Best electric toothbrush, Expert recommendations to choose

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I researched the best electric toothbrush to find the best one for daily use. After reading expert reviews from trusted sources like the new york times,healthline and cnet, two models consistently stand out as top recommendations:

  • Oral-B iO Series 3 Electric Toothbrush

https://www.amazon.com/Oral-B-iO-Electric-Toothbrush-Rechargeable/dp/B0B5HRWH1S/?th=1

  • Philips Sonicare ProtectiveClean 5300 Electric Toothbrush

https://www.amazon.com/Philips-Sonicare-ProtectiveClean-Rechargeable-HX6423/dp/B084TM4XKG/

The Oral-B iO Deep Clean model looks like a solid option. It has three cleaning settings, a built in pressure sensor to protect gums and comes with two brush heads plus a travel case. It includes a two-minute timer and is designed with round brush heads similar to what many dentists recommend.

On the other hand, the Philips Sonicare ProtectiveClean 5300 which also comes with three cleaning modes, a pressure sensor and sonicare’s smartimer and quadpacer features. It includes two bonus brush heads and a travel case as well. The Sonicare uses a gentler sonic vibration cleaning method which some say feels more comfortable on the gums.

However, I am having trouble deciding which one is best to meet my needs.I mostly need it for daily plaque removal, gum care and a better overall clean.

So, for anyone who has tried either of these, which one would you recommend? Does one feel noticeably better or last longer over time? I do really appreciate any thoughts or personal experiences before I buy.

Thanks in advance

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I can recommend the Fairywill toothbrush or the Teetheory Sonic Electric Toothbrush.

Work well and very cost efefctive.

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Consumer Reports had a great oral health issue recently.

The Oral B IO is the one I prescribe most to my patients. Sonicare is also good, but it tickles my gums too much. But other patients love them.

In the end, the important thing is to use it correctly. No scientific studies I know of demonstrating one is better than the rest.

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Check out this 2023 article by dentist Mark Burhenne:

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Henrius, my dentist gives me the “Gum” brand after my visit. Manual. What do you think of those?

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I use the Oral-B, my dentist recommended it and I like the the 2-minute timer feature because I’m usually not concentrating on brushing my teeth first thing in the morning. I’m often thinking about what I’m going to do for the day and the timer correlates well with my routine to get all the surfaces of my teeth clean.

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True story: A woman caught her husband in adultery because of pairing her cell phone to the Oral B IO. Husband told wife he worked all day every Friday. She paired phone with toothbrush to monitor kids’ brushing. When she checked the log, it was being used early afternoons every Friday when kids were at school. Turns out hubby was inviting his lover over to the house every Friday, and brushing his teeth before the dirty deed.

She used the IO phone log in court as evidence. He admitted the affair!

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Not a dime’s worth of difference between soft toothbrushes. How you brush makes more difference than the brand.

On the same subject, cannot understand why patients pay $10 for a tube of toothpaste when AIM is ADA approved and sits on the bottom shelf for a mere 97 cents a tube at Wal-Mart.

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It took nearly a decade, but I found something that we can agree upon.

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I’ve used Crest my whole life. I prefer the paste to the gel stuff. I pay about 2 bucks for a 5.7 ounce tube.

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My wife buys our toothpaste at the dollar store, it’s like a dollar or less a tube. I like the plain ole Colgate white toothpaste the best.