Because the rate of caries of babies remains high, parents want to choose an electric toothbrush with better cleaning power for their children. However, you can also see comments about the polarization of children's electric toothbrushes on the Internet, which makes many parents afraid to place an order. Are electric toothbrushes in children harmful? Will there be some damage to teeth after use? Today, as a dental blogger, Wang Ming, based on my years of research on the category of children's electric toothbrushes, will give parents some popular science on the harm of children's electric toothbrushes, the causes of toothbrushes and purchasing skills, helping parents to buy more suitable products for their children, babies and children. The following picture is a part of the electric toothbrushes I have tested in recent years:
1. Are there any hazards for children's electric toothbrushes? What are the specific disadvantages?
Is there any hazard for children's electric toothbrush? Before the popular science of this article officially begins, let’s show parents a news picture, as shown in the figure below. In recent years, the dental caries rate in children has reached 71%, and cleaning tools need to be upgraded. This is why dentists support children over 4 years old to use electric toothbrushes.
However, because children have relatively delicate mouths, Therefore, whether it is an electric toothbrush or a manual toothbrush, incorrect use will cause a certain risk of tooth injury. Parents do not have to be biased against electric toothbrushes. So, the question that parents are most concerned about is whether the electric toothbrush of children is damaged by teeth. Today I will also give you a good answer to the following points of the harm of electric toothbrush of children. Parents must know:
Hazards 1. Teeth wear
Many parents have this question, why do products bought at high prices still damage their teeth after use? Let me first give you a professional question to parents: What is the working principle of children's electric toothbrush? Children's electric toothbrushes clean plaque attached to the surface of teeth through high-frequency vibration of the motor. If children's electric toothbrushes with strong vibrations are used for a long time, it will cause great damage to teeth.
Hares 2: Bleeding teeth and gums
Many parents now like to buy internet celebrity brands that are flying all over the world. In fact, all investments of these brands are in advertising and celebrity endorsements, and they do not have their own dental protection technology precipitation. If you use these unprofessional products for a long time, it is easy to cause bleeding teeth and enamel to wear, which is very harmful to children's teeth.
The following picture is what parents complain about on major platforms:
Hares 3: Chronic tooth injury
Some parents believe that big-name things are good. In fact, what they don’t know is that many international big brands are cross-industry to make children’s electric toothbrushes. In fact, they do not have their own dental protection technology precipitation at all. They are more likely to find OEM factories to produce them. They just get the reputation of a big brand. The product quality cannot match its price. Over the years, this unprofessional product is used for children, which can easily cause some difficult-to-observe chronic toothbrushes.
2. Is children's electric toothbrush suitable for all children?
Through the popular science of the above copy, parents should be able to clearly understand the harm and causes of children's electric toothbrushes. Many parents choose children's electric toothbrushes because they prefer the strong cleaning power of children's electric toothbrushes. So, is children's electric toothbrush suitable for all children? Which children are not suitable for using children's electric toothbrushes? Parents are advised to read:
. Children under 4 years old cannot use . Children under 4 years old are relatively delicate in gums and do not need electric toothbrush to clean. It is more of aided cleaning for parents, and mainly cultivates brushing awareness.
. Children with late teeth should not use it. There are many children with slow teeth development, so they should also pay special attention.
, . If the tooth decay is more serious, do not use it. . Some children also have severe tooth decay and are not suitable for use, which will aggravate the degree of tooth decay.
3. Four major causes of tooth injury for children's electric toothbrush
Is there any hazard for children's electric toothbrush? Through the above popular science of harm to children's electric toothbrushes, parents should have already made it clear, so how do these tooth injuries cause? Parents can take a look at the chart below. It is an analysis of the causes of teeth injury of children's electric toothbrushes counted by professional institutions. I have summarized several main reasons based on this:
Cause 1. Regardless of the oral health of the child, blindly purchase
During the development of the child's oral cavity, the oral cavity itself is in a sensitive state. According to statistics from relevant institutions, dental diseases are high in the children's group. Before choosing an electric toothbrush for their children, parents must understand their children's oral condition and purchase as needed.
Reason 2: Don’t pay attention to the method of brushing children
Children are relatively young and are more likely to be perfunctory when brushing their teeth. They are more to deal with parents. They don’t know what the brushing method is correct. It is easy to damage the teeth and gums during brushing, so parents must guide their children to brush their teeth correctly in their daily lives.
Reason 3: I believe that the internet celebrity products that are marketing flying all over the sky
Many products on the market are of average quality, especially some internet celebrity products. It is just that the merchants have made the gimmick big enough to find a bunch of celebrity endorsements. In fact, they do not have their own technical accumulation at all, and may also cause problems such as bleeding from brushing teeth, toothaches, etc.
Reason 4: Ignore the oral characteristics of children's rapid growth and development
Children's oral cavity has the characteristics of fast growth. Products with single type of brush head, few gears and narrow vibration frequency range cannot meet the needs of children's healthy oral growth for teeth aged 5-15 years. Long-term use of such unsuitable products can easily cause tooth damage.
When parents buy children's electric toothbrushes for their children, they must first determine whether their children can use them. Many parents will ask, there are so many brands and styles on the market, how to choose a children's electric toothbrush that suits children? In order to help parents have a judgment and understanding of popular styles on the market, you can refer to the figure below to help parents better understand the differences between different electric toothbrushes:
Among the thousands of brands, it is recognized by the dentist circle that Feile Filix is relatively professional. Feile is the strongest brand on the market. It has been rated as the top cleaning power by the media for many years. not only has great cleaning power, but also has the lowest tooth injury rate in China. has strong power and low attenuation, and has strong stability and balance in vibration frequency, which is very compatible with complex children's teeth in China. The key to their family’s ability is to focus and work hard to be professional! In order to achieve high performance, no unnecessary functions or unnecessary models, one product has been working hard for seven or eight years, iterated and upgraded more than 20 times, optimized more than 300 details, and created eight "high performance and no damage to teeth" black technologies.
