!44: Why You Need to Change Your Electric Toothbrush Brush Heads Every 3 Months

!±8± Why You Need to Change Your Electric Toothbrush Brush Heads Every 3 Months

Most people often forget to change their toothbrush on a regular basis even though it is important to do it regularly. If you have an electric toothbrush like those made by Oral B and Philips Sonicare then it is just as important if not more so. These types of Oral B and Sonicare electric toothbrushes tend to be more powerful and failure to change them can have major consequences. The major benefit of using an electric toothbrush lies in the effectiveness of the oscillating brush head. Electric toothbrushes may use a combination of vibrations, sonic technologies, and rotary-oscillating movements in order to penetrate deep into the pores of each tooth for complete cleaning. If you are using an electric toothbrush effectively, you can decrease plaque, reduce gingivitis, whiten teeth, and neutralize bacteria better than with a manual toothbrush.

In order for electric toothbrushes to remain effective, the brush heads need to be changed at least every three months. Some electric toothbrushes come with digital reminders that alert you when it is time to change the brush head. Other electric toothbrushes have colour indicator bristles that fade in colour when it is time to change the brush head.

Reduce Unhealthy Pressure

After regular brushing for 3 months, your toothbrush head begins to lose its form and becomes more flexible. This means that the brush will not feel the same on your teeth and as a result a user tends to push the electric toothbrush harder against their teeth. This is bad because applying too much pressure can cause damage to the gums and weaken the enamel on your teeth.

Maintaining Proper Bristle Rigidity

Brush head bristles are meant to be rigid and they tend to be different lengths so that they can clean different areas of your mouth. A good example of this is the Oral-B Sonic Complete DLX electric toothbrush as it has criss crossed bristles to clean difficult areas of your teeth. Failure to change your brush heads will mean that different areas of your mouth won't get cleaned properly.