Electric tooth brushes.

If they run out of charge, you can still use them like ordinary hand-operated toothbrushes (just saying - and you don't have to chuck them out if you don't like the vibration either)

I had my first electric toothbrush as a 21st birthday present in 1969, and have never used a manual one since (mind you they've improved a lot) A dentist once sent me to see a hygienist and she said she didn't know why because my teeth were perfect, so if he mentions it now I ask if there's a spcific problem, and there never is. As I've got older I try to brush away from my gums onto my teeth to avoid receding gums, and it seems to work perfectly.

I have never used one I must be lucky dentist always says your teeth are always clean oh used one but didn't like it but reading all your posts they are popular

Love mine, and have a battery operated one for travel too.

A good Oral B battery toothbrush does the job as good as an electric one. Doesn't affect your fillings at all

Oral B Battery toothbrush for me too - used one for years and fillings are fine!

I've used one for ages, recommended by my dentist after having a crown fitted. I don't take it on holiday with me so I do notice the difference between electric and hand methods. My gums never bleed with my electric toothbrush but regularly do with the hand brush so I reckon it must be an advantage!
Mine burps at me after every 30 seconds and I reckon to take about 3-4 minutes once a day.
If you have a problem with gums receding for whatever reason, try an interdental brush which makes a major difference.

Excellent.....do yourself a great favour...& use one!!!..you'll save money on future dental costs...ease of cleaning effort..less cavities/plaque etc...fresher breath..& used with interdental brushes....you'll benefit from superb results...what's not to like??
I'd never give up mine...

All such very useful advice.

I think bunny17 has made a good point and maybe it's advisable not to be too zealous with the electric toothbrush. My gums are fine at the moment and I don't want to jeopardize that.

Plaque causes receding gums, not which toothbrush you use.

The are the best thing since slice bread

Ana I had the hygienist warn me when I get a new battery one with its nice new stiff bristles and zippy buzz, to go easy. (By the time I ditch the old one, it's gone quite soft.)

She noticed once that I had what is called 'toothbrush trauma' at my gumline.

Dentist friend has always been against them. A few months ago however something different came out and he's got got one himself. An improvement on all the previous models, he said. I'll check exactly what it was!

I don't think there's any reason to let your toothbrush run out of charge. Just replace it on the charger once you've brushed your teeth. That's what I do and I don't think it does any harm. Of course it's worth reading the instructions...

I have a bit of my gumline receding and so make sure to use the sensitive brush heads. Just let the brush do the work. DH still moves the electric brush up and down vigorously, which will cause damage. My dentist showed me the correct way to use an electric brush and my gum problem has stabilised.

I bought one a while ago on my dentists recommendation.
The first time I used it, it felt like a pneumatic drill in my mouth.

Very strange. Not sure my teeth feel as clean as when I use a manual brush, so tend to use it in mornings only.

I asked dentist if it would dislodge crowns etc. She assured me, no it wouldn't.

I'm also an Oral B fan. I have used one for years, at the recommendation of my dentist and hygienist, and am pleased to say that I too sailed through my recent check-up with brownie points for a good cleaning technique. I'm not so good at using those little interdental brushes though...

I have fillings, caps and crowns on my teeth. I tried a good name electric toothbrush, but found it to big and clumsy. The only thing I ever dislodged, was a crown, but that was because of my sweet tooth, chewing a Sharp's toffee. I used to get trouble with tartar, behind my bottom front teeth. A dentist told me, to use the brush long ways on them and make sure, that I got the brush, well into the bottom of the teeth, where the tartar formed.

Thanks so much for you input everyone. I have now settled down with a children's electric toothbrush and I took the advice of just holding the brush on the tooth and not using it like an ordinary toothbrush. Some stains on my bottom teeth already look a lot cleaner. I may graduate to an adult one when I get used to things and I still brush in the usual way as well as using the electric one.

falconbird if it's staining your concerned about, get a teeth whitening kit from your dentist. I bought mine some time ago and love it. After getting to the desired affect I wanted I use it once a month. I have the Philips Zoom, they seem to be the best.

I asked my dentist and she said people tend to brush more evenly with an electric brush, but otherwise manual ones are fine.

Petra, you most likely know, in which case I apologise but there is a lot of doubt about tooth whitening. When using the 'correct' kits from the dentist is clearly a lot better than dubious do it your self online kits some of which contains unsuitable substances.

Main problem about leaving them on charge, is where do you put them? When my dentist first recommended one, I bought a rechargeable Braun (now Oral B) but the charger was too big for the bathroom cabinet (and in those days we didn't have one with an electric point in anyway). I initially left it on the landing but the dog used to lick it and first GS used it to helpfully clean round the toilet rim. I then moved it to the bathroom cupboard, but it was always running out and the ones with little round heads are not designed for manual brushing so I was always reverting to old style toothbrush. Finally I found a battery one which I have been happily using ever since.

I'm using Electric Toothbrush for more than a year. My dentist says it okay to use.

Me and my family used to buy electric brushes too but then we've found out that it can be harmful to tooth enamel. I think that using organic brushes like this bamboo toothbrush is better. I don't know about health issues but such toothbrushes are definitely better for the environment. We stopped using plastic toothbrushes just not to pollute our planet. The same reason why we stopped using plastic bags.