https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:03:39 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-an-electric-toothbrush-or-a-manual#post-143236 Tue, 01 May 2012 08:50:13 +0000 lavender 143236@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cupcakemama: Some advantages of using an electric brush is that it is more efficient at removing plaque than with a manual. And most people that use an electric brush the recommended 2 mins b/c most have a timer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-an-electric-toothbrush-or-a-manual#post-142990 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 23:11:07 +0000 ALittleP 142990@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have an electric brush too. I like that it tells me when I've been brushing for the right amount of time - otherwise, I wouldn't brush for as long. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-an-electric-toothbrush-or-a-manual#post-142924 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 20:55:45 +0000 cupcakemama 142924@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Manual - is doing the brushing yourself that hard??!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-an-electric-toothbrush-or-a-manual#post-142731 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 18:05:00 +0000 SleepyMonkey 142731@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i have a sonicare and i really feel like it gets my teeth squeaky clean. i only noticed after i went back to using a normal toothbrush for a couple days while i was away from home, and my teeth definitely felt a little grubbier. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-an-electric-toothbrush-or-a-manual#post-142568 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:46:51 +0000 littlebug 142568@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Electric. I have bad gum wear, so my dentist told me I need to use an electric. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-an-electric-toothbrush-or-a-manual#post-142487 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:01:01 +0000 Alivoo01 142487@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to use an electric until I ran out of replacement heads and have been using manual ever since. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-an-electric-toothbrush-or-a-manual#post-142460 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:40:15 +0000 kokobee 142460@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>used to use electric but now manual because i'm always in a hurry. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-an-electric-toothbrush-or-a-manual#post-142456 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:36:40 +0000 BSB 142456@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have both but I've been using my manual recently because I feel a little cleaner when I use it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-an-electric-toothbrush-or-a-manual#post-142443 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:26:49 +0000 mrsjyw 142443@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Both! I use the Sonicare electric in the am and pm, and use a manual downstairs before my way out in the am (2nd brush :P) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-an-electric-toothbrush-or-a-manual#post-142430 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:18:02 +0000 lavender 142430@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Electric- I have both a Sonicare and an Oral-B Triumph, and a half dozen different manuals in my closet, guess that's a perk about being a hygienst, I get a lot of free samples! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-an-electric-toothbrush-or-a-manual#post-142372 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:37:37 +0000 Minnie_Girl 142372@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Manual! I've never used an electric. I also floss every day, which no amount of brushing can replace. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-an-electric-toothbrush-or-a-manual#post-142362 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:28:36 +0000 Rubies 142362@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Manual. I have this weird fear that I'll electrocute myself! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-an-electric-toothbrush-or-a-manual#post-142361 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:27:28 +0000 chopsuey 142361@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea: I take mine with me but forgot it this time! Dh forgot his toothbrush too. Haha luckily there's a target across the street. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-an-electric-toothbrush-or-a-manual#post-142358 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:25:05 +0000 Andrea 142358@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Electric but I don't take it on vacations either. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-an-electric-toothbrush-or-a-manual#post-142351 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:17:16 +0000 PBandBaseball 142351@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use an electric at home and keep a manual at work for after lunch. I agree that the manual feels strange now that I use the electric at home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-an-electric-toothbrush-or-a-manual#post-142324 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 11:53:12 +0000 Mrsbells 142324@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Both. well mine is a manual brush but it has a battery inside that gives it an extra pulse </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-an-electric-toothbrush-or-a-manual#post-142310 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 11:38:09 +0000 heffalump 142310@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Electric. But I don't take it with me on vacations. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-an-electric-toothbrush-or-a-manual#post-142275 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 10:59:24 +0000 LuLu Mom 142275@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Electric and I could never go back to manual! Love it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-an-electric-toothbrush-or-a-manual#post-142273 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 10:57:36 +0000 shinystraps 142273@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Electric and love it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-an-electric-toothbrush-or-a-manual#post-142270 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 10:54:48 +0000 Adira 142270@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have an electric! Although currently it's like a manual since the batteries died last night and I discovered we had no AAs lying around. Ooops! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-an-electric-toothbrush-or-a-manual#post-142268 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 10:53:13 +0000 chopsuey 142268@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rachel: I have sonicare too. It's spoiled me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-an-electric-toothbrush-or-a-manual#post-142267 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 10:51:53 +0000 Shutterbug 142267@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use a Sonicare, and whenever I use a manual brush it feels soo weird now </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-an-electric-toothbrush-or-a-manual#post-142262 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 10:44:02 +0000 Sweet T 142262@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use a manual. Nothing special but it gets the job done. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-an-electric-toothbrush-or-a-manual#post-142260 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 10:42:44 +0000 chopsuey 142260@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have an electric.<br /> Forgot it at home though so I'm stuck with a regular toothbrush til Thursday night. Omg why is manually brushing teeth such a pain? :D </p>