Oral-B Sensitive (3 Extra-Soft Brush heads)
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Product Reviews of Oral-B Sensitive (3 Extra-Soft Brush heads)
Product Review: Gentle yet effective
Summary: 5 Stars
Oral B Sensitive Toothbrush Heads
The sensitive bristles are extremely soft and also fine. In my honest opinion, the sensitive toothbrushes are generally a better way to clean your teeth. The medium to stiff bristles seem too large in diameter and stiff. These type of bristles are great for scrubbing stubborn particles, but not really that great for everyday cleaning of teeth especially when you use toothpaste that has fine abrasive particles. These brushes worked well with the sensitive mode on my Oral B 5000, although I found that my teeth didn't feel too bad even when using the full attack mode of the electric brush.
Overall: 5/5
Product Review: Gentle, but wish it was recyclable, like Preserve
Summary: 4 Stars
I am a huge fan of powered toothbrushes - my mouth just doesn't feel as clean when I use a manual toothbrush. I have even, on occasion, used these heads on an uncharged handle and that's really when I notice that the power really does make a huge difference! I have an Oral-B Pro Series toothbrush, and I only buy these Extra Sensitive heads. They feel softer on my gums and so I think they are a gentler choice. I have zero gum problems and I have healthy teeth. I have been using these heads for almost 10 years and often get compliments at the dentist. Whenever I have, due to necessity, used the standard, non-sensitive heads, I have noticed that they seem to be much more abrasive on my gums. Not to the extent that using them is painful, it just makes me wonder which is best. I'm no dental professional, but I do think that high abrasiveness isn't the best thing for teeth or gums, so I think that the Extra Sensitive heads give my teeth & gums the cleaning they need, without adding more opportunity for further erosion.
I do find that the blue indicator wears down sooner than I would expect. I've read that a manual toothbrush should be changed every 3 months and that some electric toothbrushes have better bristles and should be changed every 6 months. I find that the blue begins to fade after one month. I think I'm an average brusher (twice or more daily) and I even have two toothbrushes I switch between (depending on which is charged & what bathroom I'm in), so I would think that the indicator would last longer.
This brings me to my main complaint about this product: it is NOT RECYCLABLE! Yes, at least I am not throwing away a full-sized toothbrush; however, I know that there is a company that makes (& recycles) toothbrushes, but they are not powered, only manual. (If you're interested, the company is called Recycline / Preserve. They sell plates, cups, utensils, toothbrushes, razors, etc. & I do really like their razors) I know that plastic recycling isn't the best thing for the environment, but it's gotta be better than throwing all these heads in the trash/dump/ocean... I always try to keep them in use as long as is healthy, and when they're no longer good for my mouth, I put them to work in my cleaning toolkit, for scrubbing other things (great for behind faucets, some jewelry, the toothbrush itself, etc.) But, I can only keep so many. Anyway, that's why I give this product 4 stars, instead of 5. Gentle, but wish they were recycled & recyclable.
Many thanks to Amazon for making them available at a price comparable to normal good-quality toothbrush prices ($3-3.50 ea), depending on the day.
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Product Review: Glad to find this item
Summary: 5 Stars
The extra-soft variety of these brush heads is impossible to find on the shelf at local stores, so I was glad to find it online at such a good price. Shipping was fast and efficient.Product Review: Good Dental Check ups
Summary: 5 Stars
This is an excellent product. It is gentle on gums and teeth but does a very good job of cleaning and also controlling the formation of plaque. This results in minimum "medieval" type of cleaning with a sharp tool or the use of ultrasonic cleaner that they just love to use just above the gum which results in less discomfort after a vist to the dental hygienist. I recommend it highly.Product Review: Good Oral-B Brushes
Summary: 5 Stars
I have read where some of these replacment brushes are cheap knock-offs. These brushes appear to be the real deal and work just like the original brushes.