The Electric Toothbrush Kim Kardashian Uses Is Under $100 and Worth Every Penny

Quick question for you: How often do you see anyone with really, really good teeth use a manual toothbrush? In my experience, these people almost always use electric toothbrushes. While there’s certainly nothing wrong with manual toothbrushes, everyone with really good teeth knows that the secret to spotless pearly whites is a solid electric toothbrush. 

"Electric toothbrushes are the most effective and efficient way to keep your teeth, tongue, and gums healthier and cleaner, as they do a much better job at removing plaque than a manual toothbrush,” says Victoria Veytsman, DDS, a cosmetic dentist and the founder of Cosmetic Dental Studios. "It does most of the work for you to thoroughly clean and get those hard-to-reach places.”

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How to Choose an Electric Toothbrush

Today’s electric toothbrushes don’t just have a spinning brush head. These toothbrushes are now equipped with tons of innovative features like timers, pressure sensors, and different cleaning settings that help make brushing your teeth both effective and fun. 

The best part of all of the different electric toothbrushes available now is that you can buy a quality electric toothbrush on nearly every budget, and the benefits are tenfold. When choosing a toothbrush, Veytsman says you should always opt for a brush that has the ADA seal of approval. "Always look for extra-soft or soft bristles, as harder bristles can damage your teeth, ruining your enamel and root surfaces,” she says. "You also want to pay attention to how the brush moves, whether it oscillates, rotates, or just pulses. A combination of the three is good to get those tough spots to get in your mouth.”

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How to Use an Electric Toothbrush

Unlike a manual toothbrush, you also have to do way less while you brush your teeth when you have an electric toothbrush. When you use a manual toothbrush, you brush your teeth from side to side, focusing on scrubbing motions to get into your teeth’s grooves. An electric toothbrush is a bit different, though. ​​"Start at the gum line, and once the brush is on the tooth, move the head from tooth to tooth slowly, getting the entire surface of the tooth,” says Veytsman. "You’ll need to move the toothbrush to a 45-degree angle to get all surfaces.”

When you brush your teeth using an electric toothbrush, you'll need to reset expectations for how to brush your teeth. "Let the brush do the work,” says Matt Nejad, DDS. "Apply gentle pressure, and let the electric oscillation or sonic vibration do the cleaning. You should not be scrubbing or brushing with your hands or applying firm pressure.”

Keep reading to find the absolute best electric toothbrushes out there, including the one Kim Kardashian uses, which is currently $20 off.

1. Burst Oral Care Sonic Toothbrush

2. Quip Silver Metal Electric Toothbrush

3. Oral-B Pro 1000 Power Rechargeable Electric Toothbrush

4. Philips Sonicare Diamondclean Smart 9300 Rechargeable Electric Power Toothbrush

5. Oral-B Genius 7000 SmartSeries Black Electronic Power Rechargeable Toothbrush

6. Spinbrush Pro Clean

7. Bruush Premium Set Electric Toothbrush

8. Gleem Battery Electric Toothbrush

9. SmileDirectClub Electric Toothbrush With 3-in-1 Travel Case, Mirror Mount, and Stand

10. Oral-B Io Series 9 Electric Toothbrush With 3 Replacement Brush Heads

11. Co. by Colgate The Co. Worker Electric Toothbrush

12. Hum by Colgate Smart Battery Toothbrush Kit

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Katie Berohn is the associate beauty editor atBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing . Previously, she worked as the beauty assistant for Good Housekeeping, Woman's Day, and Prevention magazines, all part of the Hearst Lifestyle Group. She graduated from the University of Colorado, Boulder, with a major in journalism and minor in technology, arts, and media, and earned her master's degree at NYU's graduate program for magazine journalism. In addition, Katie has held editorial internships at Denver Life magazine, Yoga Journal, and Cosmopolitan; a digital editorial internship at New York magazine's The Cut; a social good fellowship at Mashable; and a freelance role at HelloGiggles. When she's not obsessing over Wholesale Replica Bag skincare launch or continuing her journey to smell every perfume on the planet, Katie can be found taking a hot yoga class, trying everything on the menu at New York's newest restaurant, or hanging out at a trendy wine bar with her friends.