

“Rotating or rotary toothbrushes have small circular heads that rotate back and forth to clean each tooth, and there’s sonic toothbrushes that have vibrating brush heads that move the bristles side to side at really high speeds, sometimes up to frequencies of 50,000 movements per minute,” says Dr.Cooper. It’s mostly personal preference.” Since the differences can be so subtle, we asked 16 dentists to break down their picks for the best electric models - all ADA approved - below.Įlectric toothbrushes tend to fall into three camps: rotating, oscillating, and sonic. Sonya Krasilnikov, a dentist and co-founder of Dental House, says, “Choosing between Sonicare and Oral-B is like picking between a Mercedes and BMW.

After that, you shouldn’t really stress - at least not when it comes to picking among dentist-approved electric options. “The seal of acceptance says that a product does what it says it does and is safe and effective when used as directed,” says dentist and ADA consumer adviser Matt Messina. You can’t really go wrong so long as it has the ADA Seal of Acceptance. You’ve got your choice of rotating and oscillating and sonic technologies rechargeable and battery-operated models bluetooth connectivity, and so much more. The brushes have years of research behind them, and it shows, but within those brands and beyond, the once simple electric toothbrush has now become a more complex tech product.

Cooper. “With that degree of attention, brushing for two minutes twice a day, you’ll be just fine.” Using the right toothbrush is also key, and it’s the classic dental-care brands - think Philips Sonicare and Oral-B - that often earn our experts’ stamp of approval. “You just angle it at a 45 degree angle, sweep back and forth, and brush down covering all the surfaces of the teeth,” says Dr. Though, both manual and electric toothbrushes have to be used correctly to be effective. One independent study, showed that electric toothbrushes are better at reducing plaque and gingivitis and, according to dentist and vice-president of clinical development at Tend, Marc Schlenoff, they help lessen the force put into cleaning teeth and gums, reducing the risk of gum recession and wearing away tooth structure. But many dentists believe the latter to have a slight edge. Ada Cooper, a manual toothbrush actually can deliver the same dental hygiene benefits as an electric toothbrush. According to dentist and American Dental Association (ADA) spokesperson Dr.
