How to use an electric toothbrush - AJ Hedger

[@PearsAreOkay]

this is the way healthcare professionals should approach self care with their patients. I've never had such thorough, lucid, and calm instruction ever before. bravo doctor.

[@asiac9317]

Her teeth and gums are perfect

[@fabiomsilvaCG]

how can someone dislike this video? its super informative, good for health prevention, very in detail, free, soothing voice and beautiful model, how the heck did this get 160 dislikes? this is a wonderful video. thanks to the dr for doing this

[@PetaloudesTouYialou]

I don't think I have ever had this explained! How embarrassing! Thanks so much!

[@TheKaizoku19]

Anyone else find his voice extremely calming..just me? ok

[@jasper5016]

A doctor must have calm and soothing voice and yes he has that.

[@fabiomsilvaCG]

that's why he got half a million views

[@Knightsfieldco]

TheKaizoku19 It's ASMR!

[@kekchanbiggestfan]

The toothbrush you're showing in this video has a rotating head, but mine just vibrates. Is there any significant difference between the two types?

[@sasuke65743]

Dunno why but the average 30 sec for each quarter of the mouth seems impossible to me. I alwais have the fear that i move too fast making the work of the electric toothbrush ineffective so i tend to put it on 1 tooth at a time, moving slowly up and down and wait 2 sec for each side. This takes way too long so i'll try this method, now. I have the Oral B PRO Crossaction 2000. Also, thank you for the practical demonstration. It's way different from the ones made at computer graphic and much more clear.

[@michaelkopischke8072]

Thanks for the help. I just got my electric toothbrush and wanted to make sure I was doing it right.

[@2233golf2]

I use the Oral B9000 which has an indicator light if one presses too hard.Your gums are getting used to the electric toothe brush over a short period of about 2-3 weeks.During this time you might discover slight bleeding-which indicates possible plaque reservoirs. After the described "getting used-time" the gum is now non-sensitive. I consider the recommended brushing time of just two minutes as far too little-I always need for teeth , gums and tongue about 5 minutes.... 5x3 = 15 minutes a day . By the way ...if you brush your tongue(upper side) it can prevent bad breath......

[@alltimefalloutatthechemica2106]

Wow it looks so good when you do it and when I do it it looks like messy shit

[@blessyeecottonsocks]

Excellent video. I noticed that you said floss and use interdental cleaning before brushing. Different sources on the internet advocate both before and after. I have always flossed after but I suppose it makes some sense intuitively to do it first. A bit like sweeping a floor before mopping it! In any case what is your reasoning for flossing/interdental first?

[@ajhedgerassociates2864]

+Tim Bishop It is important to do it first in my opinion to remove the bulk and like you say clean it all off after.

[@blessyeecottonsocks]

Thanks :)

[@Toxicexotix]

I'm always scares to run the brush over my gums because I was told electric brushes and/ or rough brushing could actually cause receding gums! Is that true???

[@Erhnam_Djinn]

Can you clean your tongue with the electric toothbrush the same way you can with a manual toothbrush by scraping the tongue with the bristles?

[@thefunplace4269]

My dentist recommended brushing the gums separately, after brushing the teeth. In this video you recommend putting the brush halfway on the gums and teeth. Which of these methods gives the best results?

[@TheFlowMind]

mine told me halfway...

[@hoon4638]

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[@alltimefalloutatthechemica2106]

Is it okay too brush for longer than 2 minutes?

[@A..42]

Can you check the order of my way to clean my mouth and if you have something to add: 1.interdental brushes 2. flossing 3. electrical toothbrush 4. waterpik 5. mouth wash water 6. thung clean with thung scraper.

[@ajhedgerassociates2864]

That is what we recommend.

[@davesmith2675]

Tsvetomir Marinov Get a life!

[@Dayosonic]

Tsvetomir Marinov I usually start with mouth wash then follow your process.

[@shekhalimbani6645]

Tsvetomir Marinov thats a long list is that twice a day?

[@tamarab5751]

Thank you for this clear, concise video, it's been helpful! But I hoped to learn how one is meant to use the Oral-B precision tip brush head, does it replace flossing or is it used only when one has a dental appliance that needs to be worked around? Thanks again.

[@ajhedgerassociates2864]

+Tamara Baran In my opinion the precision tip would be good for cleaning large gaps but I think flossing daily is essential, so it would not be a replacement.

