Sonic Toothbrush

little_miss_messiah

Hi

I feel like a bit of a scuzzer even writing this but wanted some thoughts - I am aware you should change your toothbrush every 6 months or when it shows sign of wear - however I have an Ultrasonex toothbrush and use it twice a day like a good girl - and for at least 2 minutes each time and the bristles are still stiff and at 90 degrees from the head after using the same one for over a year!!!

Given that I do give the head a bath in mouth wash overnight once a week and use a cover for it every night so bacteria isnt a problem, if the bristles are showing no signs of 'splaying' or weakness do I still need to change it?

Thanks in advance

McKneff

I usually do this and make my toothbrushes last twice as long, given the price that they are to change.

Mercy

little_miss_messiah wrote: »

Hi

I feel like a bit of a scuzzer even writing this but wanted some thoughts - I am aware you should change your toothbrush every 6 months or when it shows sign of wear - however I have an Ultrasonex toothbrush and use it twice a day like a good girl - and for at least 2 minutes each time and the bristles are still stiff and at 90 degrees from the head after using the same one for over a year!!!

Given that I do give the head a bath in mouth wash overnight once a week and use a cover for it every night so bacteria isnt a problem, if the bristles are showing no signs of 'splaying' or weakness do I still need to change it?

Thanks in advance

Hi

I may be wrong but if you put a cover on at night any bacteria will likely grow more as it's not getting chance to dry out? I would say if the bristles are ok it should be fine to use though.

Mx

suki1964

I find my bristles on my electric toothbrush last twice as long as my manual brushes so I dont change them as often. I think this is because we dont use so much pressure when using them. And lest face it the price they are they need to last a long time

Stephb1986_2

Littlemiss I have the same toothbrush as you and have had it for about 3 years only changed the head on it once. I am thinking of changing the head before I seen this thread it's best to buy the heads from ebay.

HTH

Steph xx

Toothsmith

They do need changing a bit more often than that I'm afraid! Even if it seems OK, it will have gone very soft.

ailuro2

most of them have blue wear indicators to let you know when they're worn out - mine go after about 6 months.

little_miss_messiah

no wear indicators and still as stiff as when I bought it

Think I'll stick to a year - I've just changed this one and the bristles on the new one arent any different

THanx all