@@AddieLPS. That is a great question... (maybe even a subject for another video)! Gingivitis is the term for inflamed/bleeding gums. Periodontitis means the bone underneath the gums has begun to dissolve. Every person is different -- I have seen patients progress from gingivitis to periodontitis very rapidly (less than a year) and others progress very slowly. Your dentist or dental hygienist should be recording gum measurements every year than can chart its progression. Many factors affect it including professional care, home care and some systemic illnesses like diabetes.
@@ashlynnundlall The primary difference is in the action of the toothbrush: sonic toothbrushes rely on sonic vibrations (usually between 20,000 and 40,000 per minute) while rotating toothbrush rely on the bristle-action of the rotating head. For patients with recessed gums, excessive bristle-action can increase the risk of damaging the recessed areas. Sonic toothbrushes allow patients to gently but thoroughly clean areas of recession. Does that answer your question?
@@matthewweeks9494 Rather than extending a drawn-out back and forth on the subject, I will be publishing my next article and video on "The Great Toothbrush Debate: Oral-b vs Sonicare" . It will answer many of your questions on studies, their scope, limitations and purposes, along with deductive rationales for recommending one over the other.
This was helpful, thank you. I have receding gums and use the aqua sonic soft sonic brush. I did have the Phillips sonic but it was too hard. This one seems to work well and was a quarter of the price of the Phillips.
As a Dental Hygienist (and someone who suffers from some gum recession due to ortho and a history of heavy handed brushing) I really like the Burst electric toothbrush the best!
Interesting. I’d been using sonicare for 20 years and recently got an oral b at my hygienist’s recommendation. I have very crooked teeth and I felt like it did a better job of hugging every side of each individual tooth. Hearing what you say, I may continue to use both toothbrushes, one am one pm. When using the oral b I’ll try to avoid the gum area. I water floss each time as well so that should do the trick?
How do you fix gum recession? I need help and dentist tells me there's not much you can do and gum specialist will cost thousands with no guarantees. The dental assistant says they can do grafting from cadaver and I asked what's that and she said it's tissue taken from dead bodies and I said that's crazy.
Thanks for this, most videos ive watched say to use a soft manual toothbrush but i have an amazing sonicare toothbrush with a gum health option. Im so pleased i can keep using it as it cost me a fotune.
Thank you so much! A while back I tried what I think was an Oral B and decided in an instance that it was way to strong. Given that experience, I've hesitated to try any other brand. Instead, I've continued to use my Dale Audrey Quick Sonic Electric Toothbrush - have been using this since around 2011 and have noticed improvement in my gums since then. It's gentle and quiet, and also available on Amazon. If you're familiar with this brush, I'd love to know how you think it compares with the ones you recommend on your website.
Is there a way to reverse gum recession? My dentist says only specialist thru surgery and it's very very expensive. The dental assistant says surgery transplant from cadaver. I asked what's that and she says skin graft from dead bodies but I can't see how that can work as for sure there will be organ rejection. These methods are ridiculous and it will cost thousands.
Just back from the dentist, she explicitly recommended a rotating toothbrush. Why do you strongly advice against it? It's so annoying to see so much contradicting advice. We as a patient will never know who to trust.
What about placing bonding on the exposed root? Will that cause issues and further recession? Will decay form under bonding? Will the bonding etching process damage the root ?
@@DentistrywithDerik That would be great if you could make a video on this. Do you have anywhere I could donate perhaps so you can make a video on it. I'm sure many people would be interested considering that recession is a common problem.
@@jonfreeman9682Thanks for your response, how does the bonding look? Any discomfort? Did you have to get anesthetic during the bonding? Any concern over decay forming under the bonding?
