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Wisdom Step By Step 0-2 Years Toothbrush
by Chippytarka
When my son first started to get his teeth ( around the 10 month mark ) my main issue was with teething. He didnt suffer too badly but I wanted to ensure he was as comfortable and pain free as possible. When I realised after the pain came teeth, that led to another problem-how do I care for his teeth? Sounds like a silly question, but as ... a mum Ive discovered children can be wierd little people.One minute they like bananas then they hate it, one minute they will take their medicine when they are poorly, next day they spit it out. I was wondering how much of a battle it would be to clean his teeth and prepared myself for a showdown.
First thing I did was ensure he got used to the taste of toothpaste, as lets face it, must be quite a strange taste and feeling with most of them containing some form of mint. I made sure my fingers were clean and dry, and rubbed a teeny amount on his gums to get used to it. In the meantime I spotted this toothbrush in my local Home Bargains for £1.00 and decided I would test it out on him.
Why and when is it important to brush a chids teeth?
Children generally tend to have their teeth come through from the age of 6 months.Some obviously can be earlier some later. Teeth tend to come through at different stages. First teeth tend to be the bottom front teeth (incisors), then the top front teeth (incisors). Followed by the bottom lateral incisors (either side of the bottom front teeth), then the molars (back teeth), canines (towards the back of the mouth and last but not least the second molars
Majority of children should have their milk teeth ( first set/baby ) by the age of 2-2.5 years.
Children should have their teeth brushed as soon as they appear twice daily, just as an adult. Only a pea sized amount of fluoride containing toothpaste is needed. Its best to brush teeth in small circular movements making sure all the surface area of the teeth have been brushed. Any toothpaste in the mouth should be spat out.
Its important for teeth, regardless of age, to be brushed regularly to ensure they remain strong and healthy. After eating food, bacteria thrive on the sugar left on the teeth,which breaks down into acid and eats away at the tooth enamel. Regularly brushing teeth combats this problem.
What so good about this toothbrush?
Firstly it was colourful and came in different combinations of colours.My son had a yellow and blue one, then a yellow and red and his sister since then has had the more girlie coloured toothbrushes. This makes cleaning teeth alittle more fun as they are quite eye catching and very tactle to hold. The toothbrush itself is easy for little hands to grip ( and big hands ) with the way the handle is designed. It not too long and slightly oval shape so gives them enough surface area to grip easily and comfortably. The brushes on the head are soft but firm enough to give the teeth a good clean, without being harsh and unflexible.
The fact that they were only £1.00 each was fantastic.One of the things that always goes missing in my house is toothbrushes, they get flung, thrown, hidden everywhere.So when they need replacing it doesnt cost the earth, and obviously they would need replacing regularly anyway , especially since my children are part wolf and bite and chew on them like they are bones!
Overall this is a great little toothbrush, easy for children and parents to use, has a great sense of fun to it and makes brushing teeth just that little bit easier. Recommended.
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Wisdom Xtra Clean Toothbrush
by alicet8
What is going on with the price of toothbrushes lately?! A quick trip into Superdrug the other day resulted in me nearly having a mini heart attack. All the brands seemed to be peddling their wares for around £5 or in some cases even more. And this was for one individual toothbrush! Insane. The whole thing left me with the feeling that i ... was missing something. For me a toothbrush is just a plastic stick with some bristles stuck on the end so why do they cost so much? Have they started sprinkling them with gold dust?
After i had gotten over my initial shock and was breathing normally again i began hunting the shelves for something a bit more reasonably priced. I came across the Wisdom Xtra Clean toothbrushes in a four pack that had been labelled as being great value. It actually was as well! I paid about £1.85 and i skipped out of Superdrug with my faith in the world restored. I had managed to buy 4 toothbrushes for about a third of what other brands expected me to pay for just one!
So what did i actually get for my money? Four toothbrushes that in all honesty were pretty basic. Each of the four came in a different colour, i got a blue, green, purple and pink, making them great for families or just to provide some variety for those of us who get bored easily. Each toothbrush had medium bristles and a simple plastic handle that got thicker towards the end meaning that you could get a good, firm grip of the product. The toothbrushes also featured some rubber grips in a slightly darker colour on the handle that also help to improve grip. The thickened handle does mean that this toothbrush won't fit in my toothbrush holder but i have found this to be quite common with most new toothbrushes. I definitely appreciate the improved grip that the thicker handle provides and so i really think it is more a case of manufacturers needing to make something that accommodates larger toothbrushes.
Now although this wasn't the fanciest toothbrush i have ever used i found that it did its job really effectively. The neck had a surprising amount of flexibility and the head is sort of tapered at the top so that all areas of the mouth can be reached with ease. The bristles are also slightly angled so as to improve cleaning between the teeth. I did find the bristles to be fairly firm but they didn't at all irritate my gums in any way, which i was particularly impressed with as i do have a bad habit of brushing too hard. The head was a good size; not at all bulky, which is a pet hate of mine. My mouth has never felt anything less than perfectly clean and refreshed after using the product!
I have been very impressed with the quality of these toothbrushes. Although i bought them for a bargain price the product doesn't at all look or feel cheap. It feels very sturdy in my hand and i really like the simple two-tone design. None of the bristles have fallen out whilst using the toothbrush, something that i have had happen to me even when using expensive toothbrushes and they keep their shape for a good amount of time. I get so sick of using a toothbrush only a handful of times before the bristles get so misshapen that it needs to be replaced. Thankfully i seem to have finally found one that is up to the job!
As i have said before this is a basic toothbrush but it really does do the job it is supposed to. I feel that a lot of other toothbrushes include features that really aren't necessary and act more as gimmicks than really improving the product in any real way. For example, i really hate the tongue and cheek cleaners that have become so common these days. They don't work and just act to make the toothbrush head bulky in the mouth and uncomfortable to use. I really like that there are still products available that don't include these extraneous features.
I have been really impressed with this pack of toothbrushes. For the price i really wasn't expecting a lot but instead i have found a great quality product that really provides a good clean for my teeth and something i will be sure to buy again. It is great to find a brand that seems to understand that not everyone wants to pay an extortionate price for gaudy designs and unnecessary features. All i ever want from a toothbrush is something that does the job and this is what this product really does deliver. I couldn't be happier!
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