Best Toothbrushes
The professionally inspired design of the Cross Action brush head surrounds each tooth with bristles angled at 16 degrees, and 3D cleaning action oscillates, rotates, and pulsates to break up and remove up to 300% more plaque than a regular manual toothbrush. Remove 300% more plaque along the gum line than a regular manual toothbrush.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Recently I left home for an extended vacation and was about to order a $189 brush when I found an unbiased website that compared and contrasted benefits of electric model toothbrushes."
"My least favorite parts are the built-in timers that vibrates the handle every 30 seconds to let you know when to change areas of your mouth and every 2 minutes (dentist recommended time). PROS: - Rechargeable (lasts about 7 days with regular use). - Spins (doesn't just vibrate). - Comes with base (which is also the charger). -Pressure sensitive (prevents gum damage). CONS: - 30 second/2 minute interval timer can be annoying (at least for me). - Long extension cable that cannot be tucked into the base (cosmetic complaint that may be beneficial for some who have far outlets). - Brush heads will be spent fairly quickly due to the spinning action of brush. The pictures I've provided include chapstick and a quarter for scale."
"My dentist says that Sonicare brushes are more gentle than the Oral-B electrics."
"This is my first electric toothbrush and after a few days I can tell that it will get my teeth much cleaner than a regular brush. I don't brush for a set length of time, I carefully get each side of each tooth."
"Very good cleaning."
"Works great and my son loved it."
"I just used this for the first time. This is my first electric toothbrush."
"I got perfect check ups with hardly any cleaning needed by the hygienist for 5 years using that old cheap electric tooth brush and it wasn't any bigger around than a AA battery."
This kit includes 1 philips sonicare 2 series rechargeable toothbrush, 1 proresults plaque control brush head, and 1 charger. Patented sonic technology: with up to 31,000 brush strokes per minute, dynamic fluid action helps clean between teeth and along the gumline.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Pros: Great price (I paid $40). One speed (this is a big plus for me). Excellent quality. Same 31,000 brush strokes per minute as other Sonicare electric brushes that cost twice as much. 2 years global warranty. 90 days money back guarantee. Charger included (100-240V AC, 50-60Hz). Easy-start feature (for those who are new to electric brushing). Quadpacer (during brushing it reminds you every 30 sec with a short beep and a pause). Smartimer (shuts off automatically after 2 minutes). Comes with NiMH battery (NiMH batteries have no memory)."
"My brother got one of the cheaper knockoff replacement brush heads and I can see little strands of bristles hanging out. * The included brush head is pretty small in comparison to your average manual toothbrush, perhaps 60% of the size. Even the gentle mode is too much for my girlfriend, who promptly said she's never going to use it, and will stick with her manual Colgate 360 brush. (and will wear out the head faster). * All Sonicares are basically the same unit, with fancier and possibly unnecessary features at the high end."
"I love that it gives the pause every 30 seconds to help make sure you get the timing down and brush for the full 2 minutes."
"My dentist was pleased with the state of my teeth after switching to this brush."
"I replaced a $200 Sonicare with this one for $65."
"Finally upgraded my toothbrush from the original sonicare."
"My beau refers a bigger head shape so he uses a manual brush to accompany his."
"We have two Sonicare toothbrushes that we liked, until last night when one caught on fire."
Remove more tooth-decaying plaque and avoid cavities with the Philips Sonicare 2 Series plaque control rechargeable electric toothbrush HX6211. Patented sonic technology: With up to 31,000 brush strokes per minute, dynamic fluid action helps clean between teeth and along the gumline.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Pros: Great price (I paid $40). One speed (this is a big plus for me). Excellent quality. Same 31,000 brush strokes per minute as other Sonicare electric brushes that cost twice as much. 2 years global warranty. 90 days money back guarantee. Charger included (100-240V AC, 50-60Hz). Easy-start feature (for those who are new to electric brushing). Quadpacer (during brushing it reminds you every 30 sec with a short beep and a pause). Smartimer (shuts off automatically after 2 minutes). Comes with NiMH battery (NiMH batteries have no memory)."
"My brother got one of the cheaper knockoff replacement brush heads and I can see little strands of bristles hanging out. * The included brush head is pretty small in comparison to your average manual toothbrush, perhaps 60% of the size. Even the gentle mode is too much for my girlfriend, who promptly said she's never going to use it, and will stick with her manual Colgate 360 brush. (and will wear out the head faster). * All Sonicares are basically the same unit, with fancier and possibly unnecessary features at the high end."
"I love that it gives the pause every 30 seconds to help make sure you get the timing down and brush for the full 2 minutes."
"My dentist was pleased with the state of my teeth after switching to this brush."
"I replaced a $200 Sonicare with this one for $65."
"Finally upgraded my toothbrush from the original sonicare."
"My beau refers a bigger head shape so he uses a manual brush to accompany his."
"We have two Sonicare toothbrushes that we liked, until last night when one caught on fire."