@@jensz9360 Yes freeze is needed for sure but light freeze is enough. No discomfort. No decay underneath bonding and prevents further enamel erosion and stops sensitivity. I would say it prevents decay and plaque because bacteria doesn't like feeding on composite resin so it acts as a shield. You definitely need an electric toothbrush to massage the gum pockets as plaque and bacteria will continue to grow in the exposed area with no bonding . As we grow older erosion and gum recession continues so best we can do is prevent further recession so brush after every meal. What I do is floss to get out debris, then manual toothbrush for a rough clean but go easy on gums, then electric toothbrush on the gums and let the toothpaste sit in your mouth for awhile to re mineralize. Use a better toothpaste like Crest gum rebuild which uses stannous flouride. I use Colgate total with the manual toothbrush then Crest gum rebuild with the electric. I used to use Listerine right after brushing but learned it's best to do it later as it washes out the flouride. With the electric toothbrush I try to do 8 minutes so 2 minutes a quadrant. Also I've found cutting down on citrus foods help. The fruit acid hurts the gums and enamel. So dietary changes are needed.
Conflicting messages and I think because it's a commercial thing. My dentist recommended me to buy the Sonicare 4300 and I must say, what a Great brush. Have been using the Oral B for decades and always sensitive and bleeding gums. I've been using the Sonicare for about two months and my gums don't bleed anymore and the pain is gone. And I like the brushing mode of the Sonicare much more. The feeling of clean teeth is more noticable.
Several days ago I watched another review by another dentist influencer, and he recommended to buy Orsal B, because Sonicare is more harsher on your teeth. If doctors get something from these companies, maybe there is a reason why they do recommend one brand over another.
I've used 2 Oral B and 2 Sonic care but the thing I don't like about the Oral B is the brush heads get very moldy and grimy and jam up and feels disgusting putting all that mold in your mouth. The saving grace is you replace it every 3 months but still. No idea why the Oral B gets so dirty.
I bought oral b Braun electric toothbrush that have extra soft heads and sensitive mode, should i return the toothbrush and buy Philips sonicare with soft head? I have receding gums but not the disease.
Sonic brushes is where you hold them for 2 secs over a tooth and then move on ? I remember when I first got one and one of my gum recessed. I was still pointing it 45 degrees downwards.
Hello. Thank you for the advice. I want to invest to sonicare brush. One, more expensive one has gums care option. Is it worth to buy it or more basic option will do? Thank you for your time.
Different providers have different opinions. Some are more conservative, some less so. For every dentist or hygienist that recommends an oscillating toothbrush like oral-b, you’ll find one that recommends a sonic toothbrush. I will be publishing a more comprehensive video and article on the subject, as this clearly has generated a lot interest from viewers :)
Bottom line....Drop a fortune on items that don't work. Go through numerous dental procedures with all kind of people with different titles. Go through all of that for decades....and you still get implants or dentures. Short of living in your bathroom, brushing your teeth constantly, never eating anything but lettuce. You'll make out just fine.
I feel badly for your situation - some people have a much more difficult time than others with their oral health or did not have access to dental services. Early focus on prevention is the easiest way to prevent the scenario you described.
@@DentistrywithDerik I went to dentist since I was a child. No idea what my parents spent on my teeth. I am convinced it is genetics. I was fortunate to have great dental insurance. I still do. Implants..no matter what insurance you have. You're eating the entire cost. Dentist/specialist rattle off numbers like everyone has that amount lying around.. None speak of dentures. Always implants.....
Great question! I had to research the product and will make a video on it at some point. It uses activated chlorine dioxide similar to Closys (stabilized chlorine dioxide). Unsure of the pH levels though…
That’s a question your hygienist would need to answer. If you use it correctly, and have no recession, it can be okay. I find most patients do not and end up with poor results.
Thank you brother ✊💯🙏🙏🙏🙏💪💪🥇🥇🙌🙌💯💯🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🤔🤔 definitely going to follow your tips an education here because my teeth need care an gums also so thank you man
Hey! Great video However, i’m a dental hygienist and I notice more gum recession In patients that use sonicare vs oral b My theory to why is because the brush head is bigger and patients brush more on the gum with them and also just the pulsating method might cause more forces on the gum I also noticed That the lower anteriors buildup more when patients have recession and use sonicare brushes and that the oral b gets more plaque/buildup around the anteriors. The oral b has been like night and day for my patients and I always recommend the pressure sensor version Anyway, just a thought and would love to exchange opinions
Thank you Derik for your informational videos! I am loving them! 😄 Rachel RDH, yes I agree with you too! I have noticed more receded gums on my Sonicare patients users, therefore I recommend patients the Oral b ET with the (ultra thin bristle sensitive care head brush) In addition to this, many of my patients who has used Sonicare and Oral- B, said they noticed a big difference in how their teeth feel. Therefore, prefering the Oral-b ET.
