How to Pick the Right Toothbrush

Picking the right toothbrush can be critical for the health of your smile or the smile of your loved ones. With incorrect toothbrushes, teeth and gum health can suffer but picking the right toothbrush can be a hassle. This Renton dentist knows how frustrating it can be, this is how you should pick the best possible toothbrush for yourself.

Picking for Your Target Age

Children’s toothbrushes are different than adult toothbrushes. Children have smaller hands, bad coordination, and smaller mouths, toothbrushes for them are crafted appropriately. With large handles and small toothbrush heads, these toothbrushes are carefully designed for kids. This isn’t the case for adults, so keeping age in mind is always a wise first choice.

Mechanical vs Electrical Toothbrushes

Mechanical and electrical toothbrushes only have one difference, and that is that one works electrically. So long as you’re using your mechanical toothbrush correctly your teeth would be just as clean. Sometimes mechanical toothbrushes can encourage people to brush more often which should be taken into account when picking your toothbrush.

Replacing your Toothbrush

To make sure that the bacteria count on your toothbrush stays low and your toothbrush is effective you should be getting a new toothbrush every three to four months. Waiting a full year to change out your toothbrush or more will allow bacteria to build up, passing along the potential for dental health issues.

We’ve been Renton Dentists for years and we are proud to serve the Renton area. If you need any help picking your next toothbrush, have any questions, or need to schedule your next appointment feel free to give us a call at (425)-223-4318.