Philips Sonicare vs Braun/Oral-B?

[tynopik]

this is all you need, $35

 

[Charmonium]

I'm resurrecting this thread because based on the comments and voting here, as a long time Oral B user, I got a Sonicare to try. I probably shouldn't have gone for a high end model given I had no idea if I was going to use it, but I'm glad I did.

What I'm most impressed with is that it seems to be getting rid of some stubborn stains I had along the gum line of some of my lower teeth. I don't know if maybe the last time I ordered heads for the Oral B I got ones that were too stiff or what the problem was but it didn't seem to be getting where it needed to go.

I can't tell if the Sonicare is going to completely remove these stains but it seems to be working so far. With a small change in my technique I think I might be able to get them all.

The only complaint I have is that the head isn't as easy to use for the back of the teeth. It tends to splash a little since I guess I have fairly small teeth (not far above the gumline) and the brush doesn't fit completely behind them.

 

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

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[ElFenix]

sonicare + waterpik = win

 

[thompsonlee]

If you have used both - which is your preferred based on overall feel, comfort, and noise level?

The Sonicare kind I guess is just a vibration style, while the Braun Oral-B models usually have physically moving parts to the head - back and forth and circular rotation and whatnot.

I'm looking mostly at the models that are right about $50-60.

 

[thompsonlee]

there is nothing better than Philips Sonicare because processes of using sonicare is very natural and people are very used by traditional toothbrush which similar to sonicare

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[shortylickens]

Necro aside:
I still have the same Braun Oral B from many years ago. It works great. Cleans my teeth. I'm happy with it.

 

[destrekor]

I've had a Sonicare since this post - it's worked fine by me too. But this crazy newfangled devices that propose to brush all your teeth at once in under 5 seconds (to the same cleanliness as 2-3 minutes total brushing, so they claim). Can't say I'm not lusting after those now, though I'm waiting for more data on real efficacy of course.

 

[bfun_x1]

sonicare + waterpik = win

Waterpik Seasonic is better than Sonicare IMO. It works the same but vibrates about 25% faster.

 

[blackangst1]

I'm resurrecting this thread because based on the comments and voting here, as a long time Oral B user, I got a Sonicare to try. I probably shouldn't have gone for a high end model given I had no idea if I was going to use it, but I'm glad I did.

What I'm most impressed with is that it seems to be getting rid of some stubborn stains I had along the gum line of some of my lower teeth. I don't know if maybe the last time I ordered heads for the Oral B I got ones that were too stiff or what the problem was but it didn't seem to be getting where it needed to go.

I can't tell if the Sonicare is going to completely remove these stains but it seems to be working so far. With a small change in my technique I think I might be able to get them all.

The only complaint I have is that the head isn't as easy to use for the back of the teeth. It tends to splash a little since I guess I have fairly small teeth (not far above the gumline) and the brush doesn't fit completely behind them.

Sounds like you got the one with 4 brush patters? Gum, white, and 2 others I think. Wifey and I are looking at the models at Costco and saw that one. Ours is 7 years old and kind of tired...need to replace it.

Have you tried closing your mouth slightly to get the head of the brush deeper back there? Thats what I have to do.