Best Toothbrush Travel Containers
The Oral-B Pro 5000 SmartSeries Power Rechargeable Electric Toothbrush with Bluetooth Connectivity provides a floss-like clean* for healthier gums. Rechargeable with 5 modes: Daily Clean, Gum Care, Sensitive, Whitening, and Deep Clean.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I went with this because I thought the app would help me maintain better oral health. However, you can never tell which brush mode you're in unless you paired it with the app. However, you do not know which mode you're in and to try different modes you have to select different journeys."
"While you're brushing the app pretty much gives you the same info that you get with the smart guide that Oral B has included with their toothbrushes for a while now (although it does also include news headlines, weather information, and upcoming calendar appointments) but frankly,when I first got my triumph brush I think I used the smart guide for all of about a week and then managed to lose it in the back of a bathroom cabinet, so I'm not sure I really see myself continuing to open up the app every time I brush my teeth. The other thing worth noting is that it doesn't work well to share the brush with someone else. So in the end I'm going to keep the brush as I'm really quite happy with it's performance as an electric toothbrush, and the bluetooth feature doesn't really add any additional cost (I believe it's actually the same price as the non-bluetooth Pro 5000), but I'm not sure I'll actually be using the bluetooth feature several weeks from now."
"Easy to operate which is important to me since I have limited use of hands after breaking my neck."
"I had a recent appt at the dentist and the hygienist noted I had "well polished" teeth."
"Wasn't sure I would like an electric brush, but I do!"
"This work REALLY well and it is better than using your regular tooth brush. It gets your teeth cleaner and yes you can feel the difference from one tooth brush to the other."
"Compared to my old Oral B and Sonicare Diamond Clean, this works much better."
"The bluetooth is probably isn't needed unless you want to see how many times you brushed your teeth."
Best Toothpastes
And when you need some last-minute teeth whitening, 2 treatments of Crest 3D White Whitestrips 1 Hour Express are included so you can experience a whiter smile in just 1 hour for an unexpected event. Professional Effects delivers professional-level teeth whitening results and removes 14 years of teeth stains for a whiter smile.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"It works but i dont want to put all these chemicals in my mouth anymore."
"After the 3rd or 4th time I used the strips there wasn't much of a change n yes my teeth were badly stained. So for myself, using the bottom strip for top teeth n top strip for bottom teeth worked much better (except I didn't try reversing em until I only had 3 strips left)."
"I actually had one person think my teeth were fake because they were so white and a few ask me what I had done & have purchased the same product."
"Worked great."
"Says professional whitening kit as good as dentist/professional whitening."
"I couldn't even leave them on for the entire recommended time because they were really hurting me."
"However, when I opened it inside was a much cheaper knock off whitening strip brand "A plus personal care and beauty" whitening strips."
"I used this religiously each day for the full box (no missed days at all) and noticed no difference whatsoever."
Best Mouthwashes
Certified Vegan, Gluten Free, and Kosher, Buffered, non-acidic formula with a very Mild Mint Flavor that doesn't sting or burn.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"It had such a mild taste my mouth rejoiced."
"One of the instructions is to gargle a portion in your mouth but when you do that, bubbles starts to form and hard to continue to gargle without making a mess."
"Other alcohol based mouthwashes don't last very long and don't always work."
"It doesn't taste at all like the strong Listerine or Scope."
"What a fantastic mouthwash."
"I first came across this particular Brand at my Dentist's Office and tried it because other mouthwash always burned the inside of my mouth."
"If you have issues with bad breath, this is the perfect product!"
Best Dental Floss
The silky-smooth, shred-resistant texture slides up to 50% more easily in tight spaces vs. regular floss. Effectively removes tough plaque between teeth and just below the gum line.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"This is still my favorite due to my small mouth and large teeth (my dentist told me)."
"The floss slips around and becomes difficult to draw out and cut."
"I love love love this floss."
"My wife likes the thing, stringy kind of floss, but that stuff hurts my gums."
"always used to buy individual rolls at the grocery store. I might have gotten a "bad" pack, but I have now tried 3 different rolls, and all have been far inferior in quality to the Glide I am used to."
"I LOVE this floss and will never use another brand for floss."
"This floss was okay but my boxes all had trouble dispensing floss."
"This is the best floss in my opinion."
Best Dental Picks
Size: Pack of 1. The longer handle gives an improved grip for comfort and effective control while cleaning.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"The brush is just the right size & firmness to get into tight spaces, but also do a good job on the wider ones."
"I can hardly wait to get back to the smaller, more corrugated (I don't know the word--ribbed?)."
"So much easier to use than floss."
"These are great in a pinch, when I don't have time to use my irrigator in the middle of the day."
"Stronger and easier to use than the less expensive GUM soft picks."
"I use them after I get done with my waterpik and/or flossing."
"They work great!"
"Actual pick loses structure and bends 90 degrees after using on about 6-10 teeth."