Keeping up with your dentist appointments is essential for a bright, healthy smile, but if you’re not taking care of your teeth between check-ups, it’s all for nothing. No one knows what makes for a solid toothbrush better than dentists, so we asked some of our favorite experts which products they actually use at home. Interestingly, all the dentists we asked said they turn to the same brand for at-home brushing.
Los Altos, CA cosmetic dentist Joseph Field, DDS says Philips Sonicare toothbrushes have the most data behind them and have been proven most effective at plaque removal and maintaining gum health. “Sonicare’s high-frequency vibrations (up to ~31,000 strokes/minute) create fluid dynamics that help clean between teeth and along the gum line, even beyond where the bristles touch,” adds Houston, TX board-certified cosmetic dentist Guy M. Lewis, DDS. Below, we rounded up the specific toothbrushes professional dentists trust so much they recommend them to family, friends and patients and even use them themselves.
Featured experts
- Joseph Field, DDS, is a board-certified cosmetic dentist in Los Altos, CA
- Guy M. Lewis, DDS is a board-certified cosmetic dentist in Houston, TX
- Salvator J. La Mastra, DMD is a board-certified cosmetic dentist in Dallas
- Lana Rozenberg, DDS is a board-certified cosmetic dentist in New York
Toothbrushes dentists actually use
We Asked Dentists Which Toothbrushes They Actually Use, and They All Said the Same Brand
