Electric Toothbrushes

ormus

i use a battery one from asda. the batteries seem to last ages.
good value i think.

Nile

Hello loulou41

Like some other members have said, I use my Oral-B Professional Care (type 4729) toothbrush until the charge/power goes, then I charge it up again.

I haven't timed it but I'm guessing that I get between 2 - 3 weeks before it needs charging again.

When the unit is charging, the blue light flashes on and off............and takes around 24 hours to fully charge from empty/dead. Once it's fully charged the blue light stops flashing and stays on permanently until it is unplugged from the mains.;)

The information leaflet with my toothbrush states:

Battery maintenance

To maintain the maximum capacity of the rechargeable battery, unplug the charging unit and discharge the handle by regular use at least every 6 months.


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Nile

Toothsmith

The speed tends to decrease as the batteries wear down - and as they clean more efficiently when they are going faster, I wouldn't let them run right down before re-charging.

If you do it too often though I believe it can set up a memory effect in the batteries, which shortens their life.

Best to charge it up at about half charge I would say, but every once in a while run it right flat (By just letting it run rather than using it till it's flat - if you see what I mean) and charge it up from flat.

sillyvixen

loulou41, not the brush head, but the electic toothbrush unit is 8 years old.

was quite shocked that you misunderstood and thought that i had not changed the brush head for 8 years - thats beyond money saving that would be minging.

edda

My old electric toothbrush gave up the ghost and I plumped for a Braun OralB sonic complete. Everyone I know who has a sonic raves about them - regardless of manufacturer.

The problem is that my teeth just don't feel clean after using this new toothbrush. :lipsrseal

I'm perservering as I've been told it takes 1-2 weeks to get used to it. I bought it over a week ago and use it for 3 minutes (instead of 2) but still have to finish off with a manual brush and/or mouthwash.

Am I using it wrong? It's not the corners that feel unclean - the surfaces of my teeth feel like I haven't brushed at all!

Should I return it and buy an old fashioned toothbrush or another electric (non-sonic) one? There is a 28 day full refund policy with no questions asked.

Please help.

Toothsmith

Personally I think the sonic ones are not as good as the oscillating/rotating Brauns.

I would get your money back and buy a similar priced one like that. Either the 8500, or even better 9500 Triumph.

If you really want to stick with it, it could be that you are pressing on too hard. Sonic ones rely on very light pressure otherwise the sonic action doesn't get going. If you see a dental hygienist regularly, it might be worth taking it along when you next go, and asking her to demonstrate how to use it effectively. Your dentists might even be willing to do this so long as he/she's not too stressed out and busy!

edda

Thanks for that - I probably am being a bit heavy handed.
I'll give it another go for the next week and see how I get on.

lolarentt

edda wrote: »

Should I return it and buy an old fashioned toothbrush or another electric (non-sonic) one? There is a 28 day full refund policy with no questions asked.

Please help.

They got pretty bad reports in a recent survey, was it 'Which'?, as not being effective. I'm not a fan of electric ones either as I don't really see the point. Then there's all the nonsense of 'how can we make the old fashioned toothbrush profitable' giving us all these soft grip, bendy, flexy, multi coloured tufts, toothbrushes! Basically a toothbrush is a handle (can be made of anything, used to be wood when Mr Addis first started making them), with a head tufted with 610 nylon monofilament or something similar (very cheap ones will use an inferior monofilament which will take on a permanant set more quickly) and that's that!

SparkyG

Toothsmith wrote: »

Personally I think the sonic ones are not as good as the oscillating/rotating Brauns.

My Dentist said exactly the same thing as Toothsmith!:D

Also, have you seen the price of the replacement heads?:eek: If it was me, I'd take it back under the 28 day gurarantee, and buy a powerful Braun. JMO

antronella

Has anyone used a sonic toothbrush? and if so can they tell me if they're worth such a high price? Boots have a Phillips one on offer, which they say is 1/2 price..but its approx £45 Would anyone here recommend one? Thanks.