its slot into the base, you can keep it fully charged at all times or alternatively you can charge it, remove it and use it till you notice the charge is deteriorating before recharging it again.
These toothbrushes come with extra features that may include and are not limited to:
Different brushing modes for sensitive teeth, gum massage or teeth whitening.
Sensors that indicate when you are pressing too hard on your teeth or gums.
Alarm timer to make sure you brush long enough.
Digital reminders that the head needs replacement.
Can fit multiple brush heads for different needs depending on the customer.
Rotating or oscillating(3D) head toothbrush
Quite simply this toothbrush features a round brush head that rotates at a high speed. This results in a better clean (3 Dimensional clean) than what can be achieved by hand brushing. The bristles can reach in hard to clean places and the teeth receives many more strokes of the cleaning brush than what can be achieved with manually in the same time window.
Sonic toothbrush
Sonic toothbrushes emits a sonic sound at a frequency between 20 Hz – 20,000 Hz. These frequencies are audible to the human ear. There are ultra-sonic options available that works at frequencies above the 20,000 Hz and thus not audible at all.
This sonic action works by finely tuned sonic bristles charging the air bubbles created by brushing, with a sonic energy wavelength. This results in a deep clean that are claimed to be better and healthier than any other option available.
Power toothbrushes are here to stay and the technology is being improved upon frequently. As with all new things, it might be time to pack away that old hand brush and try this wonderful invention.
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