Although the toothbrush is small, it directly affects everyone's health, so the quality of the toothbrush should not be underestimated. Consumers should pay attention to the softness and hardness of toothbrush bristles to avoid damaging teeth and gums. Today to talk about how to choose the right toothbrush.
1. Classification of toothbrush bristles
Toothbrush bristles can be divided into soft bristles, medium bristles and hard bristles according to the strength of soft and hard bristles, currently on the market to soft bristles, medium and hard bristles of the toothbrush may cause damage to the gums, especially children, the elderly and other special groups.
2. Sharpened wire toothbrush
Sharpened wire is a new type of bristles, the tip of the conical needle tip, compared with the traditional toothbrush, the tip of the bristles is more slender, more in-depth teeth gap. Clinical experiments have proved that there is no significant difference in the effect of removing plaque between the bristle and non-bristle toothbrushes, but the bristle toothbrushes are better than the non-bristle toothbrushes in reducing bleeding and gingivitis during brushing, so people with periodontal diseases can choose the bristle toothbrushes.
3. Selection of toothbrushes
(1) The brush head is small, and it can rotate freely in the mouth, especially in the back of the mouth;
(2) The bristles are reasonably arranged, generally 10-12 bundles long, 3-4 bundles wide, and there is a certain spacing between the bundles, which can effectively remove plaque and make the toothbrush itself easy to clean;
(3) Soft bristles, too hard bristles are easy to damage teeth and gums, and the length of the bristles should be appropriate, the top of the bristles should be rounded;
(4) The length and width of the toothbrush handle is moderate, and has a non-slip design, which makes it more convenient and comfortable to hold.
Post time: Feb-29-2024