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Ian Sawlor
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# Posted: 13 Aug 2008 13:38 - Edited by: acidlacedpenguin
So I've always had manual brushes and they were always good enough I guess, but lately I've been wondering if electric/powered brushes are more efficient and following that, how much more efficient versus a manual brush?
I figure if I'm taking care of my eating and activity habits, I may as well work on oral hygiene too.
Has anyone here had any experience with shopping for one? I'm wondering what kind of features/options I should be looking for?
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Stand Up Bean
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# Posted: 13 Aug 2008 13:40 - Edited by: tdrinkard
How do your dentists feel about your oral care? What do they recommend?
Personally, I brush twice every day, and floss about once a YEAR unless I've got some fiber or sinew stuck in my teeth. Every time I see the dentist, he applauds my "excellent home care," and I've never had a cavity.
EDIT: And I use a manual brush.
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Ian Sawlor
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# Posted: 13 Aug 2008 13:51
at the moment I'm shopping around for a new dentist since my current one gave me a couple fillings last time I saw him (about 2 months ago) that I don't think I needed. . . he was drilling for quite a while just to get to the cavities, and now I can never chew anything sweet on that side of my mouth.
For the most part though they always said, "looks good, but work on flossing the front lower teeth," which I have trouble doing because my orthodontist left a bar glued between them.
I haven't discussed this in particular with my dentist yet
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Minu ~
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# Posted: 13 Aug 2008 14:34
I use a normal brush too and like Bean, never floss unless necessary, brush twice a day but have one filling in one of my wisdom teeth.
Last time I had my teeth cleaned it clocked in well under 5 minutes total, and that was after going some years between visits. I think a lot of it's genetics.
On the subject of electrics, my hub swears by his. That said, his mom broke a tooth due to an electric so, who knows really.
I tried one ONCE and found it highly disturbing and unpleasant.
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Kim H
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Kim H
Female computer geek attempting to not lead a sedentary lifestyle anymore. Get out there and move!
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# Posted: 13 Aug 2008 15:19
Being a cheapskate when it come to some things, I recently got a Oral-B Vitality Sonic. It was like $20 at target and the brush heads are like 3 for $20. It's cordless with a charger and turns off after 2 min (supposedly the ideal brushing time). I was amazed how slick and clean my teeth were after the first time (Maybe I wasn't brushing well enough before?)
I've never used any other electrics so I can't compare, but the price sure was right and it works fine.
I had my first visit to the dentist in like 10 years this year and had some cavities due to soda (which I have given up this year). Strangely the cavities were in between my teeth (and thus more lecturing about flossing from the dentist and now I use ACT fluoride rinse before bed.)
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Rachael M
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I am a triathlete trying to lose some weight so I can improve my times. I love traineo and the very motivational people on here.
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# Posted: 13 Aug 2008 15:41
I brush twice a day and floss once every day. The thought of not flossing completely grosses me out now. When I floss, there's always stuff in between my teeth.
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Mikaela K
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I'm just trying to tone my body and maintain my weight (and be healthy).
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# Posted: 13 Aug 2008 18:52
I use an electric brush. I try for twice a day, but I'm hugely absent-minded (I forget deodorant too, sometimes...luckily I'm not really a sweater!) so that doesn't always happen.
No cavities though.
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Kevin Maxwell
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# Posted: 17 Aug 2008 11:50
I have used the cheap $7 Crest electric brush, the Oral B $20 electric, and now I use the Sonicare FlexCare toothbrush ($145). I used the Crest brush for about 3 years, the Oral B for 2, and have now had my Sonicare for about 4 months.
The Sonicare is definitely my fav! I hated throwin down my money like that but I feel it has been worth it. When I first started using it, I could completely FEEL the difference on my teeth. Now that I'm used to it I don't really seem to FEEL that diff anymore, but my gums feel a LOT better. Sonicare not only cleans better, but it massages the gums better AND pulls a LOT of junk out from between my teeth.
As for flossing, I also decided to by one of the WaterPik flossing machines. I can't really floss since my teeth are pushed together in quite a few places (I don't look weird or anything, they're just close ;D ), but it does an AWESOME job. I use it once every 3 or 4 weeks.
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Bourblaster V
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Demystifying the non-mystery, one misguided soul at a time.
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# Posted: 17 Aug 2008 13:02
We're attracting toothbrush salespeople now?
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Deborah Kelroy
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# Posted: 17 Aug 2008 14:19
Personally, I believe there is nothing better than a Sonicare toothbrush by Philips (sonicare.com). They are also recommended by doctors, dentists, and periodontists in particular. I have used one for approximately 12 years, and would never go back to manual method. To do so would be like wearing dirty underwear!
The Sonicare toothbrush cleans below the gumline, preventing a lot of disease from even starting. Any toothbrush can clean the teeth, but the Sonicare goes beyond that with it's sonic action.
They are not cheap, but anyone interested in excellent oral care will realize the importance of doing more than just plain brushing alone. Then again, I use floss regularly, too!
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BELT NOTCHES for 2008:
- Mistressed the PULL-UP!
- 2, 1.2km lake swims.
Video of proper Squat form:
http://www.traineo.com/11_5529_0.html
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# Posted: 17 Aug 2008 16:21
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Clifford Chinn
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Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live in the world they've been given than to explore the power they haev to change it. Impossible is not a fact. It's an opinion. Impossible is not a declaration. It's a dare. Impossible is potential. Impossible is temporary.
