• classic electric toothbrushes with one or two brushing movements
• 3-D toothbrushes with oscillating, rotating and pulsating movements
• Sonic toothbrushes with extra high frequencies
• Ultrasonic toothbrushes with up to 1.6 million brushing movements

Do you still brush your teeth yourself or do you let your toothbrush do the work? Numerous studies have already shown that the electric version is more effective against gingivitis and plaque. This in turn leads to better oral health in general. If you brush your teeth electrically, you can also let your toothbrush do most of the work. It automatically brushes properly thanks to various adjustable programs. If you want to buy an electric toothbrush from brands such as Oral-B (e.g. Genius) or Philips (e.g. Sonicare), you will come across four different versions:

Classic and 3D toothbrushes

Classic electric toothbrushes are equipped with a moving brush head . It can move in different movements, usually in rotations and oscillations (vibrations). A 3D toothbrush also pulsates, which is supposed to remove plaque from the teeth even more effectively. The brush heads are usually equipped with bristles of different sizes so that the toothbrush can also reach into the gaps . With conventional and 3D toothbrushes, you still perform brushing movements.

sonic toothbrushes

Sonic toothbrushes work differently: There is no electric motor built into them, but rather they are powered by a magnetic coil . This means they achieve a much higher number of brushing movements than the classic electric toothbrush. High-tech sonic toothbrushes can achieve up to 62,000 movements per minute. The brushing technique is also different: You don't move the brush from top to bottom, but let it "glide" over your teeth .

ultrasonic toothbrushes

Ultrasonic toothbrushes are still relatively rare, but are becoming more popular. They are also equipped with a magnetic coil instead of a motor and create significantly more cleaning movements than sonic toothbrushes. With a special toothpaste - ultrasonic toothbrushes only work with this - you can clean your teeth practically without touching them and therefore particularly gently .

The cleaning effect is achieved through the combination of special toothpaste and ultrasonic vibrations: these cause the cleaning bubbles to burst, which in turn reach teeth and gaps and also reach “hidden” corners of the mouth.

What electric toothbrushes are there?

• classic electric toothbrushes with one or two brushing movements
• 3-D toothbrushes with oscillating, rotating and pulsating movements
• Sonic toothbrushes with extra high frequencies
• Ultrasonic toothbrushes with up to 1.6 million brushing movements

Do you still brush your teeth yourself or do you let your toothbrush do the work? Numerous studies have already shown that the electric version is more effective against gingivitis and plaque. This in turn leads to better oral health in general. If you brush your teeth electrically, you can also let your toothbrush do most of the work. It automatically brushes properly thanks to various adjustable programs. If you want to buy an electric toothbrush from brands such as Oral-B (e.g. Genius) or Philips (e.g. Sonicare), you will come across four different versions:

Classic and 3D toothbrushes

Classic electric toothbrushes are equipped with a moving brush head . It can move in different movements, usually in rotations and oscillations (vibrations). A 3D toothbrush also pulsates, which is supposed to remove plaque from the teeth even more effectively. The brush heads are usually equipped with bristles of different sizes so that the toothbrush can also reach into the gaps . With conventional and 3D toothbrushes, you still perform brushing movements.

sonic toothbrushes

Sonic toothbrushes work differently: There is no electric motor built into them, but rather they are powered by a magnetic coil . This means they achieve a much higher number of brushing movements than the classic electric toothbrush. High-tech sonic toothbrushes can achieve up to 62,000 movements per minute. The brushing technique is also different: You don't move the brush from top to bottom, but let it "glide" over your teeth .

ultrasonic toothbrushes

Ultrasonic toothbrushes are still relatively rare, but are becoming more popular. They are also equipped with a magnetic coil instead of a motor and create significantly more cleaning movements than sonic toothbrushes. With a special toothpaste - ultrasonic toothbrushes only work with this - you can clean your teeth practically without touching them and therefore particularly gently .

The cleaning effect is achieved through the combination of special toothpaste and ultrasonic vibrations: these cause the cleaning bubbles to burst, which in turn reach teeth and gaps and also reach “hidden” corners of the mouth.

Cleaning needs vary : some people swear by the classic electric brush, others prefer high-tech and invest in an ultrasonic toothbrush. This offers a particularly gentle cleaning sensation and is therefore very suitable for people with sensitive teeth and irritated gums. This also applies to the sonic toothbrush: it is also particularly easy to use, as hardly any brushing movements are necessary.

The classic electric toothbrush is suitable for you if you value the characteristic toothbrushing feeling and want to combine this with optimal cleaning performance.