Do you have an electric or manual toothbrush?
By mixey62
@mixey62 (305)
United States
March 6, 2007 1:35am CST
I must say, I had been manually brushing my teeth for the first 25 years of my life. That all changed when I got my first sonicare a few years ago. I love it!
Now I will never go back to manual teethbrushing. Since I went electric, my teeth feel so much cleaner and my smile is noticably whiter (within a month of using it- my mom asked me if I had gone for Zoom treatments). The texture of my front teeth is absolutely perfect! I don't know how I lived without this device.
Even though it took so long for me to switch over, I would never consider going back. The sonicare is a worthy $70-$125 investment. You'll look better, feel better, and take years off your teeth.
I swear- I don't work for sonicare- but have you tried it? Or another electric toothbrush? The difference is AMAZING!!!
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13 responses
@magaw2tnk (103)
• United States
6 Mar 07
I use both, and favor my electric toothbrush. Even my dental hygenist has seen a big difference since I have used mine. They are a great investment, and well worth the money. Not sure if yours has a pause to let you know you have brushed for 1 minute. You should brush your teeth at least 2 minutes a day.
Your teeth will feel better for sure!!! I love mine to!!
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@stephcjh (38473)
• United States
6 Mar 07
I have a manual brush that I am using right now. I have a Sonicare toothbrush also. I can't use my Sonicare toothbrush right now because my gums are too sensitive. I have a dentist appointment next week to get my teeth cleaned and see why my gums are so sore. After I get my mouth healed, I will definitely use my new battery charged Sonicare toothbrush. It does do a very good job and it does makes your mouth and teeth feel like you just came out of the dentist office. I have to get my gums taken care of first before I can use it often though as I already had gum problems before buying it. I may not have to go to the dentist office very often after this time.
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@rosie_123 (6113)
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6 Mar 07
Well I've never heard of Sonicare - I guess it is a US brand - but I do use a electric tootbrush, and I must admit I would never return to the old style manual ones now. Somehow, my teeth feel much cleaner, and my mouth much fresher, after using it. I really don't know why - guess it's just because it has more "power" to clean more deeply, but they definately are a good invention.
@mayenskie (1307)
• Philippines
6 Mar 07
I brush my teeth manually since i started how to bursh teeth. I heard about electric tootbrush though, but its not yet common in our country, i think because i havent seen a single one yet. You say it makes your teeth whiter? How? What does it have that make teeth whiter? And since i havent seen one, i wonder how it is operated, battery-operated or you plug it into an electric socket? Forgive my ignorance.ΓΌ
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@mixey62 (305)
• United States
7 Mar 07
You plug the base in to an electric socket on my model and it recharges the toothbrush when it sits on the base. They also have battery operated versions.
It makes your teeth whiter by cleaning better- removing stains with increased friction and ease.
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@marina1981 (627)
• Italy
6 Mar 07
i have both but i prefer using the manual one, i don't know the toothbrush you're talking about
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@rhadoo2006 (562)
• Romania
6 Mar 07
i have both, but i like most the manual one it does her job greater then the electric one
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@mtdewgurl74 (18151)
• United States
15 Aug 07
I have never tried a electric toothbrush before, I use the manual one and I also bought a battery operated o ne that I like alot and it makes my teeth feel cleaner.
@deebomb (15304)
• United States
8 Mar 07
I started using the sonicare along with my grandchildren when the oldest had her braces. The orthodonest suggested it for her. I love the way that it make your teeth feel when you are done. I think they are well worthv the price because after you are done you know your teeth are clean
@wdiong (1815)
• Singapore
15 Aug 07
I have always and is still using a manual toothbrush. The price of an electric toothbrush is really steep considered to a manual one. How long can an electric toothbrush last? How often do you have to change it?
@applsofgld (2506)
• United States
7 Mar 07
No, I use a manual toothbrush. My husband however, loves the battery operated Oral B toothbrushes. He bought me one, but i don't like the way it feels in my mouth, it feels like a dentist drill or something. If the sonicare works like that I don't think I'd be able to use it, but if it works like cleaning well I would try it. I have never heard anything bad about the Sonicare. My neice bought one before she married and loves it.
@elisa812 (3026)
• United States
9 Jun 07
Wow, I've never tried an electric one before, but maybe I should! lol I've always used manual toothbrushes cause they're so much cheaper, but I always figured there wasn't that much difference. I guess I should look into getting one sometime if it makes that big of a difference!
@soulkeeper16 (1814)
• India
19 Dec 07
I brush my teeth daily, and use mouthwash. I don't drink a lot of soda. I don't drink coffee at all thats really what I do to keep my teeth healthy. I drink only bottled water and asked my dentist about this and he informed me that all of the fluoride I needed was in the toothpaste I was using. My dad treated water for 25 years and has informed me that for the last several years he did not add extra into the water - that it just wasn't necessary. I don't think that fluoride should be added into bottled water.
