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Can Electric Toothbrushes Whiten The Teeth?

Dentists recommend that a person should brush his teeth at least twice a day, and each brushing should last at least two to three minutes. The reason for this is to stop the accumulation of oral bacteria which are responsible for dental plaque. We should be realistic and accept that at no time at all, your mouth would be free from bacteria.

What the dentists are trying to do, when they advise us to brush our teeth regularly, is disturbed whatever “nest” or colony that the bacteria may have formed on the teeth, especially near the gum line and in the back teeth. If the bacteria are let alone, plaque and tartar will build up and these will bring oral diseases along with teeth discoloration.

A regular manual toothbrush works on the principle that by scrubbing, the foreign materials on the teeth will be dislodged. The bristles of the toothbrush will scour, scrape, and flick foreign materials away from the teeth. A toothpaste can help make this process more effective.

An electric toothbrush also works on a similar principle, that is scrubbing will indeed dislodge foreign matter. But there is an additional advantage to an electric toothbrush, and this is called speed. Human ability simply cannot match the speed that an electric toothbrush can do. It can perform from 30,000 to 40,000 brush strokes in one minute.

This intense speed makes the bristles vibrate. It also energizes the oral fluids, such as saliva, that surround the teeth. The agitation of these oral fluids can dislodge more dental plaque. This is why some brands of electric toothbrushes claim that their product can clean parts of the teeth that are not reached by the bristles.

Electric toothbrushes made their debut on the market about 50 years ago and since then, there had been various modifications of this oral care tool. Some are called oscillating toothbrushes, some are pulsating toothbrushes, and some are sonic toothbrushes. Of course, the early models are a lot slower and cheaper than their modern counterparts.

Since the usual causes of stained teeth are the foreign matter that formed a thin layer (called pellicle layer) on the teeth enamel, electric toothbrushes would be effective in keeping your teeth white or slightly lightening the shade of your teeth. But some teeth stains are not due to foreign matter. The stain may be a side effect of a medication. In this case, no matter how modern the electric toothbrush is, it cannot remove the stain.

Electric toothbrushes and a conscientious dental care at home (meaning: you have to use that toothbrush at least twice a day) are excellent ways in maintaining white teeth. That is, it may be a good idea to have your teeth professionally whitened first, and then have an electric toothbrush to let the whiteness last longer.

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