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32 SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 2019 THE MORNING CALL

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BOTTOM LINE PROS CONS

An investment in Impressive features, More expensive than
Electric Toothbrushes proactive tooth and attractive, and the other brushes.
gum care. If you want a customizable cleaning. A few reports of
cleaning similar to what Includes charging glass, defects, but the 2-year
you get at the dentist, case, USB charger. warranty covers that.
Philips this is the brush to get.
Sonicare
DiamondClean

Entry-level electronic An affordable brush Cleans via oscillation,
toothbrush from a that’s simple, lightweight, not rhythmic
quality brand. with an easy-to-hold, vibrations (sonic) –
slender handle. which dentists say
clean teeth better.
Fewer features than
Oral-B other brushes.
Pro Power Rechargeable
1000

Shopping Guide Offers quality and value Low-cost, yet with sonic Auto shutoff annoys
– you cannot buy a
technology. Easy to use.
some users who want
for Best Electric Toothbrush better sonic brush for Popular, trusted brand. to brush longer. Only
this price. one brush head.
An electric toothbrush is paramount for healthy teeth – the
mini vibrations and pulses of the brush head are far more Philips Sonicare 2
effective than a manual brush. If you want to take better HX6211/04
care of your teeth or want to upgrade your old electric
toothbrush, there’s no better time. There are hundreds of
options available with all sorts of different features.
There are two main types of electric toothbrushes: sonic Viable alternative to Small, light, fast. Includes Some reliability and
and oscillating. Sonic brushes can vibrate up to 30,000 times “big name” sonic 12 replacement brush durability issues. High-
a minute and are incredibly effective at loosening food and brushes. Best choice heads. 6-brush charging speed vibrations can
plaque. Oscillating brushes vibrate up to 5,000 times a minute. for households with base is good for families. cause splatter. Shorter
While they aren’t as quick as sonic brushes, they are typically multiple brushes. warranty.
more affordable and still are far superior to manual brushes. Pursonic
High Power S520
Dentists recommend brushing your teeth two times a day
for two minutes. If you don’t want to time yourself, many
toothbrushes have built-in timers that will alert you when two
minutes are up. Each quadrant of your mouth should take 30
seconds to clean. In addition to a timer, some toothbrushes Basic, but has Powerful yet More expensive
will let you know each time 30 seconds has passed so you excellent owner gentle. 3 different than similar brushes;
know when to move on to the next quadrant. satisfaction ratings. brush heads for not as advanced as
Ideal for those with customized cleaning. others. Larger and
If you have sensitive teeth or orthodontics then you orthodontics. heavier.
might want to look for a toothbrush with special heads
for these cases. Waterpik Sensonic
SR-3000
Most technology is getting “smarter” and toothbrushes are
as well. Some brushes will track your brushing habits and
record the information in an app so you can find out areas How We Decided
for improvement. We purchase every product we review with our own funds —
we never accept anything from product manufacturers.
Electric toothbrushes can cost anywhere from $10 to $300.
For $10 you can get a non-rechargeable oscillating brush
with very little power. They won’t last more than a few
months so we suggest investing at least $50 to get a quality,
rechargeable oscillating brush. For closer to $200 you can 30 5 81 9 193
sonic toothbrushes with timers, pressure sensors, and more.
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