Yes they do. Plaque buildup leads to gingivitis and cavities. It is in one’s best interest to reduce plaque not because it makes your teeth look good, but because it will help you not have receding gums when you are older which leads to exposed roots, root canals, tooth replacements, etc…
Yes they do. Plaque buildup leads to gingivitis and cavities. It is in one’s best interest to reduce plaque not because it makes your teeth look good, but because it will help you not have receding gums when you are older which leads to exposed roots, root canals, tooth replacements, etc…
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3652371/
Here is a long term study
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6619286/
Both probing depth and clinical detachment loss of the teeth were improved with an electric toothbrush.