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I put the toothpaste on the brush then turned it on. The toothpaste flew off across the room. Note to self.....Must put toothbrush in mouth before turning on.🤔
Started this technique this year and had my check up today. My dentist said my oral hygiene was perfect and it was my second appointment of my life where I have not needed any follow up work. Thank you for educating!
Thanks for the video!! I just tried an electric toothbrush for the first time and was surprised at how weird it felt. I was worried I was hurting my gums, but next time I’ll follow your guidelines and practice getting use to it
I had gums problems before bleeding etc. All the problems disappeared after I went to Poland to do a full hygiene it was well worth it. Now the most important thing is to look after my teeth properly.
Thanks for the demonstration. Please also say something about how to care for the brush after use - wash the head and rub it with a tissue paper to dry it or a towel to dry it, store it upright or flat, etc.
They don’t mention it in the video, but taking gymnastics lessons for a few months before switching to an electric toothbrush will drastically make it easier, hope this helps!
Thanks for this. I have been told I have gum disease, and my dentist recommended this particular electric toothbrush as part of the plan to fight it. It just arrived today, and this video is far more informative than the instructions provided!
@@littlemissbelly576 Far better thanks! No more pain, however I have been advised that specialist gum treatment will be needed. Its very expensive, but its also very important. Everything I can do to fight back at it.
@@recuerdos2457 Absolutely crazy coincidence you asked this just now!? Only yesterday I had my 1st session of gum treatment, on one side of the mouth. It was not as painful as I had feared and have my next session next week. I have been made very aware that if I do not use my electric toothbrush properly, and also floss every day with the correct tools, that the treatment will be for nothing. So I am fully committed to maintaining a proper brushing and flossing regime in the hope I can keep the gum disease at bay from now on. Thanks for asking, such a strange coincidence.
@skabbymuff111 I have been diagnosed with Gum disease as well. May I know your gum disease is at which stage and how is the recovery or maintenance? I am diagnosed with advanced periodontitis- your experience will help. I am as well thinking to adopt electric brush over normal brush and floss - do you recommend if water flosser is better? Thanks!
When using an electric toothbrush the normal idea would be to brush in outer, chewing, and inner surface. But most of the time people may not clean the inner surface long enough, which causes them to feel stick film of plaque left near the gumline of the back molars. So would solution would be to start from inner surface of the teeth, because the inner surface needs more attention than the outer surfaces.
All surfaces need equal attention really. But, yes, starting with inner is perfectly fine and a good place for some who know they don't give these surfaces the attention they need.
You still have to brush for 2 to 3 minutes. To give the Brush for 30 sec or 1 min will not remove all the plaque & Extrinsic Surface Stains. Your teeth should feel smooth and look cleaner(removal of extrinsic stains).
i’m glad i found this video, went to the dentist today for a checkup and they showed the video for brushing properly with an electric toothbrush. just found out that you can just hold it still at your tooth for 3 seconds and you don’t need to use it as if it was a manual toothbrush.
It's interesting how the math doesn't add up. She mentioned that you need to keep your toothbrush (let's say that we have the Oral-B one) for 3 second on each tooth in a quadrant, 3 x 7 = 21 seconds. Now we need to do the same for above and inside, that's 3 x 21 = 63 seconds. And then each quadrant should take approximately 30 seconds, totalling 2 minutes. But if you follow through with her initial instructions, your total time should be roughly 4 minutes. Am I missing something ?
This is making me crazy. If each quadrant has 7 teeth and we're supposed to hold it in each position (inside, outside, and top) for 3 seconds, that adds up to 63 seconds per quadrant, but we're supposed to be able to do our entire mouths in 2 minutes?
Hey if you buy an Oral b Bluetooth model you can change the Quadrant pacer above two minutes. The Maximum you can increase the time is 4 minutes. Which means you would brush each quadrant of your mouth for 1 minute(60 secs). Top Left(1 minute), Top Right(1 minute), Bottom Left(1 minute), and Bottom Right(1 minute)
Yep. The quadrant method doesn't work for me. I prefer bottom inside teeth, surfaces, and bottom outside teeth. Then move to top and repeat. That usually falls into the 2 minute timer.
I've heard that brushing your teeth immediately after waking is the best time to brush your teeth as your mouth has a build up during the evening. So before breakfast. Is that true? A dental hygienist recommended that come before breakfast. But also brush your teeth before you go to bed in the evening
The first time I used an electric toothbrush, the toothpaste turned into minty water in my mouth. I'll have to test the right amount of toothpaste and the right speed/intensity together. The demonstration isn't so different from manual toothbrushing, but it did feel like a runaway lawnmower in my mouth.
Adults should be a pea sized amount. Kids that are a bit older around 8 can have a pea sized amount. U der this age you ideally want a little less, aim for a grain of rice size blob of paste.
Thanks, very helpful! Omg I have been pressing the brush onto my teeth as well as moving it in a circular motion as it cleans. It is no wonder my teeth are so painful after every brush. >.
My electric toothbrush always hurts my gums, do I just have sensitive gums or do i need to get used to it? There's never any bleeding or inflamation, it just feels very unpleasant. Feels kind of weird asking this question as an adult hahaha.
Hi Damiaan. How long have you been using an electric toothbrush for? Are you a new user or have been doing so for some time? If you are a new user, it can take a bit of time to adjust. Do you know how firm the bristles of the brush head are? It might be that you have firm bristles on the head and could benefit from some softer ones. It might be that you are brushing too hard, you only need the bristles to skim the surface of the teeth. It may well be you are just more sensitive to the increased power an electric toothbrush offers. When did you last have a dental checkup?
@@ElectricTeeth my dentist said not to go against the gum line cause it can cause gum recession and said to do it at a 40 degree angle. But other video said just go flat against the teeth and the gum line. I have mild gum recession, who do I listen too?
Wait, now i'm confused, here you guys say we should rotate the philipps sonicare toothbrush (with longer head) but on their official video (How to brush your teeth with help from Philips Sonicare) they're saying we do not need to rotate it, and I quote : "No need to make circular movements, just hold the bristles at angle of 45 degrees, apply light pressure, and gently glide the brush along your gum line in a sweeping motion", sooo what should I do exactly? I'm kindda new to this electric stuff.
