Mechanical Toothbrushes Lead the Way

Tired of trying to get every nook and cranny with your old toothbrush? Can't seem to get your kids to brush well enough? Then maybe it is time to consider a mechanical toothbrush. With the latest changes in technology have come some amazing and highly effective tools to clean your teeth and keep your smile healthy.

Most mechanical toothbrushes come with rotating or oscillating heads. The heads are self-powered and work much like a wax polisher works on the floor or your car. As the bristles are pressed against teeth and gums, the rapid, constant movement removes plaque and food particles.

Another type of mechanical toothbrush incorporates sound waves: Sonic Toothbrushes. Sonic toothbrushes have a rotating head and bristles, but in addition emit sound waves. The sound waves create a vibration that helps, in conjunction with the bristles, to loosen and plague and particles. This is the same technology that your dentist uses in the office to help remove plague. As you can tell after a professional cleaning, sound waves can be very effective.

The next type of toothbrush is the Ionic Toothbrush. Ionic toothbrushes work by reversing the polarity of the teeth. Your teeth naturally have a negative ionic charge. Food particles naturally have a positive ionic charge. These opposite charges are attracted to each other causing food particles to stick to your teeth. Think of it as holding two opposite magnets near each other. They are literally "drawn" to each other and stick together quite strongly. The ionic toothbrush temporarily changes the tooth's negative ionic charge to a positive charge. Then, another part of the toothbrush is positively charged, attracting the plague and food particles away from the tooth. The bristles brush the loosened particles away.

Each type of mechanical toothbrush is highly effective at removing plague and keeping your teeth and gums clean. While there is an initial investment, the dental hygiene and health you maintain is priceless. For more information on mechanical toothbrushes, see the Teledyne, Braun, and Interplak web sites. While we make no recommendations, all three companies produce mechanical toothbrushes and have a good reputation.