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By Thomas Westerholm
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A dentist on TikTok explained the biggest difference between his average patient and his patients with the cleanest teeth.
In a new viral video, Christopher Emdin—a Houston-based dentist with more than 8,000 followers on the platform—said in the caption of his video, with 4.1 million views in three days, that it's "night and day" with these patients.
"The patients that come into the dental office with the cleanest teeth do this one thing," Emdin said.
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An Electric Toothbrush
According to Emdin, the people with the cleanest teeth are using one tool in particular.
"I've noticed that whenever they come in is now time to do their checkup, whether it's their bi-annual checkup or their yearly checkup, the ones who have the cleanest, most pristine teeth are the ones who switched to the electric toothbrush," Emdin said.
"They're either using the Oral-B iO, or they're using the Philips Sonicare, and it's night and day how slick their teeth are. Their gums don't bleed. You can just tell immediately when they open up, and it's like, 'Yes, they've been using the electric toothbrush.
"If you haven't switched to the electric brush yet, I mean, it's almost like using a notepad instead of using an iPad. It's that much of a difference. You've got to switch to one."
Benefits of an Electric Toothbrush
Electric toothbrushes offer several benefits over manual toothbrushes.
One of the biggest advantages is plaque removal. Studies show that electric toothbrushes, especially ones with oscillating-rotating or sonic technology, can remove up to 21% more plaque than manual toothbrushes.
Electric toothbrushes are also easier to use. Many have built-in timers and pressure sensors, which can help users make sure that they brush for two minutes. They can also help avoid applying excessive force to a user's teeth, which can damage gum or enamel.
Children and people with arthritis benefit in particular, since electric toothbrushes simplify the process, making the effort of brushing minimal.
Users React
Some TikTok users agreed with Emdin amid almost 3,200 comments.
"The Oral-B iO has drastically changed the game. Well worth the investment," user @lazayvion posted.
"I changed to an electric toothbrush and changed my life!" user @mrslyds77 added.
Others, however, felt the video was advertising to them.
"Dentist always think I use an electric toothbrush, but I don't. Never have. Regular toothbrushes still work great," user @neyawin wrote.
"My dentist always tell my how nice my teeth [are] and I never use electric toothbrush. I just brush, floss and use mouthwash," user @tiffany_09__ commented.
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