Best Electric Toothbrush

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  Whodis on 01/08/2013 - 14:20

  +2

  Electric teeth are new to me. ;)

  Honestly though, any electric toothbrush will do, provided you get the gum line whilst brushing and the head is easy to fit into the hard to reach areas of your mouth. Oral-B heads tend to be smaller with better reach. Sonicare I really haven't had too much contact with but they are getting better availability in Australia.

  The slightly higher end Oral-B's have a red light that illuminates if you're brushing too hard which is good for avoiding abrasion of your teeth. A built in timer is also very useful. As for the multitude of brushing functions, I'd call it a crock. I'm a dentist and I don't ever use more than the first function that comes with the toothbrush.

  At the end of the day anything works, but consider cost of refills and rechargeability.

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    Bensoin on 01/08/2013 - 14:34

    Haha… Electric teeth are the newest technology straight from Japan!

    Thanks heaps for the advice!

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      Whodis on 01/08/2013 - 14:55

      To be honest, flossing regularly > whatever toothbrush you're using.

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        Bensoin on 01/08/2013 - 15:05

        Have you had any experience with these type of water flossers?

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        Whodis on 01/08/2013 - 15:19

        Personal use no. But I have had people use them with comparable results to flossing, if not better. Not great if you have a lot of crowded teeth I would think.

        The Amazon waterpiks are the wrong voltage, you will need a step down transformer to use them.

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    sauti on 08/09/2019 - 00:01

    Oral vs Sonicare is a popular conundrum but I am all sold for Sonicare. They have a good sleek finish and loads of features. Oral B has smaller rounder heads but you can't beat the 62000 movements that Sonicare brushes give you.

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  issh on 01/08/2013 - 14:23

  I used the Sonicare Diamondplus(bought it off ebay) and it works a treat. Have used it for almost 2 years now and have had no problems with my teeth

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  Master Bates on 01/08/2013 - 16:11

  +1

  There are comparisons of the Braun models here

  I have used three iterations of Braun electric toothbrushes from the Professional Care (small heads) to the Sonic and I'm now using the new Trizone. I have to say the Sonic was my favourite over the Professional Care for a good 3 years, but it does have mixed reviews and doesn't seem to be as prevalent in Australia.

  Points worth noting:
  * The new Trizone is taking some getting used to as the head is reasonably large, but the Professional Care and Trizone heads are interchangeable with each other's handle; therefore you can source the cheapest version of either and buy either head separately.
  * The extra functions on the higher end models are gimmicky and probable not worth the extra $$; you will only use the thing on full power.
  * The oscillating versions are noisier than the sonic!

  Whilst they all do a good job of brushing your teeth, they don't replace flossing. I recently asked my dentist about the water flossers because I am lazy about flossing and she said it's a gimmick; it may get rid of chunks of left over food, but will not remove the plaque from your teeth; it was suggested to stick with floss picks.

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    Whodis on 02/08/2013 - 11:29

    I respectfully disagree with my esteemed colleague. Flosspicks I find give a really nasty result of having excellent oral hygiene on the front teeth up to about the premolars, and then having lots of calculus/tartar on the molars as patients can't use the floss picks easily due to the corner of the mouth/cheek getting in the way.

    The people that I have seen that use water flossers correctly and diligently are much less prone to gingivitis and periodontitis.

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  c64 on 01/08/2013 - 17:59

  i doubt that there will be much cleaning difference between the hi-tech electric brushes and a basic one.

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    Whodis on 02/08/2013 - 11:26

    I am inclined to think the same. Neg votes from Oral B and Philips?

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  Shout It Out on 06/08/2013 - 19:16

  Oral B Triumph 5000. I don't use the Smartguide much at all though. So even the ProfessionalCare 3000/1000 should do the job.
  I got the Triumph 5000 for $119,- at Good Price Pharmacy during a fathers day sale. Oral B also had a cashback offer at that time too, and I got an additional $50,- off in the form of a prepaid Visa card.

  So yeah, if you can wait a little longer, keep an eye out for the fathersday sales next month :o)

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  AprilPars on 12/03/2017 - 23:12

  When choosing an Electric Toothbrush, check to what extent the rechargeable batteries last and how regularly you'll have to replace the brush heads, and additionally how effectively accessible and costly they are.