https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 11 May 2026 16:30:17 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sonicare-toothbrush#post-1244735 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 14:39:51 +0000 Mrs. Twine 1244735@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: I started with Lorelei once she had teeth. She has always preferred it to any other brush (we had the baby banana one, one that fit over my finger, and an infant/toddler size soft bristle one). At that age it was just whatever she'd easily let me use so she would get used to brushing. Now that she has all her teeth other than her two-year molars, it is nice to be able to quickly feel like I can do a decent job. Sometimes she wants to do it herself, and even then I feel like there's at least some cleaning getting accomplished. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sonicare-toothbrush#post-1244593 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 14:02:25 +0000 Foodnerd81 1244593@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I also have bad teeth and go for cleanings four times a year- the sonicare made a really big difference with my cleanings! But I did also step up my flossing at the same time. My dentist recommended sonicare or oral b, didn't care which one, and said to get one with a timer. We got a two pack at target- two brushes and motor/handles, but one charger. I couldn't share the base! </p> <p>Like pps said don't scrub just hold at the base of each tooth. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sonicare-toothbrush#post-1244299 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 12:54:53 +0000 Mamaof2 1244299@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travellingbee: My DH swears by Listerine - he rarely brushes (gross I know) but uses Listerine several times a day and he has the best teeth and no cavities!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sonicare-toothbrush#post-1244200 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 12:28:06 +0000 sunny 1244200@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Costco has them on coupon until 12/15! </p> [attach=2232/13/mwvsiv.338x600.image.jpg] [attach=2232/13/mwvsiw.338x600.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sonicare-toothbrush#post-1244197 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 12:27:38 +0000 mrs. bird 1244197@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@TurtleDoves: you must have a tidy SO! we each have our own because he doesn't wash &amp; dry his after he uses it. toothbrush grime freaks me out! haha. </p> <p>i wanted the sonicare platinum they have on display at target (i think that's what it's called), but they were out in store, so i ended up with an oral b instead. i love it! i have one with a whitening brush on it &amp; it makes such a difference, it has a bunch of different modes and it flashes red if i push too hard. my mom has the same one but with flosser heads and she loves it more than the nice sonicare she had prior. </p> <p>i just looked it up on amazon and it's 43% off &amp; there's a $7 coupon you can clip, so it's only $58! wow!<br /> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Professional-Prowhite-Precision-Rechargeable-Toothbrush/dp/B008PEMR0O/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1385486410&#038;sr=8-5&#038;keywords=oral+b+electric+toothbrush" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Professional-Prowhite-Precision-Rechargeable-Toothbrush/dp/B008PEMR0O/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1385486410&#038;sr=8-5&#038;keywords=oral+b+electric+toothbrush</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sonicare-toothbrush#post-1244172 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 12:22:24 +0000 sunny 1244172@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: absolutely worth it. However you definitely can get a better deal at Costco or Amazon. I would ask your dentist which model he is selling you. Costco.com will sell you items even if you are not a member but they charge a small surcharge (5% I think?) They have a set of 2 Elites for $70!</p> <p>My dentist absolutely recommends the Sonicare and my visits are so much less painful after I started using it. </p> <p>I have an Elite model that just died after being used daily since 2004. So they are long lasting too.</p> <p>Btw my dental hygienist friend told me that the Sonicare is way better than the cheapy $10 electric ones because this one moves in multiple directions while the $10 ones just spin. It apparently doesn't clean your teeth as well.</p> <p>&lt;/Sonicare Infomercial&gt; </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sonicare-toothbrush#post-1244109 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 12:08:38 +0000 travellingbee 1244109@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: Oh that is funny. Well I still recommend doing as much of it as you can, when you can :) And it sounds like the sonicare are fine as long as you don't scrub with it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sonicare-toothbrush#post-1244057 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 11:56:25 +0000 Adira 1244057@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@TurtleDoves: Oh, that's a really good idea!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sonicare-toothbrush#post-1244039 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 11:54:02 +0000 Adira 1244039@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travellingbee: That's so funny that you point that out! I actually DID this for a while! I had a bunch of Zellies and I have Clorys and everything. But I just couldn't keep it up and finally gave up, lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sonicare-toothbrush#post-1244032 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 11:52:44 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 1244032@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: we have them but we only have ONE and we bought different heads so DH has his head and I have my brush head but we only have one machine. Saved us a ton of money:) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sonicare-toothbrush#post-1244018 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 11:50:55 +0000 travellingbee 1244018@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: FWIW my FIL is a dentist and doesn't recommend the electric toothbrushes because he says he sees more damage done to the gums by these (although the studies done don't show significantly more damage). He HIGHLY recommends this simple protocol of mouthwashes for decreasing plaque. We've been using it and it works GREAT.<br /> Here is the link and if you are going to do it, follow her directions. <a href="http://askdrellie.blogspot.com/p/zellies-kit.html" rel="nofollow">http://askdrellie.blogspot.com/p/zellies-kit.html</a><br /> But here is the basic gist:<br /> Rinse with Closys rinse (walgreens), then brush with plain crest.<br /> Rinse with Listerine, rinse brush in Listerine to kill germs<br /> Then rinse with plain Original Act.<br /> Finally try to get some Xylitol in during the day either in gum or mints. It's easy and makes a big difference!</p> <p>ETA this link is not for my FIL's practice or anything, it is just a series of steps that he agrees is very effective. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sonicare-toothbrush#post-1243891 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 11:03:46 +0000 heartonastring 1243891@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been using one for nine years and DH has had one for the last three years. We now both have the Diamond Care and we love them. Usually you can get a better deal if you purchase through your dentist.