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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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Oral-B ProfessionalCare SmartSeries 4000
Best electric toothbrush
- Excellent cleaning ability
- Long battery life
- Built-in pressure sensor
- Two-minute timer
- Cost of replacement brush heads
- Bulky design
Clinical studies indicate that Oral-B's triple-action brush head -- which rotates, oscillates and pulses -- cleans teeth more effectively than other types of electric toothbrushes. The Oral-B ProfessionalCare line is popular with experts and users, who praise its two-minute timer and built-in pressure sensor, which warns users when they are brushing too hard. Reviewers also commend the battery life, lasting up to two weeks between charges.
The step-up Oral-B ProfessionalCare SmartSeries 5000 with SmartGuide (*Est. $130) adds a separate wireless display that shows your brushing time and remaining battery life and signals when you are brushing too hard; it also functions as a clock. If you prefer a basic electric toothbrush, the Oral-B Vitality (*Est. $25) is also highly rated by experts and users. Oral-B also makes two less expensive brushes, the ProfessionalCare 1000 (*Est. $65) and the ProfessionalCare 3000 (*Est. $80), which lack an LCD readout.
We didn't find many professional reviews for the Oral-B ProfessionalCare SmartSeries 4000, but we found abundant praise for its predecessor, the Oral-B Triumph, which was nearly identical. The most reliable review comes from ConsumerReports.org, where the Triumph is tested and compared to nine other toothbrushes. The clinical studies we found presented testing data well, but they were funded by Procter & Gamble, the manufacturer of Oral-B toothbrushes. User reviews at Amazon.com give insight into real-world experiences.
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Our Sources
1. ConsumerReports.orgDetails/Subscribe
ConsumerReports.org staffers test 10 electric toothbrushes, including the Oral-B Triumph (now the Oral-B ProfessionalCare SmartSeries 4000.) Each toothbrush is evaluated for comfort, convenience, ease of use and plaque removal.
Review: Toothbrushes to Make You Smile, Editors of ConsumerReports.org, March 2010
2. Which? magazineDetails/Subscribe
In a test at Britain's Which? magazine, the Oral-B Triumph 9900 and 9500 (now the Oral-B ProfessionalCare SmartSeries 5000) are given the highest marks. Testers say the toothbrushes are expensive, but they do an excellent job of cleaning and have a long battery life.
Review: Electric Toothbrushes, Editors of Which? magazine
3. Journal of Clinical Dentistry
In this clinical study, the Oral-B Triumph removes more plaque than the Sonicare Elite electric toothbrush. The study is sponsored by the Procter & Gamble Co., makers of Oral-B toothbrushes.
Review: Clinical Evaluations of Plaque Removal Efficacy: an Advanced Rotating-Oscillating Power Toothbrush Versus a Sonic Toothbrush, A.R. Biesbrock, et al., 2007
4. Consumer magazineDetails/Subscribe
Five staff members at New Zealand's Consumer magazine compare the Oral-B Triumph, which is similar to Oral-B ProfessionalCare SmartSeries 4000 in the U.S., with their own powered toothbrushes. They find the Triumph more effective at cleaning and more comfortable to hold, but they also note greater vibration against their teeth.
Review: More Buzz for Your Buck?, Editors of Consumer magazine, Sept. 11, 2006
5. Amazon.com
About 150 owners at Amazon.com give the Oral-B ProfessionalCare SmartSeries 4000 a high average score. Some say that the electric toothbrush is a bit loud, but most say that it does an excellent job of cleaning teeth.
Review: Oral-B ProfessionalCare SmartSeries 4000 Rechargeable Power Toothbrush, Contributors to Amazon.com
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