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[pj44]

Need some advice on electric toothbrush. I use a electric oral B one with the round small heads. after a recent visit to dentist he said the toothbrush head that was more like a toothbrush was better for cleaning the teeth.  things is so far I have brought trizone head and I hate how it vibrates and feels too much on my teeth.  I brought the duel clean heads and I find them too big and gag when I try to do back teeth so at the moment I am swapping I use big or front teeth and small back on for back teeth.  I'm thinking I will treat myself to a new toothbrush but I'm not sure what to get and will I have the same problem.Have others had this problem and solved it.

[rosebud57]

Trust a dentist to cause such confusion.  My dentist says the opposite and the small round heads are better.
I would stick to what suit you.

[CLKD]

I have several - a baby brush for mornings to get behind the teeth …….. a larger one for the rest of the day.  I also have several TiPees I think they are called; brushes on stems that fit between the teeth; and a hook thingy for removing plaque where the brushes can't reach.

I tried an electric many years ago and found it to be TOO MESSY  as well as tickling the gums ……. paste went round my face, under my chin, on the bathroom mirror - you get the picture 

[pj44]

Lol ya I get the picture CLKD perhaps I should just get a good toothbrush.  I have been told to use the tippee things pink as I am a pick kinda girl dentist words not mine, I thought he was being funny till I looked and saw they came in different sizes and colours, I also have to wear a mouth guard at night. Its takes me even longer at night now to get ready, then I have to pop guard on. No wonder I am still single.

[CLKD]

You can take your time getting ready for bed rather than rushing to someone else's beck and call then 

I have had to work harder on my teef because I had 3 implants in recent years and don't want to let my Dentist 'down' by destroying his handiwork.  Plus with wonky teef I have a lot of debris to get rid of, I think it's why I stay slim - most of the nourishment is taken out again with the Ti-pee brushes [yellow, green and blue] because I have awkward places to reach.  I spend about an hour at least with the Ti-pees 

[honeybun]

I use the round headed one as recommended by my dental hygienist 


Wish they would make up their mind. I don't like an old fashioned one now. I have forgotten how to wield an ordinary one  .
I was also told that an electric one did a far better job as you can't brush too hard. I also like the two minute timer. I used to have a timer in the bathroom for the kids that they set when they started and only got to stop when the timer went off 

Why did you get toothpaste everywhere CLKD. I make far more of a mess with an ordinary one.


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[Ju Ju]

I use the small round head as recommended by the dentist, who almost pats my head for cleaning my teeth properly! He's half my age! Perhaps he'll give me a sticker next time! By the way, CLKD, if you make a mess it's because you use too much toothpaste. No more than the size of a pea is necessary.

[CLKD]

I HATE toothpaste  so there wasn't that much! But with wonky teeth the electric brush didn't have a chance 

[Ju Ju]

 Nor does my DH, yet he still manages to mess up the bathroom mirror! 

[honeybun]

I think Dancing Girl said her dad was a dentist and she has given good tooth advice . Hopefully she will be along with her thoughts.


This topic reminds me I need to order some replacement brushes.


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[purplenanny]

I love my electric toothbrush. It is Oral B and round. I don't think I would get on with a normal shape one

The timer really does help

I also use the tipee (sp?) brushes for the awkward bits

If you are gagging it will put you off using it, so I would stick with what you are comfortable with

PN x x

[pj44]

Thanks everyone. Think i will stick to what im doing swapping brush heads. As dentist showed me that the small heads don't reach right down on the back of front teeth. Thats why i have been trying the bigger heads. Have used electric toothbrush for years i feel they do clean better than a Toothbrush.

[Joyce]

I have oral b trizone one. Took a wee while to get used to tickling my gums, but now don't even notice it.  Teeth feel fantastic after use.

[CLKD]

Well a larger head won't reach behind the teeth  - try a scrapper thingy ……… get a rounded one not a sharp one though. 

[pj44]

Ok CLkD i will go look tomorrow