My mom switched back to manual after trying electric for a while. She said the vibrations were just too intense and made her gums feel weird. Honestly, she's doing fine with a regular soft-bristle brush—her dentist hasn't complained yet, so technique probably does matter most.
Haha, your mom's not alone—my dad had the same reaction. He said his electric toothbrush felt like a mini jackhammer on his gums... ouch. Honestly, manual brushes can do the job just fine if you're thorough and gentle about it. Technique definitely trumps tech sometimes, especially if the dentist isn't raising any red flags. Whatever keeps them brushing comfortably is probably best anyway.
My dentist actually recommended an electric brush because apparently I brush too hard manually (didn't even realize that was a thing until he pointed out my gum recession... yikes). But now I'm kinda worried—do electric brushes always feel that intense, or are there gentler models out there? Maybe it's just about finding the right one? Curious if anyone's had luck with softer electric brushes or different settings...
I totally get the concern about brushing too hard—it's actually pretty common. Personally, I switched to an electric model with a sensitive mode and softer bristles, and it made a noticeable difference. Definitely felt gentler on my gums and eased some recession issues I'd started noticing.
Yeah, I had the exact same worry about brushing too hard—my dentist pointed out some gum recession at my last visit, and it totally freaked me out. I switched to an electric brush too, but honestly, at first it felt kinda weird. Took me a week or two to get used to the buzzing sensation. But now that I've adjusted, it's definitely gentler on my gums, and I feel less anxious about causing more damage. One thing I'd add is that my dentist recommended holding the brush lightly—like you're holding a pencil—to avoid pressing too hard. Sounds simple, but it really helped me ease up without even thinking about it much.