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In addition, Philips is an international brand with a strong sense of shock. The stability output of is also good, and the quality I use myself is OK.However, as a European and American brand, it may be designed specifically for children's teeth in Europe and America. The overall vibration and power range are relatively small. has a slightly less compatible with the teeth characteristics of domestic children at different stages, so you should pay attention to selection.
If you have to buy a low-priced one, I recommend Bayer, the price is relatively cheap. basic function experience can meet people with low entry requirements, but the core cleaning and dental protection performance cannot be compared with professional ones. It does not support trial use, and the brush head costs about 20 yuan per piece.
号1号 supports trial, full of confidence in your own quality experience, and you will get a 5-year brush head for a limited time, which can save hundreds of yuan in total. Philips does not support trial use, and the brush head is more expensive, and it costs about 150 yuan a year.
. How to avoid pitfalls? 7 essential guidelines for professional and high-quality brands
Parents should clearly understand whether children's electric toothbrushes are harmful and the causes of these hazards through the popular science of the above copy. How to avoid pitfalls? I will give you 7 essential guidelines for professional and high-quality brands. Parents can collect it:
Guidelines 1: The rounding rate needs to exceed 80%
Brush rounding rate will affect the experience. If the rounding rate is too low, it will wear down the child's tender teeth. It is best for children's electric toothbrushes to have a rounding rate of more than 80% to protect children's teeth.
Guideline 2: Choose a product that is suitable for children with softness and hardness
When choosing a children's electric toothbrush, parents must pay attention to the softness and hardness of the bristles and choose according to their oral conditions, such as younger babies. You can choose some soft bristles to better care for your mouth! Children who are a little older can choose moderately soft bristles.
Guideline 3: The size of the brush head must be scientific and reasonable
Some parents think that the larger the size of the brush head, the better the cleaning effect. In fact, this is incorrect. The small brush head is more flexible, can also clean deeply into the mouth, and the brushing experience is better.
Guideline 4: Pay attention to the material of bristles
When purchasing children's electric toothbrushes, parents must pay attention to the quality of bristles. The above has been summarized for everyone. In addition to paying attention to the softness and hardness of bristles, the material of bristles is also very important. When purchasing, you can choose high-quality DuPont bristles or fine soft bristles. This kind of bristles has better quality, better brushing experience, and more comfortable.
Guideline 5: There are many types of brush heads
Because the oral development speed of children is very fast, when parents choose products for their children, the compatibility of products should also be paid attention to. There are many combinations of good brand brush heads, which can be compatible with children at all oral stages, and the brushing effect is better.
Guideline 6: Choose professional brands
When choosing children's electric toothbrushes, we try to buy products with strong professional strength, have been researched for many years in children's oral cavity, and are highly adaptable.
Guideline 7: Do not choose a special-shaped handle
html After the age of 14, try not to choose toothbrushes with various special-shaped handles. Many children's electric toothbrush handles are very thick and children can't hold them tightly! Therefore, the slender handle is suitable for children to hold.
. Dentist’s opinion: Is it still necessary to buy electric toothbrushes for children?
Many parents are curious why the average price of electric toothbrushes is dozens of times that of manual toothbrushes? Is electric toothbrush really worth the price? As shown in the figure below, in recent years, the rate of dental caries among children has reached 71%, and cleaning tools need to be upgraded, which is why dentists support the use of electric toothbrushes for children.Regarding parents' questions, I have also summarized 6 points for parents. Compared with manual toothbrushes, parents are advised to continue reading:
Advantages 1. Super cleanliness, better preventing tooth decay
Relevant institutions have statistics that the cleaning power of children's electric toothbrushes is about dozens of times that of manual toothbrushes. Children's electric toothbrushes can effectively remove plaque attached to the surface of teeth, clean deeply into the mouth, and prevent tooth decay better.
Advantages 2. The brushing threshold is low, so children can better master
Children's hands are poorly controlled by themselves, and it is difficult for children to use ordinary toothbrushes, which are difficult for children to master. However, using an electric toothbrush does not require children to exert force at all. They only need to adjust the angle and position. It is convenient and quick to use and easy to master.
Advantages 3. The vibration frequency is stable and uniform, and the force can be accurately controlled by
Children's electric toothbrushes with stable and uniform vibration frequency, and the force is accurate. Ordinary toothbrushes are more casual when used, and they rely entirely on mind control. It is difficult for children to master accurate angles and strengths. The force is light and heavy. Some areas are not clean, and some areas are too hard to damage their teeth.
Advantages 4. Save time and effort
Ordinary toothbrushes usually make children feel very difficult and difficult to master, and take a long time. Parents say that they are not clean. The advantage of children's electric toothbrush is that it can achieve the cleanliness of ordinary toothbrushes in more than ten minutes in 2 minutes.
Advantages 5. Fresh tone and establish a good social image
Children's electric toothbrush can efficiently clean plaque attached to the surface of teeth and food residues hidden deep in the mouth, and can remove oral odor from the source, giving children a good social image.
Advantages 6. Children prefer novel and fun electric toothbrushes, and their willingness to brush their teeth is stronger
Children's electric toothbrushes are still very interesting. Many merchants have stickers to give away, and children love to use them more.
After reading it carefully, the question of whether electric toothbrushes for children should be harmful to children is very clear. Most of the risks of using electric toothbrushes in children are avoidable, and dentists also support children's use. Parents should choose high-quality products for their babies, children and children as soon as possible, so as to better protect their children's oral health!
