How to use electric toothbrush？

You need to brush your teeth regularly to maintain whiter teeth and fresher breath. You use a traditional manual toothbrush, but you recently found an electric toothbrush at the supermarket and want to try it out and learn how to use it? This article will show you how to use an electric toothbrush properly!

1.Charging:

Without electricity, your electric toothbrush is just a manual toothbrush. Plug your toothbrush into the charger, or make sure to replace the battery when you feel low. Place the charger closer to the pool so you can easily access it. But don’t get too close lest you accidentally knock it over into the pool and get electrocuted.

2.Keep your toothbrush in good shape

For efficient cleaning, your electric toothbrush should have soft nylon bristles. These bristles wear out and become less efficient after a few months of use, so make sure to replace the brush head when you notice wear.
For your oral hygiene, change your brush head regularly. Studies have shown that there are thousands of bacteria on toothbrushes, and while most are harmless, changing your toothbrush occasionally is an effective way to clear potential problems.

3.Wet your toothbrush

Squeeze a pea-sized amount of fluoride toothpaste onto your toothbrush. Squeezing too much toothpaste can cause too much lather, and you’ll brush too quickly.

4.Divide your mouth into four parts

Top, left and right, bottom, left and right. Starting at the top of your mouth, brush toward your gums at a 45-degree angle toward your gum line.
Apply light pressure and use the brush head in circular motions, covering some teeth at a time. Your electric toothbrush will give you a thorough cleaning.

5.Scrub thoroughly

Spend at least 30 seconds on each section, brushing the outside, inside, between the teeth and all chewing surfaces. You need to spend 2 to 3 minutes brushing your entire tooth.
Applying too much pressure can damage your gums or wear down your enamel over time. Also, brush your teeth right away after eating acidic foods that can erode your tooth enamel or juices or carbonated beverages like orange juice. It is best to wait 30 to 60 minutes before brushing.

6.Brush your tongue

Brushing your tongue can remove the bacteria that cause bad breath. Don’t brush too hard or you may damage your tongue tissue

7.Rinse your mouth

You should choose to do this, take a sip of water, rinse it in your mouth and then spit it out.
caution. Some people think it reduces the effectiveness of fluoride toothpaste, while others want to make sure that no fluoride toothpaste is ingested. There are also people who just don’t like the feel of toothpaste in their mouth! If you are prone to cavities, it may be better not to rinse, or rinse with only a small amount of water, which effectively creates a fluoride mouthwash.
Other studies have also shown that rinsing after brushing has no significant effect on the effectiveness of using fluoride toothpaste.

8.Rinse your toothbrush

Remove the brush head from the toothbrush and rinse under the tap for a few seconds. Refit the toothbrush from new and allow to dry.

9.Use a fluoride mouthwash (optional)

Take a little mouthwash, rinse it in your mouth for 30 seconds and spit it out. Be careful not to swallow the mouthwash.

10.Put the toothbrush back on the charger

Staying charged means your electric toothbrush is always ready for you.
If it’s fully charged, remove the charger so you don’t waste power.

 

The root of the problem is brushing your teeth. The purpose of brushing is to remove plaque bacteria.Plaque bacteria prefer to settle in the gingival sulcus, so this position should be taken care of when brushing your teeth.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We use an electric toothbrush unlike ordinary toothbrushes that require us to rub and clean by ourselves. It vibrates by itself, and all we have to do is move the position. The unique vibration technology of the electric toothbrush can reduce the need for brushing technology and make brushing easier. Even children and elderly people who are not very flexible can easily brush their teeth.It is now recognized that the very effective way of brushing teeth is the Pasteur brushing method, and asking the doctor also recommends this brushing method. Let’s talk about how to use the electric toothbrush with the Pasteur brushing method. Many people have been brushing their teeth in the correct way, but they don’t know that even the way of holding the toothbrush is wrong. The correct gesture is to say “like” with your hand and hold the toothbrush in your hand, with the toothbrush between your thumb and index finger. Align the bristles with the gingival sulcus at 45°. This is an excellent angle to clean your teeth.
Every face should be brushed, and master the brushing formula “up and down, down, up, right, left, left and right”. Brush the upper teeth with the bristles facing down and the lower teeth with the bristles facing up.
The occlusal surface and the outer side of the teeth can be used first, as long as the staying time is in place and the cleanliness is OK. The minimum time for each brushing is 3 minutes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tips!!!