Hello Rachel and I myself suffer from gum recession and I've always use Oral-B but my older Oral-B toothbrush just stopped working and I did try a couple of the sonicare toothbrushes in a store and they really irritated my gums so I did purchase a Oral-B IO series 9 and I felt like that was also too powerful on my gums and teeth so I returned it and feel like I should still go with a Oral-B electric toothbrush and I've never had an issue with the older models of the Oral-B electric toothbrushes, so which Oral-B electric toothbrushes do you recommend because I did call up Oral-B and got so many different answers from them and one lady recommended the Oral-B genius X and then another customer service agent said that because I couldn't use the Oral-B IO series 9 that there was no Oral-B toothbrush out there for me, so I would be really happy to hear back any kind of input from you, sincerely Jason 0:03
An sonic toothbrush is optimal for bridges and crowns because it can help remove plaque and biofilm around their margins better than a manual toothbrush. They will not loosen properly cemented crowns or bridges. If a crown or bridge becomes loose while using one, there was a problem to begin with.
Manual toothbrush users have a tendency to “scrub” their teeth. Scrubbing can lead to abrasion of the root structure. That said, if you use a soft-bristle, manual toothbrush thoroughly and gently, it can be acceptable.
Unfortunately, that's true. Once the bone has pulled away from a tooth the gums will follow. In some instances types of grafting procedures can bring it back, but it will not return on its own.
That was also my initial thought when he mentioned the Sonic care, but that was immediately followed up with "any sonic toothbrush will do" and he has links to a whole range of different brands that does the same. So no, not biased towards a brand, just telling about a specific function that can help people with gum recession.
Do you have a dental question I can answer in a video? Let me know!
How long does it take for gingivitis to turn into periodontitis?
@@AddieLPS. That is a great question... (maybe even a subject for another video)! Gingivitis is the term for inflamed/bleeding gums. Periodontitis means the bone underneath the gums has begun to dissolve. Every person is different -- I have seen patients progress from gingivitis to periodontitis very rapidly (less than a year) and others progress very slowly. Your dentist or dental hygienist should be recording gum measurements every year than can chart its progression. Many factors affect it including professional care, home care and some systemic illnesses like diabetes.
What is the working principle of sonicare vs Oral B toothbrushes.
@@ashlynnundlall The primary difference is in the action of the toothbrush: sonic toothbrushes rely on sonic vibrations (usually between 20,000 and 40,000 per minute) while rotating toothbrush rely on the bristle-action of the rotating head. For patients with recessed gums, excessive bristle-action can increase the risk of damaging the recessed areas. Sonic toothbrushes allow patients to gently but thoroughly clean areas of recession. Does that answer your question?
@@matthewweeks9494 Rather than extending a drawn-out back and forth on the subject, I will be publishing my next article and video on "The Great Toothbrush Debate: Oral-b vs Sonicare" . It will answer many of your questions on studies, their scope, limitations and purposes, along with deductive rationales for recommending one over the other.
This was helpful, thank you. I have receding gums and use the aqua sonic soft sonic brush. I did have the Phillips sonic but it was too hard. This one seems to work well and was a quarter of the price of the Phillips.
Is the Aqua sonic still working good? I was thinking of getting that as it was cheaper than the Phillips but is it any good?
As a Dental Hygienist (and someone who suffers from some gum recession due to ortho and a history of heavy handed brushing) I really like the Burst electric toothbrush the best!
Burst is a great brand!
I like the burst etb too!
Thank you!! I didn’t know about this brand. I’ve been using the “wrong” brush and you’ve helped me find a better alternative!!
I read that they don’t add churching cord anymore !
Thank you this made it so much easier to choose which one.
