How Important is an Electric Toothbrush Timer
Electric toothbrushes have been an effective cleaning tool for a healthy teeth and gums for years. But according to a dental research, an electric toothbrush, even an oscillating one, has only minimal difference in cleaning the teeth effectively than manual toothbrushes. You can only get the best from the electric toothbrush when it is incorporated with a self-timer.
Some electric toothbrushes have an integrated timer for adults to ensure that people are brushing their teeth for a specific time. The dental professional recommends a 2-minute brushing time to effectively clean and remove plaque from the teeth. Sonicare electric toothbrushes have a Smartimer that automatically shuts off after 2 minutes. While other electric toothbrush timers alert the user by sending noise or buzzing. Some quality models have an incremental timer that will buzz many times like every thirty seconds up to 2 minutes.
This kind of feature from electric toothbrushes is especially designed for adults who are sometimes so busy with their thoughts that they are not aware of how long have they been brushing their teeth and probably they are not brushing long enough. There are studies that indicate that unhealthy gums and broken teeth are caused from brushing the teeth for less than 2 minutes time or even less than 1 minute time.
Electric brush timers are also for kids, and parents choose a toothbrush timer so their child will see and know how long they are brushing their teeth. Toothbrush timers designed for kids are manufactured in different materials. There are timers made from wood and plastics in different funny shapes and vibrant colors. Some are red bunnies or blue clowns. These designs ensure that children and the toddlers will brush their teeth for the exact time needed for cleaning their teeth and also they enjoy the look of their timer as it adds to the decoration of their bathroom.
Some electric toothbrushes use LCD screens to show how long they are brushing their teeth. They have design like smiley faces to inspire maximum brushing. This feature is especially designed for those people who have communication difficulties.
Electric toothbrush timers from Sonicare are simple to use. The shut off after 2 minutes and if at any time you want to stop to add more toothpaste or to rinse, the Smartimer can be paused so when you are ready to brush your teeth again, you can start at the time where you left off. The stop or restart feature of the Sonicare electric toothbrush timer is activated by pressing the power button. When you place the electric toothbrush back to its charger, the Smartimer will automatically reset to its full brushing cycle and be ready for you to use it again. The Smartimer will also automatically reset if you stop using your toothbrush for longer than 45 seconds.
Dentists recommend brushing the teeth twice a day, for a full 2-minutes to ensure clean teeth and healthy gums. By using an Electric toothbrush timer, this task is now easy to do.
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