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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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Basic electric toothbrush
- Rechargeable
- Battery wears out
- Single brush motion
- No timer
User reviews of the Oral-B Vitality electric toothbrush are positive, with many reviewers saying that they didn't expect such good results from such an inexpensive product. Some warn, however, that the battery eventually stops holding a charge. Experts say the main disadvantage of cheaper electric toothbrushes is that they produce only a single brushing motion -- oscillating, in the case of the Braun Oral-B Vitality -- while expensive, higher-end options like the Oral-B ProfessionalCare SmartSeries 4000 (*Est. $100) pulse and rotate for more effective plaque removal, according to clinical studies. The Oral-B Vitality toothbrush isn't fancy, but experts say it's more effective than a manual toothbrush because people tend to brush longer with a powered toothbrush than they would with a manual brush.
In a test of 16 electric toothbrushes at the British product-review publication Which? magazine, the Oral-B Vitality gets good marks for ease of use, but testers say it has poor battery life. 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 Good Housekeeping review, dentist Denis Vu praises the Oral-B Vitality for being "very effective for a very modest cost." We found several user reviews at Amazon.com, with almost all of them positive. Some say they weren't expecting much, but were pleasantly surprised.
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1. Which? magazine
This U.K.-based product review publication thoroughly evaluates 16 electric toothbrushes on ease of use, battery life and overall cleaning ability. While the Oral-B Vitality isn't judged best in any aspect, editors say it's a respectable performer that's inexpensive. Battery life is mediocre, however.
Review: Electric Toothbrush Reviews, Editors of Which? magazine
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. The stain removal of both techniques is found to be 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
3. Journal of Clinical Dentistry
In this clinical study of the Oral-B Vitality, the electric toothbrush removed 28.8 percent more plaque from the whole mouth than a manual toothbrush. The study only examines the results after a single brushing, however.
Review: The Plaque Removal Efficacy of a Novel Power Brush Head, N.C. Sharma, et al., 2011
4. Good HousekeepingDetails/Subscribe
In this video review, seven electric toothbrushes are tested by consumers and dentist Denis Vu. Few details of the test are provided. For example, we don't know which toothbrushes are tested, in what way they are tested, or how many people participated in the testing. Vu praises the Oral-B Vitality, which he calls the best basic option.
Review: Electric Toothbrushes, Editors of Good Housekeeping, March 1, 2008
5. Amazon.com
Several owners give the Oral-B Vitality electric toothbrush a high average score, with a few complaints about the battery eventually not taking a charge. Some say the Vitality's low price made them skeptical, but the product works surprisingly well.
Review: Oral-B Vitality Floss Action Rechargeable Power Toothbrush, Blue and White, Contributors to Amazon.com
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