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Question by  frankdfgsdfg (11)

Does an electric toothbrush clean better than a regular one?

My dentist is pressuring me to buy an electric toothbrush from him.

 
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Answer by  HawaiianGirl (6906)

Yes, an electric toothbrush does clean better than a regular toothbrush. It is able to reach all areas better and the speeds and motion of the brush head cleans teeth much better than a regular toothbrush.

 
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Answer by  amber33 (1941)

Some people do get better results using an electric toothbrush. If your dentist is asking you to get one I would. He gets no reward for you buying the brush.

 
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Answer by  Sticky (363)

It will give you a better clean but it takes longer to use as you need to put the small rotating head on every single tooth surface - rather than cleaning 3 at a time with a manual toothbrush. Ask your dentist straight out why he thinks it would work better for you. Ask him to show you problem areas.

 
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Answer by  Travis404607 (3916)

Electric toothbrushes do work much better than manual ones. This is mainly because electric toothbrush heads rotate in a circular fashion, which puts less pressure on tooth enamel than the saw-like pattern of manual brushes.

 
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