[@tamarab5751]

I appreciate your reply, thank you!

[@ILikePeeps]

What about Sonicare? Should that be at an off angle to the teeth (not head on)? The brushes might not be as wide as the Oral-B either.

[@evanbellen]

made my research, go for an Oral B 5000 or 7000

[@Dayosonic]

I used electric brush but it was chipping off my teeth what I'm I doing wrong?

[@Horicert]

Can electric toothbrushes cause damage to the tooth enamel from the extreme bristle movement compared to a manual toothbrush? Like, can the bristles moving at such a high speed cause abrasions in the tooth surface?

[@ajhedgerassociates2864]

No, if the electric toothbrush is used correctly, it should not damage the teeth. The only time where you can cause damage is if you brush immediately after eating or drinking acidic foods, such as citrus fruits. The acid in the food can damage the teeth and the toothbrushing can wear down the enamel. However, this problem can be caused by both manual or an electric toothbrushes.

[@natalia95112]

how do we hold the electric toothbrush against the teeth?At 45° towards the gumline or away from the gumline or completely straight against the gum?Thank you

[@ajhedgerassociates2864]

The toothbrush should be head on, flat against the tooth.

[@kimo6194]

I was told to brush at 45 degree angle since brushing the gum line will cause gum recession over time.

[@ajhedgerassociates2864]

That was old teaching and for when we used manual brushes. Not the same for the electric

[@Sarah1627]

Thank you for the amazing explanation.. Do you recommend OralB pro 7000?

[@ajhedgerassociates2864]

the demo is the 6000 pro but I believe the 7000 to be good also.

[@rodolfoglez.2831]

Thanks for the info. Who's the model ?

[@ibexlove7009]

That's the Vitality model, i believe ;-)

[@AlexGuevaraM]

Can I use it with a proper sensitive head on 4 and 8 years old kids?

[@ajhedgerassociates2864]

yes you can.

[@acelakid94]

Does it have to be a brush that ocillates? My toothbrush just vibrates. It's called the Oral B Pulsar I think.

[@ajhedgerassociates2864]

The Oral B Pulsar is classified as a manual toothbrush, as although it has a battery in it, the main brushing movement is from you physically moving the toothbrush. Electric toothbrushes heads will move and brush even when you are holding it still. Research has shown that electric toothbrushes are better than manual toothbrushes but there isn't any strong evidence to say one type is better than another. We prefer and recommend the small, round oscillating head of Oral B toothbrushes.

[@acelakid94]

Great, thanks for the information. I actually went ahead and ordered the Oral B Pro 1000. I really like not having to worry about properly brushing manually. Thanks for replying.

[@shekhalimbani6645]

Hi I don't think my gums are healthy as they are not pink but slightly black what should I do please?

[@skincarewiththanos]

hello from Greece very good video ..... bravo...

[@bobblue_west]

New to elec toothbrush. I keep banging my teeth with the plastic part of the head. Im maybe using it wrong. Thanks for vid.

[@hoon4638]

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[@bgirl1201]

Is it okay to use this while I have dental braces? And is it okay to use this when my gums are getting a little loose? :/

[@ajhedgerassociates2864]

Yes it is fine to use whilst wearing braces and you need to be extra vigilant with your cleaning of them. I have another youtube video explaining how to clean fixed braces.

[@alltimefalloutatthechemica2106]

What toothpaste should I use?

[@karis.g.194]

I use the toothbrush head for sensitive teeth what is the head you are using in the video?

[@ajhedgerassociates2864]

+Kariene Soares It is called the Floss Action Head.

[@GretSeat]

Have you heard anything about this new "Quip" toothbrush? Any opinions? Good value? or waste of money?

[@ajhedgerassociates2864]

+Garrett Stewart (GretSeat) In my opinion it is not in the same league as the Oral B 600 pro.

[@jjasminchang]

Thank you! Perfect explanations.

[@metalmayhem8558]

If you have receding gums would brushing like that help them to heal?

[@ajhedgerassociates2864]

+Mike Henderson Yes. The recession can be helped by using the correct brushing technique with the electric brush but interdental cleaning is the best thing to stop recession .So I would highly recommend Flossing and using tepe brushes as well as electric brushing.

