Electric toothbrushes

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TheJimi

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24,862 posts

242 months

Thursday 13th November 2014
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Right, I got a lecture from my dentist the other week. I'm using too much force on the toothbrush and I'm brushing in a scrubbing motion instead of a circular one.

So, I'm thinking about switching to a power toothbrush.

Are they actually any good or just a gimmick?

Your thoughts please! smile

drmark

4,794 posts

185 months

Thursday 13th November 2014
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They are the best. And go for rotating head (Braun).
No affiliation - just what the evidence shows.

bint

4,664 posts

223 months

Thursday 13th November 2014
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We got one a couple of years ago, I was sceptical but you can really feel the difference.

Tonsko

6,299 posts

214 months

Thursday 13th November 2014
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Yep, same. I was dead skeptical, but the difference is like night and day. I have a Braun too.

tr7v8

7,185 posts

227 months

Thursday 13th November 2014
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Tonsko said:
Yep, same. I was dead skeptical, but the difference is like night and day. I have a Braun too.
This, I started using one after the dentist suggested it. The next 6 month appointment the dentist said without me mentioning anything "Oh you bought an electric toothbrush then" Umm so it did make a difference!

grumbledoak

31,499 posts

232 months

Thursday 13th November 2014
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They are excellent. The Braun with 2xAA is particularly good value and practical - no extra charger to take on holiday. The Philips Sonicare is a probably a little better, but costs more, I could not find a removable battery version, and apparently they don't like being dropped.

TheJimi

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24,862 posts

242 months

Thursday 13th November 2014
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Hmm interesting, seems fairly unanimous so far. I was expecting you all to say they were over-priced gimmicks!

rix

2,776 posts

189 months

Thursday 13th November 2014
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IMO buy the cheapest one they do. The upper end of the range do seem to be overpriced gimmicks!

Du1point8

21,604 posts

191 months

Thursday 13th November 2014
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This is the one I have with built in pressure sensor.

http://www.boots.com/en/Oral-B-Pro-4000-electric-r...

Rachie

8,824 posts

215 months

Friday 14th November 2014
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Du1point8 said:
This is the one I have with built in pressure sensor.

http://www.boots.com/en/Oral-B-Pro-4000-electric-r...
This is a good choice. Just make sure you don't "scrub" with it too, you have to move it tooth to tooth angled at 45degs into the gum line.

The difference between the cheapest £20 and the more expensive £50+ oral B, is that the cheapest don't pulsate. So they are slightly better if you spend more.


I use a Sonicare, great brush, worth the money.

Stu R

21,410 posts

214 months

Friday 14th November 2014
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Sonic are here too, been using them for years. Great bit of kit.

Foliage

3,861 posts

121 months

Friday 14th November 2014
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Think I must be in a minority as I don't like them, no denying they give a better clean but I just cant stand using one.

TheJimi

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24,862 posts

242 months

Friday 14th November 2014
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Rachie said:
Du1point8 said:
This is the one I have with built in pressure sensor.

http://www.boots.com/en/Oral-B-Pro-4000-electric-r...
This is a good choice. Just make sure you don't "scrub" with it too, you have to move it tooth to tooth angled at 45degs into the gum line.

The difference between the cheapest £20 and the more expensive £50+ oral B, is that the cheapest don't pulsate. So they are slightly better if you spend more.


I use a Sonicare, great brush, worth the money.
I was hoping you and Driller would chime in biggrin

Thanks for the feedback all, much appreciated.

recordman

386 posts

124 months

Friday 14th November 2014
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+1 for Oral B. My dentist recommended that I use the sensitive heads rather than the standard ones to help avoid gum erosion.



Rachie

8,824 posts

215 months

Friday 14th November 2014
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TheJimi said:
Rachie said:
Du1point8 said:
This is the one I have with built in pressure sensor.

http://www.boots.com/en/Oral-B-Pro-4000-electric-r...
This is a good choice. Just make sure you don't "scrub" with it too, you have to move it tooth to tooth angled at 45degs into the gum line.

The difference between the cheapest £20 and the more expensive £50+ oral B, is that the cheapest don't pulsate. So they are slightly better if you spend more.


I use a Sonicare, great brush, worth the money.
I was hoping you and Driller would chime in biggrin

Thanks for the feedback all, much appreciated.
You're welcome, I'm still lurking smile

Digger

14,591 posts

190 months

Friday 14th November 2014
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Two Philips Sonicare in a row for me. I may have spent more than I needed to, to get the errr ultrasonic or whatever it is cleaning widgety thing . . . which I of course, have never actually used!!!

Gareth79

7,628 posts

245 months

Friday 14th November 2014
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Apparently electric brushes clean no better than manual ones but ONLY when the manual technique is perfect. With electric brushes all you need to is move it across the teeth.

I have used the Braun Oral-B for years... I tried the Sonicare when it was extremely cheap but the heads are more expensive and as mentioned they are very fragile.

The heads and handles are regularly on offer, check HUKD.

This seems a pretty good deal:
http://www.boots.com/en/Oral-B-Pro-600-CrossAction...


Digger

14,591 posts

190 months

Friday 14th November 2014
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If budget allows I'd always suggest a sonic type brush than a rotator style.

drmark

4,794 posts

185 months

Monday 17th November 2014
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Digger said:
If budget allows I'd always suggest a sonic type brush than a rotator style.
All the evidence says the opposite applies.
http://www.dentalcare.com/media/en-US/research_db/...


Digger

14,591 posts

190 months

Monday 17th November 2014
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drmark said:
Digger said:
If budget allows I'd always suggest a sonic type brush than a rotator style.
All the evidence says the opposite applies.
http://www.dentalcare.com/media/en-US/research_db/...
Well that's conclusive then. Not. smile

Do you have a link to the full published report?