Got an electric toothbrush

[dave@lemmy.nz]

For anyone considering, electric toothbrushes are shown to clean better than manual ones, but there is very little difference between a cheap electric or expensive electric toothbrush. The cheapest Oral B the sell at the supermarket is basically as good as the super expensive one.

[arbitraryvalue@sh.itjust.works]

I got one as a gift a long time ago and never opened it. Maybe I should try it... Does it take longer or can you brush quickly with it when you're in a hurry, the way that you can with a basic toothbrush?

[dosdude@retrolemmy.com]

The brush is still being controlled by you. It just shakes its head as fast as a rattlesnake. Most have a timer built in, giving vibrations every 30 seconds and longer vibration when it's hit the 2 minute mark. But you can always turn it off whenever you want, whether before of after the 2 minutes.

[baggachipz@sh.itjust.works]

Sonicare is life. So much better than the rotating ones.

[grumpyduckling@sh.itjust.works]

You should look into a water flosser.

[onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafe]

I've had them multiple times. Do not like, make a mess, pain to maintain.

[gbu_28@lemm.ee]

I saw a battery operated waterproof one that suggested you could use it in the shower. Seemed better than trying to keep the sink clean

[aliteralcabbage@feddit.uk]

I've never made a mess with mine - I have a waterpik which I can use with my mouth closed around it like when I brush my teeth.

But I have a big old cake hole to boot, so YMMV.

[aa5b@lemmy.world]

Thanks for the reminder - I need to replace the head on mine

A water flosser is also really effective, but between mess and lack of counter space, I haven’t been able to get it into a routine

[doctorwhookah@sh.itjust.works]

Thanks for the reminder - I need to replace the head on mine

I expect to see a post when this happens.

[lightnsfw@reddthat.com]

I have an oral b one from 10 years ago that takes AA batteries. Got some eneloop rechargeables for it and it's been great since. Don't have to leave it on the counter to charge or worry about the built in battery wearing out.