How Electric Toothbrushes Help Prevent Gum Disease

HOW ELECTRIC TOOTHBRUSHES HELP PREVENT GUM DISEASE
Last Updated : June 4, 2025

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What is the Best Electric Toothbrush for Gum Disease?

Preventing  gingivitis is essential to oral health. Oral-B® Electric Toothbrushes are one of the most effective tools you can use to help keep your gums healthy. Learn more about the best electric toothbrush for gum health.

Oral-B Electric Toothbrushes are Better than Sonicare®**

Inspired by dental tools, the unique Oral-B 3D Cleaning Action starts with a round, cup-shaped head that adapts to each individual tooth. Then it pulsates to loosen plaque and rotates to sweep the plaque away. This unique 3D clean has been proven to be better at improving gum health. In fact, the  Oral-B PRO 5000 reduces gingivitis 32% better than the most expensive brush from Sonicare ®.*

Oral-B Electric Toothbrushes are easy to use because the brush does the work for you—all you need to do is guide your brush along the tooth and gum surface, while the dentist-inspired round brush head cups each tooth and cleans away bacteria on the surfaces of your teeth, including along your gum line. There are lots of reasons to make the switch to an Oral-B Electric Toothbrush—including having happier healthier gums.

The benefits of electric toothbrushes don’t just stop at gum protection. Electric toothbrushes remove 100% more plaque than a regular manual toothbrush, resulting in cleaner teeth and helping to prevent bad breath. Plus, several electric toothbrushes, like the Oral-B iO9 Electric Toothbrush, come with multiple brushing modes, one of which is Gum Care mode to gently clean and massage your gum line.

Only from Oral-B, the #1 brand used by dentists worldwide*.

FAQs

  • Can an electric toothbrush help with gum recession?
  • How does an electric toothbrush help with receding gums?
  • Which Oral-B electric toothbrush is best for sensitive or receding gums?
  • What features make Oral-B electric toothbrushes gentle on gums?
  • Which toothbrush is clinically proven to be most effective for plaque reduction and gum health?
  • How do oscillating toothbrushes like the Oral-B iO electric toothbrush compare to manual toothbrushes for gum health?

*BASED ON SURVEYS OF A REPRESENTATIVE WORLDWIDE SAMPLE OF DENTISTS CARRIED OUT FOR P&G REGULARLY

**Based on 6 week clinical study vs. Sonicare Diamond Clean. Sonicare is a registered trademark of Koninklijke Philips N.V.

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  • What is the Best Electric Toothbrush for Gum Disease?
  • Oral-B Electric Toothbrushes are Better than Sonicare®**
  • FAQs

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