I just saw my hygienist yesterday and she told me how to angle the Sonicare for the backs of the front teeth, and it's exactly how you showed it, so it's good to see that affirmed here. I had the 45-degree angle right on the other areas, but I'd found the backs hard to get to because I was holding it wrong.
Thank you for this great tutorial. I just recently got myself a Sonicare and didn't know how to use it. I'm a great manual tooth brusher but electric is a mystery. Thanks for solving the mystery for me!😬
This was so helpful! I have been holding my Sonicare brush in a wrong angle which made it so uncomfortable. Thank you for this video! Could you maybe do a video talking about different types of mouthwashes and which one is better etc. and also another one about whitening strips please :)
Hi Luisa, thank you so much for the feedback! I am glad we were able to help you learn the proper technique for optimal health. We will definitely create some awesome videos on mouth rinses and whitening options. Thanks for the requests.
Thanks very much for the demo, in particular I was looking how to brush behind the lower and upper front teeth. I watched a number of videos and they didn't have that information, including videos on Philip sonic care website. You answered my question. Thank you!
I finally made the switch to a Sonicare 4100, and I am one of those older guys (brushing WAY too hard !!!) Thank you so much, Doc, for this life-changing video !!!
Great informative video! I just bought mine on Monday & it was way more “technical” than I thought it would be. I was getting cavities at the top of my teeth from over brushing. My dentist used resin based composite to fix them. I’m nervous it won’t last thought from all the videos I’ve watched. Thanks for the video!
You definitely do not want to over brush as this can cause erosion in those areas, especially if you brush immediately after meals or acidic drinks/ food. Just rinse with water and then you can brush half hour later if you would like.
I got the sonicare 4100 the other day and tonight was my first time using it... I wish I would have seen this before because I had to brush my teeth twice because I couldn’t figure it out😂 but my teeth feel sooo clean after using it!!! Thank you for this!
I was the same! I was like how the heck was 2 minutes already up I’m not even half done brushing! 😂 this video helped SO much! I bought mine from my dentist. You’d think they would have showed me how.
@@mindismallwood I wish they would have showed you! Electronic brushes are sooo different from manual that if you do it wrong it can cause pain/sensitivity. My teeth are a little sensitive right now😭 How do you like it?
Hahaha me! I was so confused. I had an oral b electric but the sonic was so powerful! 😂 felt like I was shocking my teeth. Still learning how to use it.
At our office we teach every new patient how to brush and floss their teeth. We go through both manual technique and electric depending on their brush!
I have been using mine poorly, but my mouth health was so poor prior to using this and a water flosser that it hasnt mattered and my gum health has improved drastically. Now that I know how to properly use my tools, it's surely only going to improve more.
That is amazing! Congratulations on your accomplishments thus far, and I wish you the best of success in the future! We always say, we do our best until we know better, and then we do better when we know better!
Hey Doc, sorry didn't quite catch your name to try and spell it. A lot of dentists use to recommend circular motion, and then several electric brushes (some still) came out with literally rotating heads that either spun in continuous circles, or, spun 180 - 180 like a pendulum. 1.) Is the general dentist recommendation to now avoid that method, at least when using electric brushes? 2.) When it comes to preventing gums from recessing, is it best to apply pressure and still be cleaning the gums and the connective tissue that gums have against teeth, or should people just massage those areas with bristles and avoid any amount of pressure? It seems counterintuitive to deep clean the gums, but when we learn the plaque and tartar are what make t he gums detach and recede, I can understand why applying pressure there is necessary to basically combat that? A separate video going into detail about brushing methods for gum care versus white teeth should definitely land you more views I'm sure!
Hi Nic, my name is Dr. Vlad Crutcher. 1. Most electric toothbrushes do not require you to have to "brush". They also have pressure sensors to ensure you are not pressing too hard. I prefer the sonic tooth brushes compared to the circular ones that spin for the exact reason that I find them to be too abrasive. 2. If you are not scrubbing and do not set off the sensor the whole time, you should not be too worried about gum recession. Flossing is also essential for gum health. We will be starting up more videos soon! I appreciate the recommendation.
