Change Your Electric Toothbrush Heads Now
Many people often forget to replace their toothbrush on a regular basis even though it is important to do it. If you own an electric toothbrush like those from Oral B and Philips Sonicare then it is just as important if not more so. These types of Oral B electric toothbrush tend to be a lot more powerful and failure to replace them can have major consequences. The major advantage of using an electric toothbrush lies in the effectiveness of the oscillating brush head. Electric toothbrushes may use a combination of vibrations, sonic technologies, and rotary-oscillating movements so they can penetrate deep inbetween the pores of each tooth for total cleaning. If you are using an Oral B electric toothbrush properly, you can decrease plaque, reduce gingivitis, whiten teeth, and neutralise bacteria better than with a manual toothbrush.
So that an Oral B electric toothbrush to remain effective, the brush heads need to be changed at least every 3 months. Some electric toothbrushes come with digital reminders that alert you when it is time to change the brush head. Other Oral B electric toothbrushes have colour indicator bristles that lose colour when it is time to change the brush head.
Reduce Unhealthy Pressure
After regular brushing for 3 months, your toothbrushes head begins to lose its rigidness and becomes more flexible. This means that the brush will not feel the same on your teeth and as a result a user tends to push the Oral B electric toothbrush too hard against their teeth. This can lead to bad teeth because applying too much pressure can cause problems for the gums and weaken the enamel on your teeth.
Maintaining Proper Bristle Rigidity
Toothbrush head bristles are meant to be firm and they tend to be different lengths so that they can clean different areas of your mouth. A good example of this is the Oral B Sonic Complete electric toothbrush as it comes with criss crossed bristles to clean difficult areas of your teeth. Failing to change your Oral B toothbrush heads will mean that various areas of your mouth won’t get cleaned properly.