The idea of electronic brush came in 1800 but actual electronic brush was introduced in 1960. During that time the device was specially recommended for dental patients but today this is useful for every one. Manufacturer did many changes in electronic toothbrush for perfecting device and finally manufactured a toothbrush for the purpose of dental care. Today people are getting so busy and have no time for dental care so electronic toothbrush become a household device. Electronic toothbrush is better than traditional toothbrush, it clean the teeth 25% more than normal toothbrush.
Working Pattern:
The main mechanism behind electronic toothbrush is working as traditional toothbrush but in systematic manner. Electronic toothbrushes are functioned for vibrating, oscillating and sonic its head. Normally electronic brush powered to move in oscillating pattern so they are also called as rotary toothbrush. Actually electronic toothbrush is brush the teeth in well suitable manner and long period. The important move is rotary and beside that it moving upward and downward direction. Generally electronic toothbrush are powered by rechargeable batteries and electricity so it is expensive than traditional brushes.
Power Used For Functioning:
Electronic toothbrush needs low voltage normally 12 volt or less power is required. Some are use step down transformer to power hand piece and some are use powered battery. The electronic part of electronic toothbrush are covered and sealed to prevent from water damage. Toothbrush have a metal tabs getting connected with charging base. This type of charging is known as inductive charging. In toothbrush half part is of transformer and another half is charging unit. The mechanism in this equipment is whenever magnetic field in one coil get varies induces current in another coil and it allows for battery charging. Some toothbrushes have replaceable batteries so these are quit thicker than ordinary toothbrush.
Functionality Provided:
Electronic toothbrush provides functionality of timer. I.e. Toothbrush has function of setting timer. Normally timer is set for 2 minutes. Quality brushes have time setter can set buzzes for specific time span in two minutes. In these two minutes, four time alerts will help to brush in specific areas in one quarter. Dentists are preferred timer functions so cleaning of mouth consist in all area along with incremental timer. A timer set optimal time for clean brushing.
Advantages of Electronic toothbrush:
Design of electronic toothbrushes is more sophisticated than traditional and rally looking nice.
Cost is more but clean teeth 25% more than ordinary toothbrush.
Powered battery brushes need no any kind of hand movements. It moves its own and clean better than manual.
Provide innovative wireless, handy equipment.
Provide whitening and polishing to the teeth.
Control excessive force on tooth.