Philips Sonicare FlexCare Rechargeable Sonic Toothbrush
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Product Reviews of Philips Sonicare FlexCare Rechargeable Sonic Toothbrush
Product Review: A Thorough Experience
Summary: 5 Stars
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Philips has a good reputation or quality products. This toothbrush system incorporates some unique devices. The brushing routines are broken down into three modes; Clean, Sensitive and Massage. The latter will induce a tickling feeling. This device has a "quadpacer" which times the cleaning of your mouth into four quadrants, which is a nifty feature to make sure you brush long enough. This can also be deactivated.
The charging stand is a little less sturdy than most but has two other places for brushed. Each brush can also be color coded for family use. Unlike a similar model by Ultreo, the brush heads are smaller. They are also much cheaper, coming in sets of three. The entire unit is approximately $30 less expensive than Ultreo. The overall look is slimmer. The carrying case is flimsy, unlike the hard plastic Ultreo case, but for the value, Philips Sonicare comes out ahead.
The Quadpacer is a big selling point along with the smaller sized brush heads. You can be sure that you are brushing long enough and more thoroughly with this unit. The variety of brushing modes is also designed for the varied user.
Product Review: A great improvement over the older models,
Summary: 5 Stars
Has many new features that the older Sonicare models didn't have. I am very happy with this purchase. Not only is it invaluable for teeth cleaning, but it and it predecessor Sonicares have made a tremendous difference in the healthiness of my gums.Product Review: A great toothbrush
Summary: 5 Stars
Much better than the battery powered model I replaced; gives you the same fresh mouth feeling you get right after a visit to the dentistProduct Review: A quantum leap over manual brushing
Summary: 5 Stars
I've been looking into buying a high-end electric toothbrush for several years, and when I finally decided to take the plunge I settled on this Phillips toothbrush based on the product features and the excellent positive feedback that other users had provided. More than a year later, I have to say that all the positive feedback was completely justified: this is a great toothbrush and it has completely and irrevocably changed the way I brush my teeth. After getting used to brushing your teeth with this brush, there is no way of going back to manual brushing, or even brushing with a low-end electrical toothbrush. Using it leaves your teeth feeling incredibly clean. Even my dentist had noticed the difference, and the last time I went for my regular teeth cleaning there wasn't much extra work that needed to be done.
As other reviewers had noted, the feeling of having an incredibly powerful toothbrush in your mouth can at first be rather uncomfortable, especially for your gums. However, if you can get through the first few days of use you'll eventually develop a tolerance for this and you'll experience no discomfort down the road.
The toothbrush comes with two different brushing heads - one small and one regular size. They both worked fine for me, and I think they only make a difference if you have a smaller mouth and you feel some discomfort with the larger one.
The brush heads have removable color coded rings, so you don't have to buy multiple toothbrushes for your other family members. Removing the brush head and attaching a different one is all that is necessary for multiple people to avail of single toothbrush.
There is also a travel case that is included with the toothbrush which has proven very convenient for traveling.
The battery life is excellent. I went on a three-week vacation, and even thought I used my toothbrush all the time I did not need to recharge it even once. I had brought the additional charger along, but in the end I did not end up using it at all.
After going through the included brush heads, you'll need to purchase the replacements like Philips Sonicare ProResults HX6013 Brush Head Standard 3pk. These are good replacement heads, but take the following considerations into the account:
1. The strip of brush-hears that is designed to indicate when the head needs a replacement seems to be worn out a bit too quickly. I used to replace my regular toothbrushes about once every couple of months or so, but these heads seem to get worn out after just a couple of weeks. From the look of the head and the way it brushed my teeth I could see clearly that it was still a perfectly usable toothbrush. And since I sanitize it after each use, there was absolutely no need for it to be replaced so soon.
2. The base of one of my brush heads, i.e. the part that gets attached to the toothbrush, came off and although I was able to reattach it this created problems every time I would remove the head from the body of the toothbrush. Since, as I mentioned, I remove the head after each brushing, this creates an annoyance. I wish the heads were made sturdier than this.
3. The price. When you consider the fact that you can buy a perfectly good full regular toothbrush for about $3-$5, the price of these brush replacements seems rather too high by at least a factor of two. I am not sure if there is some kind of copyright that prevents other manufacturers from creating their own replacement brush heads, but if there is no such thing then someone could make a lot of money by creating an alternative version of these heads.
4. Related to the above point, there is no reason why there should only be two shapes of these replacement heads. A little bit of competition in this department could be very useful as well.
Overall, the shortcomings of this toothbrush are insignificant compared to the overall value that it provides. I would recommend it to anyone who is serious about taking a major leap in improving your dental hygiene. You teeth will thank you for it.
Product Review: A valuable addition to your dental routine.
Summary: 5 Stars
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For most people, tooth brushing is a necessary but boring chore. If you brush incorrectly or quickly, you may end up being a permanent fixture in the periodontist's office. Alas, this has happened to me, much to my dismay. To keep your teeth and gums healthy, you might want to try an ounce of prevention: the Sonicare Flex Care 910 Toothbrush. It's rechargeable (a full charge lasts for two weeks), features a timer to tell you when to move on to another section of your mouth, and includes three cleaning modes. In addition, the "easy start" feature enables you become gradually accustomed to your new cleaning routine. The grip is very comfortable and the brush head is easy to maneuver, even in hard-to-reach areas. I still don't love having to brush my teeth, but since it's a necessary evil, I am thankful to have the Sonicare brush to do most of the work for me. Along with proper flossing (which you should never neglect), it's one of the most helpful ways to make sure that you don't end up with serious gum problems.