• Treczoks@lemmy.world
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    12 hours ago

    I gave up on electric toothbrushes. My dentist recommended them, I used them, got two infections in six months where I had no issues for years. Returned to normal brushes three years ago, no more infections.

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      5 hours ago

      not all electric brushes are made equal. my dad’s best friend is an oral surgeon so i know a fair bit about teef

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      9 hours ago

      They are definitely, without a question, much more effective at cleaning your teeth. My guess is coincidence vs. you had a poor technique when it came to using them

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        3 hours ago

        Or bought a bad model, some electric toothbrushes just have a vibrating handle and that doesn’t transfer much to actual brushing benefit. I do notice the ones where the brush actually spins or oscillates make a huge difference.