{"id":8356,"date":"2018-03-06T13:50:44","date_gmt":"2018-03-06T13:50:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/velezylozano.com\/2324-2\/"},"modified":"2018-03-06T13:50:44","modified_gmt":"2018-03-06T13:50:44","slug":"2324-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/velezylozano.com\/en\/2324-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Electric or manual toothbrush?"},"content":{"rendered":"
One of the most frequently asked questions by our patients is whether it is more advisable to use an electric toothbrush or a manual one. Read on and discover the advantages of each one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Both electric and manual toothbrushing are now considered to be effective in removing plaque as long as the technique, frequency and duration of brushing are appropriate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, the electric toothbrushes<\/strong> have certain advantages over manuals, which makes their use more advisable:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite this, there are situations where it would be more appropriate to use a manual brush<\/strong>For sensitive areas, such as after surgery, it is recommended to use a soft manual brush.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In addition, these brushes are more accessible as they are less expensive than the previous ones. Another advantage of the manual toothbrush is that we can take it with us in our luggage if we travel to an exotic place, as they do not need an electric charge. <\/p>\n\n\n\n But remember that if you are going to opt for this type of toothbrush you must brush your teeth properly, in the following video our colleague Jacobo, hygienist at the dental clinic in Murcia, Spain. V\u00e9lez and Lozano<\/a> explains the keys to brushing your teeth correctly with a manual toothbrush.<\/p>\n\n\n\n