hey guys! this is a super random question, but i have very sensitive gums and need a soft toothbrush. i haven’t really been able to find one tho – so does anybody know of a soft toothbrush i can buy here? sorry for the weird question
I thought most of toothbrushes you get here are super soft already, did you check at usual drug stores like Fit Care Express or similar? There’s usually entire aisle of various size/etc toothbruses in a bigger one.
When you buy toothbrushes look for ソフト or やわらかい. If that’s still not soft enough then I’m sorry I can’t be of more help
Yeah I have the exact opposite problem. I think most Japanese brushes are too soft
Yes they sell. Them they are called やわらかい。it’ll say on the toothbrush package. Not as common as the futsu or katame though
I recently found toothbrushes for people with
gum disease that are super soft! Found it at Create drug store.
I buy mine from Muji, I could only find soft ones all the time.
I suffer from receding gums and also need to brush with a super soft toothbrush. I find most “soft” toothbrushes they sell in drugstores here to be quite hard actually.
I buy this one on Amazon which is the same brand I used in my home country, it is a bit expensive but I’m sure you won’t find anything softer:
I think most brushes are already soft. May be u are looking for super soft? Try amazon as well
If you have amazon I can help send you a link to one that says extra soft, if you need. Or you can find it by searching “extra soft toothbrush”, it automatically translates it for you. In kanji “extra soft” is like, 特にやわらかめ or just soft is やわらかい / やわらかめ
Maybe try toothbrushes for children? I’m not sure though, that’s what my sister did back home when even soft toothbrushes weren’t soft enough. She had very delicate gums. (Past tense because they’ve improved over the years with proper care)
I got a pack of soft toothbrushes from Costco a while back and they’re the softest I’ve found in Japan.
My personal favourite at most drugstores are the やわらかい Pure Ora toothbrushes.
I have bought these for my dad over time from Amazon: KENT KNT-3031 Extra Fine Soft Hair Toothbrush, Super Soft, Large Head, Set of 6 https://amzn.asia/d/2SeqJVV
Try a brand called Curaprox. You can buy them online. A bit expensive but worth it.
This really should be in the daily questions thread…
Besides your local drugstore, which will have a huge selection of toothbrushes, you can find them on Amazon easily too. Try this:
I see them at Don Quixote all the time, in the bargain bins.
If worst comes to worst, go to a dentist’s office. They’ll have them, for a price, often up front. It’ll be cheaper to go to: Homac, Sapporo Drug, Tsuruha, Max Value grocery store, Aeon at the grocery store or the drug store, Ito Yokado (drug store or grocery store), or Don Quixote. I’ve seen soft brushes at all of those places. Oh, and Trial and Joyful AK.
Butler has super soft toothbrushes. I buy mine in Loft or home store and my dentist clinic sells them too.
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I thought most of toothbrushes you get here are super soft already, did you check at usual drug stores like Fit Care Express or similar? There’s usually entire aisle of various size/etc toothbruses in a bigger one.
When you buy toothbrushes look for ソフト or やわらかい. If that’s still not soft enough then I’m sorry I can’t be of more help
Yeah I have the exact opposite problem. I think most Japanese brushes are too soft
Yes they sell. Them they are called やわらかい。it’ll say on the toothbrush package. Not as common as the futsu or katame though
I recently found toothbrushes for people with
gum disease that are super soft! Found it at Create drug store.
I buy mine from Muji, I could only find soft ones all the time.
I suffer from receding gums and also need to brush with a super soft toothbrush. I find most “soft” toothbrushes they sell in drugstores here to be quite hard actually.
I buy this one on Amazon which is the same brand I used in my home country, it is a bit expensive but I’m sure you won’t find anything softer:
クラプロックス（CURAPROX） 歯ブラシ CS5460ウルトラソフト 植毛5,460本 ハンドルカラー （紫） ブリスターパック https://amzn.asia/d/2YJYp5k
I think most brushes are already soft. May be u are looking for super soft? Try amazon as well
If you have amazon I can help send you a link to one that says extra soft, if you need. Or you can find it by searching “extra soft toothbrush”, it automatically translates it for you. In kanji “extra soft” is like, 特にやわらかめ or just soft is やわらかい / やわらかめ
Maybe try toothbrushes for children? I’m not sure though, that’s what my sister did back home when even soft toothbrushes weren’t soft enough. She had very delicate gums. (Past tense because they’ve improved over the years with proper care)
I got a pack of soft toothbrushes from Costco a while back and they’re the softest I’ve found in Japan.
My personal favourite at most drugstores are the やわらかい Pure Ora toothbrushes.
I have bought these for my dad over time from Amazon: KENT KNT-3031 Extra Fine Soft Hair Toothbrush, Super Soft, Large Head, Set of 6 https://amzn.asia/d/2SeqJVV
Try a brand called Curaprox. You can buy them online. A bit expensive but worth it.
This really should be in the daily questions thread…
Besides your local drugstore, which will have a huge selection of toothbrushes, you can find them on Amazon easily too. Try this:
https://www.amazon.co.jp/s?k=soft+toothbrush&language=en_US
I see them at Don Quixote all the time, in the bargain bins.
If worst comes to worst, go to a dentist’s office. They’ll have them, for a price, often up front. It’ll be cheaper to go to: Homac, Sapporo Drug, Tsuruha, Max Value grocery store, Aeon at the grocery store or the drug store, Ito Yokado (drug store or grocery store), or Don Quixote. I’ve seen soft brushes at all of those places. Oh, and Trial and Joyful AK.
Butler has super soft toothbrushes. I buy mine in Loft or home store and my dentist clinic sells them too.
You need a ソフト. Steer clear of ハード and メディアム.