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Electric Toothbrushes? Patients frequently ask if electric toothbrushes are better than manual brushes. For years my answer was yes based on our experiences with patients. In adults with gum disease we witnessed improvements in home care and resultant healthier gums. Unfortunately since they sold for over $100 parents rarely purchased them for their children. Recently, when a new wave of inexpensive electric toothbrush became available our office wanted to know if they were as effective as the expensive rechargeable model. Well based on what we have seen so far the answer is yes. Now it's possible to get either an adults disposable electric toothbrush or battery operated child's version for about the same price as a manual brush. The newest electric toothbrush from Crest is called SpinBrush and retails for about $5.99. It comes in kid-friendly styles such as a racecar or mermaid or their solid-color adult line. At this price it is a must have for children to improve home care and reduce cavities. The big question is with inexpensive electric toothbrushes is it necessary to purchase an expensive sonic brush. The answer from my experience is that the extra action and effectiveness of the sonic brushes such as Braun's Oral-B or Philips Sonicare is worth the price difference. Therefore the choice is yours, whether expensive or inexpensive the electric brushes are better than manual. John
V. Reitz, D.D.S., F.A.G.D. Copyright
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