• Make sure you brush to every part of your mouth.
• Brush at least twice a day, or after every meal.
• Don’t forget to floss!
• Electric toothbrushes offer vibration frequencies from 3000 to 7500 per minute; sonic toothbrushes even go as high as 40,000 per minute! In comparison, proper manual brushing can reach a frequency of 600 per minute. Still, research shows that brushing properly with your hands is just as effective as an electric toothbrush. But the key is regular, effective brushing habits!
• Do not get electrocuted.
• Do not press the toothbrush too hard against the teeth.

 

How to clean electric toothbrush?

Electric toothbrushes are the most closely contacted products in our daily personal care, but things will inevitably have some minor problems after using them for a long time, especially when it comes to cleaning and maintaining electric toothbrushes, what should be paid attention to?

Tips 1: After using the electric toothbrush for a long time, we will find that some black dirt is easy to accumulate on the handle and base. How to clean it?

First of all, we need to know what these black dirty things that grow out are. Most electric toothbrush handles are made of soft rubber material. If they are placed in an ultra-humid environment such as the bathroom for a long time, mold will grow. The black dirt on the brush handle we see is actually mold. If you don’t want the electric toothbrush you use often to grow these dirty things, you should pay attention to placing the electric toothbrush in a place that is often ventilated. For example, turn on the exhaust fan in time after bathing to drain the moisture in the bathroom or not use it. Open the window to ventilate the bathroom so that the electric toothbrush will not grow mold.

Then black mold has grown, what should I do? Most of them are accustomed to using bleach to clean, but the smell of bleach is too irritating and unpleasant. What is the age now, there must be a more scientific and efficient method, so I searched for the almighty treasure, and immediately I found a good thing – anti-mold gel, apply the gel to the place where the mold grows, and wipe it off with a damp cloth after 3 to 5 hours. If you want to take good care of your electric toothbrush, mastering these tips is not a hassle at all.

Tips 2: Replace the brush head every three months. Does the brush head need to be cleaned during these three months?

We all know that the brush head of an electric toothbrush needs to be replaced after about 3 months of use, but few people know how to clean the brush head during the three months of use. If you just put the toothbrush aside after brushing every day, then What I’m about to say next, you have to prick up your ears and listen carefully. If you always have some foreign objects and toothpaste left on the bristles after brushing your teeth, you can put the brush head into the water after brushing your teeth, turn on the electric switch again, and shake the brush lightly to remove the residue from the brush head.

In addition to cleaning the toothbrush head by rinsing the toothbrush in water, we can also clean the toothbrush head by sterilizing the toothbrush. Some common toothbrush disinfectants and toothbrush ultraviolet sterilizers on the market can all play a role in cleaning toothbrushes to a certain extent.

Tips 3: After cleaning the brush handle, brush head and other places that are easy to hide dirt, how should I maintain the electric toothbrush in daily life?

1. Place the electric toothbrush in a ventilated and cool place. The electric toothbrushes we often see on the market are advertised as advanced waterproof, but we will still find that the performance of electric toothbrushes has declined after using for a long time, and there is often obvious feedback on vibration noise. If the electric toothbrush is placed in a dark and humid environment for a long time, the rubber on the surface of the electric toothbrush will age faster, which will also affect the overall performance of the electric toothbrush. So if you want to take care of your beloved electric toothbrush, you must remember to keep it in a dry environment.
2. After using the electric toothbrush, pull out the brush head. Everyday, after using the electric toothbrush, we just put the whole toothbrush in the mouthwash cup and just swing it around, but I don’t know this is a very bad habit. If you are a caring owner who cherishes your electric toothbrush, you must remember to pull out the brush head after using the electric toothbrush. Because after inserting the brush head into the brush handle, there will still be a very small gap. This is the place where the liquid is most likely to remain, and it will naturally become moldy after a long time.
3. It is right to have one or two more brush heads. We all know that brush heads are replaced every three months, but there is actually a little trick, which is to use brush heads alternately. You can use a specific brush head in the morning and the evening brush head when brushing your teeth at night, alternating to give your toothbrush plenty of time to dry. In this way, too much bacteria on the brush head can be avoided to a great extent from the root cause. Friends who are prone to gum inflammation can use this method.

