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Electric Toothbrushes
- Best electric toothbrush Oral-B ProfessionalCare SmartSeries 4000 *Est. $100
- Electric toothbrush for smaller mouths Sonicare FlexCare *Est. $115
- Basic electric toothbrush Oral-B Vitality *Est. $25
- Battery-powered toothbrush Arm & Hammer Spinbrush Pro Clean *Est. $9
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- Inexpensive
- Includes rechargeable battery
- May inspire you to brush longer
- Battery eventually stops accepting recharges
- Just one brush motion
- No timer
In a Good Housekeeping review, dentist Denis Vu praises the Oral-B Vitality for being "very effective for a very modest cost." In a scientific test published in the Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice, the Oral-B Vitality removes stains as well as a professional cleaning at the dentist's office. In a test of 12 brushes at the British product review website, Which?, the Braun Oral-B Vitality gets good marks for cleaning and ease of use, but it has the worst battery life of all the units. We found more than 100 user reviews at Amazon.com, with almost all of them positive. Some say they weren't expecting much, but were pleasantly surprised.
User reviews of the Oral-B Vitality Dual Clean electric toothbrush are positive, with many saying they didn't expect such good results from such an inexpensive product. Some warn, however, that the battery eventually stops accepting recharges. Experts say the main disadvantage of cheaper electric toothbrushes is that they produce only one brushing motion -- oscillating, in the case of the Braun Oral-B Vitality -- while higher-end options like the Braun Oral-B Triumph ProfessionalCare 9400 (*est. $90) also pulse and rotate for what clinical studies say is more effective plaque removal. The Oral-B Vitality Dual Clean toothbrush isn't fancy, but experts say it's more effective than a manual toothbrush because people tend to brush longer than they would with a manual brush.
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1. Which? (UK)
This UK-based product review publication thoroughly evaluates 12 electric toothbrushes on ease of use, battery life and overall cleaning ability. While the Braun Oral-B Vitality isn't judged best in any aspect, editors say it's a respectable performer that's inexpensive. Battery life is the worst of the 12 tested electric toothbrushes, however.
Review: Electric Toothbrushes, Editors of Which?
2. Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice
This study compares the stain removal ability of the Oral-B Vitality toothbrush against that of a dental-office cleaning treatment in combination with manual brushing for two weeks. Stain removal of both techniques is comparable.
Review: A Clinical Evaluation of Extrinsic Stain Removal: a Rotation-Oscillation Power Toothbrush Versus a Dental Prophylaxis, G.T. Terezhalmy et al., July 2008, Volume 9, Number 5
3. Good HousekeepingDetails/Subscribe
In this video review from Good Housekeeping, seven electric toothbrushes are tested by consumers and a dentist, Denis Vu. Few details of the test are provided. We do not know which toothbrushes are tested, in what way they are tested, or how many people participate in the testing. Vu praises the Oral B Vitality, which he calls the best basic option.
Review: GH on TV: Electric toothbrushes, Editors of Good Housekeeping, Mar. 1, 2008
4. Amazon.com
More than 60 owner reviews give the Braun Oral-B Vitality Dual Clean a high average score, with just a few complaints about the battery eventually not taking a charge anymore. Some say the low price made them skeptical, but that the product works surprisingly well.
Review: Oral B Vitality D12513P Dual Clean Power Toothbrush, Contributors to Amazon.com
5. Dimensions of Dental Hygiene
Dimensions of Dental provides an useful comparison chart of 15 electric and 44 manual toothbrushes. The Oral-B Vitality is included, but be advised that while brushes are listed, they are not ranked.
Review: Focus on Toothbrushes, Editors of Dimensions of Dental Hygiene, May 2006
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