Manual Vs. Electric Toothbrushes

Toothbrushes are an essential part of oral care and have been for almost 100 years. For most people, traditional toothbrushes are used, but electric toothbrushes can help with improving the hygiene. So what’s the better version? For you.

What is the difference between electric toothbrushes versus manual ones though? Well for starters, you do the work with the manual kind, but with the electric one, it takes care of most of the heavy lifting, and you definitely may want to consider it.

So what’s so good about electric toothbrushes then? Well for starters, they are very easy to use, they require less work and they clean the tooth more thoroughly, have built-in timers to let you know when you’re done, and finally, they’re actually fun! But what are the cons of it? Well, you’ll either need to recharge or change the batteries more often. They tend to be costlier from the get-go than the manual options.  They are bulky in size, and aren’t super compact, so you can’t fit them in a purse. They also aren’t travel friendly, and they tend to be fragile.

What about the manual ones? Well, they do the job and they thoroughly clean the teeth as long as you take the time to put the effort in and use the correct technique. You also can choose the types of bristles, the color, and the style that works for you. They don’t require charging or batteries for the most part. They are easy to travel and bring with you wherever you want. They also are very cheap compared to the electric one. 

The cons however do weigh a bit on this.  you have to do it right, or you won’t get nearly enough of a cleaning from these. If you don’t clean it right, that means it’ll rend itself ineffective. They also need to be tracked by other means in terms of time, since right now there isn’t a timer set for manual toothbrushes, unlike in the case with electric where it’ll tell you every thirty seconds to switch to the next part of the mouth. There is the fact as well that you may not get as much of a deep cleaning with an annual toothbrush than an electric one.

So, which one should you get? What’s right for you?

The big thing to remember here is that one is not better than the other if you know how to use it. No toothbrush will help you clean your teeth if you aren’t using it right, and practicing proper oral hygiene. At the end of the day, you’re the one who chooses what kind of toothbrush you want to use, and what will work for you.

For those who prefer to have something else track your time, and to help you get in deep in a simple manner then you might want to choose the electric option. For those who are budget-friendly however, you might want to consider a manual one, but again, this is ultimately up to you, and what you want out of this.