{"id":132,"date":"2014-03-01T01:19:36","date_gmt":"2014-03-01T01:19:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pvcompletedentistry.com\/blog\/?p=132"},"modified":"2017-05-10T16:10:38","modified_gmt":"2017-05-10T16:10:38","slug":"powered-toothbrushes-better-manual","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pvcompletedentistry.com\/blog\/2014\/03\/powered-toothbrushes-better-manual\/","title":{"rendered":"Are Powered Toothbrushes Better Than Manual?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-410 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pvcompletedentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/iStock-92401872-295x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"295\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pvcompletedentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/iStock-92401872-295x300.jpg 295w, https:\/\/www.pvcompletedentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/iStock-92401872-768x780.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pvcompletedentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/iStock-92401872-1008x1024.jpg 1008w, https:\/\/www.pvcompletedentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/iStock-92401872.jpg 1016w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 295px) 100vw, 295px\" \/>If you were to visit Oral B or Phillip\u2019s websites you would find that they under no uncertain terms state that the powered toothbrushes are more effective than manually brushing. \u00a0This is not surprising. \u00a0Many manufacturers of products claim to be the champions of that industry. \u00a0You can find the \u201cbest\u201d diets, Airborne claims to fight off colds, and Audiomason\u2019s speakers are 200,000% more eco-friendly than your home speakers. \u00a0We feel that it is beneficial to provide you with an analysis of the powered toothbrushes with data to back it up. <\/span><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Claims<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oral B claims that powered toothbrushes remove more plaque than the manual counterparts. \u00a0Sonicare claims that using their toothbrush will give you whiter teeth. \u00a0They also claim to give you healthier gums in just two weeks.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Studies<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An independent study done in February of 2005 analyzed the powered toothbrushes. \u00a0They found that the powered toothbrushes removed 11% more plaque, increased gingival health, and reduced gingivitis in 3 months (Robinson et. al 2005). \u00a0In the spring of 2004, another independent study found that all powered toothbrushes performed as well as manual toothbrushes. \u00a0They did find, however, that rotating oscillating toothbrushes (like the Oral-B) were the only powered toothbrushes to perform better than manual. \u00a0They found a reduction of plaque of 7% and a 17% reduction in gingivitis.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why Powered vs. Manual?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Removal of more plaque should be reason enough for many people to switch to a powered toothbrush. \u00a0There are some other reasons to consider this option.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First, to effectively brush manually specific techniques are required to be used. \u00a0For more information on that technique feel free to read our blog regarding brushing teeth. \u00a0Younger people that have not yet developed the coordination to brush, people that do not have the strength to brush for the recommended two minutes, and people that are not willing to learn the proper technique can benefit from the toothbrush doing the work for them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Second, people who have switched to the powered toothbrush have reported that they brush longer than they did when using the manual toothbrush. \u00a0Since a large surface area can be covered with one stroke of a manual toothbrush the user can be fooled into thinking they have adequately completed that section. \u00a0The Sonicare brush corrects this and somewhat forces the user into taking the proper time to brush.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Sonicare toothbrush claims to give the equivalent of 30,000 to 40,000 strokes per minute. \u00a0Manual brushing averages at 300 strokes per minute. \u00a0Combine this with the longer brushing time and you can see why the research confirms the increase in efficacy.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What are the Drawbacks of Powered Toothbrushes?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A powered toothbrush is undoubtedly more expensive than a manual brush. \u00a0The other major drawback to these toothbrushes is that many reports have stated that this adequately replaces flossing. \u00a0This is not true. \u00a0Proper flossing should still be a part of daily oral hygiene procedures.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ponte Vedra Complete Dentistry is a general and cosmetic dentist located in Ponte Vedra Florida. Dr. Harth and Dr. Townsend are family dentists serving Ponte Vedra, Jacksonville Beach, and surrounding communities. They are both Jacksonville natives and are dedicated to serving their patients in a friendly family oriented environment. For any additional information or to schedule a thorough consultation with your dentist, feel free to call Ponte Vedra Complete Dentistry at (904)285-7711 or contact us online.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you were to visit Oral B or Phillip\u2019s websites you would find that they under no uncertain terms state that the powered toothbrushes are more effective than manually brushing. \u00a0This is not surprising. \u00a0Many manufacturers of products claim to be the champions of that industry. \u00a0You can find the \u201cbest\u201d diets, Airborne claims to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[49,70],"class_list":["post-132","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-general-dentistry","tag-brushing-teeth","tag-toothbrushes"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Are Powered Toothbrushes Better Than Manual? 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