Electric toothbrushes: Oral-B and Philips Sonicare the best, according to the new Consumer Report analysis

A new analysis from Consumer Report examines 8 electric toothbrushes and tries to clarify when it is better to replace them for manual ones

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Is it better to use a manual toothbrush or an electric toothbrush for daily oral hygiene? To clarify the issue, recommending even the best products comes a special Consumer Report.

We all know that it is important to brush your teeth, at least twice a day. This allows us to keep our teeth and gums healthy, provided that we brush properly for 2 minutes with each wash, in order to eliminate the bacteria that cause plaque, tooth decay and gum disease.

Most people don't actually brush their teeth long enough. On average we brush for about 45 seconds per session and, another mistake, we press too much. This wrong habit, if prolonged over time, can damage both the gums and the tooth enamel.

Here then, if you make these mistakes, it is probably the case to switch to an electric toothbrush that allows you to avoid them.

In fact, there are models of electric toothbrushes that help brush your teeth on time (they are equipped with a timer that warns you when the 2 minutes have passed) and also have pressure sensors that warn you if you are brushing your teeth too aggressively.

Of course, it is not always necessary to switch from a manual toothbrush to an electric toothbrush, particularly if your dentist confirms that your teeth and gums are fine and well cared for even using the more traditional toothbrush.

According to some studies, however, explains the US consumer magazine, electric toothbrushes are slightly more effective in removing plaque and preventing gingivitis, other research indicates instead that with an electric toothbrush we risk consuming the tissue under the tooth faster. dental enamel.

There is therefore no univocal answer as to whether to use one or the other, although dentists increasingly tend to recommend electric ones for the above reasons.

That said, Consumer Report begins its analysis on 8 different electric toothbrushes who have been tested by 20 people between the ages of 18 and 65, all already users of electric toothbrushes and with good dental health.

All toothbrushes have been tested for:

Cleaning performance (scoring was given to toothbrushes by comparing plaque levels before and after use).
Ease of use and noise
Battery performance
Extra functionality (such as the timer to ensure you brush for the full 2 minutes, a pressure sensor, multiple speeds, a charge level indicator and app functionality).

The best electric toothbrushes

More and more manufacturers are launching electric toothbrushes on the market but, according to Consumer Report testers, i March Oral-B and Philips Sonicare remain "untouchable in terms of quality".

The 4 best toothbrushes were found to be:

Oral b genius x 10000
Oral-B Pro 6000 Toothbrush
Philips Sonicare DiamondClean Smart HX9903/01 Toothbrush
Philips Sonicare ProtectiveClean 6100 Toothbrush

However, it is always a good idea to consult your dentist who, based on your personal and any problems with your teeth and gums, will be able to recommend the best toothbrush.

Fonte: Consumer Reports