Going to the dentist is really expensive. In order to protect your wallet and your oral health, you should start with dolls! The basic project of tooth protection is brushing teeth.
Here comes the problem. Xiao Xia often hears parents' souls asking: Why do my children insist on brushing their teeth twice a day, and why do they still have cavities?
Emmmmm ... Xiao Xia just wants to ask these parents, do you supervise their children to brush their teeth? Is there enough time to brush each time? Did the child's teeth really brush clean?
Besides, we often see stars and babies with electric toothbrushes on TV, and we can't help thinking: Is electric toothbrushes really better? Is it cleaner than ordinary toothbrush? Will parents be more worried after their children use electric toothbrushes?
With these questions, Xiao Xia evaluated four popular electric toothbrushes for children and taught you how to choose a suitable one for your baby. Let's have a look!
First of all, meet the four contestants in this evaluation:
This evaluation will be conducted from two aspects: design and functional experience, and the specific breakdown is as follows:
1, Yan value-whether the color scheme is lively and the shape is cute;
2. Detail design-whether the brush head size and bristle hardness are reasonable, whether the handle size is convenient to grasp, whether there is anti-slip design, etc. ;
3, cleaning ability-tooth surface cleaning effect, and whether it can brush dirt between teeth;
4. Comfort-vibration frequency and noise level;
5. Additional functions-battery design, brushing time reminder, etc.
Posture 1: Understand the electric toothbrush.
Electric toothbrushes are divided into two categories: sonic electric toothbrushes and mechanical rotary electric toothbrushes.
Acoustic electric toothbrush uses the high-speed operation of the motor to drive the bristles to vibrate at high frequency, and the generated water flows to clean the teeth cleaning blind spots such as teeth gaps and gingival sulcus.
The mechanical rotary electric toothbrush drives the brush head to rotate around, and uses the rotation of the brush head to generate strong friction to clean teeth.
Generally speaking, mechanical brushes are cleaner than acoustic brushes; The acoustic wave type is milder than the mechanical type and has less wear on teeth.
Two: When is it better to use an electric toothbrush for children?
Compared with ordinary toothbrushes, electric toothbrushes are really more convenient to use. In particular, some babies can't master the correct method of brushing their teeth for a while, and using an electric toothbrush is also a good choice.
There is no official standard about when to use an electric toothbrush for your baby. Generally speaking, preschool children are advised to use manual toothbrushes with the help of their parents, and children can try to use electric toothbrushes under the supervision of their parents after school.
Well, you can look at the performance of these four electric toothbrushes for children after you have the knowledge!
The baby is properly controlled by the face value. Whoever can capture the baby's heart can better help the baby fall in love with brushing his teeth, so the role of Yan value should not be underestimated.
You can tell who is the most beautiful baby at a glance.
Oral B toothbrush adopts red and blue color matching, and the high saturation color captures the baby's attraction first, which is clear at a glance. In addition, this model is also a cooperative model of Disney, with cartoon pictures of "Car Story" printed on it, which fans and babies should like very much.
And Nuvita wins in the small and lovely shape, fresh color matching and roundness. The other two paragraphs are quite satisfactory, and there is nothing to say.
Everyone's score at this level is as follows:
According to the requirements of China's new national standard, the toothbrush for babies should not be too large, so as to better clean every tooth of the baby; And the bristles should be soft, otherwise it will easily hurt the baby's tender gums.
In addition, the baby's hands are relatively small and the grasping ability is not very strong. Whether the brush handle is easy to grasp is also an important aspect.
As can be seen from the figure, Oral B has the largest overall volume, and the handle is in the shape of an irregular cylinder with a big top and a small bottom. Both the handle and the button have anti-slip design to ensure stable grip.
For adults, it has a good grip and may be suitable for older children. For Xiao Baobao, if it is too big, it may be difficult to operate.
Other models are relatively moderate in size. Among them, Panasonic adopted a pen-like design, and only the keys were designed to be non-slip. The design of the handle does not fit the radian of the hand, and the grip is slightly poor.
Except Panasonic, several other toothbrushes are round-headed, and Panasonic is also more suitable for children.
As far as the hardness of bristles is concerned, it is Panasonic oral cavity B Nuvita Babysmile. In terms of total weight, it is Oral B Panasonic baby milk powder Nuvita.
The scores of several electric toothbrushes at this level are as follows:
Children's tooth decay is a headache for parents. The latest survey shows that the prevalence of dental caries among children aged 3-5 in China is as high as 7 1.9%.
The occurrence of tooth decay is closely related to poor tooth cleaning, so how about the cleaning power of these toothbrushes?
Let's put oyster sauce on dentures and clean them with these electric toothbrushes to see who has the best cleaning effect:
To tell the truth, at first glance, they are almost the same. Because the simulated brushing is different from the real oral environment, these electric toothbrushes can't be completely residue-free without oral liquid washing.
However, if you carefully observe the details of the picture, you can also find the difference in cleaning effect of these electric toothbrushes. Generally speaking:
Oral b and babysmile have good cleaning power and can clean the residue between teeth and gingival sulcus well;
Panasonic and Nuvita can clean the surface of teeth, but they are weak in cleaning the residue between teeth and gingival sulcus.
The scores of several electric toothbrushes at this level are as follows:
Children's electric toothbrush is specially designed for children. What kind of vibration frequency will not wear the baby's teeth?
In what noise range, the baby will not be frightened and refuse to use the toothbrush.
These experiences must be taken into account when purchasing children's electric toothbrushes.
These electric toothbrushes have only one gear, and Oral B has the highest vibration frequency, and the rotating brush head is bound to have stronger wear force on teeth than other electric toothbrushes.
Babysmile and Nuvita have slight earthquakes; Although Panasonic has the lowest vibration frequency among several models, it has a strong sense of shock and feels like a mistake.
Another thing to vomit is that Oral B is too loud, and the baby who uses the electric toothbrush for the first time may be scared ~
The scores of these electric toothbrushes are as follows:
Electric toothbrushes, as the name implies, still need electricity to start. Xiao Xia observed that these toothbrushes need to be replaced with dry batteries, except for Oral B, which is rechargeable.
It is generally recommended to choose a rechargeable electric toothbrush. One is more convenient to use, and the other is waterproof, which will not easily damage the host because of water ingress and is more durable.
In addition, during the experience, Xiao Xia also found that the three toothbrushes also have the function of reminding the brushing time. If your teeth are not clean, brush your teeth for at least 2 minutes.
These electric toothbrushes will have a zone change reminder every 30 seconds, and will automatically stop after brushing for 2 minutes. This design can help children form a scientific habit of brushing their teeth.
However, parents should not think that everything will be fine after brushing for enough time, or check whether their children's teeth are brushed clean, so as to avoid food residue leading to tooth decay.
The scores of these electric toothbrushes in the final level are as follows:
Evaluation summary:
Then, who is the best after these links? Let's take a look at the score sheet:
In terms of total score, Babysmile scored the highest, and sonic vibration combined with soft bristles was more gentle on delicate gums. Official data show that it is suitable for children of all ages, from 0 to 9 years old.
Oral B and Nuvita scores are closely followed, the former is suitable for older babies over 5 years old, and the latter is suitable for deciduous teeth care for babies aged 1-3 years old.
However, the electric children's toothbrushes that are easy to use in the market are definitely far more than those mentioned in the article. You can choose a suitable toothbrush for your baby through these methods!