Impossible is NOTHING.
(I freakin LOVED that ad campaign)
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# Posted: 17 Aug 2008 17:07
Quoting: Bourblaster We're attracting toothbrush salespeople now? Quoting: DeborahKaye Personally, I believe there is nothing better than a Sonicare toothbrush by Philips (sonicare.com). They are also recommended by doctors, dentists, and periodontists in particular. I have used one for approximately 12 years, and would never go back to manual method. To do so would be like wearing dirty underwear!
The Sonicare toothbrush cleans below the gumline, preventing a lot of disease from even starting. Any toothbrush can clean the teeth, but the Sonicare goes beyond that with it's sonic action.
They are not cheap, but anyone interested in excellent oral care will realize the importance of doing more than just plain brushing alone. Then again, I use floss regularly, too! The only thing missing was a link to buy in the post immediately after yours Bour... that would have been perfect if it was unintentional.
Although, I am a fan of Sonicares myself, I use a manual now, but the Sonicare I had before was great.
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Music Teech
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I'm 43 and really need to shed some major weight. I'd love to do weight loss surgery or lap band but I'm just too scared to go under the knife. I take a water aerobics class twice a week, walk 30 minutes almost daily and am now doing a little weight training. I'm a former Lifetime Member of Weight Watchers (reaching goal as a preteen or teen - can't hardly remember that far back) and I'm currently in a TOPS group. I need that group support for accountability. Finding Traineo is the best thing that's happened to me. I love inputting my exercise and I enjoy looking at the graphs. I also take my measurements monthly.
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# Posted: 17 Aug 2008 19:07
I have an electronic toothbrush but I still want to brush regularly (up and down and etc.) using it.
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Phil Mcly
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One Year 19 Lbs lost.
For December 07 to December 08 the job is to lose another 17 lbs.
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Coming up for nearly a year of Traineo. 22 lbs lost, 13 to go!
What a year! I want to thank Traineo and it's members, and my doctors and friends, and gym, and my walking and running training partner -- my dog -- who all have have been a big part of my recovery from a bad case of pneumonia last August, from high blood pressure in May and June, and support through herniated cervical discs in July August and the present.
Somehow, its been possible to keep the faith and keep going through the neck and arm pain, but even on some of those bad pain days, getting the exercise at the gym, on a C25K run, on a bike ride, or in the surf helps make it bearable.
A year ago -- at least sports-wise, for life is altogether another thing -- I was losing my sense of identity as a surfer and windsurfer, gaining a sense of identity as a cyclist, a runner, 9 months later reentering the surf, losing my ability to ride ... things came and went between hospital visits.
At times, all those things were stripped away -- and just to be able to walk down the block was an accomplishment. There were recoveries and sometimes just advil and bullish efforts.
It's good to be back in the surf and on the bike sometimes, neck/shoulder/arm pain notwithstanding.
My thoughts go out to all those Traineo members out there fighting their own health and spiritual battles...you know we are here in this small way.
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# Posted: 17 Aug 2008 19:34
Quoting: Minu I tried one ONCE and found it highly disturbing and unpleasant. My dog also thinks they are highly disturbing and unpleasant. I tried one of those battery powered ones once, and he came right up close to check it out. (He likes the smell of toothpaste) I touched him on the nose, and he fled.
He would scoot downstairs anytime I brushed my teeth, for a year after that.
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Katherine Chandler
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# Posted: 17 Aug 2008 20:22
My husband and I got an electric toothbrush (Philips sonicare) because his dentist recommended that he use one. My dentist has never suggested that I should use an electric toothbrush and I have no fillings. Although I did not think that I really needed to I used the new electric brush too. At first I did not think that there was any difference to me brushing my teeth well manually. However, after some months of using the brush I found that the small amount of tartar that I get building up where my teeth are slightly wonky at the bottom (and difficult to brush so well) was diminishing and having had what was left scraped off last time I went to the dentist I find the electric brush keeps it away. I do not know whether our sonic brush is more effective than a non-sonic one as I have never used one.
In summary, if you have good straight teeth and brush them well I do not think you actually *need* an electric toothbrush, but it won't do any harm and may do some good. If your teeth are less than perfect an electric brush may be more beneficial.
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Ian Sawlor
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# Posted: 18 Aug 2008 12:57
this is delicious copy-pasta.
can you shills recommend me something more in the $50-$100 range? $150 is just too rich for my blood.
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Joan Florence
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# Posted: 29 Aug 2008 19:46
From what I understand electric toothbrushes do give an advantage in that they offer the circular motion that massages the gums and makes everything healthier
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leigh erskine
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# Posted: 31 Aug 2008 21:39 - Edited by: ersigh
My friend and I go to the same dentist. My dentist suggested a specific manual toothbrush for me and suggested that my friend get a specific electric toothbrush. So it seems that it probably depends somewhat on what's going on with your teeth/gums.
I brush twice a day and floss every day. I use mouth wash at night on occasion. I've had at least one cavity in every tooth in my mouth. I recently had to get two root canals thanks to shoddy dental work done in the past. My dentists have always complimented me on my hygiene. My exhubby, like the friend I mentioned above, brushed once a day, never flossed and never had a cavity (still hasn't afaik).
I inherited thin enamel from both of my parents (thanks guys!)... so I don't think that the number of cavities a person has had necessarily correlates with what they do for oral hygiene.
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