For reference, I brush and floss my teeth every day religiously. I take oral health seriously.
After going to the dentist a few times, she started noticing an extreme amount of plaque build-up in my gums, even though I floss every single day. She was surprised to hear me say I floss so regularly because almost all my gums were bleeding as well. For the first time in over eight years, I will need three fillings, costing almost $300 after insurance, because this toothbrush isn't doing a good job.
I wouldn't recommend it at all!
Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Company Response from Quip NYC Inc.
Apr 1, 2017
Hi Britt!
We are sorry to hear your brushing routine deteriorated over the past year, leading to these issues :(.
We hope that your hygienist will have discussed with you that a toothbrush cannot cause cavities, or in itself, fight cavities alone. The effectiveness of any toothbrush (or flossing device, which we do not currently sell) comes down to how it is used.
We designed Quip to make using a toothbrush the right way easier! But it sounds like it had the opposite effect for you :(.
It is hard to give advice without knowing if you came from a manual toothbrush, but here would be what a hygienist would usually discuss (but please consult with your own first).
1) Quip is identical in size, shape, bristle design and more to all manual toothbrushes, just with the added vibrating bristles and 2-minute timer. If you came from a manual toothbrush, it would not be possible for Quip itself to be worse at cleaning. With that said, professionals do sometimes see on rare occasions that people start to brush differently/worse when switching to an electric because they believe it "does the work for them" and change their technique. An electric toothbrush and a manual toothbrush should be used in almost the same exact way. Going tooth to tooth, gentle wiggling the bristles focusing around the gum line area. Sometimes people switch to electric and drastically alter their technique when they should not, so we want to ensure that this is not the case for the next toothbrush you choose.
2) If switching from another electric then the above is also often the case. A change in routine or technique is going to affect your oral health drastically (but the design or power of a toothbrush will not, especially with one like Quip, which is made in the same way as others). So we would certainly recommend discussing with your dental professionals if you feel you changed anything about your routine that might have led to this, as we would hate for this to continue to happen in the future!
While we designed Quip to make better brushing easier, all mouths are different and personal preference is one of the most important aspects when choosing a toothbrush (check out consumer reports on toothbrushes). So we are sorry to hear that Quip wasn't for you and hope to see your oral health improve as you move forward!
Thanks for giving Quip a try :).
