Electric toothbrush ?

[xfactor9]

I've been using a Sonicare Essence (their low-end model) for a few years, but the battery is weakening. So it's time to look for a new toothbrush.

I don't need fancy features like UV sanitizer. I just want something that cleans very well. Any recommendations?

 

[bdcardinal]

I have some version of a Sonicare that I have been using for a few years. I could not be happier with it.

 

[skyactiv]

Yes, a good manual toothbrush.

 

[skyactiv]

Not that anyone cares, I use a Colgate flosstip black toothbrush and floss once a day with flat dental floss. I'm in my 40's and have had 3 cavities in my life. My cavities are in my wisdom teeth which I still have.

 

[JamesBond]

I use an oral b battery toothbrush once a day, it works well.

I don't have a good place to plug in a rechargeable.

I get the batteries for free with purchase at harbor freight.

 

[Atesz792]

Oral B battery operated here, too.
The toothbrush gets my vote but I would get the rechargeable if I was buying it now. Just for the sake of convenience.

 

[tig1]

Originally Posted By: JamesBond
I use an oral b battery toothbrush once a day, it works well.

I don't have a good place to plug in a rechargeable.

I get the batteries for free with purchase at harbor freight.


+1 for the Oral B with the battery.

 

[raytseng]

Just like engine oil, as long as you properly brush your teeth for the prescribed time you can accomplish the task whether you go with oralb or sonicare or regular toothbrush; and you change the brush regularly. Everything else is a personal decision and what makes the procedure more foolproof for you.

But why not just go with a sonicare again, if that was what you were used before and were happy with it. Periodically goes on sale at costco. If you want to go with OralB that should be fine too. I would argue that your choice of toothpaste may have more of an effect for the effort you put in than splitting hairs of which premium electric toothbrush to pick.

Overall if you get 1 cavity that's going to cost you hundreds, so the same "cheap insurance" mantra that people talk about for car maintenance can be said for your teeth.

 

[Dyusik]

+1 for Sonicare.

 

[Quattro Pete]

Sonicare Diamond. It cleans better than my old Oral B.

 

[CT8]

Originally Posted By: skyactiv
Not that anyone cares, I use a Colgate flosstip black toothbrush and floss once a day with flat dental floss. I'm in my 40's and have had 3 cavities in my life. My cavities are in my wisdom teeth which I still have.
I had a talk with my dentist and lots of times poor teeth can also be genetic. Strange !

 

[69GTX]

Cheapo Braun electric. Refills at BJ's for $3 each. Oral B's just too expensive. 1 cavity in over 10 yrs...but it's really gums that are important. No gums means no teeth, not to mention the bodily inflammation risks from perio disease. My brother was an oral surgeon and often commented that brushing was not nearly as important as flossing.

 

[Mr Nice]

Originally Posted By: CT8
Originally Posted By: skyactiv
Not that anyone cares, I use a Colgate flosstip black toothbrush and floss once a day with flat dental floss. I'm in my 40's and have had 3 cavities in my life. My cavities are in my wisdom teeth which I still have.
I had a talk with my dentist and lots of times poor teeth can also be genetic. Strange !

Of course genetics play a factor in healthy teeth, just like baldness, diseases, etc...

 

[Dyusik]

Originally Posted By: Mr Nice
Originally Posted By: CT8
Originally Posted By: skyactiv
Not that anyone cares, I use a Colgate flosstip black toothbrush and floss once a day with flat dental floss. I'm in my 40's and have had 3 cavities in my life. My cavities are in my wisdom teeth which I still have.
I had a talk with my dentist and lots of times poor teeth can also be genetic. Strange !

Of course genetics play a factor in healthy teeth, just like baldness, diseases, etc...

Yuuup, I'm a drool face (I'm sure that's not a thing they call it). My overproduction of saliva keeps the dentist at bay, and I can get away with brushing 4x a week.

 

[Fsharp]

Oral B with 1 AA. Very cheap and the battery lasts a long time. Much better than the Spin brush I had before that took two batteries and started to drain them once it got older.

 

[Donald]

Sonicare. The newer style.

 

[JustinH]

The sonicare essence is a good toothbrush. I would buy another one, they are only 30 dollars on amazon prime.

I throw them out once a year.

 

[Ducked]

I have an OralB rechargeable. Since my teeth are of an age where erosion is starting to be a factor, I use it with soap rather than toothpaste, since soap does not contain abrasive.

Just a theory.

I alternate with a manual, (used with toothpaste) and bamboo toothpicks, since I think varying the technique might be useful.

I should floss but never seem to get around to it.

 

[wkcars]

Sonicare makes ones that uses AA batteries, they call it the power up. Can be found for $15 or less and uses 2x AA batteries. I have the older version and have been using it for years and I use rechargeable NiMH batteries in them.

 

[Merkava_4]

Don't get the Oral B!!!! It stops every 30 seconds to remind you to switch "quadrants."

I don't want to switch quadrants every 30 seconds.

Wish there was someway to reprogram it to run continuously.