I have an electric toothbrush. I like it. But when I travel I take my regular toothbrush. With both I make sure I do a good job of brushing my teeth. I want to make sure I do not have any problem with my teeth and I do not want to get in trouble with my hygienist. Some of the advantages manual and electric toothbrushes have might help you decide which one to choose.
Of course a manual toothbrush is less expensive than an electric toothbrush. So if money is an issue you might want to simply brush the old fashioned way. As I said I use my manual toothbrush when I travel because it is simply easier.
But you can take you electric toothbrush even without the charger if you charge it before leaving on your trip and you are back before it needs charging. Of course you can always pack your charger with you if you are going to be gone an extended period of time.
I have learned the most important part of brushing is not so much the type of tooth brush you use but that you use the tooth brush you have. Some might think that if they have an electric tooth brush then they do not have to brush as often. This is not true. You still need to brush after each meal and in the morning and before bedtime.
However, I do like that I can stimulate my gums with my electric toothbrush. I can do this with a manual toothbrush of course but it seems like I can get more action with the electric brush. Gum stimulation is good because it gets the blood flowing in your gums. A manual toothbrush is helpful as far as how much pressure you put on your gums.
I have read that if you apply too much pressure as you brush your teeth you might wear down the enamel. Enamel prevents tooth decay and as you try to fight cavities you might hasten it by putting too much pressure which wears down the enamel. With a manual tooth brush you are in more control of the pressure you place on your teeth verses an electric tooth brush.
When you are training your children on how to use a toothbrush you probably want to start with a manual toothbrush until they are old enough to know how to handle an electric toothbrush. No matter which toothbrush you use you want to make sure floss regularly.
My dentist used to have a sign up on his waiting room wall that read you do not have to floss all of your teeth only the ones you want to keep. And I have also read that you do not want to brush immediately after drinking regular or diet soda. The chemicals from the soda will wear down the enamel in your teeth when you take a brush to them. Tooth care is a very important part of overall health. Whichever brush you choose make sure to use it.
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