Fair question. You can ultimately do either. There are different techniques that can potentially be used. However, the recommendation of the dental professionals on our team is to apply the circular motion for best results.
When she demonstrated the use of the Sonicare toothbrush she said you still had to move the brush in circles but from what I’ve read online it just says to move the brush along the gum line which is true?
There are different recommended approaches. Our dentists prefer the circular motion, but Sonicare themselves suggest move it from tooth to tooth along the gumline like an Oral-B brush. We will be updating this video to show both approaches.
Yo anybody else have a traumatic experience at the dentist that lead to your mom screaming at you while you sobbed in the car and then forced you to buy an electric toothbrush that you don’t know how to use and now are watching this while still crying or is it just me😂❤️
Its easy to show angle on a fake teeth set like that but its hard to see if you have the brush head at the right angle when you're looking in the mirror. I thought I was brushing correctly all these months and find out that I didn't and was missing a LOT of spots. :( Kind of felt scolded.
@@zoehazel2854 Same. If it helps, there's no reason not to use Oral-B (or whoever)'s line of sensitive brushes. There's no way a sensitive bristle can make the gums recede
my teeth sting when i drink cold water after i started using electric toothbrush, sort of how it felt when i had braces. i know it’s bc i’m brushing too hard but i can’t help it bc otherwise it feels like it’s not doing any work.
Try not to. I brushed with a lot of pressure for a while before I realized around a few months ago that it's not the same as brushing with a manual toothbrush.
I’ve recently been diagnosed with early periodontitis, I’ve started flossing every day (like I should have been really) using floss picks, I’ve always found regular floss hard to use due to my coordination and I’ve also been looking for videos how to correctly use an electric brush, as my dentist only showed me how to use a manual one. I find just gliding the brush along isn’t very effective since since you’re not moving it, and I feel that not applying some movement doesn’t really help clean how you should. I also drool a lot when I do it this way and end up either swallowing or spitting out the toothpaste early as I’m gagging. Anyone else feel this way or is it just me?
Are you using a sonic toothbrush? If so you can use small circular motions is you feel it is better, but some dentists will advise against so it could be worth getting your dentists opinion based on your personal circumstances.
@@ElectricTeeth I am yes, it’s an Oral B Braun Advanced Power Brush, I’ve been buying the same one for the past few years. I find it much better doing it in a circular motion as I just drool if I don’t, but I’ll speak to my dentist when I go and have my deep scale and root planning.
@@ElectricTeeth I may add as well I’ve got a very bad gag reflex so I’ve always found cleaning and flossing my back teeth difficult as well as brushing my tongue. It’s quite embarrassing when I’m at the dentist and I’m constantly gagging. Any advice on how I help that, I’m dreading my deep scale, not because I’m frightened of dental procedures but because of my gag reflex, can you be sedated for for that?
If you have an Oral-B toothbrush with a round brush head, you shouldn't need the circular motions as the brush is doing this work already. Just move the head tooth to tooth. That said, discuss and take personalised advice from your dentists as this is always best.
It is quite common. The best advice I can give is to slowly build up your tolerance or at least try. Start brushing the tip of your tounge. Each day or week try and gradually start cleaning further back to see if you can help desensitise yourself. For flossing back teeth you might find interdental brushes/proxy brushes with long handles at a right angle can help. They are long and thin meaning less of a mouthful. Or you could look at pre threaded floss picks too. Some dental offices will offer sedation. You need to speak to your local office and see if they can and what the implication is etc.
An updated video would be nice about the quadrants. Since Expertclean and Diamondclean series era the quadrants divided into 6 sections not, not 4. QuadPacer replaced by BrushPacer. It needs a very different techniqe to keep up with the new Brushpacer. The zones are smaller, time intervals tighter.
Thanks for the feedback. The vast majority of brushes still use the 4 quadrant/30 second timer, but we acknowledge there are those that use sextant pacing of 20 seconds. We are planning in the near future to create a new version of this video, as well as brand specific to highlight key differences. 👍
All Philips Sonicare Above 7000 uses the Sextant. Only the budget brushes below that use the Quadrant. There is no video on youtube how to brush with diamondclean or how to brush with "sextant" @@ElectricTeeth
I found this helpful, but i wonder why Oral B and others don't angle their electric toothbrushes so it's easier to angle the proper 45 degrees (and easier to get to the back teeth)? Before anyone says it's because of the metal rod coming out of the motor, I will counter with- if they can make screw driver extensions that can bend and twist, I'm sure they can do it for a toothbrush that requires a lot less torque.
Its a great question. But if they did this, wouldn't it then cause an issue when trying to brush the top/biting surfaces of the teeth? And the back of the very front teeth where you tend to hold the brush vertically, rather than horizontally?!
I asked my mom to replace my regular toothbrush because it has been staying for over a year. She was annoyed because the toothbrush is still good to use even though it is already injured :(
I've been using the same Oral-B electric toothbrush for about two month and doing it right! You should just read the instruction for a electric device before use :) And FYI - things like Bluetooth have no use at all. I've used it once for test and avoided it after...
If you have receding gum lines, would you use a different techniquel? WHen I was using manual brush, the dentist wanted me to brush from gumline down the teeth in that downward motion (when brushing the top teeth....so it'll be upward when brushing the bottom teeth).
i have sensitive teeth and some gum recession because i did circular motion but the brush does it for you. it’s better than not doing enough though i guess😂
I have oral B and after 2 years of leaving a traditional tooth brush. My teeth are free of plaque and the bite area is riddled with cavities. I haven't had a single cavity since I was a child and it costed a lot financially. This video is informative, though do you have any advice on the bite area? Should I use a traditional toothbrush to remove the stains on that area?
As per your comment on another video of ours, this is surprising. You could switch back to manual to see if there is some improvement. Look at using a whitening toothpaste for a few months too. This is more abrasive but may help remove some of the surface stains.
@@ElectricTeeth Thought a second comment on another would improve my chances of a reply from someone, thank you kindly for the comment and I appreciate your advice. I'll give that a try!
