Does anyone have one of these? My dentist recommended it, but they're EXPENSIVE... are they worth it??
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Totally worth every penny. I've had two over the last 5 years or so. They make a HUGE difference with my checkups. I have much less plaque and healthier gums.
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@lamariniere: Really!!! That's fantastic to hear! My mouth builds plaque like it's its job! So I'd love something that helped with that! Can I ask if you did anything different BESIDES using that toothbrush? And how often do you brush with it and floss??
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Totally worth it for me! Costco sells them!
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They are awesome. And the kids one is fantastic. Lorelei and Ellie each have their own "brush" for it, and it makes it so much easier to do a good job on Lorelei, or for Ellie to brush herself.
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@Adira: I'm prone to cavities even though I take pretty good care of my teeth. In addition to brushing at least 2 times a day with the Sonicare, I floss at least every night (sometimes in the morning) and use Listerine. You can totally feel the difference even if you just use the Sonicare and nothing else. For example, if we go on a trip for a week, I will take a regular toothbrush. The first thing I always want to do when we come home is brush my teeth with the Sonicare and the difference is immediate.
Also, in the US, I had good luck finding the replacement heads much cheaper at Sam's Club/Costco. They do run about $10/head (possibly cheaper now), but they are totally worth it. I would not recommend buying off-brand heads. I once bought a pack of Target brand heads and they were terrible even though they were supposed to be compatible.
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Worth it 100%!
We got ours at Sams. -
I had one and prefer the regular ole toothbrush. I have my teeth cleaned twice a year and so far - no problems!
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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.
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@lamariniere: Thank you for the details! That's so helpful!
@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!!
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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.
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Not to hijack the post but is the Sonic Care any better than just a $10 electric toothbrush from target? What's the difference?
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totally worth it! have had one since dh bought me one like seven years ago! there's usually coupons too!
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@Adira: YES. Worth every penny!
@Mamaof2: WAY better!
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@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!
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.
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@Mamaof2: the power and precision between the two is no comparison.
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@Mrs. Twine: when did you start?
@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++ -
@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.
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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.
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We both have one. Love it!!
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We love ours. A new head is about every 3 months and I think it's so worth it.
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Get it! Totally worth it! We have a sonicare rep stopping by our office today. Everyone in my family already has one though!
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Can I get the $50 one or do I need to get the $200?
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@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!
@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. http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm291790.htm
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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.
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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.
I have a close friend who's an ortho and she gets them for us at cost. I think we paid $65/each.
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@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.
Here is the link and if you are going to do it, follow her directions. http://askdrellie.blogspot.com/p/zellies-kit.html
But here is the basic gist:
Rinse with Closys rinse (walgreens), then brush with plain crest.
Rinse with Listerine, rinse brush in Listerine to kill germs
Then rinse with plain Original Act.
Finally try to get some Xylitol in during the day either in gum or mints. It's easy and makes a big difference!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.
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@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:)
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@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.
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@TurtleDoves: Oh, that's a really good idea!!
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@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.
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@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!
My dentist absolutely recommends the Sonicare and my visits are so much less painful after I started using it.
I have an Elite model that just died after being used daily since 2004. So they are long lasting too.
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.
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@TurtleDoves: you must have a tidy SO! we each have our own because he doesn't wash & dry his after he uses it. toothbrush grime freaks me out! haha.
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 & 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.
i just looked it up on amazon and it's 43% off & there's a $7 coupon you can clip, so it's only $58! wow!
http://www.amazon.com/Professional-Prowhite-Precision-Rechargeable-Toothbrush/dp/B008PEMR0O/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1385486410&sr=8-5&keywords=oral+b+electric+toothbrush -
Costco has them on coupon until 12/15!
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@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!!
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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!
Like pps said don't scrub just hold at the base of each tooth.
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@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.
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