Why is the Oral-B iOS app almost 300 MB? And why is Colgate's app even bigger..?

Re:Why is the Oral-B iOS app almost 300 MB? And why is Colga... by SoftTalker on Wednesday August 28, 2024 @01:01PM (#41381611)

I would agree it's marginally better, particularly around the back teeth where it's hard to move a regular brush back and forth very much.

But in general if you spend 2-3 minutes brushing with a conventional toothbrush, that's going to be good enough if you're also seeing a dentist regularly to remove tartar and check for cavities.

The problem most people have with a regular toothbrush is they brush like a madman for 20-30 seconds and that's just not enough. That's another advantage of the electric brushes, they run on a timed cycle which is a lot longer than most people would brush on their own.

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Re:Why is the Oral-B iOS app almost 300 MB? And why is Colga... by shiroiushi on Wednesday August 28, 2024 @08:02PM (#41385735)

>that's going to be good enough

It's like many tools we use: sure, doing it the old-fashioned way will work well enough if you do it properly, but the new tool makes it easier and more foolproof (and maybe faster), in exchange for higher cost. This doesn't make the new tool bad.

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