Brushing With a Sonic Toothbrush

By Yanni Family Orthodontics

You faithfully brush your teeth every morning and every night. But are you getting the most out of your toothbrush?

If you are using a sonic toothbrush, the answer is probably yes.

Wondering what the benefits of a sonic toothbrush are?

Read on.

A sonic toothbrush cleans our teeth very efficiently. Reason being, the toothbrush is able to perform a very immense number of brush strokes per minute – 30,000 to 40,000! On the other hand, a non-sonic electric toothbrush is able to produce between 3,000 to 7,500 brush strokes per minute, which is a major difference.

In addition, judging by the great number of brush strokes per minute, it’s no wonder that the sonic toothbrush is highly productive and capable at removing plaque. If plaque from gums and teeth isn’t removed, it will eventually harden into a crust - tartar. Once tartar is formed, your gum tissues will be ruined, which causes them to bleed.

Plaque can cause bad breath, gum diseases, yellow teeth, and more. Thankfully, with the use of a sonic toothbrush, plaque will be easily removed. By using bubbles created by the pressure waves of the brush, the formidable rate produces energy in the fluids surrounding the teeth.

Removing the plaque deceases the risk of gingivitis, which can lead to advanced gum diseases such as periodontitis – the culprit behind tooth loss. Periodontitis may result in adverse effects on our overall health, especially for pregnant women, as it can cause pregnancy complications.

The sonic toothbrush is simple and exceptionally comfortable to use. It requires minimal work as compared to the manual toothbrush. Since the brush’s vibration does all the work, all sonic toothbrush users have to do is to brush along the surface of the teeth. Brushing your teeth has never been so easy!

At Yanni Family Orthodontics, we like the Philips Sonicare FlexCare Platinum Rechargeable Sonic Toothbrush.

It is regularly priced at $179, but at Yanni Family Orthodontics, you can get it for only $110. This amazing brush will remove seven times more plaque between teeth and will help prevent gingivitis and gum recession.

It also has a built-in pressure sensor that will alert you when you are brushing too hard. You can also set a personalized intensity level to adapt to your brushing needs.

Want more information? Give us a call at 413-739-4400 or stop in and see us today!