It’s really hard to use these toothbrush especially because I have all four of my wisdom teeth fully grown so it’s really hard to reach back there. I wish the head was bigger too as the small circle feels like I have to go tooth by tooth
Hey ET, is washing your teeth more than 2 times a day bad for your teeth? I always brush my teeth 3 times a day (after each meal), but now I've heard that it can actually damage enamel over time, is this true? I've been doing this for years, and I've never heard this before, can you confirm if it's true? Thanks.
We would not recommend any more than 3 times a day. 3 is fine, done correctly. There are different opinions on the best time to clean the teeth and how frequently. In the UK, USA, Canada the recommendation is twice a day for 2 minutes, at least 30 minutes after eating. In Korea, the recommendation is 3 times a day within approximately 3 minutes of eating. The tooth surface is often softer after eating (acids etc in food), so brushing so quickly can potentially be more damaging. However, ultimately there is ideally more study needed. I would stick with what you have been doing. Presumably you are having regular check-ups. Your dentist should let you know if there were any problems.
No it should not when used correctly. You want to use a soft bristled brush head. It is always worth having a discussion with your dental professional based on your personal circumstances.
question, are we not supposed to brush the deeper part of the gums themselves? like, for the top row of teeth, up towards my nose. and for the bottom row, down towards the chin.
It is a bit of personal opinion as one persons sensitivity & tolerance varies compared to another. With a soft bristled sensitive brush head and the slower and less intense sensitive mode on the Pro 3 you are likely to be ok.
How is the brushing time 3 second on each tooth for every single person aren’t everyone’s teeth different? I’m not attacking you I’m just curious; I’ve been experiencing memory loss issues and can’t remember all the techniques I used to use.
This is an approach that works for most people. Yes, everyones teeth are different and in some cases, individuals need specific routines, but for the vast majority, with what might be considered a typical set of teeth, brushing with this approach is perfectly satisfactory.
How does it work does the electric toothbrush twist? Or does it vibrate only? Because if I place it on my tooth it does not turn even in fully charged and its oral b
The heads don't complete a full rotation. They move back and forth in a circular motion. There are vibrations too on the vast majority of models, but some don't have this, it depends on the brush.
1:00 I was brushing my teeth wrong for many years with the oral b brush and now have receding gums from it. I now do exactly what you say brush at 45° and just lightly glide it across my teeth and Slightly pull away from my teeth to not press yo hard against my teeth
How do you do this on bigger teeth? I’m having a hard time angling toothbrush at 45 degree angle and reaching gumline without shoving toothbrush into my teeth. Only way I can reach is head on but I think this may be damaging my gums.
You want to focus on the gumline more than the lower part of the tooth away from the gumline if the head doesn't cover the whole tooth surface. But you can and ideally should make a pass over the rest of the tooth, you might need to brush for a little longer to achieve this.
Our recommendations are: USA: Oral-B Smart 1500 Canada: Oral-B Smart 2000 UK/Europe: Oral-B Pro 2 2500 Use the sensitive cleaning modes these brushes have with a sensitive brush head (named Pro GumCare/Sensi UltraThin). These will provide a thorough/yet gentle clean. It may take some getting used to if you are particularly sensitive.
Is it ok to brush for longer than 2 minutes? I brush my teeth for at least 6 minutes with the oral b io electric toothbrush. I don't stay long on just one side with the toothbrush, but I can't imagine how to brush for only 2 minutes. It's way too short for me, even if I try.
Brushing 3-4 minutes will make your teeth feel and look cleaner. However, if you own a smart Oral b electric toothbrush, the Oral b app allows you to change the brush time to whatever you want. The maximum time is 4 minutes and 50 seconds. Brushing 4 minutes involves brushing each quad for 1 minute, instead of only brushing for 30 seconds.
No wonder I'm watching my gums recede. I've not used a 45° angle. Maybe too much pressure also. And...young sister's a dental hygienist. You think she might've mentioned how to brush. She's got beautiful pearly white. I've got light canary yellow.
Can you please clarify on the following “this one is a sonicare toothbrush but with this one you have to rotate it and move it along the teeth?” Both electric toothbrushes look to have the same technique but the second explanation is confusing
Apologies. Our dentists recommend moving the brush head in small circular motions when using a sonic/Sonicare toothbrush. It is essentially the same technique as with a manual toothbrush, but with the added benefit of the sonic movements in the bristles.
If you are not used to electric it can feel quite harsh. You need to give it some time to get used to it. You could also consider a sensitive brush head with softer bristles if you are not already using.
Always had problem brushing my teeth everyday due to my mental health. Taking pills and brushing is just boring to me, and just mentally hard to do. Electric toothpaste honestly helps.
I cant get my gums to stop receeding, generally the 4 front teeth, mostly top two, i try to brush 45 degrees and not push too hard, i use oral b io and never go red, only green pressure(which should be fine) I might have gotten it wrong but should you hit the gum aswell? Is that why they keep receeding because i am not massaging the gums enough?
You should brush the gums as well. But it is unlikely that not brushing them is the only reason they are receding. Do you floss/clean between the teeth? Have you had any dental checkups lately to discuss this matter with a dental professional?
You should replace the brush head on average every 3 months. Sooner if there is obvious sign or wear. More info here: th-cam.com/video/ZqCy7ZSN4V0/w-d-xo.html
@@ElectricTeeth Electric Teeth Should a User use and Oral b electric toothbrush in the same motion as a Dentists/Hygienist clean teeth with a polishing tool. Oral b electric toothbrushes work just like a dental polishing tool and have a similar shape to a dental polishing tool. 1.th-cam.com/video/GTVb7B7skSY/w-d-xo.html&t=420 2.th-cam.com/video/pQWdl67FA-8/w-d-xo.html&t=45
Thank you. I had always wet my brush, but then I bought BlanX which said to use a dry brush. After some time I went back to using more popular, well known brands, by which time I had forgotten "wet or dry!" 🤗
You can use most standard brush heads. There are some exceptions from Oral-B, for example best not to use the floss action. Some brands have specialised 'ortho' brush heads which you can use, but you don't have to.
It should not hurt Alexander. Do you know what model you have? You don't need to apply much pressure, the bristles should glide over the teeth and gums really. If you are new to it, the sensation of the electric toothbrush might take some getting used to and might be why you feel it hurts. Are your gums bleeding when you brush?
