Electric Toothbrush

nlel1975 · 31 Mar 2023 at 12:17

I like the way my expensive one tells you how thoroughly you’ve cleaned your teeth using the iPad/iPhone app. If you don’t have this how are supposed to know if you’ve done a complete job.

nlel1975 · 31 Mar 2023 at 18:37

Brushed my teeth three times today, seems I'm doing well with the outsides and chewing but my insides could do with some work...

jpaul · 31 Mar 2023 at 21:02

looks like you 'just' need a 405nm uv light then you can see how good your cleaning is, (whether any phones can take a snap of it though ?)
it's a bit more nerdy/sexy than disclosure tablets

nlel1975 · 1 Apr 2023 at 08:53

I've got it sussed, took me 4:49 to achieve this...

Tephnos · 2 Apr 2023 at 00:07

Flipped flopped from Oral-B (tried 3500 and iO) back to Sonicare after my old one died. Sonicare just cleans my teeth better in the end, and isn't nearly as rough on the gums.

Ice Tea · 2 Apr 2023 at 10:01

nlel1975 said:
Did the lick your wrist test and no smell which means my breath is fresh.

Alway remember to lick your own wrist.

nlel1975 · 2 Apr 2023 at 10:15

Didn't do so well today, still 99% is good enough. Only brushed for 3:39 instead of the 4:07 last night.

Only 1 in 10 of Americans brush their teeth properly.

https://turnerdentalcare.com/1-in-10-americans-brush-their-teeth-correctly/

jpaul · 5 Apr 2023 at 09:43

how does the brush know where it is to generate these coverage reports ?
I move my head whilst brushing teeth, and wander around - who doesn't.
if the brush is using BLE and you have to have your phone where you are brushing your teeth that's an issue too.

mrgubby · 5 Apr 2023 at 10:50

Can you use the Oral B iO range whilst seated on a corner sofa ?

nlel1975 · 5 Apr 2023 at 12:08

jpaul said:
how does the brush know where it is to generate these coverage reports ?
I move my head whilst brushing teeth, and wander around - who doesn't.
if the brush is using BLE and you have to have your phone where you are brushing your teeth that's an issue too.

It’s got some kind of clever 3D technology, I have the Oral B app installed on my iPad and have it next to me when I do a guided session but I don’t look at the iPad whilst brushing. I can still achieve 100% coverage and 0s over pressure doing it this way.

nlel1975 · 5 Apr 2023 at 12:09

mrgubby said:
Can you use the Oral B iO range whilst seated on a corner sofa ?

The tooth paste dropping out of your mouth onto the sofa might be a problem.

jpaul · 5 Apr 2023 at 13:17

OK - io brush location is now calculated based on AI~~chatGPT~~ model - your brushing strategy will need to follow the norms of humanity, previous 'genius' model, you had to look at the phone.

mrgubby said:
Can you use the Oral B iO range whilst seated on a corner sofa ?

usually brush sat on the end of the bed , watching tv ... dribbling isn't a problem

Efour · 5 Apr 2023 at 13:20

i own a electric toothbrush with Bluetooth app connection. One sucker born every minute it seems.

nlel1975 · 5 Apr 2023 at 13:25

Efour said:
i own a electric toothbrush with Bluetooth app connection. One sucker born every minute it seems.

The coaching on mine has taught me how to brush with an electric brush correctly, started out not brushing all surfaces and applying too much pressure.

nlel1975 · 12 Apr 2023 at 17:51

nlel1975 said:
It’s got some kind of clever 3D technology, I have the Oral B app installed on my iPad and have it next to me when I do a guided session but I don’t look at the iPad whilst brushing. I can still achieve 100% coverage and 0s over pressure doing it this way.

Well now I've begun glancing at my iPad to check when I've achieved 100% coverage so I know when to stop, because of this my brushing time is coming down. Managed to do 100% coverage just now in 2:36.

Hotwired · 12 Apr 2023 at 18:25

jpaul said:
OK - io brush location is now calculated based on AI~~chatGPT~~ model - your brushing strategy will need to follow the norms of humanity, previous 'genius' model, you had to look at the phone.

That's an interesting way to do it. Brush is at X angle, Y rotation and Z pressure therefore assume e.g. inner left lower jaw sector. More fine tuning, more detailed assumption.

arknor · Thursday at 15:19

Whats the best water flosser? or one someone can recommend as a good one? or are they just a waste of time?

Ayahuasca · Thursday at 15:22

arknor said:
Whats the best water flosser? or one someone can recommend as a good one? or are they just a waste of time?

I mentioned one the last time I saw the hygienist and she said they were a waste of time.

Bear · Thursday at 20:05

Ayahuasca said:
I mentioned one the last time I saw the hygienist and she said they were a waste of time.

Probably to make sure you keep seeing her to get paid. I have a water flosser and it’s fantastic, so much faster than normal flossing and just as good. Have tested flossing after the water flosser numerous times to see if it missed anything but nothing.

Ayahuasca · Thursday at 20:08

Bear said:
Probably to make sure you keep seeing her to get paid.

Nope, if that was the case she wouldn’t have told me how important it was to manually floss :cry:

It’s been proven they aren’t as effective. Good for dislodging bits of food quickly but not great at getting right down below the gum line.