Electric Toothbrush or Manual Toothbrush?
By LooeyVille
@LooeyVille (56)
United States
January 31, 2026 11:35am CST
I use an electric (sonic) toothbrush at home, but when I travel I just use an old-fashioned manual one.
Mother-in-law had an electric one but she forgot that she has to charge it, so we just switched her over to a manual one.
Dentists say the electric ones are better, don't they?
What kind of toothbrush do you use?
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12 responses
@dgobucks226 (37291)
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16h
I would agree that the electric toothbrush is able to get to areas better especially if you have crowns than a regular toothbrush. Since I got one, my checkups are much better. I have a charger set up in my room. After using it I put it right back onto the charger, so I don't forget.
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@LooeyVille (56)
• United States
16h
Me too, I leave it in the charging station when not in use. there's a plug in my bathroom
@DaddyEvil (166697)
• United States
15h
Pretty has a fancy electric toothbrush that she puts back on the charging stand when she's done with it. I have a battery operated toothbrush that we replace every three months.
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@FourWalls (82541)
• United States
16h
Manual. Dentists probably get a kickback for each electric one sold. 
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@JudyEv (370493)
• Rockingham, Australia
9h
I have both but I don't use the electric one very often.
@Deepizzaguy (117870)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
12h
I prefer using a manual toothbrush since it is easier for me to use brushing my teeth.
@Ineeddentures (15582)
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8h
Both
I use both
A manual toothbrush and an electric toothbrush.
A pink one
A Braun I think, or maybe it's not lol
@valherma00 (1116)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
11h
my dentist said the same and most of the times, i use the electric one as well.
