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The best electric toothbrushes for clean teeth and healthy gums – tried and tested
Click any picture for more By
Abigail Buchanan
15 October 2021 • 11:40am
Advertisement It may not be the most exciting of purchases, but an electric toothbrush that
cleans properly and thoroughly could make a tangible difference to your
general health.
That ’s no exaggeration: research published in 2016 found that good dental
hygiene could slow down the progression of Alzheimer’s, and that gum disease
can speed up mental decline.
Dentists recommend brushing with an electric toothbrush over a manual
model. Dr Richard Marques, who is based on London’s Harley Street, says:
“ When the technology was less advanced, it was possible to clean as well with a
manual toothbrush, but now so much research has gone into them that any More stories
electric toothbrush is better than a manual toothbrush. They either use
rotation and oscillation or vibration, and you’re able to clean your teeth
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without scrubbing too hard.”
Many of the premium models on the market offer extra features such as
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different cleaning modes, pressure sensors and timers to upgrade your oral
hygiene. The only off-putting factor can be the price tag – while the price
varies hugely by model and brand, for obvious reasons, electric toothbrushes
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cost a hundred times more than a manual brush you could pick up at the
supermarket. But Marques says you don’t have to splash the cash to get good
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