Does anyone have experience with natural bristle toothbrushes?
I'm interested in them because I have noticed them recently on several vendors' sites.
I'm interested in them because I have noticed them recently on several vendors' sites.
I just keep wondering what kind of toothpaste you would need to get the funk out of one of those.....
I have been using one for a couple of years now, currently one from D.R.Harris. In the past I was using a Phillips Sonicare and flossing at least once per day, yet still had bad checkups with a lot of tartar always noted. I tried a natural bristle brush when the battery went dead on the Sonicare and have been awed at the improvement. At the following checkup (and all since) my dentist was surprised at the complete lack of tartar. She was so impressed that she uses a natural bristle brush herself now. I think the advantage is that natural bristles have micro-ridges along their lengths, while nylon strands are very smooth along their sides, so the natural bristle is inherently superior at scrubbing. Cheap natural bristle brushes might not last long, but good ones, such as my Harris or a Kent, will be very durable (the Harris has had almost a year of daily use with no fraying or loss of bristles, and no odd odors).
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But just out of curiosity, can you give some links to these vendors that carry them?
I got mine from Gary at Shoe Box Shave Shop.