Need help choosing a electronic toothbrush

studysep

I am looking for a good electronic toothbrush which will help prevent tartar as much as possible and can reach all sides of teeth (or whatever part it can reach).

I have read a topic on a oralb toothbrush and a few people were saying the sonicare is much better but costs more. I don't mind spending more if it works better.

I probably can't spend £100 on a toothbrush but I will look at ones you can suggest.

brook2jack

No toothbrush can reach all surfaces of the tooth. If you don't floss then you will miss over a third of the tooth surface.
Other than that a cheap and cheerful oral b is as good as anything. Then spend some time and money with a hygienist to teach you to use the floss and brush well.

I_luv_cats

My dental practice suggested the Oral B Triumph BUT it was £160 at the time!!

I purchased the Phillips Sonicare (1/2 price £60 mid 2010) and my teeth are better for it. I try to buy brush heads when they are on special offer.

I do floss and use the interdental brushes regularly. (that was after seeing the hygienist who freed up the gaps of tartar, otherwise they wouldn't have worked so well) It's nice to be tartar free!!!

Mrs_Arcanum

Any Braun rechargeable handle, then buy your own Triumph brush heads (currently on offer in Sainsburys)

baby_frogmella

I strongly suggest going for a Oral B one....however no need to waste your money on the latest flashy models. This particular one cleans just as well and its got the advantage of being slimmer as well. You can also pick one up from Argos at £30 (currently half price) + you get £5 gift card
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/4431424.htm

fluffpot

I changed over recently to a Phillips sonicare - one of the basic models around £40 on Amazon. It takes a bit of getting used to but it's definitely better than my old electric toothbrush

But what has also made a difference is flossing - I use a disposable dental floss holder (from Boots, but I can't find it on their website) as it's really easy to get to the back teeth then

Here's something similar on ebay

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Wisdom-Easy-Floss-Daily-Flosser-15-Disposable-Heads-/310380017803?pt=UK_HealthBeauty_DentalCare_RL&hash=item484417388b#ht_540wt_1037

studysep

So is there no advantage of the sonicare over oral b?

brook2jack

For me there is a significant disadvantage to a sonicare. It needs a very different technique and few people who use them use them properly.
Oscillating brushes like oral b don't need a radically different technique from good brushing. Getting your hygienist to demonstate techniques is always a good idea.