At your local drugstore or online at ecommerce shopping sites there are dozens of toothbrush brands and styles to select from, each with intentionally-designed brush patterns. There are hard or medium or soft styles, and some are round in shape, others the classic rectangle. And many are electric powered, offering a variety of powered brushing motions to aid us in the best possible daily oral care.

Ask dentists if they prefer electric toothbrushes over manual toothbrushes and one hundred percent will state the “electric” is the superior choice. The technology of electric toothbrushes, combined with trials on the most effective design performance, has advanced so far over the past year or two years that many tooth and gum conditions are greatly improved or prevented by electric brushing.

As the best daily dental care is to brush twice a day, morning and evening, the advantages of the electric toothbrush multiply the benefits of your twice-a-day toothbrushing routine. Combine an electric toothbrush this flossing and you are

Here are a number of advantages of the electric toothbrush:

• powered motions of micro-brushing that enables a superior cleaning of the tooth surface and the top of the gums
• powered brushing means you do less muscle-driven brush motion, and it is a better job, and if you have arm weakness this can be a big assist
• there are models for sensitive teeth and gums
• built in timer for the 2 minute goal of tooth brushing in the morning and evening
• a larger handle on the electric brushes make them more comfortable to hold
• some models have a smart phone app to help track your brushing routine