How do you get two minutes total when you’re saying to stay on the tooth for 3 seconds at a time per angle. I have 26 teeth (two removed), 3 seconds per side is 9 seconds per individual tooth, giving me 9 * 26 = 234 seconds, 234/60 = 3 minutes, 54 seconds. I don’t mean to be annoying, I just get confused because I hear many different guides from different dentists and it aggravates me that there’s not a universal, this is how you do it correctly method. Am I misunderstanding your instructions and time amounts?
Here's the problem I have with brushing. . . I work and I live with others. So I'm the first one up and I'll get right into the bathroom to shower and brush. As soon as I get out of the bathroom, everyone else needs to use it and it's occupied til I leave for work. So the problem is AFTER I brush my teeth I go straight down stairs and eat breakfast. My teeth instantly get dirty again. So like they stay clean for 20 minutes between waking up and eating breakfast. Dirty the rest of the day. Then I'll brush a 2nd time like two hours before I go to bed when I know I'm not going to eat anything else for the night. SO now I'm like brushing my teeth within 7 hours of waking up, rebrushing already brushed teeth in the morning. I feel like it's almost pointless to even brush twice because of this routine. I can't get back into the bathroom AFTER breakfast to brush. And I kind of don't like brushing right after a meal either. But like...I've got to get to work man. I don't have time to mess around with it. Get up, brush, shower, eat, go. :/ And of course I have a begal with cream cheese so that's just lovely for my breath 3 hours later.
Nothing wrong with what you are doing. If you are bothered about eating right after could you brush at another time maybe? Take your toothbrush and brush in the kitchen a bit after breakfast or maybe at work on a break? If you want to refresh the mouth maybe you could use a mouthwash at some point.
@@ElectricTeeth Thanks for reading and responding. :) I've got to do something different because what I do now isn't enough according to my dentist. Despite going every 4 months for a cleaning I've just had to get my 2nd deep clean in about 4 years. Thank you for your suggestions though. And I feel better by you saying that there's nothing wrong with brushing before breakfast and before bed.
Half is a good benchmark to go by. It is what a lot of dentists/advice will recommend. It doesn't necessarily need to be quite as much as half, but you do want the bristles to touch both gum and tooth surface.
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Wish i could just remove my jaws and do as shown. Very informative.
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Maybe you want to get dentures. Since you'll need to hold the dentures in your hand and brush them, just like she did with the 32 teeth mouth model.
You can't remove your jaw? I'm so sorry to hear that, it must be so inconvenient.
Glad I'm not the only confused person on electric toothbrushes
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I put the toothpaste on the brush then turned it on. The toothpaste flew off across the room. Note to self.....Must put toothbrush in mouth before turning on.🤔
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Started this technique this year and had my check up today. My dentist said my oral hygiene was perfect and it was my second appointment of my life where I have not needed any follow up work. Thank you for educating!
Wow that is brilliant to read. Congratulations and well done. Now, just to keep it up! 👍
Thanks for the video!! I just tried an electric toothbrush for the first time and was surprised at how weird it felt. I was worried I was hurting my gums, but next time I’ll follow your guidelines and practice getting use to it
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I have gum problems and never knew how to properly use an electric toothbrush until I saw your video. Thank you!
I had gums problems before bleeding etc. All the problems disappeared after I went to Poland to do a full hygiene it was well worth it. Now the most important thing is to look after my teeth properly.
Thanks for the demonstration. Please also say something about how to care for the brush after use - wash the head and rub it with a tissue paper to dry it or a towel to dry it, store it upright or flat, etc.
I found it diffucult to spin my head around like that.
They don’t mention it in the video, but taking gymnastics lessons for a few months before switching to an electric toothbrush will drastically make it easier, hope this helps!
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Thanks for this. I have been told I have gum disease, and my dentist recommended this particular electric toothbrush as part of the plan to fight it. It just arrived today, and this video is far more informative than the instructions provided!
How have your gums been?
@@littlemissbelly576 Far better thanks! No more pain, however I have been advised that specialist gum treatment will be needed. Its very expensive, but its also very important. Everything I can do to fight back at it.
Did you get the gum treatment? How has it worked for you? Thanks
@@recuerdos2457 Absolutely crazy coincidence you asked this just now!? Only yesterday I had my 1st session of gum treatment, on one side of the mouth. It was not as painful as I had feared and have my next session next week. I have been made very aware that if I do not use my electric toothbrush properly, and also floss every day with the correct tools, that the treatment will be for nothing. So I am fully committed to maintaining a proper brushing and flossing regime in the hope I can keep the gum disease at bay from now on. Thanks for asking, such a strange coincidence.
@skabbymuff111 I have been diagnosed with Gum disease as well. May I know your gum disease is at which stage and how is the recovery or maintenance? I am diagnosed with advanced periodontitis- your experience will help. I am as well thinking to adopt electric brush over normal brush and floss - do you recommend if water flosser is better?
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I use one and I love it i can’t get myself to let the toothbrush do the work I still use it like it’s manual but obviously not as extreme 😂
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Me too. I tried using it the way they say it but I don't feel like it's cleaning properly.
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I still scrub just not as hard as a nonElectric
When using an electric toothbrush the normal idea would be to brush in outer, chewing, and inner surface. But most of the time people may not clean the inner surface long enough, which causes them to feel stick film of plaque left near the gumline of the back molars. So would solution would be to start from inner surface of the teeth, because the inner surface needs more attention than the outer surfaces.
All surfaces need equal attention really. But, yes, starting with inner is perfectly fine and a good place for some who know they don't give these surfaces the attention they need.
You still have to brush for 2 to 3 minutes. To give the Brush for 30 sec or 1 min will not remove all the plaque & Extrinsic Surface Stains. Your teeth should feel smooth and look cleaner(removal of extrinsic stains).
Most things need sometime to actually get cleaned up. For instance, if you vacuumed a floor/carpet quickly will cause you to leave some stuff behind.
i’m glad i found this video, went to the dentist today for a checkup and they showed the video for brushing properly with an electric toothbrush. just found out that you can just hold it still at your tooth for 3 seconds and you don’t need to use it as if it was a manual toothbrush.
They showed this exact video?
