Tooth Brushes are they all the same?

When you walk into your local grocery store or convenience store and go down the healthcare isles most likely you will see the dental hygiene section.  I have noticed that most stores have up to a hundred different kinds of toothbrushes.  This seems like a crazy large number and it begs the question.  Am I missing anything with the toothbrush I am currently using? This lead me on my path of learning.  I went on to read lots of articles and see if there was a big difference to what I brush my teeth with.

The first path it took me down was the idea of electric toothbrushes.  I have ready many brands claiming that it will brush your teeth this percentage better and get this much more plaque off then another brand.  Then I will read multiple articles stating that the toothbrush rather electrified or non does nearly the same thing.  Sometimes the extra rotations of the brush from an electrical one can be seen as too harsh for your teeth and actually cause harm.  Where most articles simply stated they were a good idea if the individuals was not able to actually brush their teeth under their own strength! So my conclusion on the electric toothbrush is that it is only necessary and help really only when an individual is not able to brush their teeth normally on their own.

The next thing I saw was a european toothbrush that was made for the highest of high class.  It was a 5,000 dollars plus toothbrush.  The price on this brush was jaw dropping and yes pun intended.  I could not believe the cost for such a brush.  It was made of titanium and was available in several colors with lots of designs. It was noted to come with a great warranty.  Many individuals asked rather it was actually healthier than other brushes.  Their main reply was that in all honesty it wasn’t.  It was meant to work well and be stylish. 

Then I saw lots of differences of opinion on soft and hard toothbrushes.  Many people believed that the hard brush did harm to your teeth while others thought it removed more plaque and tartar.  It was honestly a bit of a mess to try and understand.  It seemed more to come down to the fact of rather you used that toothbrush or not that made more of a difference in health. So no matter what type of brush you have, just brush!