Every dentist will advise consumers that an electric toothbrush is better for everyday use than a manual one. However, it is still wise to have a manual toothbrush handy, for various reasons. The list of advantages an electric toothbrush has is extensive and numerous. Firstly, it has an oscillating head that cleans better, with far more strokes. It also cleans more evenly than a manual toothbrush, with right-handed brushers putting more pressure on the left side of their mouth than the right and vice versa for left-handers. With its extra brushes from the fast-moving head, electric toothbrushes also remove extra...

The dental care product that everyone needs to have is a toothbrush, but there are a lot of options when it comes to which specific brush to choose. Should you get a brush with soft or firm bristles? Which size brush handle is best? And should you get an electric or manual toothbrush? There are some solid answers for all of these. You should opt for softer bristles as firm bristles can wear away at tooth enamel. The right-sized toothbrush is the one that fits most comfortably in your mouth and allows you to access every part of your teeth....

In terms of dental equipment, toothbrushes are the cheapest, the most universally used and when combined with fluoride toothpaste the most effective way to protect your teeth on a daily basis. Everyone knows that a twice-a-day routine twice a day brushing habit will help most people keep their teeth protected as long as they have a healthy, balanced diet and avoid too many overly acidic foods. Still, a lot of people do not think too much about their toothbrush. Despite it being used every day, despite it being so cheap to replace and despite the risks of infection that can...

The Christmas holidays may be a time for everyone to take a rest, but for plenty of dentists and pharmacists, it could be the time to put an order in for new dental care products. For all that the festive season means lots of great food and drink for many, that will take its toll and while many people will make New Year resolutions to do something about their waistlines, the consequences may be felt elsewhere. All that sugary food and sweets could be especially bad for teeth, not least for children, who will be among those indulging the most...

They say Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year, but that is certainly not the case for oral health. The way people consume food and drink over the festive season is not just bad news for the waistline, but for teeth as well. Indeed, when one considers all the things that can happen over this period, the one thing less likely than a white Christmas is white teeth by the time the New Year comes around. A list of dangers to oral health published by Dental Law highlights the threats. A particular shock can come with some specialised...

Whilst some people prefer a manual toothbrush, an electric toothbrush is an almost ubiquitous piece of dental equipment in both clinics and bathrooms alike. However, it is a far older invention than many expect, with the first ever electric toothbrush being made as early as 1937. Its inventor, Tomlinson Mosely, called it the Motodent, but despite the idea clearly being popular enough to endure today, it was not a popular toothbrush at all. Part of the problem is that it needed to be plugged in to use, and at a time when many houses did not have electricity let alone...