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I gave up on electric toothbrushes. My dentist recommended them, I used them, got two infections in six months where I had no issues for years. Returned to normal brushes three years ago, no more infections.
They are definitely, without a question, much more effective at cleaning your teeth. My guess is coincidence vs. you had a poor technique when it came to using them
Or bought a bad model, some electric toothbrushes just have a vibrating handle and that doesn’t transfer much to actual brushing benefit. I do notice the ones where the brush actually spins or oscillates make a huge difference.
i noticed the offbrand ones claiming very high rpm, are likely not true, or just oscillates. also sonic and rotating are somewhat different too. some off-brand sonic ones are good too, epsecially the ones where you can set the intensity.
that doesnt seem like the cause, my teeth were really way cleaner and efficiently brushed than with a manual. with a manual you can definitely go too hard on the enamel if you are aggressive. electrics now have sensors that detect pressure. are rinsing the brush heads before and after using them? or you using it way after 3-4 months? or you using it on your gums or too much.
not all electric brushes are made equal. my dad's best friend is an oral surgeon so i know a fair bit about teef