Great post. I've had a very similar toothbrush which actually moves to clean the teeth. Maybe this one is better, add I haven't ended up using the one I have regularly
Y-Brush is not “sonic-only.” It uses a mouthpiece full of nylon bristles; the handle provides sonic vibration that moves the bristles to scrub many surfaces at once.
If your similar device vibrates bristles, it’s basically the same technology class; differences are mainly fit, bristle design/material (nylon vs silicone), and how well the bristles reach gumline/interproximal areas.
Effectiveness: studies on mouthpiece brushes are mixed; a 2024 trial found Y-Brush removed more plaque than no brushing but less than manual brushing, and a 2020 trial on a silicone U-shaped brush found it not effective.
Practical implication: many users still need targeted normal brushing + interdental cleaning for gumline/between-teeth.
Y-brush themselves. Just realized! It's an older model from 5 years ago.
Should be 10 seconds top, 10 seconds bottom
I didn't use enough to have an opinion. As I was too irritated with the buzzing of it, I was unwell at the time, and buzzing have me headaches.
But I've seen a seemingly convincing review on YouTube that it works well.
Since then, they added more options. And now the sonic, whicj seems to use the same idea but with sonic cleaning rather than the common way of fast moving the little brushes to clean.
There is an older practitioner here in the St. Louis area who has been using acupuncture meridian assessment for a long time. I have one of his books, and based on the case reports he presents, it appears it may be a viable technology.
have you tried it yourself? One problem with acupuncture is that it's highly practitioner-dependent, so almost impossible evaluate with standard scientific experiements.
Great post. I've had a very similar toothbrush which actually moves to clean the teeth. Maybe this one is better, add I haven't ended up using the one I have regularly
which brand? How long does it take? I know of several attempts to make "smart" toothbrushes, though I've not tried them myself. (You might remember more of what we wrote about oral hygiene in PSWeek240229: https://www.personalscience.com/p/personal-science-week-240229-dentistry
Here's gpt 5.2 thinking take
Y-Brush is not “sonic-only.” It uses a mouthpiece full of nylon bristles; the handle provides sonic vibration that moves the bristles to scrub many surfaces at once.
If your similar device vibrates bristles, it’s basically the same technology class; differences are mainly fit, bristle design/material (nylon vs silicone), and how well the bristles reach gumline/interproximal areas.
Effectiveness: studies on mouthpiece brushes are mixed; a 2024 trial found Y-Brush removed more plaque than no brushing but less than manual brushing, and a 2020 trial on a silicone U-shaped brush found it not effective.
Practical implication: many users still need targeted normal brushing + interdental cleaning for gumline/between-teeth.
Y-brush themselves. Just realized! It's an older model from 5 years ago.
Should be 10 seconds top, 10 seconds bottom
I didn't use enough to have an opinion. As I was too irritated with the buzzing of it, I was unwell at the time, and buzzing have me headaches.
But I've seen a seemingly convincing review on YouTube that it works well.
Since then, they added more options. And now the sonic, whicj seems to use the same idea but with sonic cleaning rather than the common way of fast moving the little brushes to clean.
I’m really tempted to snag that sleep device! Thx!!
There is an older practitioner here in the St. Louis area who has been using acupuncture meridian assessment for a long time. I have one of his books, and based on the case reports he presents, it appears it may be a viable technology.
have you tried it yourself? One problem with acupuncture is that it's highly practitioner-dependent, so almost impossible evaluate with standard scientific experiements.