Thank you very much! I really appreciate the feedback. I just want to help people enhance their oral health and this is such an easy fix for most people.
Great video! Just a quick question (if you don’t mind): regarding the tongue can I brush it with the sonicare as if it was a common toothbrush? (Without turning it on for this part) or should I buy a separate tongue cleaner? Thanks!
You totally can and this will put you ahead of most people in the oral hygiene routine! However, I do find that separate tongue cleaners work a bit better. Hope that helps!
I have been using an oral b toothbrush and I believe that holding it wrong and pushing too hard caused some gum issues. I just went back to sonicare because I always felt cleaner after and now I know how to do it properly! This is not what I thought I needed to do I was brushing and using a scrubbing motion at a 90 degree angle before
Great choice! I personally much prefer the Sonicare. I think it is less technique sensitive compared to the Oral B and easier on the gums. Those are definitely common mistakes people make. Glad I was able to help.
Just to be clear. The brush should be angled at 45 upward on the top teeth and down for the lower teeth? I just watched a video where somebody did the opposite. Thanks
That is correct! Around there, you don't need a protractor to verify and it will change a little as you go around corners and positioning of your unique teeth!
Just switched from Sonicare to Oral B after 5 years. The plaque build up on the lingual surface of the lower teeth with the Sonicare was a bummer. Had to use a dental pick frequently.
Thanks for the demo! It's the insides, right behind the front, top and bottom that are so hard to get with the Sonicare. Appreciate the help 👍 Looking forward to the video on the mouthwashes hand whitening rinses. Could you maybe explain a little bit about silica and toothpaste without silica? Thanks! (PS - maybe not so much music while you're explaining things..)
I’m glad that the dentist is going to show me how to brush my teeth because I’m always brushing it sideways. Then I switched because of dental hygienist got on and I go through all kinds of contortions with five seconds with every tooth and upside down brushing you can’t brush sideways.
Should we still use small motions around the tooth? Not like manual brushing, obviously, but small motions so that we can get the brushe's hairs between the teeth properly and cover all the sides of the tooth. I have seen this advise in comments that some medical recommend this as long as you stick to really small motions. It seems that even your clip has some of these motions, not only the horizontal one. It also feels that if I only use the horizontal movement, not all areas of the tooth are covered. So I move up and down as well, just small vertical motions on one or two teeth at a time, and also a small left to right, right to left motion on the tooth itself. It then looks like a small rotative motion. But the circle's radius is only as long as the tooth's width at max, so it's NOT that manual toothbrush really wide motion. Does this make sense? I see a lot of videos that explicitly and totally refute any circular motion with electric toothbrushes, sonic or not, with no explanation or going into detail. I feel like this should be better explained for people that want more detail. The standard, simple horizontal movement is not enough in my opinion. It really feels that I don't cover well in between the teeth with only that motion, although I am aware of the high frequency oscillating hairs of the brush. They just don't have the best angle, perpendicular, to the tooth's area of you don't move the toothbrush around the tooth.
The brush depends on the features you want. At a minimum, I recommend a pressure sensor. This is in the Sonicare 4100. As you go up you get more features like various brushing modes and intensity. This can be useful for many reasons. I like to recommend gum care mode for people who build a lot of tarter/plaque/calculus it goes for 3 minutes instead of 2 minutes. I recommend flossing first and then brushing. Technically it does not matter. However, I would like to get as much stuff out and feel nice and clean after brushing! Great questions!!
I was so confused how most instructive videos cover the quadrants because they dont cover both sides of teeth just front side and ive usually done 8 zones all my life (inside/outside every corner one by one) Now im getting used to this timer thing and im doing first quarter upper outside, then upper inside, lower outside, lower inside - forgetting about dividing into left and right sides. Sonic toothbrushes are kind of weird to get used to using as they look deceptively like a normal one, but teeth feel very clean and polished!
There are many techniques and the timers work differently based on the models. It is always a good idea to read the instructions that come with it and apply the knowledge of this technique to the timer.
