Best electric toothbrush?

OnePound

Hi

I know theres a 2yo post about this but Im after something current.

There seem to be 2 types of toothbrush
1) Regular, around £25
2) Sonic, around £60

Is the sonic really worth the extra cost? Are there any dental professionals reading this that can answer? Im wondering if the sonic is just a gimmick or does it really make a difference?

Are there any other features on a brush that are really useful eg ive heard something about brushes that have a floss function - what is this?

Many thanks

OnePound

ps my hygenist recommends braun oral-b and i like the look of the 2000 prof care model as my gums are quite sensitive.

I_luv_cats

Last Autumn my dentist recommended the Oral B Triumph BUT it was £160!!

I bought the Phillips Sonicare (Sonic) Healthy White last Autumn for £60 or so instead (half price deal)

I enjoy using it, I'm sure my teeth are better for it. I still floss / Inter-dental brush daily.

I bought some replacement heads around Christmas for half price.

ic

Each year or two I just pick up the sonic toothbrush that Aldi do. Usually costs about £20 and comes with enough brush heads to see me through the year, and they normally sell extras cheap too. By the time its all cruddy and the battery is dying they'll be running another.

jugglebug

I use a phillips sonicare and I am happy to recommend it to my patients.
My wife who is a hygienist prefers the oral b's

Bottom line is that whichever you go for an electric toothbrush used properly will be better than a manual toothbrush.
Saying that I have a number of patients who think that because it makes a buzzing noise that somehow it removes all the plaque without them actually having to move it around the mouth properly so take the time to read the instructions or even take it to an appointment and ask your dentist / hygienist to show you how they are best used.

I don't rate flossing attachments etc to be honest. For me nothing beats a tepe brush

third_degreee

I bought the Oral B toothbrush two years ago and got it at Sainsbury's when it was half price - paid £22.50 for it if i remember correctly.

The battery doesn't last as long now but it still does the job!!

Amazon.co.uk have the Philips Sonicare HX5350/02 at a good price -£28.50. Gets 4 and a half stars out of 5.

Alisha2008

I bought an Oral B a couple of years ago, a cheap one (cost me £10 I think, half price), but recently I think it has lost power, even using it after being recharged... do the batteries die so soon?

Nile

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Fork86

If you don't have a good brushing technique with a manual tooth brush, there's no point in going for an ultrasonic, as you still need to use a similar range of motions.

The oral B oscillating/rotating/pulsating tooth brushes are more forgiving for those who cannot effectively brush their teeth/gums with a manual, but saying that, you still need a mirror to see where you are brushing!

I recommend the oral b professional care range to my patients (the ones which Pulsate 40,000 times per minute and rotate 8800 times per minute).

Don't get a vitality...

cabbage

Since getting a sonicare about 5 years ago, I no longer have to see the hygenist. There are some good deals on the sonicare range. I've just upgraded to the new one. My teeth do feel alot cleaner. On my new one the charge lasts for about 2 weeks.

*max*

Fork86 wrote: »

Don't get a vitality...

Could you elaborate why, please?