{"id":82,"date":"2012-03-17T10:49:54","date_gmt":"2012-03-17T14:49:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.drszarek.com\/blog\/?p=82"},"modified":"2012-03-17T10:49:54","modified_gmt":"2012-03-17T14:49:54","slug":"electric-toothbrushes-better","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drszarek.com\/blog\/electric-toothbrushes-better\/","title":{"rendered":"Electric toothbrushes better?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Dear Dr. Szarek;<\/p>\n<p>I have a basic question. Do Waterpiks and electronic toothbrushes get teeth cleaner than brushing with a regular toothbrush?<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Hannah in Boston<\/p>\n<p>Dear Hannah;<\/p>\n<p>Waterpiks and electronic toothbrushes do not necessarily get your teeth cleaner than brushing with a regular toothbrush. However, they have some features that can make it easier to clean your teeth well. Waterpiks can be useful to clean debris when you have spacing between your teeth. It is a good idea to purchase one that you can use in the shower, however, because Waterpiks can be messy. Also, be sure to only use it at medium pressure since higher pressure can cause gum recession.<\/p>\n<p>Many patients have better oral hygiene when using electronic toothbrushes because most have a timer function that encourages the user to spend sufficient time brushing (three minutes). Of course, if you brush appropriately and for the recommended time with a standard toothbrush you can get the same result.<\/p>\n<p>This post brought to you by Lowell <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drszarek.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">cosmetic dentist Dr. Michael Szarek<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>See our website for more information on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drszarek.com\/teeth-whitening\/\" target=\"_blank\">teeth whitening<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drszarek.com\/snap-on-smile\/\">Snap-On Smile.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dear Dr. Szarek; I have a basic question. 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