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To ask if anyone still uses a non electric toothbrush?

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girlfriend44 · 20/11/2024 21:58

Tonight I used an ordinary manual toothbrush, first time in ages as I was unable to use my electric one.

It felt strange.
Two questions I have, does everyone have an electric one today?

Is it possible to clean your teeth as well with one?
Or is it electric all the way for the best clean?😱

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JumpstartMondays · 20/11/2024 22:38

DoYouReally · 20/11/2024 22:18

Have an electric one for years and believe my teeth are cleaner as a result. Zero evidence, just think they are.

That's what the brands hope for

Cynic17 · 20/11/2024 22:38

I have never had an electric toothbrush.

JumpstartMondays · 20/11/2024 22:37

hanahsaunt · 20/11/2024 22:03

I prefer a manual toothbrush and my dentist is very happy with my teeth.

Same 🙋‍♀️

Printedword · 20/11/2024 22:37

Hmm, I’d always assumed that a manual brush was necessary in addition to an electric but that one could manage without an electric altogether.

For example, a raspberry pip or something like gets stuck in your tooth in the kind of location where flossing etc. would not help. An electric toothbrush would be too much trouble; a manual one would solve it in seconds.

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

Wantitalltogoaway · 20/11/2024 22:36

MermaidEyes · 20/11/2024 22:30

Same here, my dentist once said as long as you clean your teeth well enough electric toothbrushes are a waste of money.

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Same here.

They’re a massive con IMO.

MermaidEyes · 20/11/2024 22:30

GaryLurcher19 · 20/11/2024 22:18

I never had an electric toothbrush.

I'm 45 and don't have a single filling.

Same here, my dentist once said as long as you clean your teeth well enough electric toothbrushes are a waste of money.

KnittedCardi · 20/11/2024 22:19

I rotate. I have a sonic, if it runs out of charge I use the manual. I actually think they clean slightly differently, so it's a good thing to chop and change.

Coulddowithanap · 20/11/2024 22:19

I still use a manual one, prefer it to the electric

DoYouReally · 20/11/2024 22:18

Have an electric one for years and believe my teeth are cleaner as a result. Zero evidence, just think they are.

GaryLurcher19 · 20/11/2024 22:18

I never had an electric toothbrush.

I'm 45 and don't have a single filling.

Devilsmommy · 20/11/2024 22:04

Have never had an electric one and don't want one

hanahsaunt · 20/11/2024 22:03

I prefer a manual toothbrush and my dentist is very happy with my teeth.

Cosyblanket99 · 20/11/2024 22:00

I occasionally grab a manual when in a rush

I just bought a SURI after being sucked in by ads and can’t work it out, feel like I just can’t work out how best to brush with it?