Dental Hygienist Procedures - help!

loracan1

You probably haven't had the 'hairdressers from hell' I've had...wonky bobs, too short fringes, permed hair starting to break at the roots...

Favourite part at the hygienists is the polishing bit!

Toothsmith

Toothsmith wrote:

I can't find a 9500! I must have dreamed it (How sad is that?!) It could be that it's one they are about to release.

If you have a Sonicare already, you won't gain anything by buying another ultrasonic brush.

THIS is the best oscillating/pulsating one I could find - JL may not be the best place to get it though. Osc/pulse are the ones the science says are best.

Just to let everyone know, I did NOT dream the Oral B 9500!!! It's on the front of a dentist magazine in my practice!

It's called the Oral B Triumph (Professional Care 9500) and it really loooks the business.

I'm going to see if I can blag a freebe, and I'll let you know.

It's probably due for release soon.

On the subject of hairdressers, my sister is one. Doing very well for herself out on Australia's Gold Coast now, but in my student days, God did I have some disasterous mistakes at her hands!

Two Xmas's ago, she was over here and I got to work on her teeth! I was far too professional to exact revenge though!! (Apart from taking out a wisdom tooth for her on Boxing day!! )

LondonDiva

Sorry to hijack the thread, but it seemed to be going the same way as a thread I was about to post.

my dentist recommended that I use a sonic thoothbrush & now I can't decide between ...

this brush: Braun Oral-B Professional Care 8500 Rechargeable Power Toothbrush
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00065HRPA/ref=br_lf_dscm_11/203-3072723-7497501

or this one the Philips Sonicare Elite® HX7351/02
http://www.boots.com/shop/product_details.jsp?productid=1033827

any thoughts greatfully received

Diva:)

Toothsmith

Personally I prefer the Oral B.

I have one of each. I like the feel of the Sonicare, although they tickle like mad when you first use one! the heads of the Sonicare are dearer to replace, but apparently they only need replacing every 6 months,which is longer than the Oral B, as the idea of a sonic brush is to use very little pressure. (the sonic action doesn't work if you press on).

Both are good brushes. The evidence points to the Braun as being the most effective.

LondonDiva

Toothsmith wrote:

Personally I prefer the Oral B.

I have one of each. I like the feel of the Sonicare, although they tickle like mad when you first use one! the heads of the Sonicare are dearer to replace, but apparently they only need replacing every 6 months,which is longer than the Oral B, as the idea of a sonic brush is to use very little pressure. (the sonic action doesn't work if you press on).

Both are good brushes. The evidence points to the Braun as being the most effective.

thanks for the feedback Thoothsmith.

I'm leaning towards the braun as well because it comes with a interdental flosser & I have gum issues, so want something to also tackle this. The braun says that it has a pulsating action, is the pulse action different from the sonic?

Toothsmith

Yes.

It's a purely mechanical action. Ultrasonics uses sound energy to break down the plaque.

The debatable bit is to whether it has enough energy to do this. It's nowhere near as powerful as the ultrasonic scaler that I have in my surgery.

Oral B do an ultrasonic one as well, but only because people thought that at £100 the Sonic one must be better than the cheaper mechanical one. So they wanted a slice of that market too. privately though they admit the Osc/Pulse brushes are their best.

As I mentioned above, they have a new one coming out soon that looks the business. The 9500.

Don't know the price, and I've not tried it or read reports on it, but it has an LCD display on the handel, and the 'bloke' in me wants one just for the gadget factor!!! :cool:

LondonDiva

Toothsmith wrote:

Don't know the price, and I've not tried it or read reports on it, but it has an LCD display on the handel, and the 'bloke' in me wants one just for the gadget factor!!! :cool:

:rotfl::rotfl:such a boy thing to say:rotfl::rotfl:

Settled on the braun then. Do you think the 9500's going to be at a decent price though? I should eb able to get the 8500 professional for about £90

kaan_is

hello everyone...just wondering what effact do the mechanical brushes have on the gums compared to the normal ones?

lisadupreez

Oral B Triumph (Professional Care 9500) available now at Argos for £140. Ebay for £99

Customised brushing - 3 modes: Clean, Soft, Massage.

Smart LCD display to track brushing time, charge status and when it's time to replace your FlossAction™ brush head.

Pressure sensor to help protect gums.

2 minute memory quad timer.

Includes 1 FlossAction™ brushead, 1 SmartPlug™ brush charger and 1 base station.

Toothsmith

Wooohhhh!

(What's a Quad timer )

Sounds like the Ferrari of all toothbrushes!

I'll have to see if the rep is giving any away (for research purposes of course )

Bottom line though L.D. is that the 8500 is still a Porsche of a brush, and well worth the money.