Vibrating Toothbrush

• Colgate

A vibrating toothbrush looks a lot like a regular toothbrush but with a small electric motor in the handle that makes the head vibrate or turn rapidly, maximizing the power of every brushstroke. Every pass with the brush is more efficient since the bristles make many passes over the enamel. This removes more cavity-causing plaque and tartar than a manual toothbrush. 

Using either a rechargeable or AAA battery, an electric vibrating toothbrush has enough power to get through the film that forms over teeth and brush away the bacteria that cause tooth decay.  

A vibrating brush can help you get more power out of each stroke and minimize your morning and nightly brushing time. By making every stroke more efficient, a power brush can speed up your basic brushing routine so you can get on with flossing and rinsing with enjuague bucal.  

You can also get a deeper cleaning with a vibrating brush head, and the bristles generally do a good job of massaging the gums. This stimulates blood flow into the gums and helps fight gingivitis.

It's easy to learn to use a vibrating toothbrush, even if you've never tried one before. To start, rinse the bristles and apply pasta dental as you normally do. You may have to alter your usual brushstroke to get the most out of your power brush. Instead of vigorously brushing back and forth, try moving the brush more slowly, letting the vibrating bristles do most of the work for you.

The best vibrating toothbrush models use a combination of static vibration and rotation of the head to get an all-over cleaning done with a single pass. If you notice the bristles getting frayed at the tips, it's time to change them out with replacement brush heads, which generally last for around 3 months.