Ive definitely heard the opposite of this as rotating brush heads cover more area but it's all the preference of each hygienist
Interesting. I’d been using sonicare for 20 years and recently got an oral b at my hygienist’s recommendation. I have very crooked teeth and I felt like it did a better job of hugging every side of each individual tooth. Hearing what you say, I may continue to use both toothbrushes, one am one pm. When using the oral b I’ll try to avoid the gum area. I water floss each time as well so that should do the trick?
Thank you again. I wish you were my dentist!
I’ve been using oral b electric toothbrush for over a decade and I have gum recession on one tooth I have to get fixed 😢 thanks for this video
Yep, same brand, same outcome. Periodontist visit.
How do you fix gum recession? I need help and dentist tells me there's not much you can do and gum specialist will cost thousands with no guarantees. The dental assistant says they can do grafting from cadaver and I asked what's that and she said it's tissue taken from dead bodies and I said that's crazy.
What about Oral B Pulsonic 4900 please? Is that good for gum recession and is good in general? And thank you very much!
I got tartar and tight teeth, can anybody suggest a manual toothbrush please?
Thanks for this, most videos ive watched say to use a soft manual toothbrush but i have an amazing sonicare toothbrush with a gum health option. Im so pleased i can keep using it as it cost me a fotune.
Thank you so much! A while back I tried what I think was an Oral B and decided in an instance that it was way to strong. Given that experience, I've hesitated to try any other brand. Instead, I've continued to use my Dale Audrey Quick Sonic Electric Toothbrush - have been using this since around 2011 and have noticed improvement in my gums since then. It's gentle and quiet, and also available on Amazon. If you're familiar with this brush, I'd love to know how you think it compares with the ones you recommend on your website.
What about disposable toothbrushes? Aren't they any good for us suffering from gum recession?
Awesome information, straight to the point, love it.
My pleasure!
I got decay and areas of gums disease. I think i need a special toothbrush. The dentist didnt say.
Is there a way to reverse gum recession? My dentist says only specialist thru surgery and it's very very expensive. The dental assistant says surgery transplant from cadaver. I asked what's that and she says skin graft from dead bodies but I can't see how that can work as for sure there will be organ rejection. These methods are ridiculous and it will cost thousands.
Just back from the dentist, she explicitly recommended a rotating toothbrush. Why do you strongly advice against it? It's so annoying to see so much contradicting advice. We as a patient will never know who to trust.
@@nmap-p- that is a fair question. I will be posting my next video on this very subject this week. Stay tuned!
There is a extra gentle mode on the rotating toothbrushes. Sonicare unfortunately doesn’t clean as good for me.
What do you think about curaprox brand ?
What about placing bonding on the exposed root? Will that cause issues and further recession? Will decay form under bonding? Will the bonding etching process damage the root ?
I’ll need to answer this in a video
@@DentistrywithDerik That would be great if you could make a video on this.
Do you have anywhere I could donate perhaps so you can make a video on it. I'm sure many people would be interested considering that recession is a common problem.
I did bonding on the root to reduce sensitivity but no gums won't grow back with or without bonding. Best we can hope for is stop further progression.
@@jonfreeman9682Thanks for your response, how does the bonding look? Any discomfort? Did you have to get anesthetic during the bonding?
Any concern over decay forming under the bonding?
@@jensz9360 Yes freeze is needed for sure but light freeze is enough. No discomfort. No decay underneath bonding and prevents further enamel erosion and stops sensitivity. I would say it prevents decay and plaque because bacteria doesn't like feeding on composite resin so it acts as a shield. You definitely need an electric toothbrush to massage the gum pockets as plaque and bacteria will continue to grow in the exposed area with no bonding . As we grow older erosion and gum recession continues so best we can do is prevent further recession so brush after every meal. What I do is floss to get out debris, then manual toothbrush for a rough clean but go easy on gums, then electric toothbrush on the gums and let the toothpaste sit in your mouth for awhile to re mineralize. Use a better toothpaste like Crest gum rebuild which uses stannous flouride. I use Colgate total with the manual toothbrush then Crest gum rebuild with the electric. I used to use Listerine right after brushing but learned it's best to do it later as it washes out the flouride. With the electric toothbrush I try to do 8 minutes so 2 minutes a quadrant. Also I've found cutting down on citrus foods help. The fruit acid hurts the gums and enamel. So dietary changes are needed.
