Electric Toothbrushes

KathrynPenguin

I don't know about what works for your model but I buy all my replacement heads from Amazon, much cheaper than Boots although Ebay may be cheaper still!

DianeM

Get mine from my dentist coz he does a good deal on them (try your local dentists) you never know!

Toothsmith

I don't know how interchangeable they are.

Does it not say in the manual?

mug51

Im not much of a toothbrush genius and dont even know what the electric ones do, apart from clean your teeth better, is that all it does?

Anyways which electric toothbrush works the best for you guys and gals? Im not a decisive person and really need help on making my choices.

Im happy with spending £50 on one, my limit tends to increase anyways so a little higher will do too (like my earphones wanted to pay £30 but bought one for £60, i need help with that too sticking with limits).

Whats the difference between the cheaper (£25) ones and the expensive (£70+) ones.

Looking at some of them, is see 40,000 pulsations, thats pretty high, surely you'd have no teeth left after a few brushes, no wonder its says it whitens your teeth ( a joke by the way). Do these really whiten your teeth with normal whitening toothpaste or would you need to use some bleach.

Cheers, James

ailuro2

I had a basic oralB one for year, got it on special offer in my local chemist.Eventually broke down,so I replaced it with an Aquafresh one,bad move. Battery didn't hold its charge very well and the head was too big.
Went bacl to a basic oralB with nice small head that gets into nooks and crannies and am happy with very clean teeth again.

Maybe the 70 pound ones do something special to teeth,but I figure as long as I get a clean bill of health every time I go to the dentist that my 20 ound brush will be doing just fine.

I do like electric toothbrushes better than traditional because,in the awkward spaces the do a great job.:D dh swears by his 'manually operated' one.

Toothsmith

Anything by Braun/Oral B is good.

Don't be tempted into Ultrasonic brushes at that price range.

Basic rechargable Brauns can be had for £20 upwards. The more you spend, the more attachments you get, but just the basic toothbush is fine.

MickKnipfler

My periodentist recommends sonicare

Toothsmith

It is a good one, but above the price range I think (Unless there are any offers on) The heads are quite expensive (£12ish) to replace as well, although if used correctly (With very little pressure) they should last 6 months.

MickKnipfler

The top of the range one is available for about £70. Yes, above the price range though

nish

Recently got an Oral B 9500 DLX which was pretty good..

Never used the other features like gum massaging or anything

About to get a 9500 Sonicare soon - Lady in work says she thinks these are better.. Might take a bit of getting used to but will post back what I think is the best between the two