Electric toothbrush -which one?

[jinkster]

Currently have Oral B and was looking at Sonicare. Any suggestions - preferably from PH dentists or those in the know. Thanks all.

[Kwackersaki]

Found Suri to be quiet good and preferable to the rotary type.

[Actual]

I have used Oral B for years and got really bored with swivel brush cleaning so I didn't do a great job.

I recently upgraded to a top of the range Oral-B Smart Series 6500 CrossAction which I love. I use it in intense mode and the brush action really pulsates and I now find cleaning much more stimulating so I do a better job.

Also I recently purchased a Water Jet Flosser from middle of Lidl and after a few goes going at the gums between the teeth I now don't have the massive gum bleeding that I always suffer from.

I admit that I really don't get on with floss and interdental brushes so the current regime may save my teeth.

Hygienist and Dentist appointment tomorrow

[bigdom]

I had Sonicare for about a decade, it was pretty good, but when the 2nd one stopped working, I looked at alternatives.

About 2 years ago, I changed to a Braun iO series as it was on offer in Costco. Its much better imho, my dentist & hygienist concur.

[Tisy]

Actual said:

I have used Oral B for years and got really bored with swivel brush cleaning so I didn't do a great job.

I recently upgraded to a top of the range Oral-B Smart Series 6500 CrossAction which I love. I use it in intense mode and the brush action really pulsates and I now find cleaning much more stimulating so I do a better job.

Also I recently purchased a Water Jet Flosser from middle of Lidl and after a few goes going at the gums between the teeth I now don't have the massive gum bleeding that I always suffer from.

I admit that I really don't get on with floss and interdental brushes so the current regime may save my teeth.

Hygienist and Dentist appointment tomorrow

I used to suffer bleeding gums and plaque build-up when I used a manual brush. Eventually I caved in and bought an Oral B rotary leccy brush about 5 years ago now and it totally transformed my gum 'health'. I've not needed any of that awful work with the descaler spike thing they have which, due to previously very inflamed gums, meant I had to have injections to numb my gums before they could start digging out the plaque. Now, every check-up is a green light and no plaque. I'm still on the original head the brush came with too ! I don't do any flossing or teepeeing at all and never have done.

My dentist at the time who recommended the rotary one said in his opinion, the rotary ones do a better 'deep clean' around the gum line where it's needed compared to the others which just move backwards and forwards.

[Actual]

Correction: The e Oral-B Smart Series 6500 CrossAction was my old toothbrush (I looked up Amazon order history)

My NEW pulsating active toothbrush is Oral-B iO10 Stardust White (purchased direct from Braun) .

This new toothbrush is swivel action on steroids.

I also have high hopes for my new Lidl Water Jet Flosser.

[wombleh]

Had the oral b rotary one for years, swapped to a sonicare and was a noticeable improvement, dentist and hygienist picked up on it. The wife changed the other way.

Guessing it depends on other factors as to which will work best given mix of experiences, as shown on this thread.

[GordonL]

Retired dentist. Oral B is what the vast majority of dentists use themselves.

Sonicaire are OK but I found the heads a bit bigger than I’d like.

At the end of the day, spending the time to actually use the brush thoroughly and cleaning all the tooth surface is probably more important than the brand and don’t forget to floss or use TePe brushes to get the important interdental bits clean.

[BunkMoreland]

Actual said:

Also I recently purchased a Water Jet Flosser from middle of Lidl and after a few goes going at the gums between the teeth I now don't have the massive gum bleeding that I always suffer from.

Interested in these, are they actually any good? I get the impression you either drown yourself or make a hell of a mess

[Actual]

BunkMoreland said:

Actual said:

Also I recently purchased a Water Jet Flosser from middle of Lidl and after a few goes going at the gums between the teeth I now don't have the massive gum bleeding that I always suffer from.

Interested in these, are they actually any good? I get the impression you either drown yourself or make a hell of a mess

The Water Jet Flosser hurts to use at first but after a few goes the pain stops.

I have gum problems and I always get blood when cleaning my teeth and using the Water Jet Flosser it seemed at first that I severed an artery but after just a few goes all the bleeding stopped and especially for when using the toothbrush.

With the Water Jet Flosser there is a lot of water and you have to make a seal with your lips around the tube and work fast until your mouth fills with water. If you get out of coordination you can end up straying around the bathroom while you fumble for the off button.

The Water Jet Flosser will never be better than the teepee brushes which I should use but just can't but I have now got a routine going and the flosser is helping.

This week there were still plenty available at the middle of Lidl near me.

[BunkMoreland]

Actual said:

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This week there were still plenty available at the middle of Lidl near me.

Thanks, I'll have a look when I pop into my local one. Its cheap enough to take a punt on