I thought the demonstration of how to brush was generally good, but it appeared most of the time that the brush was not positioned to reach the margin between the teeth and the gums. The instructions that came with my Sonicare say to press firmly to make the bristles reach the gumline or slightly beneath the gumline. My gums are sensitive, so I don't want to press too firmly, but I would think that the bristles need to reach the gumline.
Including brushing the occlusal surfaces, the distals of the molars and the tongue would make this video much better. At the least, it would be all inclusive. :)
Half is touched on one side and then the other half when you switch. Some people do have deeper grooves and it could be beneficial to get the tops. However, even if people will do this technique it will greatly help! Thanks for your comment!
I’m looking to get a nice electric tooth brush, I was looking at the Phillips sonicare but there are so many to choose from. What would you recommend ?
Hi Nick! Hopefully you were able to choose one but they all work well. themouthmanual.com/2023/07/26/sonicare-showdown-the-4100-vs-the-prestige-9900/ You can check that out if you are looking to update at this point. It mostly has to do if you want different timing cycles and if you need ability to switch intensity!
I bought a sonicare brush a couple of day ago. But since the brush heads are smaller than a manual one, i find it really difficult to brush within 2 minutes since some of my teeth are crooked like my front teeth.. hard to reach every spot.
There is nothing wrong with additional brushing! Once you are in tune with your mouth and cleanliness (which can take a while) you will know if you can brush less or more and problem areas etc.
thought you might say "brushing your teeth is one of these easiest things you can do wrong" Im still getting used to it but i perfer curapox 6400 ultrasoft
Hello, I bought a sonicare toothbrush and I've been brushing the teeth the way you said in the video. But after 2-3 months of doing it, my side teeth are still way more yellow than my front teeth are. And I'm not forgetting about the sides, because I add one more minute just for the sides to make them a bit whiter like my front teeth are. Do you have any tips? Also I'm using two toothpastes: Parodontax fluoride and Elmex sensitive whitening. Thank you !
Teeth have a natural color which brushing alone will not change! I would recommend looking into over-the-counter whitening products (not toothpaste, though; think crest white strips and other similar products) or getting custom whitening trays made. That will help improve the color!
Thank you so much! Dental plaque is much more complex than just leftover food and bacterial waste. It's a biofilm primarily composed of bacteria, along with substances they produce called extracellular polymeric substances, which help the bacteria stick together and to your teeth. Plaque also includes components from saliva, traces of food particles (especially sugars and starches), and various bacterial byproducts. While bacteria don't "poop" in the human sense, they do produce metabolic byproducts, including acids, as they digest nutrients, which are a significant part of the plaque's composition and contribute to tooth decay.
It depends on the model. You just want to break it down in a systematic way that makes sense for you. 30 seconds per quadrant (half of top or bottom), inside and outside then 30 second on other and then repeat for bottom. You can also do 30 seconds outside only then 30 seconds inside only on top and then do the same for bottom. There are more ways but these are easiest.
In your experience, is a waterpik better or worse as opposed to traditional flossing? Also, will a waterpik sonic brush do the job as good as a sonicare? I made an impulse buy not long ago and want to be sure I didn't screw myself over 😂
before we get into tEeThLiFE talk, where are your specs from? the temples are the right amt out unique. ANYwayyyy, re Mistake #2, how much pressure SHOULD we be applying exactly? i guess this is v hard to illustrate in a video. Also, if i have ‘average-person’ teeth, does it really make a difference which of the 120 sonicare brush heads I use? Does it even have to be Sonicare brand? (u kno how amazon be knocking off knockoffs of everything)
Great questions! Pressure wise will vary depending on gum sensitivity and how much crowding etc. I recommend pressing hard enough to set off the pressure sensor and then back off until it is not going off and comfortable but still engaged along the gums! Brush head just comes down to personal preference. I have tried the knockoff ones and the bristles seem to not be sturdy plus I would be worried about chemicals and whatnot. So I just stick to the name brands but buy the big packs to save money.
So whne you follow this technique you will get half the biting surface from the outside and from the inside. You are welcome to do them as well but I would do it as an additional cycle (one or two beeps) after you finish this technique.