@@ElectricTeeth unfortunately not, it was a short animation giving instructions on how to properly brush with an electric toothbrush
but doesnt holding it for 3 seconds for each surface of the tooth exceed 30 seconds for the quadrant you're brushing?
It's interesting how the math doesn't add up. She mentioned that you need to keep your toothbrush (let's say that we have the Oral-B one) for 3 second on each tooth in a quadrant, 3 x 7 = 21 seconds. Now we need to do the same for above and inside, that's 3 x 21 = 63 seconds. And then each quadrant should take approximately 30 seconds, totalling 2 minutes. But if you follow through with her initial instructions, your total time should be roughly 4 minutes. Am I missing something ?
Ur correct, if we follow their instructions it takes a minimum of 4 mins to completely brush ur teeth.
Good way : 4 min
Lazy way : 2 min
Just get one of your wisdom teeth removed and then the math will add up
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@@DoomFinger511 thought wisdom teeth were the 8th teeth? So this was calculated without wisdom teeth
Very helpful info. Just purchased my first Oral B electic so will give it a go.
I switched to electric yesterday and never looked back. Nice present, it's dragging me kicking and screaming into the 21st century 🤣🤣
This is making me crazy. If each quadrant has 7 teeth and we're supposed to hold it in each position (inside, outside, and top) for 3 seconds, that adds up to 63 seconds per quadrant, but we're supposed to be able to do our entire mouths in 2 minutes?
Hey if you buy an Oral b Bluetooth model you can change the Quadrant pacer above two minutes. The Maximum you can increase the time is 4 minutes. Which means you would brush each quadrant of your mouth for 1 minute(60 secs). Top Left(1 minute), Top Right(1 minute), Bottom Left(1 minute), and Bottom Right(1 minute)
@@isaacogunmuko3947 Wish I read this comment before I bought the regular version without Bluetooth
Maybe they mean 3 seconds in total for each tooth, so 1 second for the front, 1 second for the top and 1 second for the back surface?
Yep. The quadrant method doesn't work for me. I prefer bottom inside teeth, surfaces, and bottom outside teeth. Then move to top and repeat. That usually falls into the 2 minute timer.
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Do we need to keep the brush static and rotate our head in all directions like shown in the video.😁😁
Are you mad there no one rotating their head while brushing their teeth in the video
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Efficient and straight to the point. Thank you.
Thank you, helped me decide to buy an electric tooth brush.
Glad I could help Bart.
I've heard that brushing your teeth immediately after waking is the best time to brush your teeth as your mouth has a build up during the evening. So before breakfast. Is that true? A dental hygienist recommended that come before breakfast. But also brush your teeth before you go to bed in the evening
Yes there is a strong argument to brush first thing in the morning, after waking up.
We support this approach.
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The first time I used an electric toothbrush, the toothpaste turned into minty water in my mouth. I'll have to test the right amount of toothpaste and the right speed/intensity together. The demonstration isn't so different from manual toothbrushing, but it did feel like a runaway lawnmower in my mouth.
A pea sized amount of paste is all you should need.
@@ElectricTeeth is that amount not just for kids, but for adults also?
Adults should be a pea sized amount. Kids that are a bit older around 8 can have a pea sized amount. U der this age you ideally want a little less, aim for a grain of rice size blob of paste.
I never realized how prominent and deep the roots of our teeth go! 😯
Thanks, very helpful! Omg I have been pressing the brush onto my teeth as well as moving it in a circular motion as it cleans. It is no wonder my teeth are so painful after every brush. >.
Dr Chauhan has perfect teeth. Awesome.
My electric toothbrush always hurts my gums, do I just have sensitive gums or do i need to get used to it? There's never any bleeding or inflamation, it just feels very unpleasant.
Feels kind of weird asking this question as an adult hahaha.
Hi Damiaan.
How long have you been using an electric toothbrush for? Are you a new user or have been doing so for some time?
If you are a new user, it can take a bit of time to adjust.
Do you know how firm the bristles of the brush head are? It might be that you have firm bristles on the head and could benefit from some softer ones.
It might be that you are brushing too hard, you only need the bristles to skim the surface of the teeth.
It may well be you are just more sensitive to the increased power an electric toothbrush offers.
When did you last have a dental checkup?
@@ElectricTeeth my dentist said not to go against the gum line cause it can cause gum recession and said to do it at a 40 degree angle. But other video said just go flat against the teeth and the gum line. I have mild gum recession, who do I listen too?
@@wazup3333 40 degree. Listen to dentist over vid
@@gman8796 flush with tooth and gum?
@@wazup3333 just tooth dnt hit the gym line, it can cause damage since it's high powered
I used the oral B one, first time going to the dentist and yea there were plaque still. I will try this out today
Wait, now i'm confused, here you guys say we should rotate the philipps sonicare toothbrush (with longer head) but on their official video (How to brush your teeth with help from Philips Sonicare) they're saying we do not need to rotate it, and I quote : "No need to make circular movements, just hold the bristles at angle of 45 degrees, apply light pressure, and gently glide the brush along your gum line in a sweeping motion", sooo what should I do exactly? I'm kindda new to this electric stuff.
Fair question. You can ultimately do either. There are different techniques that can potentially be used. However, the recommendation of the dental professionals on our team is to apply the circular motion for best results.
@@ElectricTeeth Alright, thanks mate.
When she demonstrated the use of the Sonicare toothbrush she said you still had to move the brush in circles but from what I’ve read online it just says to move the brush along the gum line which is true?
There are different recommended approaches. Our dentists prefer the circular motion, but Sonicare themselves suggest move it from tooth to tooth along the gumline like an Oral-B brush. We will be updating this video to show both approaches.
Yo anybody else have a traumatic experience at the dentist that lead to your mom screaming at you while you sobbed in the car and then forced you to buy an electric toothbrush that you don’t know how to use and now are watching this while still crying or is it just me😂❤️
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Its easy to show angle on a fake teeth set like that but its hard to see if you have the brush head at the right angle when you're looking in the mirror. I thought I was brushing correctly all these months and find out that I didn't and was missing a LOT of spots. :( Kind of felt scolded.
Just use it the traditional way (manual) but not as hard and you'll be fine.
I know this comment is a year old, but just make sure you’re hitting both the gum line and the tooth simultaneously & you’ll be fine!