Oral B Io line is the worse, too round, too powerful.. Gum & Enamel Shredder
There is an extra gentle mode you can use
Don’t use it on the gums.
Loved the video, thank you very much
Conflicting messages and I think because it's a commercial thing. My dentist recommended me to buy the Sonicare 4300 and I must say, what a Great brush. Have been using the Oral B for decades and always sensitive and bleeding gums. I've been using the Sonicare for about two months and my gums don't bleed anymore and the pain is gone. And I like the brushing mode of the Sonicare much more. The feeling of clean teeth is more noticable.
Several days ago I watched another review by another dentist influencer, and he recommended to buy Orsal B, because Sonicare is more harsher on your teeth. If doctors get something from these companies, maybe there is a reason why they do recommend one brand over another.
I've used 2 Oral B and 2 Sonic care but the thing I don't like about the Oral B is the brush heads get very moldy and grimy and jam up and feels disgusting putting all that mold in your mouth. The saving grace is you replace it every 3 months but still. No idea why the Oral B gets so dirty.
I bought oral b Braun electric toothbrush that have extra soft heads and sensitive mode, should i return the toothbrush and buy Philips sonicare with soft head? I have receding gums but not the disease.
Can you answer my question please?
Sonic brushes is where you hold them for 2 secs over a tooth and then move on ?
I remember when I first got one and one of my gum recessed. I was still pointing it 45 degrees downwards.
You may be confusing sonic and rotating techniques
Wow I learned a lot this is great info!
Awesome! Always here to help with dental questions :)
Worst about gum recession is the cost to even fix it. Rather have mulltiple cavity's.
Yes, it’s true unfortunately
Thank you for getting right to the point!
Even with using a manual toothbrush, doing circular motions wouldn’t hurt the gums right?
A manual brush with soft bristles, using small circular motions can work, as long as you’re thorough and gentle.
Could you please put the Amazon links for easy purchase of toothbrushes you recommend here? I cannot find them In description.Thank you!
Here is the one I most commonly recommend amzn.to/3KjZav6
Hello. Thank you for the advice. I want to invest to sonicare brush. One, more expensive one has gums care option. Is it worth to buy it or more basic option will do? Thank you for your time.
The basic ones still work quite well. The more expensive ones just have more features
Hello Derik 👋🏻from U.K. you really helped me greatly thanks a lot also have subscribed.😃👍🏼
Thank you! Glad to help!
Even Curaprox are not recommend ?
i just read today, use an electric toothbrush. now i hear here, yes, but only a sonic one.
Thanks 😊
Hi Derik!
Why did dentists recommend oral b for years?
Different providers have different opinions. Some are more conservative, some less so. For every dentist or hygienist that recommends an oscillating toothbrush like oral-b, you’ll find one that recommends a sonic toothbrush. I will be publishing a more comprehensive video and article on the subject, as this clearly has generated a lot interest from viewers :)
Thank You Dr.Derik.
Bottom line....Drop a fortune on items that don't work. Go through numerous dental procedures with all kind of people with different titles. Go through all of that for decades....and you still get implants or dentures. Short of living in your bathroom, brushing your teeth constantly, never eating anything but lettuce. You'll make out just fine.
I feel badly for your situation - some people have a much more difficult time than others with their oral health or did not have access to dental services. Early focus on prevention is the easiest way to prevent the scenario you described.
@@DentistrywithDerik I went to dentist since I was a child. No idea what my parents spent on my teeth. I am convinced it is genetics. I was fortunate to have great dental insurance. I still do. Implants..no matter what insurance you have. You're eating the entire cost. Dentist/specialist rattle off numbers like everyone has that amount lying around.. None speak of dentures. Always implants.....
Good to know thanks
But Why would rotating one with gentle bristles be more harmful than linear one?
I’ll be producing another video on the subject that should answer your question 🤓
Because he is sponsored by Phillips
@@bounceeer How do you know
Is Oral B electriic toothbrush a sonic toothbrush?
