Dr. Stephen A. Price

NORTHERN VIRGINIA GENERAL DENTISTRY &
INVISALIGN PREMIER PROVIDER

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Could an Electric Toothbrush Make Your Life Better?

By: | Friday, March 15th, 2019 | Oral Health

Friday, March 15th, 2019


Cavities Burke, VAWhen you visit the dentist for your semi-annual exam and cleaning, you most likely leave the office with a nice new toothbrush in hand. This is a longstanding practice in most dental offices, but we think our patients could do better. Here, we discuss why more and more dentists and hygienists are recommending that people of all ages use an electric toothbrush. In fact, the American Dental Association just gave the ADA Seal to the Oral-B Oscillating-Rotating-Pulsating Power Toothbrush, so your local dentist isn’t the only one in on the secret.

What Makes an Electric Toothbrush Better?

If you’ve ever had an electric toothbrush, you may remember that brushing your teeth with your nifty instrument was pretty fun. Because the head of the brush spins or vibrates in some way, there is very little left for you to do other than hold the bristles against your teeth. During a two-minute window of time, just move the toothbrush from one tooth to the next and over all surfaces of each (front, back, and surface) and, voilà! Clean teeth!

Electric Toothbrushes are great for nearly everyone. In particular, a powered toothbrush provides specific benefits in a number of circumstances, such as:

We’re here to help our patients enjoy good oral health for life. To schedule a visit at our Burke office, call (703)-935-2879

 

 

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