Bruxism

Do you often wake up in the morning with a sore face, jaw or temples? If this is the case, you may suffer from bruxism, or in other words, teeth grinding syndrome. Teeth grinding can happen during the day, when the person is awake, or at night, when the person is sleeping. Daytime bruxism is usually triggered by stress : anger, anxiety or concentration. Nighttime bruxism happen when the person sleep. While daytime bruxism can be stopped by reducing the stress and being self-aware of teeth grinding, nighttime teeth grinding can be more difficult to stop.

There are some ways to prevent teeth grinding at time. The best option is to buy a dental night guard. Several people ask their dentist to custom mold them a teeth guard, to prevent their teeth from grinding against each other when they clench their jaw at night. Because this is quite expensive, other people turn to other alternatives. There are several cheap models of mouth guard for grinding teeth available on the market. Those mouth guards have to be boiled first. Then the “bruxer” simply bite into them, giving them the right shape to fit their mouth.

Most people grind their teeth once in a while. But if you know that you are a regular teeth grinder, whether it is at night or during the day, it is important that your look into that. Most of the time, teeth grinding is not harmful and usually it is more bothersome to other family members because of the sound. But excessive teeth grinding can wear down tooth enamel, chip a tooth, increase the sensitivity of teeth to variation in temperature (watch out the ice cream!), and cause severe jaw problems and facial pain. So it is important that you talk to your dentist about teeth grinding if you know that you grind your teeth a lot at night.

dental night guard

Best electric toothbrush have a multi-users functionality

Who will be using the electric toothbrush?

The beauty of electric toothbrushes is that, for most of them, you can share it between different people by simply switching the toothbrush head. And not only you can switch heads, but for some models, you can even use several types and sizes of heads. By choosing an electric toothbrush that can accommodate many types of head brushes, you will be more easily able to share the best electric toothbrush (not the heads!) between family members. Make sure to use the color code that identifies which head belong to whom. Generally, those color codes are rubbers that can be attached on the base of the head and are provided by the manufacturer when purchasing the brush heads or the electric toothbrush. By sharing one electric toothbrush between several members of the family instead of buying several electric toothbrushes, you can indulge yourself (and all the others) and use the most technologically advanced electric toothbrush. The multi-user functionality of an electric toothbrush is wonderful, the only downsize? The waiting time if you have a big family!

Electric toothbrush heads usually come with color code rubbers, allowing you and other people to share the same electric toothbrush by simply switching the head. A great way to save money while using the best technology when it comes to dental hygien.

A timer for better and longer brushing

Timers, a great feature

When using a manual toothbrush, it is easy to cut short on brushing time. Having a timer can give you some incentive to brush your teeth the full suggested amount time. Most of the more sophisticated electric toothbrushes come with a timer. A timer on a best electric toothbrush will precisely tell you when you are done brushing your teeth. Throw in a couple more bucks, and you could bring this to the next level. Some timers will even remind you when you should move to another area! Those timers sometimes with a quadrant, indicating how long to brush on each side, which is generally 30 seconds. The recommended amount of brushing time is 2-3 minutes.

Coz Size matters!

Different brush heads for different people

They come in different shapes and different sizes. Different shapes for different types of motions (see the beginning of this article). However, some brush heads can fit models from one brand and other brands or models can only use very specific brush heads. You should also choose your electric toothbrush head relative to the size of your mouth. An adult will probably have a larger mouth than a young teenager. Are you wearing braces? In this case, you will probably find small brush heads easier to use. By choosing the right size toothbrush, you will reach places otherwise more difficult to reach, and achieve better brushing and cleaning. To learn more about electric toothbrushes and electric toothbrush heads, visit www.best-electric-tooth-brush.com.

Types of electric toothbrushes

Sonic, rotating, oscillating, pulsating…

This can become fairly confusing. Let’s first distinguish one from each other.

Rotary toothbrush. Circular head that is rotating in one direction.

Counter-rotational toothbrush. Circular head with different tufts of bristles which rotate in opposite directions

Rotating-oscillating toothbrush. Circular head which does quick bursts of back and forth spining

Oscillating-pulsating toothbrush. Circular head which oscillates with pulsating motion to help enhanced cleaning action

Sonic toothbrush.  The latest technology. Using the well know square heads that look like manual toothbrushes. The square head vibrates at high speed (>30.000 strokes per minute). Accordingly to its manufacturer, the ultra fast motion disrupts and remove dental plaques even beyond where the bristles touches the teeth.

Power settings.

High and Low levels. This feature can be useful if you have sensitive gums or are a “newbie” and still need some adjustment to using an electric toothbrush.

Power source of electric toothbrush

Rechargeable or with batteries

In general, electric toothbrushes are cordless and can either be recharged from the recharger base or can also use disposable (or rechargeable) batteries as their main power source. Some electric toothbrushes also feature a battery life indicator, which will tell you when it’s about time to recharge or change the batteries. The recharger base can be a good feature because on the long run, the cost of batteries can be fairly expensive.

A recharger is also ideal if you are sharing the best electric toothbrush with other family members, as you probably will need to recharge it often. You may find that you will need to replace batteries quite often if several people in the house use the toothbrush.

Pressure sensors

Electric Toothbrush pressure sensors

Some people, especially beginners, tend to put too much pressure when using their electric toothbrush. Having a pressure sensor can be very helpful and will notify you if you are not putting the right amount of pressure. If you know you tend to put lots of pressure when brushing, this can be a great feature for you.

What types of features to look for in an electric toothbrush

Need to buy an electric toothbrush? Whether it is to replace the old one that finally stop working after many years of good usage or a first purchase, it is important to choose your right electric toothbrush, as they can sometimes be very expensive and you will be stuck with it morning and evenings! Here are some of the features you should look for when you are comparing electric toothbrushes. The following posts represent a list of features you may want to look for. This list is totally not exhaustive, but can help you narrow down your best electric toothbrush. Remember, the more feature you want, the more you should be expecting to pay. The cheapest electric toothbrushes will do the job just fine, but don’t expect all the extra high-techie stuff available on the market.

To all electric toothbrush lovers

If you are like me, you probably know that a best electric toothbrush is not a rule of thumb. There are a few great models and brands, but depending on your preference, the size of your mouth, your budget and your liking of “advanced” technology or not, there will be an electric toothbrush that will be more suitable to you than others. Of course everybody wants to see electric toothbrush ratings, but I find that in the end, there isn’t one best electric toothbrush, but several, which will depend on what you prefer and your budget.This blog gives you an insight into the best electric toothbrush you can find, and this for all budgets. Happy new electric toothbrush hunt!