What firmness of toothbrush bristle do you prefer?
DI prefer firm bristles, but my dentist says I have to use soft to prevent stirations on my teeth. But to me using a soft brush is about as effective as rubbing a cotton ball over my teeth. It doesn’t scrape the crud off.
I comprised and now use medium, which still isn’t as effective as a firm, but more effective than a soft.
What about you?
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Soft all the way! Don’t want to damage my gums.
Stainless steel, of course.
My dentist insists I use soft. I used to use hard. It took some time but I am able to use soft without thinking “may as well not even brush then”
He insists on using soft but also advocates strongly for a Water Pik. And flossing, of course.
Most dentists won’t recommend anything firmer than soft. In fact, my dentist recommended the Nimbus brush which is softer than a standard soft brush (I liked it alright, but it seemed to wear out awfully quickly). Right now I use an electric toothbrush and the brush heads seem to be similar to a standard soft.
I like firm bristles which are good for my gums as well as my teeth. I also like using interdental brushes to clean in between my teeth.
I like my toothbrushes made of depleted uranium.
Firm is what I have always used, and what I’m used to.
Soft. Everyone should be using soft from everything I’ve been told by dentists.
I highly recommend Oral B Crossaction toothbrush. The difference between a cheap toothbrush and a more expensive one is vast. I gave my MIL the crossaction when she was visiting and I saw her toothbrush. The next day she told me she could feel the difference. Here’s a link, if you flip through the photos it shows you the features. https://www.amazon.com/Oral-B-Pro-Health-Toothbrush-Count-Color/dp/B06WWQBWDV I buy mine at my supermarket.
Electric toothbrushes are supposed to be even better, but I never invested in one.
Seriously though, I use a battery powered toothbrush.
What is the battery advantage?
Medium. Firm tends to damage my gums.
I used to use hard but multiple dentists have told me to use soft, so for about the past 20 years, I use soft.
Soft. Medium and firm are hard on gums and enamel. Anything but soft can cause gum recession, and then you can end up looking like a horse – long in tooth; older than you need to look. Also, don’t brush too hard…same results.
Soft (Nimbus) for the kids.
I use a Quip, which technically doesn’t have a softness rating?
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