Miami Dental

Wednesday, March 6, 2019

Should you use an Electric Toothbrush?

There are a lot of options to choose from when deciding what toothbrush to buy. At Miami Dental, we encourage our patients to change toothbrushes every 3-4 months or after their bristles are worn down. If the bristles begin to get splayed and distorted, it means you are no longer brushing your teeth effectively.


With so many toothbrushes to choose from, your biggest decision is deciding between an electric or traditional toothbrush. We want our patients to feel comfortable with the brush they use so they can brush for a full two minutes effectively. If you are able to clean your teeth and gums thoroughly for a full two minutes, a traditional toothbrush works perfectly fine. Electric toothbrushes have bristles that rotate and help you to clean more areas on your teeth effectively by removing plaque


The most important thing to us is that you are brushing and flossing consistently. We advise our patients to visit us twice a year for cleaning to make sure your teeth are healthy.


Dr. Allen Ressler, Dr. Andrew Hirschl, and Dr. Ira Lelchuk operate two locations. To schedule an appointment at the location at Mount Sinai Medical Center, 4300 Alton Road, Suite 1190, Miami Beach, Florida, 33140, call 305-532-1444. To schedule an appointment at Intracostal Mall, 3909 NE 163rd St, Suite 310, North Miami Beach, Florida, 33160, call 305-949-2630. They can also be reached on their website, Miami Dental through a contact form.