So I have been brushing with the 45 degree angle and doing fronts and backs but I didn't think about the fact that with an electric toothbrush I didn't need to do the little circles so I have still been doing that too hahahaha 😂😂😂. I have never had a cavity though and I'm 39 so it's true if you do it right you can keep your teeth. P.S. I only floss once a day though... shhh 🤫🤫🤫
Hey Darwin, great question. Make sure to not start the brush until you put it in your mouth and then keep your lips closed slightly around the brush while brushing. I hope this helps.
@@NiwradarwiN23 Totally, I keep my Sonicare on "gum care" mode this is a 3-minute cycle. It does the regular two minutes and then hit problem areas such as behind the lower teeth and any other areas. Happy Brushing!
Think of tooth brushing as reverse painting. If you try to paint a white wall with black paint and go very fast you will see streaks of white everywhere. With teeth instead of seeing streaks, you will leave areas of plaque.
Why do you "pollute" your video with silly music ? Some of your comments are so low volume that they are fifficult to hear, and on top of that you add silly music. Why ? Very sad because without the pollution the video would be very very good !
Thank you so much! Game changer for me. The 45 degree angle really confused me at first. Now it tickles much less when I brush :)
Glad I could help!
I just saw my hygienist yesterday and she told me how to angle the Sonicare for the backs of the front teeth, and it's exactly how you showed it, so it's good to see that affirmed here. I had the 45-degree angle right on the other areas, but I'd found the backs hard to get to because I was holding it wrong.
Amazing! It is always a great feeling when other professionals teach patients proper brushing and flossing techniques! Love this!
Simple and clear for everyone who wants to preserve the teeth healthy up to old age! Thank you Dr. Vlad!!!
Glad we could help you out!!!
Just bought a sonicare and I really appreciate this video!
Amazing! Hope you are a pro now =]
Best demonstration I have seen . Thank you for the clear explanation!
Thank you very much!
I guess I am kinda randomly asking but does anybody know a good place to watch new tv shows online?
Thank you for this great tutorial. I just recently got myself a Sonicare and didn't know how to use it. I'm a great manual tooth brusher but electric is a mystery. Thanks for solving the mystery for me!😬
I am so happy this has been helpful! You must be a professional now =]
This was so helpful! I have been holding my Sonicare brush in a wrong angle which made it so uncomfortable. Thank you for this video!
Could you maybe do a video talking about different types of mouthwashes and which one is better etc. and also another one about whitening strips please :)
Hi Luisa, thank you so much for the feedback! I am glad we were able to help you learn the proper technique for optimal health. We will definitely create some awesome videos on mouth rinses and whitening options. Thanks for the requests.
Thank you so much. I just bought my first Sonicare and this is the most helpful video.
I really appreciate the comment!
Thanks very much for the demo, in particular I was looking how to brush behind the lower and upper front teeth. I watched a number of videos and they didn't have that information, including videos on Philip sonic care website. You answered my question. Thank you!
Thank you so much! Glad I could help!
I finally made the switch to a Sonicare 4100, and I am one of those older guys (brushing WAY too hard !!!) Thank you so much, Doc, for this life-changing video !!!
You are so welcome!
Best video I've seen so far on this topic. Sonicare is great but their instruction manual is awful and so is their video. Get them to use yours!
That would be amazing!
Great informative video! I just bought mine on Monday & it was way more “technical” than I thought it would be. I was getting cavities at the top of my teeth from over brushing. My dentist used resin based composite to fix them. I’m nervous it won’t last thought from all the videos I’ve watched. Thanks for the video!
You definitely do not want to over brush as this can cause erosion in those areas, especially if you brush immediately after meals or acidic drinks/ food. Just rinse with water and then you can brush half hour later if you would like.
@@TheDentalStandard thank you for the response. I’ll definitely start doing that.
Thanks! Just got a phillips sonic and this video was very helpful !
Congratulations and glad it helped!
Very impressed with your presentation Dr Vlad. 👏 Thank you!!
