Best electric toothbrushes to keep your teeth gleaming
Dentists agree nothing cleans your teeth better than an electric toothbrush.
These fast-moving brushes reach every surface of your gnashers more effectively, removing the bacteria that a manual brush might miss to leave whiter teeth, fresher breath and a sparkling smile. However, it’s not easy to choose between electric toothbrushes as one looks almost identical to the next, apart from the price which can vary wildly.
Every model will clean your teeth if you brush for the recommended time of two minutes, at least twice a day, but extra features will bump up the cost. Ones to consider include timers to make sure you’re not cutting corners with brushing, dedicated modes for sensitive or whiter teeth, pressure sensors and even accompanying apps for detailed information on the way you brush. Other nice-to-haves might include a travel case, wall mount or additional brush heads. Battery life is worth noting too, so you don’t find yourself without charge when you go to brush.
Finally, every electric toothbrush uses either sonic or oscillating technology. A sonic brush uses vibrations to loosen plaque from teeth, while an oscillating brush rotates quickly to do the same thing. Oscillating brushes feel more like a familiar manual brush but which one you choose really comes down to personal preference as both will leave teeth squeaky clean.
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