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If you've recently been going through social media and various dental health blogs, you have probably come across the term “Big Mouth” electric toothbrush.
Popularized by the innovations of dentistry, the trend swept the internet by creating large brush heads capable of brushing your teeth while massaging your gums at the same time.
The premise being – a faster and more efficient clean focusing on the number one reason for all your dental problems – plaque build-up along the gumline.
While the "big mouth" approach is accurate in its intentions, do your teeth and gums really need such large heads to keep them healthy?
Let's explore the science behind gumline cleaning and see how modern technology provides an even better solution.
The "Big Mouth" idea: The thinking behind it
In order to see how and why large mouth brushes gained popularity, one has to analyze the common mistakes that people commit while using the ordinary tooth brushes:
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Not paying attention to the gingival margin: Almost everyone focuses only on the biting surfaces of his teeth, forgetting about the area of contact between the tooth surface and the gingival margin. There all the dangerous germs accumulate and cause the gingivitis and other gum diseases.
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The incorrect angles of brushing: All the dentists recommend using the so-called Bass Method: holding your toothbrush at 45 degrees relative to the gums and cleaning teeth in the direction from the gingival margin to the root of the tooth. However, few people follow this advice.
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Here comes the "Big Mouth" idea: increasing the size of the brush will automatically ensure the cleaning of both surfaces in one movement.
The problem: Large vs. Flexibility
Whereas the large brush head will definitely give your gums their fair share of attention, there is a whole new range of problems that accompany the size:
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Inaccessible areas: The large brush heads are very hard to move around the hard-to-reach places in your mouth, such as the rear molars or the inner side of the jaw.
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Premature gum recession: If not calibrated properly, the large brush heads that vibrate heavily could exert excessive pressure on certain spots, thereby leading to receding gums.
Thus, how do you get the benefits of the "large mouth" brush heads and still retain flexibility so that you reach all the nooks and crannies in your mouth?
The ultimate evolution: Get to know the Laifen Wave Pro electric toothbrush
Rather than using the oversized brush head to clean more area, the Laifen Wave Pro Electric Toothbrush leverages innovative technology to give you the most complete and dentist-like clean.
It is the perfect "wow factor" with its combination of agile design and unparalleled power.
What makes Wave Pro the future of deep clean:
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Groundbreaking WaveMotion Technology: While other sonic brushes just shake in place, the Wave Pro incorporates state-of-the-art dual-action motor, which produces both 60° ultra-wide sweep and 66,000 vibrations per minute. These 60° waves are an exact replica of the dentally-recommended Bass brushing technique, allowing you to clean above and under the gumline without effort.
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Agile design for hidden plaque: As the brush sweeps over all necessary areas, it gives you the opportunity to enjoy the slenderness of professional-sized brush head and clean the most hard-to-reach areas behind the farthest molars.
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Smart pressure protection: Gums should be brushed with gentle hands. The Wave Pro is fitted with a smart pressure protection sensor that will recognize when you are brushing with too much force and reduce the pressure to protect your enamel and gums.
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Hygienic materials: It uses an extra soft 0.8 mm TPE cushion to ensure your safety while brushing, whereas its sleek design is made of seamless stainless steel or aluminum alloy which is resistant to molds.
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State-of-the-art technology for everyday life: With 70 days of battery life, quick spin-dry technology to remove all bacteria in the brush, and special app compatibility – it is real luxury for every day!
Verdict: Intelligent movement is superior to bulk brushing
One thing that became clear from the "Big Mouth" craze is the fact that your gums deserve as much TLC as your teeth. But the trick lies not in making your brushing tool bigger but in making it more intelligent.
With the new Laifen Wave Pro Electric Toothbrush, you get the sweeping cleaning action that your gums long for along with maneuverability that your teeth deserve.
Willing to experience a real dental professional cleaning action at home? Learn more about the Laifen Wave Pro today!
FAQs
1. How would you define a "big mouth" toothbrush?
It’s characterized by a big brush head that cleans the teeth while massaging the gums at the same time, thus reaching more surfaces than ordinary small toothbrushes.
2. Is the electric version of the big mouth brush better than a manual one?
Certainly. It combines the feature of a big coverage area with sonic vibration or oscillation, which removes a lot of stubborn plaque around the gum line, using much less effort.
3. Will the large brush head get my back molars?
Sometimes it’s challenging because although the manual big brushes may be bulky, slim electric ones such as the Laifen Wave Pro have dynamic sweeping movements, which clean very deeply without the extra size.
4. Who will gain the most benefit from the broad brush head?
Those people who often neglect their gums, those with slight mobility problems, and those who want to reduce the brushing time and still clean their teeth thoroughly.
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