Are Electric Toothbrushes Better Than Manual Toothbrushes?
Monday, 9th November 2009
According to the BBC "British researchers reviewed 29 dental trials involving 1,786 people."
They found that those who used electric brushes had lower levels of plaque and less gum disease than those that used manual toothbrushes.
Sales of electric toothbrushes have have massively increased over the past few years. However, the way you use your toothbrush (whether it is electric or manual) is just as important as the one you choose.
The British Dental Association have found that people who used an electric toothbrush for one month reduced their plaque levels by 11% compared with those who used manual brushes.
They also reduced their chances of developing gum disease by 6%. After three months, that figure increased to 17%.
"Brushes with a rotation oscillation action removed more plaque and reduced gingivitis more effectively than manual brushes in both the short and long-term," the researchers wrote.