@@Sah0419 You run the risk of having receding gums.It would be better to leave the gums alone.
@@triplebeans4159 my dentist told me I'm getting problems due to NOT brushing the gumline
@@zoehazel2854 Same. If it helps, there's no reason not to use Oral-B (or whoever)'s line of sensitive brushes. There's no way a sensitive bristle can make the gums recede
Thank you. This will help
Theory and practical….. very different!
my teeth sting when i drink cold water after i started using electric toothbrush, sort of how it felt when i had braces. i know it’s bc i’m brushing too hard but i can’t help it bc otherwise it feels like it’s not doing any work.
Try not to. I brushed with a lot of pressure for a while before I realized around a few months ago that it's not the same as brushing with a manual toothbrush.
Thank you really much this helps a lot how to use it in more detail👍❤
I’ve recently been diagnosed with early periodontitis, I’ve started flossing every day (like I should have been really) using floss picks, I’ve always found regular floss hard to use due to my coordination and I’ve also been looking for videos how to correctly use an electric brush, as my dentist only showed me how to use a manual one.
I find just gliding the brush along isn’t very effective since since you’re not moving it, and I feel that not applying some movement doesn’t really help clean how you should. I also drool a lot when I do it this way and end up either swallowing or spitting out the toothpaste early as I’m gagging. Anyone else feel this way or is it just me?
Are you using a sonic toothbrush? If so you can use small circular motions is you feel it is better, but some dentists will advise against so it could be worth getting your dentists opinion based on your personal circumstances.
@@ElectricTeeth I am yes, it’s an Oral B Braun Advanced Power Brush, I’ve been buying the same one for the past few years. I find it much better doing it in a circular motion as I just drool if I don’t, but I’ll speak to my dentist when I go and have my deep scale and root planning.
@@ElectricTeeth I may add as well I’ve got a very bad gag reflex so I’ve always found cleaning and flossing my back teeth difficult as well as brushing my tongue. It’s quite embarrassing when I’m at the dentist and I’m constantly gagging. Any advice on how I help that, I’m dreading my deep scale, not because I’m frightened of dental procedures but because of my gag reflex, can you be sedated for for that?
If you have an Oral-B toothbrush with a round brush head, you shouldn't need the circular motions as the brush is doing this work already. Just move the head tooth to tooth.
That said, discuss and take personalised advice from your dentists as this is always best.
It is quite common. The best advice I can give is to slowly build up your tolerance or at least try.
Start brushing the tip of your tounge. Each day or week try and gradually start cleaning further back to see if you can help desensitise yourself.
For flossing back teeth you might find interdental brushes/proxy brushes with long handles at a right angle can help. They are long and thin meaning less of a mouthful. Or you could look at pre threaded floss picks too.
Some dental offices will offer sedation. You need to speak to your local office and see if they can and what the implication is etc.
Thank you!
I thought you should not do the circular motion with a sonic type toothbrush?
It was very helpful! Thank you!!
You're welcome!
An updated video would be nice about the quadrants. Since Expertclean and Diamondclean series era the quadrants divided into 6 sections not, not 4. QuadPacer replaced by BrushPacer. It needs a very different techniqe to keep up with the new Brushpacer. The zones are smaller, time intervals tighter.
Thanks for the feedback.
The vast majority of brushes still use the 4 quadrant/30 second timer, but we acknowledge there are those that use sextant pacing of 20 seconds.
We are planning in the near future to create a new version of this video, as well as brand specific to highlight key differences. 👍
All Philips Sonicare Above 7000 uses the Sextant. Only the budget brushes below that use the Quadrant. There is no video on youtube how to brush with diamondclean or how to brush with "sextant" @@ElectricTeeth
Thanks for the content !
I use a manual one for 5 minutes but when I switched to an automatic I used it for 10 minutes...
Oml did not expect to see you here. How are you?
I found this helpful, but i wonder why Oral B and others don't angle their electric toothbrushes so it's easier to angle the proper 45 degrees (and easier to get to the back teeth)? Before anyone says it's because of the metal rod coming out of the motor, I will counter with- if they can make screw driver extensions that can bend and twist, I'm sure they can do it for a toothbrush that requires a lot less torque.
Its a great question. But if they did this, wouldn't it then cause an issue when trying to brush the top/biting surfaces of the teeth? And the back of the very front teeth where you tend to hold the brush vertically, rather than horizontally?!
I asked my mom to replace my regular toothbrush because it has been staying for over a year. She was annoyed because the toothbrush is still good to use even though it is already injured :(
Very informative!!! tysm for sharing 🥰
1:40 I can't open my mouth 180 degrees like that. please help me out.
Lol
Dude you don't need to lol
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I've been using the same Oral-B electric toothbrush for about two month and doing it right! You should just read the instruction for a electric device before use :)
And FYI - things like Bluetooth have no use at all. I've used it once for test and avoided it after...
Aleksey Burov bluetooth and that dumb shit they turn a 60.00 oral b into 250.00: biggest scam ever.
If you have receding gum lines, would you use a different techniquel? WHen I was using manual brush, the dentist wanted me to brush from gumline down the teeth in that downward motion (when brushing the top teeth....so it'll be upward when brushing the bottom teeth).
Generally speaking no, but it is always best to take the personalised advice given by your dentist.
Do I put the toothpaste on the electric toothbrush or put the toothpaste in my mouth?
On the toothbrush head.
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Oh no wonder my gums hurt after brushing I’m doing too much lol
i have sensitive teeth and some gum recession because i did circular motion but the brush does it for you. it’s better than not doing enough though i guess😂
I have oral B and after 2 years of leaving a traditional tooth brush. My teeth are free of plaque and the bite area is riddled with cavities. I haven't had a single cavity since I was a child and it costed a lot financially.
This video is informative, though do you have any advice on the bite area? Should I use a traditional toothbrush to remove the stains on that area?
As per your comment on another video of ours, this is surprising. You could switch back to manual to see if there is some improvement. Look at using a whitening toothpaste for a few months too. This is more abrasive but may help remove some of the surface stains.
@@ElectricTeeth Thought a second comment on another would improve my chances of a reply from someone, thank you kindly for the comment and I appreciate your advice. I'll give that a try!
What kind of oral b you use
@@maryryan9345 how is it now ?
