Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    survivorboi's Avatar
    survivorboi Posts: 431, Reputation: 9
    Full Member
    		  
    #1

    Jan 1, 2009, 06:01 PM
    The best Toothbrush
    I heard that using a hard toothbrush could ruin your gums? I can't afford a electric toothbrush, so what kind of toothbrush should I use? I'm 13. My teeth aren't very sensitive... I've heard of Oral-B, is that good?
    N0help4u's Avatar
    N0help4u Posts: 19,823, Reputation: 2035
    Uber Member
    		  
    #2

    Jan 1, 2009, 06:23 PM

    Use an Oral B soft brush.
    KISS's Avatar
    KISS Posts: 12,510, Reputation: 839
    Uber Member
    		  
    #3

    Jan 1, 2009, 06:30 PM

    I agree.

    You should get an electric toothbrush as soon as you can. It's cheap insurance and they work really well. You'll have your teeth for many years if you take care of them.

    Suggested: SmallAppliance.com - Braun Oral-B PC8850 Professional Care Plaque Remover

    This one isn't too bad because the head rotates and it's small. It works for small mouths. It's made a big difference in my peridontal checkups. I now have to consider an oral irrigator (water jet) because my wisdom teeth are so hard to clean.

    I periodically use Plax (A plaque loosening liquid) and ACT (a Floride rinse).
    Clough's Avatar
    Clough Posts: 26,677, Reputation: 1649
    Uber Member
    		  
    #4

    Jan 1, 2009, 06:31 PM

    Hi, survivorboi!

    Just for me personally, if I use a toothbrush that's too soft, I find that it doesn't really do the job that I would like. If the bristles are too hard, then it can be irritating to my gums. So, I tend to look for those that I think are listed as being medium to medium hard as far as the stiffness of the bristles. I also like to get those where the bristles aren't perfectly flat, but contoured in such a way that will allow me to get between my teeth and the back of my molars.

    Just some thoughts for you...

    Thanks!
    flossie's Avatar
    flossie Posts: 1,903, Reputation: 181
    Ultra Member
    		  
    #5

    Jan 1, 2009, 08:39 PM

    Oral B makes one of the best toothbrushes around. You should get one that is the right size for your mouth. Ideally, someone your age should use a P30 soft toothbrush made by Oral B. If you are able to do an adequate job brushing with a manual toothbrush there is absolutely no need to purchase a power brush.

    Be sure when you brush (with ANY kind of brush) that you are not using a scrubbing motion. Place your brush pointing towards the gumline and gently wiggle the bristles and sweep down from the top and up from the bottom. Absolutely NO scrubbing! Brush for 2 minutes twice a day and floss once every 24 hours.
    survivorboi's Avatar
    survivorboi Posts: 431, Reputation: 9
    Full Member
    		  
    #6

    Jan 2, 2009, 11:04 AM

    Thank you very much guys. I will take care of my teeth!

    Very good advices...
Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions
 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search


Check out some similar questions!

My roommate scubbed the toilet with my toothbrush [ 1 Answers ]

Can I catch anything from that and what are my chances?

Electronic toothbrush. [ 1 Answers ]

I used to have electronic toothburush that does not rotate it makes half turns forth and back. I don't like this, is there any that actually rotate in one direction?

Toothbrush flushed diwn tolet can not find it? [ 5 Answers ]

2 Years ago I flushed a toothbrush down the tolet. We have remove the tolet and used a snake to check the tolet it is not in the tolet. Were else could it be? All the other tolets in the house work properly. I don't want to put the tolet back on and have to take it back off again are we missing...

View more questions Search