A good toothbrush must meet several conditions:
- You should have a small brush head, which in all corners come.
- The bristles should have rounded edges, the gums do not hurt (with the naked eye is difficult to see, on the packaging is sometimes a hint to find).
- In principle, rather soft bristles are used, especially in inflamed gums. Hard bristles are all necessary for stubborn tooth surfaces is recommended.
- Plastic bristles are preferable, since in natural bristles easily bacteria can nest.
Also, the Electric brushes not alone!
Electric toothbrushes are more convenient and therefore particularly suitable for the elderly. The disadvantage of the electric toothbrush, however, is that they are tempted to take the necessary Puts movements automatically run. A recent study on the “cleaning of electric toothbrushes of the Polyclinic for Dentistry at the University of Munster has once again confirmed. “Even the electric toothbrush must be actively and purposefully in the cleaned Teeth regions be”, the study stressed.
Admittedly, the technology just is not here, and the latest generation of “sound-active” electric brush is particularly good cleaning. Their bristles that vibrate rapidly. Thus, they generate strong currents directly to the bristle ends that are very effective in plaque dissolve – even in a few millimeters distance. Initially one must, however, the tickling sensation somewhat accustomed. And if you directly with the Put Kopf touches a tooth, it hums in your head like at the dentist when he drills. But it has rapidly accustomed.
Saves time such an electric toothbrush but do not. In any case, you should be set for three minutes (some models run automatically just as long) and at every point of the lead teeth. An electric shock in the mouth, on the other hand you need not fear: The devices operate with batteries, and recharge itself automatically in the stand again (sometimes even without contacts, which can pollute, here is the electrical energy with a weak magnetic field on).
Three minutes in each case!
Whether mechanical or electric toothbrush: three minutes, the teeth in each case to be cleaned. In addition, the use of the best toothbrush nothing if they are not regularly used, and approximately every two months is exchanged. Once the bristles to the side bend, you should change the brush.
A tip: After a flu or infections in the mouth and throat area, it is recommended to change the toothbrush, in order not always even all.