A few are. Most are not. Stayed tuned for my next video and article “The Great Toothbrush Debate: Sonicare vs Oral-b”.
Thoughts on Oracare? It’s really helped me!
Great question! I had to research the product and will make a video on it at some point. It uses activated chlorine dioxide similar to Closys (stabilized chlorine dioxide). Unsure of the pH levels though…
Thank you!!
Will my gums be okay with a oral b
That’s a question your hygienist would need to answer. If you use it correctly, and have no recession, it can be okay. I find most patients do not and end up with poor results.
Thank you brother ✊💯🙏🙏🙏🙏💪💪🥇🥇🙌🙌💯💯🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🤔🤔 definitely going to follow your tips an education here because my teeth need care an gums also so thank you man
You’re welcome!
Hey! Great video
However, i’m a dental hygienist and I notice more gum recession In patients that use sonicare vs oral b
My theory to why is because the brush head is bigger and patients brush more on the gum with them and also just the pulsating method might cause more forces on the gum
I also noticed That the lower anteriors buildup more when patients have recession and use sonicare brushes and that the oral b gets more plaque/buildup around the anteriors.
The oral b has been like night and day for my patients and I always recommend the pressure sensor version
Anyway, just a thought and would love to exchange opinions
Well, this might make for an interesting collaboration video :)
this is why now i have given up on electric all together and have chosen for oral b manual extra soft
Thank you Derik for your informational videos! I am loving them! 😄
Rachel RDH, yes I agree with you too! I have noticed more receded gums on my Sonicare patients users, therefore I recommend patients the Oral b ET with the (ultra thin bristle sensitive care head brush) In addition to this, many of my patients who has used Sonicare and Oral- B, said they noticed a big difference in how their teeth feel. Therefore, prefering the Oral-b ET.
Hello Rachel and I myself suffer from gum recession and I've always use Oral-B but my older Oral-B toothbrush just stopped working and I did try a couple of the sonicare toothbrushes in a store and they really irritated my gums so I did purchase a Oral-B IO series 9 and I felt like that was also too powerful on my gums and teeth so I returned it and feel like I should still go with a Oral-B electric toothbrush and I've never had an issue with the older models of the Oral-B electric toothbrushes, so which Oral-B electric toothbrushes do you recommend because I did call up Oral-B and got so many different answers from them and one lady recommended the Oral-B genius X and then another customer service agent said that because I couldn't use the Oral-B IO series 9 that there was no Oral-B toothbrush out there for me, so I would be really happy to hear back any kind of input from you, sincerely Jason 0:03
Could this be influenced by user error?
I have bridge and crowns. Would using an electric brush break loose that??
An sonic toothbrush is optimal for bridges and crowns because it can help remove plaque and biofilm around their margins better than a manual toothbrush. They will not loosen properly cemented crowns or bridges. If a crown or bridge becomes loose while using one, there was a problem to begin with.
@@DentistrywithDerik Thank you so much for your reply. It helped me in making a decision. God bless you, doctor.
i saw 999 likes heres yours 1000 thank you for your advice
Thanks Dr
My problem solved.
You’re welcome
I'm only curious why manual toothbrush is also bad for recession?
Manual toothbrush users have a tendency to “scrub” their teeth. Scrubbing can lead to abrasion of the root structure. That said, if you use a soft-bristle, manual toothbrush thoroughly and gently, it can be acceptable.
Sir is it true that gums cannot grow once they decreased
Unfortunately, that's true. Once the bone has pulled away from a tooth the gums will follow. In some instances types of grafting procedures can bring it back, but it will not return on its own.
Sponsor advertising, bias
Quite the contrary. My messaging is NOT sponsored by any corporation or entity. It is based on my professional opinion and clinical observations.
That was also my initial thought when he mentioned the Sonic care, but that was immediately followed up with "any sonic toothbrush will do" and he has links to a whole range of different brands that does the same.
So no, not biased towards a brand, just telling about a specific function that can help people with gum recession.
Thank you, Doc!
My pleasure!