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Old May 4th 04, 02:14 PM
Nic
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Default Have you tried an electric toothbrush?


"John Doe" wrote in message
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My dentist says it makes no differance using a normal brush or a
electric brush.


Consumers reports agrees that it makes no difference.


Care to provide a quotation/citation? An issue date?

Your signature is "CBI, MD". Does that suggest you are a doctor? A doctor
of misinformation?

Where do you practice?

If you have any experience with hand versus power tools, you should be

able
to understand the difference between polishing/cleaning something by hand
versus an electrical polisher.

Me thinks some people are feeling a little guilty for not taking good care
of their kids dental health. And you should IMO, unless perhaps you live

in
Siberia/China and your economy isn't good enough to readily provide such
things. Here in the United States, electric toothbrushes cost little as $5
(five US dollars). The rechargable batteries cost extra but will save

money
and trips to the store in a short while.


Here thou (where I live) electric toothbrushes aren't as cheap as $5. The
normal price range is from $50 (being the cheapest and they go upwards to
$130 something. So working out you need to spend at least $50 to start of
with, to start brushing, not including tooth heads, That means buying
normal toothbrushes at the cost little of $1 you could buy 50 ( or more on
specail) which would last at least 10 years working out that you replace
your toothbrush every 3 to 4 months as it is good hygenine to do so.

I would assume that electical toothbrush heads would need to be replaced
about the same legnth of time and at $ 30 dollars or more for a pack of 4
makes it expensive option to use.


Without a doubt, there is a huge positive difference using an electric
toothbrush.


Postive difference ? where ? says who ?



The one caveate, especially with kids, is that if they have more fun
with it and use it longer it may help.


I would caution against using an electric toothbrush for a long time. Like
any polisher/cleaner, manual or electric, a brush wears on things. An
electric toothbrush can and will accomplish more of that abraisive action
in a fraction of the time. You can accomplish the same amount of cleaning
in much less time, long as you reach the same areas. Since you hold the
brush head still, applying it to one point is very easy. So you not only
have the pulsing action, you can concentrate the action in the exact right
area (like in the back of your mouth). But again, not good to do so for a
long time, IMO.


hang on... your saying use caution ? why ? If it is that much better as you
claim, then why do you need to use caution ?


Mine has very soft bristles, so I can use it for quite a while. Over the
years, it has even removed plaque. My teeth have never been cleaner (I

also
floss regularly).

But seriously. If you haven't tried one, and you can buy one easily, go

for
it. Your kids will be much better off for your good/experienced advice.


How do you know what my kids would like ? and what makes you think they
would be better off ?

I guess you wanted eveyone to go out and buy a electric toothbrush and be
glad they did ?
I guess you didn't expect anyone to say it isn't all what you make it to be.

I think we have to agree to disagree.

Nic




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