Best electric toothbrush

[gilby]

I am looking at investing in an electric toothbrush, but don't want to spend a lot of money, thinking up too 100.00 . Thoughts?

 

[Cruise]

I am looking at investing in an electric toothbrush, but don't want to spend a lot of money, thinking up too 100.00 . Thoughts?

I have this one: http://www.amazon.com/Oral-B-Vitali...R67M/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1321669965&sr=8-5

My dental hygienist said she could tell I used an electric toothbrush and originally guessed a much more expensive brand. When I told her it was this one, she said she recommends it a lot. I've gotten compliments on my brushing from the dentist and hygienists ever since I started using it a couple of years ago.

 

[Gigi22]

My dentist recommended Oral-B to me--there's a timer on the brush that ensures you brush the suggested 2 min. At one time he had a stack of coupons in his office for various electric Oral-B brushes, but I haven't noticed any for a while.

 

[nilseks]

My son has a Sonicare and I swear by it. I do not remember the exact model and the brush doesn't say it--I want to say it's called the Healthy White? It was just above $100 and like PP said about Oral B, it has a timer. You can do two minutes or 2:30.

My son was born without proper enamel on his teeth and has severe issues. He uses prescription flouride, has sealants on all his teeth surfaces, has to watch what he eats/drinks, etc. He had countless cavities before getting the Sonicare 2 years ago, despite very diligent brushing, including DH and I always going over everything after he brushed on his own. Since he got it, not another cavity. It has been worth every penny for us!

 

[kirrrby]

We all use the Philips Sonicare Flexplus. (about 120$) It's a big difference from the ones that are 30 bucks or so. My mother's workplace (Pediatric/Adult General/Ortho dentist) all promote this toothbrush.

Sonicare does up to 30,000 brushstrokes per minute. Versus a cheaper one that may do 5,000. This makes a big difference.

They have lithium ion batteries. Which keep the toothbrush running for a good 2-3 years. Spending 100 bucks on this toothbrush is about 5 bucks a month.

It also has the UV sanitizer that reduces the amount of germs you're brushing with. It's also got three different settings, and two timed modes. AND they come with a 2 year warranty. None of the cheap ones come with warranties.

 

[Plumeria9]

I would recommend Sonicare. I have been using them for 15 years or so. They don't last forever, maybe 5-7 years but the results are real. I also highly recommend daily flossing to go along w/ it.

Last year I was able to try the Oral-B. I didn't like it because the brush head is a different shape - a round brush head that rotates, and when you try to turn the corner from front to back or vice versa, it is impossible to do so w/o it coming out of your mouth and splattering toothpaste and spit all over the place. One thing I did like about it was that it had a pressure monitor, so if you were pressing too hard on your teeth it would make an angry vibration buzz.

For either, two minutes of brushing is the minimum recommended time for a thorough cleaning. On the Oral-B, I couldn't tell which buzzing was what so I never knew when it had been two minutes. W/ the Sonicare, it buzzes every 30 seconds and stops after the 4th time. If you want to brush some more just push the button again for another round, and you can always stop before the 2 minutes. Good luck!

 

[Sadie22]

We all use the Philips Sonicare Flexplus. (about 120$) It's a big difference from the ones that are 30 bucks or so. My mother's workplace (Pediatric/Adult General/Ortho dentist) all promote this toothbrush.

Sonicare does up to 30,000 brushstrokes per minute. Versus a cheaper one that may do 5,000. This makes a big difference.

They have lithium ion batteries. Which keep the toothbrush running for a good 2-3 years. Spending 100 bucks on this toothbrush is about 5 bucks a month.

It also has the UV sanitizer that reduces the amount of germs you're brushing with. It's also got three different settings, and two timed modes. AND they come with a 2 year warranty. None of the cheap ones come with warranties.

My son has been using a Sonicare for years, and I got this model for myself more recently. I have trouble holding a regular toothbrush long enough to do any good with it, so the Sonicare has made a big difference for me. There are coupons for these, as well as for the refill brush heads, in the newspaper inserts periodically. My dentist's office gave me a rebate coupon each time I was going to make a purchase. I got mine at Bed, Bath & Beyond with one of their discount coupons, but I could have ordered one from Amazon for the same net price.

 

[ceecee]

I would recommend Sonicare. Although some say any electric toothbrush (even Spinbrushes) will give you the added cleaning over brushing with a regular brush.

 

[Tinkerbellie16]

Sonicare

Buy them when they are on sale at Target and save a Target and manufacturer coupon. They usually have coupons that are $10, $15 or even $25 dollars. And at Target, you can use a Target coupon AND a manufacturer coupon. I recently did this for my kids and the normal $70 kids sonicare ended up costing us $36 each. You can also use this strategy for the toothbrush heads (although the coupons for those are usually only $5).

 

[ptcruisermom]

I work for a Periodontist, and we recommend the Oral B Vitality Precision Clean. Best bang for your buck brush. We tried the SoniCare and they just didn't do the job for our patients.

 

[AlexJohnson240]

I actually just bought a new Oral-B electric toothbrush from Macy's last week. They had some offers on, not so sure now, but you will easily get one for less than $100 there. Have a look, and tell me what you think.

 

[sweetdana]

oral B.. Bought one used it for years, it broke rebought the updated model of same brush. 12 rs no cavities.. I LOVE IT!

 

[Kathryn Merteuil]

I have an Oral B one, I've liked it really well so far. I am not sure what model it was, it was about $70.

 

[LJSquishy]

Either Sonicare or Oral-B electric toothbrushes will do a wonderful job. I have had both.

I have heard that if you have very sensitive gums, the Sonicare is more gentle. If not, the Oral-B may work better for you. I actually prefer my Oral-B to the Sonicare because the brush heads are round and much easier to fit in my small mouth.

The model I have is from Costco, it came as a two pack (so my husband has one also). It is equivalent to the "3000" models I think. Anyway, I LOVE it! I highly recommend purchasing the floss-action heads for it.

After 2 months of using it, my dental health improved drastically. My gums are in amazing health now and my teeth are much cleaner. I do also use Crest Pro-Health toothpaste or the Crest 3D-White toothpaste, and of course floss.

 

[pampam]

I looked at them, but didn't buy any. I thought the replacement brushes were a lot of money. How often do you change your brush heads?

 

[kelleigh1]

I used to have an Oral B, but when it died, I didn't buy a new one. I really should get a new one, so I'm glad this thread came up.

 

[scootch]

We all have sonicares, even my kids. Great checkups so seems to be working for us.

 

[disneyfreakk]

I looked at them, but didn't buy any. I thought the replacement brushes were a lot of money. How often do you change your brush heads?

You should replace your toothbrush or toothbrush heads every 3 months. More often for children.

 

[gilby]

I have found my molars are more sensitive to cold after using the sonic care electric toothbrush since December. Any suggestions, I have been using sensitive toothpaste helps some, but cold salads and ice cream send me through the roof.

 

[LJSquishy]

I looked at them, but didn't buy any. I thought the replacement brushes were a lot of money. How often do you change your brush heads?

You should replace the brush heads every 3 months, OR sooner if they are more worn. With the Oral-B brush heads, the bristles have blue indicators and when the color is worn away from the top 1/2 I think it is, they should be replaced. Either way, about 3 months is appropriate. I change with each season to make it easy to remember.

At first I thought the heads were expensive, but I purchase them at Costco when they have a coupon for them. The pack has enough for both my husband and I for one full year. If you divide out the price per brush head, it ends up being the same cost as purchasing a non-mechanical toothbrush at Walmart. So, the electronic part is an investment (but way better for you) but the brush heads themselves aren't that expensive.