</p> <p>I have a close friend who's an ortho and she gets them for us at cost. I think we paid $65/each. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sonicare-toothbrush#post-1243863 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 10:52:50 +0000 BananaPancakes 1243863@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Totally and completely worth it! I asked for mine for Christmas a couple of years ago because I didn't want to spend the money on it, but I absolutely would now. Not that I had bad teeth before, but my cleanings require so much less effort than before. And my gums are in way better shape. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sonicare-toothbrush#post-1243849 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 10:49:07 +0000 lavender 1243849@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: Totally worth it, it's what I recommend for my patients. The only thing you do different is that you don't "scrub" with an electric toothbrush, just place it on each tooth surface for a couple of seconds and move on. Oh and they all have a 2 minute timer on them and you'll realize how long 2 mins really is!</p> <p>@Mamaof2: There is a big difference, stay far away from the $10 battery operated spinbrushes. They can do more damage to your gums than good because it is too aggressive. Also the FDA recalled them a few years back because it was causing teeth to chip. <a href="http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm291790.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm291790.htm</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sonicare-toothbrush#post-1243837 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 10:47:09 +0000 Greentea 1243837@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Can I get the $50 one or do I need to get the $200? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sonicare-toothbrush#post-1243831 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 10:45:58 +0000 yellowbird 1243831@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Get it! Totally worth it! We have a sonicare rep stopping by our office today. Everyone in my family already has one though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sonicare-toothbrush#post-1243786 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 10:29:33 +0000 matador84 1243786@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We love ours. A new head is about every 3 months and I think it's so worth it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sonicare-toothbrush#post-1243754 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 10:19:57 +0000 bushelandapeck 1243754@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We both have one. Love it!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sonicare-toothbrush#post-1243748 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 10:18:51 +0000 yin 1243748@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Love it! Was gifted a set from my in-law's and it's the best present I have received from them. Makes my teeth feel so much cleaner. It's hard to go back to a regular toothbrush. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sonicare-toothbrush#post-1243666 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 09:43:48 +0000 Adira 1243666@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: Unfortunately, I don't have a BJs membership! Although maybe I can get one of my friends to go buy it for me, haha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sonicare-toothbrush#post-1243655 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 09:40:30 +0000 regberadaisy 1243655@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Twine: when did you start?<br /> @Adira: we buy them from BJs. BJs also often has coupons for them then I stacked manf ($10-$15) coupons on top. Whoa! Mine was not $100++ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sonicare-toothbrush#post-1243639 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 09:34:54 +0000 mrsjyw 1243639@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: the power and precision between the two is no comparison. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sonicare-toothbrush#post-1243633 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 09:34:13 +0000 Adira 1243633@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: I think it has way more vibrations than a regular electric toothbrush so it's better at breaking up plaque? But I'm no expert!</p> <p>Alright peeps, I think you've convinced me! Maybe I'll see about swinging by my dentist tomorrow (if they are open) and see if I can pick one up. I think they are normally $220, but my dentist office sells them for $149, so I should buy it there I think. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sonicare-toothbrush#post-1243618 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 09:31:19 +0000 MsLipGloss 1243618@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: YES. Worth every penny!</p> <p>@Mamaof2: WAY better! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sonicare-toothbrush#post-1243601 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 09:27:31 +0000 mrsjyw 1243601@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>totally worth it! have had one since dh bought me one like seven years ago! there's usually coupons too! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sonicare-toothbrush#post-1243596 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 09:26:40 +0000 Mamaof2 1243596@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not to hijack the post but is the Sonic Care any better than just a $10 electric toothbrush from target? What's the difference? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sonicare-toothbrush#post-1243505 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 09:05:36 +0000 pelikila 1243505@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Totally worth it to me. I rarely have teeth issues; however, I always get complimented by my dentists over the years about how great my "home care" is and I almost never floss. I really do notice a difference in quality of brushing using a traditional toothbrush and Sonicare. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sonicare-toothbrush#post-1243501 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 09:03:14 +0000 Adira 1243501@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lamariniere: Thank you for the details! That's so helpful! :)</p> <p>@Alivoo01: I definitely think some people don't need them! My husband only goes to the dentist once a year and using a regular toothbrush and he NEVER has issues! I go to the dentist 4x a year and am struggling with problems!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sonicare-toothbrush#post-1243486 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 08:58:53 +0000 Bookish 1243486@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH has one! When he, ahem, remembers to use it, it works great! I had a bit of a fit over how much it cost, but it does seem to be keeping his teeth very healthy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sonicare-toothbrush#post-1243483 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 08:58:21 +0000 Alivoo01 1243483@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had one and prefer the regular ole toothbrush. I have my teeth cleaned twice a year and so far - no problems! </p>