The toothbrush and complementary tools
Electric toothbrush or manual toothbrush?
To have a healthy mouth and a healthy smile, there is no secret, you have to brush your teeth effectively after each meal. The purpose of the toothbrush is to remove plaque and stimulate the gums to prevent tooth deterioration and gum disease.
The manual toothbrush
There is nothing simpler than a manual toothbrush. Its shape and length are perfect and most people have no difficulty using it. Lighter, it is much easier to transport than electric. At the office, on vacation or at the weekend, it remains the perfect solution. The manual toothbrush is less expensive. It also allows you to best adapt your own brushing according to your desires or needs. And obviously with a manual brush no problem of recharging or battery, it just takes a little “elbow grease”.
For optimal cleaning, it is better to choose a head that suits the size of your mouth. The main thing remains the brushing technique and not the object.
The electric toothbrush
Why choose an electric toothbrush? It allows a more precise and more homogeneous brushing, electric toothbrushes perform many more movements than manual models.
In addition, it may be recommended for people who lack strength or dexterity, such as the elderly, people with arthritis or osteoarthritis in the hands and fingers, or children.
There are two kinds of electric toothbrushes: rotary models, which feature the rotating motion of a small round head that hugs and cleans the tooth. Then the sonic models, whose brushing makes it possible to effectively clean between the hard-to-reach places as well as the interdental spaces.
Toothbrush recommend
We favor the Philips company for the electric brush, Sonicare. The Philips Sonicare produces 31,000 brush strokes per minute, while a manual toothbrush only produces around 300. This means that two minutes of brushing with a Philips Sonicare is equivalent to around a month of brushing with a toothbrush. manual teeth. So it’s an effective way to get the most out of your brushing routine. Several models with different functions are available, on the other hand, the ultra-sonic movement is always the same, and this is what makes the toothbrush effective.
Knowing that more than 80% of children do not like to brush their teeth, the electric toothbrush can be a fun and judicious solution to accompany the hygiene of children from 3 years old. However, be sure to choose a brush designed specifically for them.
Philips offers a colorful brush, with an easy grip for small hands. It’s Bluetooth-enabled so it connects to an app to help kids slowly increase brushing time. The goal is to reach the two-minute duration recommended by dentists. As your child brushes longer, they are rewarded with Sparkly, who is happy with their very clean teeth. This is a fun workout for your child, which will lead to good oral hygiene throughout their life.
When to change your toothbrush?
Toothbrushes are important tools for our health. But they can also contain millions of bacteria… We recommend changing your toothbrush approximately every 3 months. Under certain conditions, it is advisable to change your toothbrush more often:
- When you are sick
- If your immune system is disturbed or weakened
- When the toothbrush shows signs of wear (the bristles break, lose their effectiveness and can no longer Clean hard-to-reach areas or a deposit has formed at the base of the base of the bristles)
To keep your toothbrush clean, let it dry between uses. Toothbrushes are breeding grounds for germs, fungi and bacteria. Over time, they accumulate on it. To prevent colds and flu viruses from contaminating other toothbrushes, the bristles should not touch those of other toothbrushes.
AIR FLOSS
Philips have brought this system to the market in the last few years, which does not replace dental floss, but which helps people to dislodge biofilm in areas inaccessible with your toothbrush. A tank allows you to put a liquid of your choice, or the recommendation of your dental hygienist, which will be propelled by means of a nozzle, the intensity of which is programmable.
Warranty
- The warranty for Sonicare electric toothbrushes as well as the Airfloss is done directly with the company Philips.
- It is for a period of 2 years and it is possible to extend it by one year by going to activate the guarantee on the website indicated under the box.
- The warranty is only valid if the toothbrush is returned in its original box (you must therefore keep it).
