I used an Oral-B toothbrush for about ten years until it broke, at which point I bought a Sonicare because my dentist kept telling me to. I found that the Sonicare was very noisy and so vigorous that it excoriated my gums and caused them to recede, whilst also leaving a lot of plaque. The biggest problem with it was the brush shape, which was unable to come into physical contact with parts of the tooth, especially when brushing the backs of teeth or around the tooth (since teeth are not flat, they are rounded). It was so vigorous that I couldn't safely let it come into contact with the gums, so the idea is that it breaks apart plaque via ultrasound, but I found that not to be the case.
After 2 years my Sonicare broke, so I bought this Oral-B CrossAction tooth brush. The difference was like night and day. After 3 days of brushing, all the plaque that had built up with the Sonicare had been removed. This toothbrush is lighter, quieter, and it and was significantly cheaper! It even looks good.
The reason this toothbrush is so good is because of the shape of the brush head and the fact it oscillates. It's a shame that there is a patent on it, because this is by far the most effective electric toothbrush technology. The circular brush goes around the tooth, and the oscillating motions removes plaque. For me it's just a no brainer that it's the best toothbrush, I can see the difference in how much plaque it removes in half the time.
For this reason I suspect that my dentist might have been paid to tell people to use Sonicare. I have no affiliations to either brand, and I am not a dentist. This review is based on my personal experience of using toothbrushes, so take it however you like.
My personal advice is to buy ANY Oral-B electric toothbrush. It doesn't even matter which one. It's the shape of the brush and the fact that it oscillates that makes it effective. All the extra features don't really matter. In my experience you will just use one setting every day. This toothbrush does have a sensitive mode, but I haven't had cause to use it yet. I suppose if you had some surgery on your mouth then it might be useful.
| Weight | 0.04 Kilograms |
|---|---|
| Units | 4 count |
| Brand | Oral-B |
| Age Range Description | Adult |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