I got the sonicare 4100 the other day and tonight was my first time using it... I wish I would have seen this before because I had to brush my teeth twice because I couldn’t figure it out😂 but my teeth feel sooo clean after using it!!! Thank you for this!
I was the same! I was like how the heck was 2 minutes already up I’m not even half done brushing! 😂 this video helped SO much! I bought mine from my dentist. You’d think they would have showed me how.
@@mindismallwood I wish they would have showed you! Electronic brushes are sooo different from manual that if you do it wrong it can cause pain/sensitivity. My teeth are a little sensitive right now😭
How do you like it?
Hahaha me! I was so confused. I had an oral b electric but the sonic was so powerful! 😂 felt like I was shocking my teeth. Still learning how to use it.
At our office we teach every new patient how to brush and floss their teeth. We go through both manual technique and electric depending on their brush!
I have been using mine poorly, but my mouth health was so poor prior to using this and a water flosser that it hasnt mattered and my gum health has improved drastically. Now that I know how to properly use my tools, it's surely only going to improve more.
That is amazing! Congratulations on your accomplishments thus far, and I wish you the best of success in the future! We always say, we do our best until we know better, and then we do better when we know better!
Hey Doc, sorry didn't quite catch your name to try and spell it. A lot of dentists use to recommend circular motion, and then several electric brushes (some still) came out with literally rotating heads that either spun in continuous circles, or, spun 180 - 180 like a pendulum.
1.) Is the general dentist recommendation to now avoid that method, at least when using electric brushes?
2.) When it comes to preventing gums from recessing, is it best to apply pressure and still be cleaning the gums and the connective tissue that gums have against teeth, or should people just massage those areas with bristles and avoid any amount of pressure? It seems counterintuitive to deep clean the gums, but when we learn the plaque and tartar are what make t he gums detach and recede, I can understand why applying pressure there is necessary to basically combat that? A separate video going into detail about brushing methods for gum care versus white teeth should definitely land you more views I'm sure!
Hi Nic, my name is Dr. Vlad Crutcher.
1. Most electric toothbrushes do not require you to have to "brush". They also have pressure sensors to ensure you are not pressing too hard. I prefer the sonic tooth brushes compared to the circular ones that spin for the exact reason that I find them to be too abrasive.
2. If you are not scrubbing and do not set off the sensor the whole time, you should not be too worried about gum recession. Flossing is also essential for gum health. We will be starting up more videos soon! I appreciate the recommendation.
Love your energy. You should keep making videos!
What other videos would you like to see?!
This was amazing!! Loved the channel and your charisma 😄 thank you very much!
Thank you! This is the best portrayal of the proper positioning of the toothbrush I've seen.
Thank you very much! I really appreciate the feedback. I just want to help people enhance their oral health and this is such an easy fix for most people.
Great video! Just a quick question (if you don’t mind): regarding the tongue can I brush it with the sonicare as if it was a common toothbrush? (Without turning it on for this part) or should I buy a separate tongue cleaner? Thanks!
You totally can and this will put you ahead of most people in the oral hygiene routine! However, I do find that separate tongue cleaners work a bit better. Hope that helps!
@@TheDentalStandard thank you so much!
@@oscardiaz3636 Anytime! Tell your friends and let us know what else you want to learn about.
I have been using an oral b toothbrush and I believe that holding it wrong and pushing too hard caused some gum issues. I just went back to sonicare because I always felt cleaner after and now I know how to do it properly! This is not what I thought I needed to do I was brushing and using a scrubbing motion at a 90 degree angle before
Great choice! I personally much prefer the Sonicare. I think it is less technique sensitive compared to the Oral B and easier on the gums. Those are definitely common mistakes people make. Glad I was able to help.
Just to be clear. The brush should be angled at 45 upward on the top teeth and down for the lower teeth? I just watched a video where somebody did the opposite. Thanks
That is correct! Around there, you don't need a protractor to verify and it will change a little as you go around corners and positioning of your unique teeth!
Got my first Sonicare toothbrush in the mail today and was a little confuzzled on how to use it properly. Thanks for this
My pleasure!
