so what is the correct way to brush with an electric toothbrush? i tell my patients that especially with an electric toothbrush, the goal is to brush more not to brush harder. we have a tendency to grab our toothbrushes and start scrubbing away at our teeth and gums, in a no-pain-no-gain kind of way and even with a manual toothbrush that can be harmful but that risk of damage is more so with an electric toothbrush. with an electric toothbrush, all the movements are built into the head of the toothbrush and because of that, there is no need to scrub at all. when you begin to brush simply 