Should I be using an electric toothbrush?

I get asked this - a lot. The answer to whether you should be using an electric toothbrush is yes and no.

I suggest an electric toothbrush for anyone who might be struggling with a regular one. It’s a bit like an electric car window, it doesn’t necessarily do a better job, it’s just easier!

However, one of the biggest and most common mistakes with an electric toothbrush is that some people just swing it around here, there and everywhere like it’s a regular toothbrush…

The trick is to take it slow, each tooth at a time. The actual brush should be walked along at a snail’s pace, half on the gum, half on the tooth, allowing the brush to do its magic work.

Best wishes,
Dr Tom Shumack
BSc, BDent (Hons)