Just switched from Sonicare to Oral B after 5 years. The plaque build up on the lingual surface of the lower teeth with the Sonicare was a bummer. Had to use a dental pick frequently.
Thank you for the useful explanation. 👌🌹
Thank you for watching!
Thanks for the demo! It's the insides, right behind the front, top and bottom that are so hard to get with the Sonicare. Appreciate the help 👍
Looking forward to the video on the mouthwashes hand whitening rinses. Could you maybe explain a little bit about silica and toothpaste without silica?
Thanks! (PS - maybe not so much music while you're explaining things..)
I Will work on those for sure! Thanks for the music tip!
I’m glad that the dentist is going to show me how to brush my teeth because I’m always brushing it sideways. Then I switched because of dental hygienist got on and I go through all kinds of contortions with five seconds with every tooth and upside down brushing you can’t brush sideways.
There are many other little nuances that are at play as well. Need to stick with the basic idea that we are trying to clean all the surfaces of teeth.
Should we still use small motions around the tooth? Not like manual brushing, obviously, but small motions so that we can get the brushe's hairs between the teeth properly and cover all the sides of the tooth. I have seen this advise in comments that some medical recommend this as long as you stick to really small motions. It seems that even your clip has some of these motions, not only the horizontal one.
It also feels that if I only use the horizontal movement, not all areas of the tooth are covered. So I move up and down as well, just small vertical motions on one or two teeth at a time, and also a small left to right, right to left motion on the tooth itself. It then looks like a small rotative motion. But the circle's radius is only as long as the tooth's width at max, so it's NOT that manual toothbrush really wide motion.
Does this make sense? I see a lot of videos that explicitly and totally refute any circular motion with electric toothbrushes, sonic or not, with no explanation or going into detail. I feel like this should be better explained for people that want more detail. The standard, simple horizontal movement is not enough in my opinion. It really feels that I don't cover well in between the teeth with only that motion, although I am aware of the high frequency oscillating hairs of the brush. They just don't have the best angle, perpendicular, to the tooth's area of you don't move the toothbrush around the tooth.
Thanks for the video-very helpful.
Thank you for this video Dr
Thank you for watching!
Which Sonicare brush would you recommend? Also do you brush first then floss second, or vice-versa? Or do it matter which order?
The brush depends on the features you want. At a minimum, I recommend a pressure sensor. This is in the Sonicare 4100. As you go up you get more features like various brushing modes and intensity. This can be useful for many reasons. I like to recommend gum care mode for people who build a lot of tarter/plaque/calculus it goes for 3 minutes instead of 2 minutes.
I recommend flossing first and then brushing. Technically it does not matter. However, I would like to get as much stuff out and feel nice and clean after brushing!
Great questions!!
I was so confused how most instructive videos cover the quadrants because they dont cover both sides of teeth just front side and ive usually done 8 zones all my life (inside/outside every corner one by one)
Now im getting used to this timer thing and im doing first quarter upper outside, then upper inside, lower outside, lower inside - forgetting about dividing into left and right sides.
Sonic toothbrushes are kind of weird to get used to using as they look deceptively like a normal one, but teeth feel very clean and polished!
There are many techniques and the timers work differently based on the models. It is always a good idea to read the instructions that come with it and apply the knowledge of this technique to the timer.
I thought the demonstration of how to brush was generally good, but it appeared most of the time that the brush was not positioned to reach the margin between the teeth and the gums. The instructions that came with my Sonicare say to press firmly to make the bristles reach the gumline or slightly beneath the gumline. My gums are sensitive, so I don't want to press too firmly, but I would think that the bristles need to reach the gumline.
You are correct you do want to utilize the pressure sensor and press hard enough to engage the gums but not hard enough to set the sensor off!
Including brushing the occlusal surfaces, the distals of the molars and the tongue would make this video much better. At the least, it would be all inclusive. :)
Thank you!
What about the flat side? We should brush it as well, even though with 45 degrees half of it is touched?
Half is touched on one side and then the other half when you switch. Some people do have deeper grooves and it could be beneficial to get the tops. However, even if people will do this technique it will greatly help! Thanks for your comment!