Nyc video by a beautiful doctor
Who knew there was any thought about looking up a video on how to use a toothbrush.
Now you are glad you did. 😀
After drinking so much T, I indeed need an eletric bruch to bruch my T
Does anyone find their head stopping instead of spinning when it contacts your gums?
Don’t push against it, just keep it close to your teeth
Can you use the electronic ToothBrush on your tongue as well?
Yes.
It’s really hard to use these toothbrush especially because I have all four of my wisdom teeth fully grown so it’s really hard to reach back there. I wish the head was bigger too as the small circle feels like I have to go tooth by tooth
Omg my teeth are 10x whiter thanks so much
Ok make it 100X now.
@@Nicks12356 😂😂 no downgraded to yellow again
@@ClixCFC Lol
Hey ET, is washing your teeth more than 2 times a day bad for your teeth?
I always brush my teeth 3 times a day (after each meal), but now I've heard that it can actually damage enamel over time, is this true? I've been doing this for years, and I've never heard this before, can you confirm if it's true?
Thanks.
We would not recommend any more than 3 times a day. 3 is fine, done correctly.
There are different opinions on the best time to clean the teeth and how frequently.
In the UK, USA, Canada the recommendation is twice a day for 2 minutes, at least 30 minutes after eating.
In Korea, the recommendation is 3 times a day within approximately 3 minutes of eating.
The tooth surface is often softer after eating (acids etc in food), so brushing so quickly can potentially be more damaging. However, ultimately there is ideally more study needed.
I would stick with what you have been doing. Presumably you are having regular check-ups. Your dentist should let you know if there were any problems.
@@ElectricTeeth Is the rotating brush head bad for someone with gum disease (will it cause more recession)?
No it should not when used correctly. You want to use a soft bristled brush head. It is always worth having a discussion with your dental professional based on your personal circumstances.
question, are we not supposed to brush the deeper part of the gums themselves? like, for the top row of teeth, up towards my nose. and for the bottom row, down towards the chin.
It isn't necessary no. You can, but generally brushing along the part of the gum that contacts with the tooth is the most important.
I have oversensitive teeth, is oral b pro 3 electric toothbrush good for me ?
It is a bit of personal opinion as one persons sensitivity & tolerance varies compared to another. With a soft bristled sensitive brush head and the slower and less intense sensitive mode on the Pro 3 you are likely to be ok.
does that mean circular toothbrush do the brushing for u and the oval shaped one is just vibrating and need support with circular motions?
How is the brushing time 3 second on each tooth for every single person aren’t everyone’s teeth different? I’m not attacking you I’m just curious; I’ve been experiencing memory loss issues and can’t remember all the techniques I used to use.
This is an approach that works for most people. Yes, everyones teeth are different and in some cases, individuals need specific routines, but for the vast majority, with what might be considered a typical set of teeth, brushing with this approach is perfectly satisfactory.
Electric Teeth thanks for responding
How does it work does the electric toothbrush twist? Or does it vibrate only? Because if I place it on my tooth it does not turn even in fully charged and its oral b
The heads don't complete a full rotation. They move back and forth in a circular motion.
There are vibrations too on the vast majority of models, but some don't have this, it depends on the brush.
1:00 I was brushing my teeth wrong for many years with the oral b brush and now have receding gums from it. I now do exactly what you say brush at 45° and just lightly glide it across my teeth and Slightly pull away from my teeth to not press yo hard against my teeth
same
Me too 😢
If i have this beautiful lady as my doctor, I will go to check my teeth every week
How do you do this on bigger teeth? I’m having a hard time angling toothbrush at 45 degree angle and reaching gumline without shoving toothbrush into my teeth. Only way I can reach is head on but I think this may be damaging my gums.
You want to focus on the gumline more than the lower part of the tooth away from the gumline if the head doesn't cover the whole tooth surface. But you can and ideally should make a pass over the rest of the tooth, you might need to brush for a little longer to achieve this.
Very helpful, thank you very much.
2:18 I'm confused by what you mean by "rotate it", do you mean move the brush in a circular motion?
Yes, correct.
Any suggestions for a electric toothbrush with very sensitive teeth and gums ?
Our recommendations are:
USA: Oral-B Smart 1500
Canada: Oral-B Smart 2000
UK/Europe: Oral-B Pro 2 2500
Use the sensitive cleaning modes these brushes have with a sensitive brush head (named Pro GumCare/Sensi UltraThin).
These will provide a thorough/yet gentle clean. It may take some getting used to if you are particularly sensitive.
Why rotating the Sonicare?
Thank you so much
I have cavity fillings in my teeth.. I hope electric brush won't remove that. How to use it on my cavity fillings
An electric toothbrush is fine to use when you have fillings.
Is it ok to brush for longer than 2 minutes? I brush my teeth for at least 6 minutes with the oral b io electric toothbrush. I don't stay long on just one side with the toothbrush, but I can't imagine how to brush for only 2 minutes. It's way too short for me, even if I try.
6 minutes each brushing session is too long really, assuming you have no disabilities etc that make brushing more difficult/time consuming.
Brushing 3-4 minutes will make your teeth feel and look cleaner. However, if you own a smart Oral b electric toothbrush, the Oral b app allows you to change the brush time to whatever you want. The maximum time is 4 minutes and 50 seconds. Brushing 4 minutes involves brushing each quad for 1 minute, instead of only brushing for 30 seconds.
Great video and information
No wonder I'm watching my gums recede. I've not used a 45° angle. Maybe too much pressure also. And...young sister's a dental hygienist. You think she might've mentioned how to brush. She's got beautiful pearly white. I've got light canary yellow.
Thanks
Hi just to be clear, 30 sec per quadrat includes the outer side, chewing side and the back side?
Correct.
It seems not enough time to clean in 30 sec per quadrabt includes the outer side, chewing side and the back side
Can you please clarify on the following “this one is a sonicare toothbrush but with this one you have to rotate it and move it along the teeth?” Both electric toothbrushes look to have the same technique but the second explanation is confusing
Apologies.
Our dentists recommend moving the brush head in small circular motions when using a sonic/Sonicare toothbrush.
It is essentially the same technique as with a manual toothbrush, but with the added benefit of the sonic movements in the bristles.