[@Chris-vs6ll]

What is TP? You said to use TP and floss before brushing but I don't know what "TP" stands for

[@Chris-vs6ll]

Anyone have any ideas?

[@ajhedgerassociates2864]

tepe is a brand of interdental brush.

[@Chris-vs6ll]

A J Hedger & Associates dental practice oh. Thanks!

[@ajhedgerassociates2864]

TePe is the make we are using and has become a bit generic as it is the company who first made these like Hoover. It is an inter-proximal brush.

[@biteawaytvinternational38]

Thanks for sharing, that's really well explaned!

[@llNSIDIOUS]

Hi, I noticed when i did this method, it made my gums bleed, is there a reason for this or did I just catch my gum when brushing? Thanks.

[@ajhedgerassociates2864]

the bleeding may be due to you having inflamed gums, they will firm up over time, I recommend flossing and interdental brushing to help get them healthy and stop bleeding.

[@David-kl7to]

You might just have sensitive gums so you are going to have to buy a toothbrush made for that

[@ajhedgerassociates2864]

Your gums may be inflamed but if you continue and start flossing they will get better by 2 weeks.

[@emanueletumminello2650]

what is my wife doing here and what am I doing here?

[@sharonmishayev7382]

There are 4 different heads. Which one should I use?

[@ajhedgerassociates2864]

+Sharon Mishayev We recommend the Floss action head or the precision clean.

[@ellemiller4881]

Is the arm and hammer spin brush a good toothbrush

[@ajhedgerassociates2864]

+riley lawson I have not tried it unfortunately.

[@spqrdowns]

How much pressure should you apply?

[@ajhedgerassociates2864]

+differentbeat firm but not too hard. The toothbrush has a pressure sensor.

[@Henryisvegan]

Amazingly informative!

[@isidorabiniari8852]

Hello,your video was very helpful !! Do you recommend oral-b pro 750??

[@ajhedgerassociates2864]

All of the Oral B range we vey good but we recommend the 6000 or 9000 models

[@wmcheong5783]

Thank you. Very well explained.

[@cadencummings56]

is it good for you're teeth to bleed

[@ajhedgerassociates2864]

+Caden Cummings No it is not good. Flossing, interdental cleaning and electric brushing is the way to stop them bleeding, they will bleed a lot when you start but will get better after 2 weeks or so if you keep at it.

[@CMDR_Birb]

+Caden Cummings Use the soft brush head also known as sensitive.

[@dazedconfuzed6]

+AJ Hedger & Associates Correct me if I am wrong, but doesn't bleeding mean you or your toothbrush is not doing a good job at cleaning the gum pockets? In a way I see it as a good thing only when you switch toothbrushes because the new one is targeting an area that was neglected before.

[@ajhedgerassociates2864]

+jeff darnell Bleeding is a sign of gum disease. The only way to stop it is to persevere with flossing and brushing until the gums firm up and then it will stop.

[@ajhedgerassociates2864]

Thank you for your lovely comment, that is good to hear!

[@tommywithacamera]

So informative!

[@schmigi05]

I think that the Bass method would be much more suitable, especially because you can enter the sulcus (0,5 mm for a non electronic toothbrush and up to 1,5 mm with an electronic toothbrush) without traumatizing it.

[@ajhedgerassociates2864]

The Bass method is also a good method, although currently there is no strong evidence to say that one method is more effective than the other. We prefer this method, and review and modify each of our patient's technique, tailoring advice according to each individual's existing method.

[@FairyFellersMasterStroke]

Is it safe to use an electronic tootbrush on false teeth? I have a bridge, I lost my upper right fourth tooth, so the fifth is holding the fourth (so, two porculan teeth). Could the electronic brush loosen or crack the lost tooth (now false) over time?

[@ajhedgerassociates2864]

It is safe to use electric toothbrushes on false teeth. Unless there is something wrong with the bridge, the toothbrush should not loosen nor damage it.

[@atifghafoor6258]

Is there any oral b brush with a lcd screen to tell you when the 2 mins are up i currently have quite a basic one oral b 2000 but the sound charging seems to happen before the 30 seconds stated in the manual.

[@ajhedgerassociates2864]

The Oral B 6000 has an LCD timer but the newer toothbrush models are now linked to an app that you can download onto your smart phone to monitor your toothbrushing. The 2000 should vibrate at 30 seconds and 2 minutes so if it isn't, it may be worth considering buying a new toothbrush.