I’m looking to get a nice electric tooth brush, I was looking at the Phillips sonicare but there are so many to choose from. What would you recommend ?
Hi Nick! Hopefully you were able to choose one but they all work well. themouthmanual.com/2023/07/26/sonicare-showdown-the-4100-vs-the-prestige-9900/
You can check that out if you are looking to update at this point. It mostly has to do if you want different timing cycles and if you need ability to switch intensity!
This information is so important thank you
Thank you!
Ehm. What about the side of the molars, facing the cheeks, the crowns and the tongue?
Do you recommend the philips, oral b, or burst electric toothbrush?
Our personal favorite is Philips Sonicare!
I bought a sonicare brush a couple of day ago. But since the brush heads are smaller than a manual one, i find it really difficult to brush within 2 minutes since some of my teeth are crooked like my front teeth.. hard to reach every spot.
There is nothing wrong with additional brushing! Once you are in tune with your mouth and cleanliness (which can take a while) you will know if you can brush less or more and problem areas etc.
Do you always use your hands for brushing?
I am sure you could use your foot with proper technique and if you were flexible!
Do you have to rinse with water at the end?
You do not, in theory, it's better if you don't so the fluoride from the toothpaste stays on.
@@TheDentalStandard Thanks!
Very informative. Nicely done.
Thank you!
I love how you have this Aziz Ansari vibe :)
Someone above said Harry Potter :D Aziz is a cool guy!
Love the intro music!! Your office looks so upbeat! Wish you were in Indy!! I have the Aquasonic toothbrush. New Sub!!!!!
thought you might say "brushing your teeth is one of these easiest things you can do wrong"
Im still getting used to it but i perfer curapox 6400 ultrasoft
The best toothbrush is the one that you will use =]
Thank you!
It is my pleasure!
Hello, I bought a sonicare toothbrush and I've been brushing the teeth the way you said in the video. But after 2-3 months of doing it, my side teeth are still way more yellow than my front teeth are. And I'm not forgetting about the sides, because I add one more minute just for the sides to make them a bit whiter like my front teeth are. Do you have any tips? Also I'm using two toothpastes: Parodontax fluoride and Elmex sensitive whitening. Thank you !
Teeth have a natural color which brushing alone will not change! I would recommend looking into over-the-counter whitening products (not toothpaste, though; think crest white strips and other similar products) or getting custom whitening trays made. That will help improve the color!
Are they safe for dental bonding and veneers
Yes, very safe! I recommend this toothbrush for bonding, veneers, and implants!
Plaque is leftover food and bacterial poop? bacteria don't poop?
Very good video though for brushing tips.
Thank you so much! Dental plaque is much more complex than just leftover food and bacterial waste. It's a biofilm primarily composed of bacteria, along with substances they produce called extracellular polymeric substances, which help the bacteria stick together and to your teeth. Plaque also includes components from saliva, traces of food particles (especially sugars and starches), and various bacterial byproducts. While bacteria don't "poop" in the human sense, they do produce metabolic byproducts, including acids, as they digest nutrients, which are a significant part of the plaque's composition and contribute to tooth decay.
Finally I know how to use my sonicare hopefully I don’t get chewed out about brushing properly
Hope it went well! Keep at it!
You don't need to brush the top surface of the teeth?
wait so the 30 seconds is upper right inside and outside, or upper outside, then the other 30 seconds is the upper teeth inside?
It depends on the model. You just want to break it down in a systematic way that makes sense for you.
30 seconds per quadrant (half of top or bottom), inside and outside then 30 second on other and then repeat for bottom.
You can also do 30 seconds outside only then 30 seconds inside only on top and then do the same for bottom. There are more ways but these are easiest.
Thanks for the informative video. Do you have to use tooth paste when you use an electric toothbrush?
It is my pleasure! Thanks for the question. We do recommend using a fluoridated toothpaste regardless of the type of toothbrush.
Is it wrong to brush at night and then first thing in the morning?
