To ask if anyone still uses a non electric toothbrush?

[girlfriend44]

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?😱

I don't have a bathroom socket either, I charge it overnight in my bedroom and it keeps it's charge for a week.

I use electric toothbrush and my teeth look and feel cleaner. I occasionally use manual on holiday but teeth just don't look as scrubbed up .

@Runssometimes if you remove the head from the handle between uses and only place the handle on the charging unit when it’s almost out of charge, not each time of use, there’s zero crud anywhere.

Same.

I hate my electric toothbrush but really do need to use it. After years of seeing a dentist regularly I was suddenly told I'd been overbrushing with my manual one and ruined my teeth!

No I use a manual brush I do t like the feeling of electric brushes

I have an electric one but I never remember to charge it 🙄 so just use my manual one.

The manual blush seems so small.in your hand, after the electric one.

Never used an electric toothbrush.
Never had a filling or other tooth/gum problems; my dentist has always said how nice my teeth are.

I can't stand electric toothbrushes. I prefer manual ones. My older kids and my husband use electric ones. My 2 year old uses manual ones, which will stay that way until he learns not to throw his toothbrush in the toilet every chance he gets 🤦🏻‍♀️ I buy more toddler toothbrushes than ANYTHING else 🤣🫣

I have a manual, prefer it. I did buy an electric one a while back, I can't bear the vibrations and I didn't think it cleaned my teeth any better so I gave it away.

Can't stand electric toothbrushes - I've always used a manual one and have always had perfect teeth 🤷‍♀️

Only ever used manual and dentist happy with my teeth. Never had a filling or anything out that wasn't supernumerary

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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