How Select A Toothbrush

Although I have a strong opinion on toothbrushes, I have to admit that I bought a new fancy toothbrush the other day.  It had “space age” plastic components to the bristles that were supposed to massage the gums.  Did I mention it has blue, yellow and clear bristles!  I used this rainbow colored toothbrush for two days before throwing it away!  The average American spends nearly 1,000 hours brushing their teeth over a lifetime.  Finding the right toothbrush is very important.  I am a strong advocate of a soft bristle or feather.  I know many of you feel that it does not clean your teeth.  But research shows it is a very efficient bristle and unlike harder bristles, it does not irritate your gums.  The handles of toothbrushes are either straight, bent or round.  Although all these handles have different purposes, the best way to select a toothbrush handle is buy the one which fits best in your hand.  In reality, most of the modern, soft bristle brushes work well.  What is most important is knowing how to brush correctly and brushing for at least two to three minutes.  Select a toothbrush head size that can easily fit into the mouth and can brush one to two teeth at a time.