My family and I stopped using Plax because it wasn't
really working.  A motor brush does the job for me.

--- Carla MacInnis <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Hi Mag,
>
>   The Sonicare essentially blasts the plaque off the
> teeth with high
> frequency waves. Most other electric toothbrushes
> simply rely on the fast
> motion, either circular or back and forth to remove
> plaque. I've used the
> Sonicare for over a year with excellent result; no
> plaque. But again, I am a
> 4-minute tooth brusher. Most people only brush for
> about 30-40 secs. The
> Sonicare timer is 2 minutes. The first time I used
> it, I was surprised at how
> quickly the time went. That's when I realized I was
> a double-timer. I suppose
> that's why my teeth are in such good shape. I brush
> and floss regularly.
>
>   As to PLAX dental rinse, I've used it for years. I
> don't rinse with it. I
> actually leave it in my mouth and brush with it.
> Rinsing with it, in many
> respects is no better than water. So your helper has
> a point. Actually
> brushing with it, and allowing the action of the
> ingredients to mix with a
> bit of paste enhances the effectiveness.
>
>   In fact, I told a dental hygienist I play on-line
> scrabble with that this
> is how I use PLAX. She said that's what she
> recommends to her patients; not
> rinsing, but brushing with it. Another great plaque
> buster is baking soda and
> lemon - dip brush in lemon juice, then in the soda.
> The action of the two
> breaks up plaque on the teeth. I'd recommend this
> only once a week, though.
>
>  Wellllllll? Did you like the new look on my page?
> :)
>
> Cheers!
>
> Carla
> http://www.brunnet.net/terrier
>
>
> Magenta Raine wrote:
>
> > Carla, what makes the sonicare better than other
> electric brushes.
> >
> > Also, one of my helpers says her dentist says that
> plax isn't much better
> > then water?
> >
> > yr thoughts?