I wan to get an electric toothbrush. Only I know nothing about them. Can anyone help?
Pros and Cons?
Brand recommendations?
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I have a $30 oral b spinbrush and I love it. My teeth always feek super clean
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Sonic care is good.
All of my dentists have been pro sonic care. (vs OralB)
The only con I can think of is that the brushes are expensive.
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@chopsuey119: I love my Sonic Care!
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I've been using my Sonicare for 12 years--LOVE IT!! My orthodontist and dentist highly recommend the Sonicare. (I haven't used the same Sonicare toothbrush for 12 years... I'm on my second one). I buy replacement brush heads from Costco.
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I have an Oral B one that I like and got from my dentist. The biggest con is the cost of replacement heads...I think it's around $25 for a 3-pack and I always try to find a sale/coupon to make them cheaper at Kohl's or Bed Bath Beyond. If I were you, I'd go to a store that has them on display and touch/play around with them...see if anything jumps out at you and then check reviews on it.
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We have sonic care too. My dentist recommends using an electric toothbrush.
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DH and I both have SonicCare! I have the "Healthy White" model. It's as close as you can get to flossing without actually flossing!
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@Smurfette: I started using one a couple of months ago. My dentist was happy to hear I was and recommends them over the older ones.
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I can help! I'm a dentist! I recommend sonicare. It takes a little bit to get used to because it will tickle your gums for a few days, but that stops pretty quickly and it gets your teeth so clean! In school we did a research project and found that the sonicare will get your teeth so clean in 2 minutes that it would take 6 minutes with a manual brush to compare.
I have an oral b electric too, but I don't like it as much. It's bulkier and louder.
ETA: target has great coupons for sonicare brush head replacements. I always get a 5.00 off coupon when I buy them!
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I have a Sonicare and I LOOOVE it! I got it from my dentist as a wedding gift last year
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@yellowbird: What model of Sonic Care? I was looking at their website and there are different models, ranging in price.
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I have a flex care+ and my husband has a diamond clean. They are basically the same. OMG!! I can't believe how expensive these are! I haven't looked in a while. I always just use mine on the clean setting, so if you get one with less settings you aren't missing out on much. The only one I don't like on the site is te essence, it looks really bulky and would be difficult to hold.
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Another user of Sonic Care, and I like it. But like others have said, replacement heads are a lil pricey. They can also tend to build up some mildew near the head connection to the body so make sure it's dry!
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My husband and I got ourselves electric toothbrushes for Christmas and it is amazing! I wish we had done this years ago!! We got Sonicares.
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ha I just buy the $7 spinbrush ones at target and love them. we never have cavities
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@sorrycharlie: this is the kind we use, and love it!
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I have a pulsating manual brush.
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@Alivoo01: they do build up gunk under the brush head. I always disconnect mine and wipe it dry. The model I have also come with a UV thing to sterilize your brush head. I never use it though!
The brush heads are pricey, but you really only need 4 year so that's about 7 dollars a pop without a coupon. It's worth it in my opinion! So clean!!
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@yellowbird: Glad I'm not the only one with that issue! That's awesome yours come with a sterilizer. Mine doesn't. Boo!
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All my dentist friends recommend the Sonicare. I used my first one for eight years before it finally conked out. Just got a new one and I love it. My dentist always tells me that she can tell I'm a Sonicare user
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@Alivoo01: @yellowbird: I had a Sonicare and I hated the mildew buildup where the head attached! And then it started to smell, no matter how often I tried to clean it
So I ditched the whole thing after about a year of use... sad
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@sweetchic: I had the same problems with the smell and had to get rid of it.
My dentist recommended the Oral B Professional 5000 plus you can buy replacement heads for a year at Costco for about $37.00 when they have it in their coupon booklet. Hands down the best toothbrush ever.
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I sometimes use alcohol and wipe the brush head and the tip part where it attaches. I only had the mildew problem before I started taking care of it. It is really gross if you let it go though :((
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@prettylizy: @sorrycharlie: the spin brushes can do more damage then good! They can be really agressive- and there wads an fda recall on that brand about a year ago.
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i have a spin brush & DH has an oral b. i hate when i have to use a regular brush, they never feel as clean. for DH's i've had good luck ordering replacement heads on amazon for a LOT less than in stores.
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I feel so awkward brushing without an electric toothbrush anymore! I was spending quite a bit of $ on the disposable electric toothbrushes, and got annoyed with the batteries always dying. Finally got an Oral B rechargeable one (from Costco) as a gift. DH has a Sonicare and I prefer that one over my Oral B. It's quieter, faster, and softer. But the Oral B was cheaper and works well too. I just love a squeaky clean mouth!
So I ditched the whole thing after about a year of use... sad
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