Electric Toothbrush recommendations

Bigmoney2

I'm looking for a new electric toothbrush, currently use an Oral B sonic with a std head shape, not circular, unfortunately the replacement heads don't seem to be available, so maybe time to upgrade. Any recommendations ?

MoneyMate

Nice toothbrush
https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/Toothbrushes-Accessories/Oral-B-CrossAction-Electric-Rechargeable-Toothbrush/B00K2U5XFK/ref=sr_1_3_s_it?s=drugstore&ie=UTF8&qid=1496772223&sr=1-3&keywords=oral-b+2000+electric+toothbrushes

Toothsmith

Yep - something like above.

Oral Bs are always on a half-price offer somewhere - so get one that would normally be £50 - £60 for £25 - £30, and it's as good a toothbrush as you'll ever need!

Just remember to change heads regularly (8 weeks or so) and get proper heads - not cheap copies.

Bigmoney2

Thanks for the info, the one in the link looks good, are the small round heads better than the traditional shape? I tend to get a lot of tartar build up.

brook2jack

Small round heads get into nooks and crannies easier. But any electric brush has to be pushed right down onto the gums, so you are brushing gums as well as teeth , to be effective.

All tartar is is plaque that has been undisturbed for 48 hours and so has hardened. In other words tartar forms on a tooth where a toothbrush etc has cleaned in the last 48 hours. Clean well and you will get no tartar. However that means you also need to clean between the teeth otherwise you are not cleaning 40% of the tooth.

Tepe brushes are probably the easiest thing to use, ask your dentist/hygienist for the right size and technique. If you are not using tepe brushes or floss you will get tartar even with the snazziest brush.

Bigmoney2

brook2jack wrote: »

Small round heads get into nooks and crannies easier. But any electric brush has to be pushed right down onto the gums, so you are brushing gums as well as teeth , to be effective.

All tartar is is plaque that has been undisturbed for 48 hours and so has hardened. In other words tartar forms on a tooth where a toothbrush etc has cleaned in the last 48 hours. Clean well and you will get no tartar. However that means you also need to clean between the teeth otherwise you are not cleaning 40% of the tooth.

Tepe brushes are probably the easiest thing to use, ask your dentist/hygienist for the right size and technique. If you are not using tepe brushes or floss you will get tartar even with the snazziest brush.

Thanks,
I've tried Tepe brushes but even the smallest size doesn't get between my teeth, they are very close together. I also struggle with floss.