That is perfect! You brush as night to keep your teeth you brush in the morning to keep your friends =]
In your experience, is a waterpik better or worse as opposed to traditional flossing? Also, will a waterpik sonic brush do the job as good as a sonicare? I made an impulse buy not long ago and want to be sure I didn't screw myself over 😂
Waterpiks don't replace regular flossing. You still need to floss between the gums and teeth. Look up "c shape flossing"
It was a great video!
Thank you!
Is the vibrations really all that helpful? I was gifted a sonicare brush and it's cool, but is it really that effective?
Can you brush 60,000+ times per second by hand?
You can do as good of a job with a manual just takes way longer and way more technique sensitive! Sonic toothbrushes make it easer for most people.
Wish I came across a video like this years ago. I have so many cavities right now :(
Very helpful.
Thank you!
before we get into tEeThLiFE talk, where are your specs from? the temples are the right amt out unique.
ANYwayyyy, re Mistake #2, how much pressure SHOULD we be applying exactly? i guess this is v hard to illustrate in a video.
Also, if i have ‘average-person’ teeth, does it really make a difference which of the 120 sonicare brush heads I use? Does it even have to be Sonicare brand? (u kno how amazon be knocking off knockoffs of everything)
Great questions! Pressure wise will vary depending on gum sensitivity and how much crowding etc. I recommend pressing hard enough to set off the pressure sensor and then back off until it is not going off and comfortable but still engaged along the gums!
Brush head just comes down to personal preference. I have tried the knockoff ones and the bristles seem to not be sturdy plus I would be worried about chemicals and whatnot. So I just stick to the name brands but buy the big packs to save money.
You didn't mention brushing the biting surfaces.
So whne you follow this technique you will get half the biting surface from the outside and from the inside. You are welcome to do them as well but I would do it as an additional cycle (one or two beeps) after you finish this technique.
Super💥
Thank you!
Wait. So with an electric toothbrush you don’t have to do circular motions? 😱
That is correct!
video starts 01:13
So ,you don't brush your tongue? How do I properly do that with my Sonicare?
Do we brush our tongues?
Some people like to brush it. They have tongue scrapers which you can gently use to clean your tongue!
What about going in circles
Circles are good for manual brushing, you do not need to do other movements with a Sonicare.
So I have been brushing with the 45 degree angle and doing fronts and backs but I didn't think about the fact that with an electric toothbrush I didn't need to do the little circles so I have still been doing that too hahahaha 😂😂😂. I have never had a cavity though and I'm 39 so it's true if you do it right you can keep your teeth. P.S. I only floss once a day though... shhh 🤫🤫🤫
How to avoid toothpaste from flying away after turning the brush on lol
Hey Darwin, great question. Make sure to not start the brush until you put it in your mouth and then keep your lips closed slightly around the brush while brushing. I hope this helps.
@@TheDentalStandard thanks for the response. Is it okay to brush more than 2 mins tho?
@@NiwradarwiN23 Totally, I keep my Sonicare on "gum care" mode this is a 3-minute cycle. It does the regular two minutes and then hit problem areas such as behind the lower teeth and any other areas. Happy Brushing!
I like to floss at the beginning
I also like to floss first then brush!
My dad told me that I have to brush as slow as possible. Was he right?!
Think of tooth brushing as reverse painting. If you try to paint a white wall with black paint and go very fast you will see streaks of white everywhere. With teeth instead of seeing streaks, you will leave areas of plaque.
Flossing please!
It will be out this week!
Why do you "pollute" your video with silly music ? Some of your comments are so low volume that they are fifficult to hear, and on top of that you add silly music. Why ? Very sad because without the pollution the video would be very very good !
Background music should always be set an extremely low volume
Just turn down the volume. Viola’! No “lame" music. 😊
Exactly, the background music is so awful and annoying!👎
Shhhhhh. Let people enjoy things
Thanks Harry Potter!
Every Great Wizard In History Has Started Out As Nothing More Than What We Are Now-Students. If They Can Do It, Then Why Not Us?
86 the music
But do you toothpaste?
You can use toothpaste or nothing. Of course, different pastes can be helpful or detrimental. That would be a whole separate video.