Those looking for their first electric brush, or with a limited budget, will be pleased with this brush. Spend 30 seconds cleaning the surfaces of the teeth in each quadrant. By the end of the 2 minute cleaning cycle all teeth will have had equal attention. On the negative side, the Pro 650 does not have a pressure sensor to alert you in case of brushing your teeth too hard nor a travel case to help storing your brush when travelling. These organisations have similar goals and approaches. For example, producing advice for the general public on how to look after their teeth and gums. Or the recommended fluoride doses.

All the modes last for 2 minutes, during which time the 30 second pacer is active to encourage you to brush all the teeth in the mouth evenly. Each programme is run independently. A manufacturer must apply and submit the relevant data to each organisation. Only once this process has been completed will a product be awarded the ‘approved’ status of the relevant body. If you are good at cleaning with a manual toothbrush and have no gum disease or tooth wear, then a manual toothbrush is satisfactory. It also has less impact on the environment. SymplBrush, is a newer automatic toothbrush that is arguably better than Y-Brush. It is more refined and well thought out. Interestingly though, there is a lot of similarity between them. SymplBrush uses nylon bristles and focuses on just one arch of teeth at a time. The cleaning results are the most impressive we have seen to date. Still not perfect, but it is most definitely the best mouthpiece toothbrush we have tested to date. Unfortunately, it is currently exclusive to the USA.

In use, it is a little noisier (78dB) than models from competing brands. The built-in rechargeable battery lasts a little over 2 weeks on a full charge. Do be aware of fakes/counterfeit brush heads which pose as genuine but are often not the real deal. If the price is too good to be true, it probably is. Low importance — not a big consideration Far from obvious but built into the handle too is an internal pressure sensor. This slows the brush head movements when excess force is detected. The idea being it limits the damage. It does this until the pressure is relieved. Unfortunately, it is impossible to tell if it has been activated as the sound change is minimal and there are no visuals to alert you. The 9900 is also focused on simplification. It sounds odd given the brush offers so many features. It’s more about getting the job done. Learning good habits will help you and your oral health in the long term. This is the only mode/function button. It turns the brush on and off. It doesn’t change the cleaning modes, because there is only the 1 mode.

There is little not to like about the Pro 3 3500. It has the essential features you need, whilst being affordable. Keep these in mind as you browse our recommendations below and keep reading for more insights from our testing: Although I managed 9, by day 8 the motor was slowing, the battery indicator flashing and really it needed charging. It would be poor for me to specifically recommend a model because I can’t confidently standby this recommendation.Red will be the colour of the charging icon when power is low on the brush, whilst the battery icon will flash green when the brush is on charge.

There are 2 parts to the brush, the handle that has all the clever bits of technology in and the detachable brush head. Like other Oral B toothbrush, you also get three years guarantee, 2 years at the time of buying and one more year when you register it online. electric toothbrushes reduce the progression of advanced gum disease, with users having less bone loss. In-built timer– Helps you brush for 2 minutes, and notifies you every 30 seconds to change the area you are brushing. What differs is the power/intensity of the mode and the brushing time. Very often the likes of a ‘deep clean’ mode will last for 3 minutes.When in the case, the likelihood of damage, particularly to the bristles on the brush head is reduced. There is also less chance of the brush accidentally being switched on. Any excess moisture and toothpaste remains in the case and not on anything else that might be in your bag. Nobody likes toothpaste stains on their clothes! Sonicare are much quieter, but as you say tend to command a premium price, so going for an Oral-B is perhaps a good option for your first brush. This shortcoming is somewhat made up for by how incredibly grippy the handle is. It is suitable for children, adults and seniors. It is a similar story for the ExpertClean from Sonicare. It cleans the teeth well and has a good box contents. But, unless you can commit to using the smart features, there are better value options. Otherwise it feels similar to the 9000, but cheaper.