For me, it’s an electric toothbrush. It doesn’t matter if you go with Sonicare or Oral-B, once you start using an electric toothbrush, regular toothbrushes don’t ever feel like they clean your teeth properly. The smooth plaque-free top layer of your teeth that you can feel after using an electric toothbrush can’t be replicated with a regular toothbrush.
I haven’t been able to go to the dentist in over 25 years. I can’t afford to have clean teeth.
Just doing cleanings is very cheap, you can get that with dental “insurance” or doctor office plan for like 15 monthly.