 

What  research is there on the size and shape of toothbrushes?

1. The size and shape of the brush head

Dental experts believe that the width of the brush head consumers choose should be between the first 2.5~3mm. The small brush head can brush more cleanly, but covers less area, so it takes longer.
In addition to the size of the brush head, the shape of the brush head also greatly affects the cleaning effect. Brush heads are simply divided into three types: diamond, round and square.

• The square brush head is too round, it is not easy to wash deep into the mouth
• The diamond-shaped brush head can fit the surface of the teeth and remove food residues between the teeth
• Ring-shaped brush head is more suitable for children and the elderly during tooth replacement, and also suitable for particle brushes

 

2. Bristle softness

The new national standard for children’s toothbrushes (GB30002-2013) stipulates that children’s toothbrushes must be soft bristles, that is, the diameter of the monofilament is less than or equal to 0.18mm, which can protect children’s teeth and clean the mouth without harming the gums.
How to feel the bristles?
Press the toothbrush against the back of your hand.

 

3. Bristle density

The denser the bristles and the larger the contact area with the teeth, the more efficient the brushing process will be.

“As long as you use the right method, you can brush your teeth without spending a lot of money.” Dentists agree that a good tooth cleaning tool must have two principles: 1. It will not cause harm; 2. Brush cleanly.

The Periodontal Disease Prevention Foundation recommends choosing a toothbrush with a small brush head, moderately soft and hard bristles, and smooth bristles. Because the small brush head is easy to operate in the oral cavity and can penetrate into the teeth at the back; the bristles are too soft and not clean, and too hard will easily damage the teeth and gums; after the bristles are cut, if they are not smoothed, they are easy to be too sharp. cause some damages.

The American Dental Association recommends that the design of an adult toothbrush is: the length of the brush head is about 2.54-3.18 cm, the width is about 0.79-0.95 cm; the bristles are 2-4 rows, and each row is 5-12 bunches.

Cai Yimin, director of Meidong Dental Clinic, reminded that the bristles should not be too dense, otherwise bacteria will easily remain. He once tried a high-density toothbrush and found that food debris was stuck in the bristles, making it difficult to clean.

In addition, when the bristles have been everted and bifurcated, they must be replaced. The dentist recommends a new toothbrush every 1 to 2 months.

The more expensive the toothbrush, the better, “the method is the most important,” stressed Wei Binqi, an attending physician in the Department of Periodontics of Chang Gung Memorial Hospital.

There are various toothbrushes on the market that emphasize multi-functional design, and it is better to have a basic toothbrush with a simple design and a low price.

Individuals can choose the size of the toothbrush that suits them according to the size of their mouth, the degree of mouth opening and personal habits.

For example, when an adult uses a children’s toothbrush, the size of the brush head is about 2.3 cm long and 0.8 cm wide, which is convenient for rotation in the oral cavity. Xiao Xiaode, director of the dental clinic, prepared two toothbrushes. One large toothbrush cleans large surfaces first, and the other ultra-small toothbrush (about 1.5 cm long and 0.6 cm wide) is used for detailed cleaning. Don’t forget to brush between your teeth.

“Many cavities start between the teeth,” said Zhang Leiming, former chairman of the Taipei County Dental Association. A toothbrush can only clean the inner, outer and occlusal surfaces of the teeth. No matter how big the gap is, a toothbrush cannot brush.

Therefore, the tools for daily brushing, in addition to toothbrushes, also need dental floss or interdental brushes. People with small gaps use dental floss, and people with large gaps use interdental brushes.

The thickness of the interdental brush ranges from 0.07 to 0.15 cm, and the selection standard is “the largest size that can easily fit between the teeth”