Philips Sonicare Advance 4100 Sonic Power Toothbrush
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Product Reviews of Philips Sonicare Advance 4100 Sonic Power Toothbrush
Product Review: A Good Replacement for Older Model
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought the Advance 4100 as a replacement for one that had worn out NiCad batteries after seven years. I don't remember the older one's model number but the Advance 4100 is identical in size and operation. Once I was able to extricate the components from the infernal clam shell packaging, no small chore, the brush was ready for use. The only thing missing on the Advance 4100 that was on the older model is that the Advance 4100 runs for a continuous, uninterrupted two minutes while the older model beeped every 30 seconds during a two-minute cycle. The periodic beeps give one an idea of how to evenly brush all sides of the mouth. Other than that, and the diabolically designed packaging, the Advance 4100 product is excellent.Product Review: A Home without Sonicare is home without indoor plumbing!
Summary: 5 Stars
Having used a Sonicare toothbrush for a decade, I can state with confidence that there is no toothbrush like it. My dentist would agree: When I see him, he always compliments me on what good care I take of my teeth. Fact is, all I do is brush twice a day with Sonicare. Recently, I finally replaced a very old unit with new one (Model 4100), which I purchased from Amazon.com. The price was thiry percent less than Walmart's (plus I paid no sales tax), and the deliver was swift. The new one works even better than the old one---which is saying a lot. Thank you Sonicare; thank you, Amazon.com!Product Review: A Pleased Customer
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought the Sonicare PS-1 Advance 4100 about six months ago. I am very pleased with it. I have never used an electric toothbrush before and even after the first time I used it my teeth did feel like I got a cleaning at the dentist office. I recommend ANY Sonicare toothbrush - they are an excellent brand.Product Review: A Review Long Overdue
Summary: 5 Stars
Philips Sonicare Advance 4100 Sonic Power Toothbrush
Introduction
I have had my Sonicare Advance for 13 years (I also own the Philips Elite Power Toothbrush), long before Philips acquired the Seattle-based company Optiva Corp. (the original maker of Sonicare) in 2000. When Optiva introduced the Philips Sonicare Advance 4100 circa 1992, it was unlike any electric toothbrushes on the market. The Sonicare Advance 4100 used a piezoelectric multimorph transducer, which was a patented technology developed by Optiva Corp. The technology allows the Advance 4100 to produce a dizzying 31,000 brush strokes per minute (BSPM)! No other brand of electric toothbrush has been able to rival its performance before or since.
Does It Work?
YES! 31,000 BSPM is, patently, many many more brush strokes per minute than what any mere human is capable of producing with a manual toothbrush. Whenever I run my tongue across the surfaces of my teeth after every brushing, it always gives me great satisfaction to feel like I've just had my teeth professionally cleaned by a dentist - no more gritty tooth surfaces resulting from the buildup of plaque and/or tartar!
Bush Head Replacement
I strongly recommend replacing the brush head with the newer brush head replacements for the E-Series (Elite series) instead of the A-Series (Advance Series) Replacement Brush Heads. The E-Series Replacement Brush Heads are now compatible with the Philips Sonicare Advance 4100. Philips has apparently decided to boost the sales of their E-Series Replacement Bush Heads by tapping into the market for owners of the Philips Sonicare Advance 4100. It's a Win-Win for both consumers and Philips. The E-Series Replacement Brush Heads are smaller and better able to reach the hard-to-reach areas in your mouth. It definitely cleans much better than the A-Series Brush Heads! It turns out, moreover, that (as of this writing) the E-Series Brush Heads are cheaper than the A-Series Brush Heads.
Change That Brush Head!
I can't stress this enough:
Change That Brush Head, Change That Brush Head, Change That Brush Head!
Sonicare performs only as well as the brush head allows it to! Don't try to stint on brush head replacements. Philips recommends replacing the brush head every 6 months. I find that the brush head starts to show signs of wear after only 3 months - the performance of Sonicare starts to degrade and the cleaning action of the Sonicare becomes noticeably less effective. I'd say change the brush head every 3-6 months. Sure, the price for brush heads is steep - so the question is: How much is oral hygiene worth to you? More important, how much is your general health and wellbeing worth to you? Oral bacteria and gum disease has been conclusively linked with a whole host of health problems including heart disease, pancreatic cancer and other bodily ills - Sound far-fetched? Don't believe me? Google it!
Newer Models
If you're a newbie to Sonicare, you should know that the Sonicare Advance 4100 Power Toothbrush is an older model. Philips has since introduced the Sonicare Xtreme (for teens and pre-teens), Sonicare Essence, the Sonicare Elite, and Sonicare FlexCare (the latest incarnation of Sonicare's Power Toothbrush). If, however, you already own the Philips Sonicare Advance, you'll be happy to know that the Sonicare Advance works just as well as the newer models. I own both the Sonicare Advance and the Sonicare Elite. The Sonicare Advance works just as well as the Sonicare Elite so long as you use the E-Series Brush Heads on the Sonicare Advance.
What's The Difference?
The Sonicare Elite and the Sonicare Essence both have a "Quad-Pacer" feature, which is a timer that beeps to let you know when its time to move on to a different section of your mouth. Sonicare Elite has an additional feature that allows you to reduce the BSPM. The newest incarnation of the Sonicare Toothbrush, the Sonicare FlexCare, comes with a UV sanitizer for sanitizing the brush head.
The Verdict
I'd really recommend the Sonicare Essence since it hits the sweet spot for price vs. features.
Need I say more? Get the Sonicare Power Toothbrush and see for yourself what a FANTASTIC job it does of cleaning your teeth!
Product Review: A good value!
Summary: 5 Stars
The sonicare advance 4100 power toothbrush was purchased as a replacement for an older model. My husband travels a great deal and needs a toothbrush that will hold a charge for several days. This brush holds a charge for about 5-7 days. The brush comes with a battery charger base and a toothbrush cover.