Pros And Cons Of Electric Toothbrushes
- By Mary Marks
- •
- 12 Apr, 2019
- •
Dental brushing is a daily routine that we often do in a hurry; in the morning, we are late for work, and in the evening, we are tired and want to get to bed as soon as possible. One way to break the routine and improve our oral health is to switch to an electric toothbrush. However, before this, it is good to know the pros and cons.
The electric tooth brush can perform many more movements and in a shorter time than the manual brush, and these movements are more complex (rotation, oscillation, pulsation), managing to penetrate and clean more interdental surfaces, making them preferred by Colorado sedation dentistry offices. The movements that the brush performs help people with motor difficulties (arthritis, physical disabilities) and children who do not have a well-developed manual skill, to clean their teeth more effectively than with the manual brush.
Some people apply a great deal of pressure while brushing their teeth, which may hurt their gums. Electric toothbrushes have a pressure sensor that lights a red warning light or temporarily locks the brush to avoid the side effects of brushing too vigurously. There is also a timer that helps users respect the correct brushing time (2 minutes). An electric brush is also an attractive accessory for the current generation, very passionate of gadgets.
Disadvantages of switching to an electric toothbrush are related to price, which is higher than the price of a manual brush, depending on the complexity of the technical features. Also, an electric toothbrush requires sockets or accumulators for charging and is larger than a regular toothbrush.
Although oral sedation dentistry Highlands Ranch is one of the optionsavailable for managing anxiety and discomfort during oral surgery, you certainly do not need to use it all the time. As a matter of fact, the exact type of sedation or anesthesia that you receive during oral procedures may depend on various factors, such as the complexity of the procedure, your medical problems, as well as your doctor’s preferences.
There can be several different levels of sedation that can be used in oral surgery. Local anesthesia is one of them. This involves injecting anesthetic medication into the specific area where the surgery will take place. It numbs the area and is often used for less invasive procedures.
Oral sedation involves taking medication in the form of a pill to induce a state of relaxation and drowsiness. The patient is still conscious, but he/she may not be fully aware of the procedure. At any rate, sedation helps him/her get rid of anxiety.
In the case of intravenous sedation, medication is administered through a vein, which induces a deeper state of sedation than oral sedation. Patients may still be conscious, but they are less aware of their surroundings and may not remember the procedure.