[@atifghafoor6258]

It is vibrating but seems to be after about 20 seconds and not 30

[@ajhedgerassociates2864]

It should vibrate at 30 seconds, so if it isn't, I would recommend getting a replacement.

[@adam1sluhk]

What is the benefit of visible pressure sensor?

[@ajhedgerassociates2864]

so that you do not over brush your teeth.

[@adam1sluhk]

OK, now is clear. Thank you for answering my question!

[@kamielbeusink7974]

Cute Wolf

[@lenedamgaard9081]

Cute Wolf hl

[@fazuddin1256]

It's so that u don't put too much pressure on it gums and teeth

[@Zenwork]

Thank you, just bought one..

[@AlwaysaGemini]

So then after a couple months, do we just purchase new brush heads specifically for the machine being used? Or how does it work exactly?

[@ajhedgerassociates2864]

+Elizabeth E Yes, every few months you just buy a new head for the brush. I recommend the Floss Action Head.

[@AlwaysaGemini]

thank you for the reply

[@dazedconfuzed6]

+Elizabeth E Oral b recommends every 3 months and I agree that is about a good time to change because when you do change you will immediately tell a difference as in the old one was getting wore out. I like +AJ Hedger & Associates like the floss action and I also like the deep sweep head. Best toothbrush I have ever owned

[@alltimefalloutatthechemica2106]

Can I use fluor right after I brushed my teeth?

[@tahirasuleman]

Thanks this s helped me a lot

[@nariaz5430]

hi do you now how i can charge my oral b 7000 for first time? Thanks you

[@ajhedgerassociates2864]

It should have come with a charger for the brush to charge on top of.

[@maytran758]

How often should we replace the head??

[@ajhedgerassociates2864]

Every few months.

[@MechanicalSpencer]

4 times a year/ every 3 months.

[@liamgallagher3507]

oral b 2000 vs 650 , what one is better?

[@ajhedgerassociates2864]

Both are good but the 2000 has a visible pressure sensor which lets you know when you are pressing too hard. The 650 does not have this sensor.

[@numgun]

Thank you

[@glennfeldt_74]

I find it very difficult to rotating my head while brushing my teeth. It only goes so far.

[@ajhedgerassociates2864]

Have you tried re-adjusting your grip on your toothbrush or moving your arm more instead of your head? Every person is different and you may have to change your technique to suit you personally. If you continue having problems, I would recommend asking your dentist for advice at your next visit.

[@nicksonquak7318]

Hey is there any major difference between the Oral B Vitality Precision Clean toothbrush and the Oral B Professional 500 toothbrush? Thanks for the video :)

[@ajhedgerassociates2864]

+Nickson Quak I have not used either of these brushes but if you go on the Oral B website you should get more info. We just stock the 6000 pro which is our preferred brush. The professional range are usually the best ones to get though.

[@bolux5709]

i bought a 2700 pro it was 100bux hopefully its good

[@SuperShandy777]

can it loosen fillings?

[@ajhedgerassociates2864]

no it will not loosen fillings.

[@niewidzialnareka3049]

shes so cute ; )

[@Milan-sy5wh]

thank you so much

[@stefanrosioru]

Am I the only one who finds this slightly arousing?

[@rockon4514]

Very good

[@TLMahood42112]

Am I the only one who thinks the model looks a little like Lauren Cohan?

[@martinjacome9857]

So it is better to use a electric toothbrush

[@ajhedgerassociates2864]

yes it is.

[@SuperShandy777]

bought today Colgate pro 200

[@grtgamer5549]

this is good but when I brush my gums it hurts alot

[@ajhedgerassociates2864]

+GrtGamer Your gums may be inflamed. They may hurt but if you persevere they will get better.

[@mojtabakarimi6820]

tnx so much.

[@hannahbishop2732]

After days I saw a ghange

[@ajhedgerassociates2864]

That is how it should be

[@turbospeed08]

half of her teeth are not being brushed

[@ajhedgerassociates2864]

+turbospeed08It is really important to clean the gums and the teeth.

[@davesmith2675]

Sonicare is much better

[@veokras]

don't brush tongue?

[@ajhedgerassociates2864]

You should brush your tongue or use a tongue scraper.