Experts suggest allowing your child to use an electric toothbrush whenever you feel confident with doing so but bearing in mind that they may still need a lot of help from you, especially in those early years. Many suggest trying around the three-year mark. But though you can find electric toothbrushes designed primarily for babies and toddlers, it’s recommended you brush their teeth using an electric toothbrush which is designed for this category and isn’t overly noisy or vibrates too much. The idea here is to encourage them not to press down too hard but instead show them how it should be done. Once they reach the age of seven upwards, provided they continue to brush gently, then an electric toothbrush is an excellent way of making brushing easier.