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16 Best Electric Toothbrushes for a Brighter Smile, Tested by the Men's Health Lab
Here are our top-rated picks, with up to £250 off
This piece was updated in November 2023 to reflect recent deals and add a new tried and tested toothbrush. We will be updating the article throughout Black Friday and Cyber Monday to ensure you're getting the best price.
When it comes to grooming, one of the most important things you can do is take proper care of your teeth. 'Manscaping' trends may come and go, but the need for proper dental hygiene is permanent.
There's a plethora of products out there that claim to help you with this — from whitening strips to smile 'gels' — but using one of the best electric toothbrushes twice a day, alongside regular trips to the dentist, is the surest way to keep your gnashers looking good.
It can be hard to know where to spend your money though, so let us walk you through it...
Best electric toothbrushes for 2023
How Long Should I Brush My Teeth For?
Dentists recommend brushing for two minutes twice a day with toothpaste that ideally has fluoride in it. If you go just over or under, don't worry, your teeth aren't going to fall out, but you should stick as close to this routine as you can.
Is An Electric Toothbrush Really Needed?
According to official NHS advice, you can use either an electric or a manual brush, as long as you're cleaning consistently and thoroughly. However, an electric toothbrush does make cleaning a lot easier, which can help you stay motivated with your brushing.
What Should I Look for in an Electric Toothbrush?
From smart brushes that connect to your phone to help chart your cleaning habits, to AI that learns how and when you brush to give you advice on the best overall clean, the world of electric toothbrushes has evolved in the past few years. These more advanced features typically come with a heftier price tag, though, so only consider them if you have the cash to spend.
The main thing to consider is whether you want an oscillating or sonic toothbrush. The former comes with a round brush head that can easily change direction and gently vibrates to remove plaque. Sonic brushes have an oval- or diamond-shaped brush head that vibrates more quickly to cover more surface area. There is little evidence to show which is more effective, so it’s down to personal choice.
Other features to look for are the number of cleaning modes a brush has, whether it has a timer to help you stay on track, and if it has a pressure sensor to alert you to when you’re brushing too hard.
How We Test
317 testers tried a range of electric toothbrushes over a two-week period. They judged each one on how easy it was to use, the design, features and its overall performance. They also used a disclosing tablet before and after brushing their teeth, to see how effectively plaque was removed.
Meanwhile, in the MH Lab, we tested how loud each model was in use via a noise meter.
Nora is our Beauty and Grooming Tester and has a master's degree in cosmetic science. She is using her expert knowledge of product development, formulation, product evaluation and market research to test a wide range of hair and beauty products in the beauty labs for Good Housekeeping, Women’s Health, ELLE, Men’s Health. In the lab she uses a variety of methods such as the Diastron, The Multi Skin Test Centre, The VISIA Complexion Analyser to test anything from hydration, skin barrier function, pore size and more.
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