Plotkas Mouthwatchers Antimicrobial Bristle Toothbrush Reviews Summary

Bristle Quality

Pros:

• "The bristles are super fine and tapered, super soft, and do a great job at cleaning."
• "These have such fine end bristles that just get right between teeth and around gums."
• "The bristles clean thoroughly along gum line and is improving periodontal pockets."
• "The bristles are fine and get between the teeth and gums."
• "The bristles are soft enough not to scratch my gums, but strong enough to clean the teeth well."
• "The bristles get my teeth really clean, including at the gum line because of the unique texture at the tops of each bristle."
• "The bristle on these toothbrushes are firm but not abrasive to your gums."

Cons:

• "After a few weeks of use of the tooth brush, the bristles starts to fall off."
• "The toothbrushes are very rough. Not so good if you need soft bristle tooth brushes."
• "Wish someone else made this comparison before I purchased these - I had to throw them away because they are too hard for us."
• "I loved the idea of the antimicrobial bristles and super fine floss like bristle ends but they're a little too stiff for my gums when wet."
• "However, my gums are usually sore after brushing."
• "Or else the silver bristles will break down and get stuck in your teeth."
• "They are not soft - they more like medium-soft and our kids find them not soft at all."

Brush Longevity

Pros:

• "They last a long time."
• "Just bought our second set of brushes after 4 months of daily use with the first set, and the old toothbrushes still look nearly new!"
• "The bristles do seem to last longer than ordinary toothbrushes."
• "Also the Bristles don’t break down so rapidly."
• "They last longer than the nylon brushes, wont use anything else after trying these."

Cons:

• "The brushes that you find in the stores these days are all synthetic and does not do a good job of cleaning my teeth and they don't last very long."
• "i've been using these brushes for years. they're amazing, but i just ordered a 6 pack & they are NOT up to the usual standard i expect."
• "I used these a few years ago and loved them, but thought they wore down a bit fast."

Environmental Impact

Pros:

• "Love these tooth brushes! Self sanitizing silver infused into the material, which is anti everything bad for you, no bacterial buildup between bristles."
• "It has Antimicrobial silver technology which reduces bacteria buildup on bristles to keep them clean."
• "I love the antibacterial component from the silver."

Cons:

• "I just wish they would consider making biodegradable handles."
• "SUCH A SAD STATE OF AFFAIRS THEY USE POLYESTER BRISTLES WITH THESE BRUSHES! SHAME ON DOCTOR PLOTKA AND ANYONE AFFILIATED WITH CREATING THIS BRUSH!"
• "While the antimicrobial feature is ideal in a toothbrush, buyers should be aware that the bristles are made with PBT, a type of polyester."
• "Great toothbrush. Used for several years. But terrible for the planet, the plastic handle."
• "The only thing that would make them better is if the handles were made of something that was biodegradable."