Is the Oral-B supposed to feel like an angle grinder in my mouth ? I have trouble getting used to that. Still, this video is helpful.
If you are not used to electric it can feel quite harsh. You need to give it some time to get used to it. You could also consider a sensitive brush head with softer bristles if you are not already using.
Why would you need to hold it at a 45 degree angle if it’s a round head?
It helps to clean at the gumline.
Always had problem brushing my teeth everyday due to my mental health. Taking pills and brushing is just boring to me, and just mentally hard to do. Electric toothpaste honestly helps.
I cant get my gums to stop receeding, generally the 4 front teeth, mostly top two, i try to brush 45 degrees and not push too hard, i use oral b io and never go red, only green pressure(which should be fine) I might have gotten it wrong but should you hit the gum aswell? Is that why they keep receeding because i am not massaging the gums enough?
You should brush the gums as well. But it is unlikely that not brushing them is the only reason they are receding. Do you floss/clean between the teeth?
Have you had any dental checkups lately to discuss this matter with a dental professional?
Teeth feels so much cleaner
Excellent, thank you.
After How much time bristle has to change.
You should replace the brush head on average every 3 months. Sooner if there is obvious sign or wear. More info here: th-cam.com/video/ZqCy7ZSN4V0/w-d-xo.html
Can you do an alternative video on how to correctly use a good manual toothbrush?
Already have you covered - th-cam.com/video/vcbBWs5WPu4/w-d-xo.html 👍
@@ElectricTeeth Thank you! Bought an electric but find it uncomfortable and don't like the sensation so need to stick with manual.
@@ElectricTeeth Electric Teeth Should a User use and Oral b electric toothbrush in the same motion as a Dentists/Hygienist clean teeth with a polishing tool.
Oral b electric toothbrushes work just like a dental polishing tool and have a similar shape to a dental polishing tool.
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Is it important to wet the brush before adding toothpaste?
It is not essential no. Some will do it before, some will do it after, some not at all.
Thank you. I had always wet my brush, but then I bought BlanX which said to use a dry brush. After some time I went back to using more popular, well known brands, by which time I had forgotten "wet or dry!" 🤗
My dentist told me to brush my gums also
And the reason i have plaque is because im not brushing the gums
Is this correct?
More than likely. Plaque builds up along the gumline, where the tooth and gum meet.
Do we have to take the jaw out everytime we brush?
Yes obviously 🙄
If I wear braces, what kind of head I should use?
You can use most standard brush heads. There are some exceptions from Oral-B, for example best not to use the floss action.
Some brands have specialised 'ortho' brush heads which you can use, but you don't have to.
I’m new to this electric toothbrush, I have one at home and it’s hard for me to use
What do you find hard about it Alexander? If you need some assistance, just ask. I am happy to help if I can.
Electric Teeth I have the Oral one and when I use it, it hurts my teeth. It’s either I’m pressuring it too hard or It’s like that
It should not hurt Alexander. Do you know what model you have? You don't need to apply much pressure, the bristles should glide over the teeth and gums really. If you are new to it, the sensation of the electric toothbrush might take some getting used to and might be why you feel it hurts. Are your gums bleeding when you brush?
Electric Teeth it only bleeds on the top sometimes
OK. This is good, on the whole then your gums must be relatively healthy. Does it hurt more when they bleed?
Use & throw bristles are available or not.
Do you mean bristles you throw away after each use? So use once, throw away and replace with a new head?
How do you get two minutes total when you’re saying to stay on the tooth for 3 seconds at a time per angle.
I have 26 teeth (two removed), 3 seconds per side is 9 seconds per individual tooth, giving me 9 * 26 = 234 seconds, 234/60 = 3 minutes, 54 seconds. I don’t mean to be annoying, I just get confused because I hear many different guides from different dentists and it aggravates me that there’s not a universal, this is how you do it correctly method.
Am I misunderstanding your instructions and time amounts?
I have just got a new electric tooth brush feels weird to get ust to how can I get ust to it
just keep using it, it takes time
Just keep using it is the answer. Usually after 1-2 weeks you will have gotten used to it and will wish you had one sooner!
Here's the problem I have with brushing. . . I work and I live with others. So I'm the first one up and I'll get right into the bathroom to shower and brush. As soon as I get out of the bathroom, everyone else needs to use it and it's occupied til I leave for work. So the problem is AFTER I brush my teeth I go straight down stairs and eat breakfast. My teeth instantly get dirty again. So like they stay clean for 20 minutes between waking up and eating breakfast. Dirty the rest of the day. Then I'll brush a 2nd time like two hours before I go to bed when I know I'm not going to eat anything else for the night. SO now I'm like brushing my teeth within 7 hours of waking up, rebrushing already brushed teeth in the morning. I feel like it's almost pointless to even brush twice because of this routine.
I can't get back into the bathroom AFTER breakfast to brush. And I kind of don't like brushing right after a meal either. But like...I've got to get to work man. I don't have time to mess around with it. Get up, brush, shower, eat, go. :/ And of course I have a begal with cream cheese so that's just lovely for my breath 3 hours later.
Nothing wrong with what you are doing.
If you are bothered about eating right after could you brush at another time maybe?
Take your toothbrush and brush in the kitchen a bit after breakfast or maybe at work on a break?
If you want to refresh the mouth maybe you could use a mouthwash at some point.
@@ElectricTeeth Thanks for reading and responding. :)
I've got to do something different because what I do now isn't enough according to my dentist. Despite going every 4 months for a cleaning I've just had to get my 2nd deep clean in about 4 years.
Thank you for your suggestions though. And I feel better by you saying that there's nothing wrong with brushing before breakfast and before bed.
It could be worth getting your dentists advice.
Are you flossing/cleaning between the teeth?
Why would you brush your teeth when you first get up? Wait till after you eat and head out for the day
If you brushed your teeth before bed how can they be dirty when you first wake up?
Thanks doctor, I knew I was doing something wrong!
should half the brush touch gums when I brush?
Half is a good benchmark to go by. It is what a lot of dentists/advice will recommend. It doesn't necessarily need to be quite as much as half, but you do want the bristles to touch both gum and tooth surface.
Is it ok to brush your gum with an electric toothbrush?
Yes it is.