The dangers of electric toothbrushes for children

Brushing teeth can be said to be the first step that a baby needs to learn after he or she has self-awareness. Teeth will accompany a person throughout his or her life. Some people say that the quality of teeth determines the length of a person's life. Although there is no scientific basis, it can also be seen how important it is to ensure the health of teeth. Moreover, there are many nerves distributed in the gums. It will be very painful to repair the teeth if there are problems in the future. Therefore, how to brush teeth correctly is an attempt that every child must learn. Now there are many electric toothbrushes on the market. Parents will choose them so that their babies can clean their teeth better. So what are the dangers of children's electric toothbrushes?

As the name suggests, an electric toothbrush relies on electricity to drive the toothbrush head to vibrate. Currently, there are mainly rotary electric toothbrushes and sonic electric toothbrushes on the market. Sonic electric toothbrushes do not mean that they use sound waves to clean teeth, but because their vibration frequency reaches the frequency level of sound waves.

People's concerns about children using electric toothbrushes mainly come from whether the high-frequency vibration of children's electric toothbrushes will damage their deciduous teeth and gums. In fact, during the process of brushing teeth, the damage caused by toothbrush bristles to teeth and gums is mainly because the bristles are too hard, the bristles are not ground, the bristles are too forked, and the brushing method is incorrect!

Children may not master the method of brushing their teeth well. Using an electric toothbrush can help them clean their teeth better. However, if the electric toothbrush stays on the surface of one or two teeth for a long time, it will not only easily damage the periodontal tissue, but also wear the tooth enamel. Preschool children are in a critical period of tooth growth and tooth replacement, and their teeth and periodontal tissues are relatively immature.

The frequency and strength of electric toothbrushes are fixed, and the brush heads are generally hard. The vibration of the bristles also has a massage effect on the gums. Children's gums are relatively fragile and are in the growth stage, so they cannot withstand the rotation force of electric toothbrushes. Secondly, electric toothbrushes are prone to accidents during use, such as the brush head popping out, which may accidentally break teeth or get stuck in the throat, which is a fatal danger for children. Furthermore, if children use the wrong method when brushing their teeth, it will cause redness and swelling of the gums, and the teeth will be worn. In severe cases, periodontitis may occur, which may cause tooth loss. Therefore, it is not recommended for children aged 1-5 to use electric toothbrushes.

Of course, this does not mean that children cannot use electric toothbrushes. When buying an electric toothbrush for your child, it is best to choose a big brand that specializes in electric toothbrush products. "The doctor said that you should try to choose an electric toothbrush with low power, small brush head, soft bristles, and integrated brush head and handle, and try to keep the brush head on all teeth. At the same time, when children use electric toothbrushes to brush their teeth, it is best to replace them every 3 months.