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Juiced Up Toothbrushes

Published on June 18, 2008 in health. 3 Comments Tags: , , , , .

I am a wildly fanatical person when it comes to oral hygine.  It’s a problem I have.  There are worse issues to have, I think.  Part of my routine definitely includes the use of an electric toothbrush.  I love it.  I can’t live without it.  I started using one about four or five years ago and have been hooked ever since.

There are two main differences\advantages that I notice when using an electric brush. First is that my teeth are dentist smooth after normal brushing.  I love this feeling.  The other nice benefit is it means much smoother, shorter, less agonizing trips to the dentist.  It’s a quick trip through the pearly whites for my hygienist now that I made the switch.  They know that you are using an electric as soon as they get started, it makes that big a difference.

Kate sent me an email which prompted this little post.  She asked if I had a preference between the various brands of brushes out there.  I have always been an Oral-B user, currently the Oral-B ProfessionalCare® 8000 Series.  The newer models are definitely an improvement as they employ the ultra-sonic care along with the standard agitation of the older Oral-Bs.  The other major contender is sonicare from Phillips.  I don’t personally have experience with these brushes but I would guess they are also fairly effective.  I looked around for some good head to head comparisons but didn’t find much out there.

Next time:  The Reach Access.  awe-some.


3 Responses to “Juiced Up Toothbrushes”

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  • John Martin
    June 18, 2008 at 5:04 pm

    I bought a Sonicare a couple of years ago and was immediately hooked on it. Then, some time last year, all of a sudden, it just stopped working. I have yet to get a replacement, but I want to, so I’m glad to read of your Oral-B recommendation, as I really didn’t want to invest in another Sonicare, since it didn’t last as long as I think it should have for the price.

    The other reason I’ve been hesitant to get another Sonicare is that at one point my dentist did say that she prefers the electric brushes that actually brush the teeth rather than “send electronic pulses” to them, though she did admit this was more of a personal preference than a medical one.

    Thanks for giving me something “to chew on” — so to speak.

  • kitch
    June 18, 2008 at 5:06 pm

    You should totally make the switch and give us a nice review. Someone else asked via email how long they last. I change the heads every month or two I guess on average. My first Oral-B made it 3 years and was still kickin when I upgraded. I’ve had the 8000 about a year and a half and it still holds a charge for a week or more of twice daily 2 minute brushing sessions. So it’s a trooper.

  • Desmond
    January 21, 2009 at 7:29 am

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