• Power Toothbrush

A power toothbrush such as Sonicare or Oral B can cost more thant 100 dollars.  But for some patients, the higher cost could save money spent on dental visits.

If you have periodontal or gum disease, or orthodontic braces, or lots of dental work, or if you have difficulty using a manual toothbrush, a power toothbrush may be a good investment.

Most power brushes have timers so you brush up to two minutes, the recommended amount of time to thoroughly remove the plague from your teeth.

You also don't want to use it like your manual toothbrush.  You don't want to scrub and move around.  We're getting away from that completely. And what you would do is hold it there and let the bristles seat between the teeth and just gently move

Studies show that the a twisting motion and sonic vibrations of a electric toothbrush removes 17% more plaque than manual brushing.