To ask if anyone still uses a non electric toothbrush?

Never had an electric toothbrush.

I tried one once and it was vile, like brushing with a vibrator.
It gave me a headache and my teeth didn't feel clean.

My dentist says the exact opposite.

I've had an electric one since I were a child (42 now).

My teeth are good, but a lot of people are saying the same who use a manual. Teeth aren't good or bad juat depending on dental care, genetics have a lot to do with it.

I use a manual brush and my teeth are fine with no fillings.
I tried an electric brush for a short while and started getting problems I had never had before so reverted back.

They're loud so it's something else to balance on the sound mix, they spray so our handsome hero's mirror would be covered in spit flecks, and they're louder in your head than they are in real life so the actor will shout their next line, also they have to take it out, switch it off, speak, switch it on, put it in, listen, take it out, switch it off, speak - I'm bored typing this and you're bored reading it, so imagine how dull it would be to watch?

I've always used a manual toothbrush and the dentist says my teeth are in excellent condition, always praises how clean they are. But because he's constantly recommending electric toothbrushes, I've been lying to him for years that I use one!

Electric toothbrush at home and manual when we go away along with daily floss/interdental brushing. Me and DH have both just had checkups and dentist said all good. Getting into good dental hygiene habits at a young age is the key I think, rather than what sort of brush you use. Unfortunately my parents were a bit lax in that regard hence why I’ve got so many fillings and have had some problems. DH on the other hand has only a few fillings.

Everyone in every tv drama or film who brushes their teeth uses a manual. It’s as if electric ones haven’t been invented. No idea why.

I e reverted back to manual due to extortionate price of tooth brush heads. If someone could recommend where I can buy reasonably priced heads please hit me.

I've never had an electric toothbrush, I have zero fillings and the dentist has never asked what type of toothbrush I use.

I use an electric one, as my manual technique is rubbish - I brush too hard and end up 'sawing' at the back teeth.

An electric means that doesn't happen. My dentist says electric toothbrushes are almost always better than manual anyway, as I'm not alone and most people don't brush correctly or for long enough with a manual one.

There was an article on the BBC a while back on whether electric toothbrushes were better for dental health. It was found they only are if the user has poor brushing technique with a manual. So if you brush your teeth with a manual as advised, there is no difference.

How strange lol
I am mid thirties and have always used a manual. Went to the dentist for the first time in 6 years a couple of months ago and they said my teeth were great and they'd seen less plaque on people who go every 3 months. I have one filling.

I use a manual… buzzy toothbrushes are horrible. My 47 year old teeth have no fillings and no cavities so I must do ok.

I am old school. Manual and dental floss does me.

I use manual. I was gifted an electric one once but didn't like the feel of it.

I am 44 and have one tiny filling where my gum is receeding, which I got when I was 41.

I'm happy with manual.

Same! I used one once and the vibrations were horrible. Total sensory overload.

My dentist says that electric toothbrushes make a better job of cleaning teeth than manual ones. He nagged me for years to get one. I use one now.

Also, cautionary tale. Friend brushes teeth loads of times every day. Dentist said only use electric toothbrush twice daily.

My dentist says the same.

Ive only ever used a manual toothbrush. Not a single filling or had and dental work done. Same as my children

Haven't had time to read all the posts (got about half way through) but thought I'd add the conversation I had with my dentist last week. Sorry if someone has already said it.

The evidence is that if you have good brushing technique, a manual brush is as effective as electric. However, most people don't have good technique, particularly in the evening, which is why they usually recommend electric as electric provides a more consistent brush. As is often the case - it comes down to the individual.

I use a manual toothbrush. I did try an electric one for a while but didn't like it so went back.

i had an electric for a few months but it broke, so back to the manual

I only use a manual toothbrush on holiday

I think teeth issues are very much about genetics though - I look after my teeth really well but have more fillings than DH who also drinks a lot of soft drinks and eats a lot of sweets. But that's just how our families are too.

I use a manual in the morning, electric in the evening.

Two different manuals actually. 1 harder and one super soft one. Works great.
1 is foe morning one for evening