Finding a good toothbrush that suits all your needs can be more confusing than you would think. And when it comes to spending money on an Electric toothbrush to take your dental care to another level it’s good to know exactly what you are looking for.
Part of the better clean that an electric toothbrush can provide is accomplished with the features of a small toothbrush head to allow better access in those hard-to-reach spaces and a 2 minute timer. And then the extras we forget to think about are a good battery life, 3D or sonic action, different speed settings, pressure sensors, reminders for changing heads and easily sourced replacement heads.
Here are our top 5 picks on the market presently…
#1 Oral B Pro 2000 RRP: $179.99
The perfect combination of effective with some extra benefits but not the bells and whistles that you might not need or want. Features include
- 2 x modes (Daily clean and Sensitive)
- 9,900 pulsation per minute
- 2 minute Timer notifies you every 30 seconds to change the area you are brushing and alerts you when 2 minutes is up
- Pressure Control technology reduces brushing speed and alerts you if you brush too hard
- Battery lasts more than 2 weeks of brushing with 1 full charge (based on two uses for one person per day).
- Compatible with Oral-B Heads
- 2-year manufacturer’s warranty
#2 Oral-B Pro 500 RRP: $99.99
A good entry level Electric toothbrush with a 3D action so it gives a better clean than 2D brushes you can purchase from the supermarket
- 1x mode (daily clean)
- 20,000 pulsations, 7,600 oscillations per minute for its 3D action
- Battery lasts up to 11 days of brushing with 1 full charge (based on two uses for one person per day).
- 2 minute Timer notifies you every 30 seconds to change the area you are brushing and alerts you when 2 minutes is up
- Compatible with Oral-B Heads
- 2-year manufacturer’s warranty
#3 Oral B Smart 7000 RRP: $299.99
The benefit of SMART technology connects with the Oral-B app on your smartphone and guides you with real-time feedback to brush better. Pressure Control technology reduces brushing speed and alerts you to be gentler if you brush too hard.
- 5 x modes (Daily clean, Sensitive, Whitening, Gum care and Pro Clean)
- 40,000 pulsations per minute
- 2 minute Timer notifies you every 30 seconds to change the area you are brushing and alerts you when 2 minutes is up
- Battery lasts for up to 12 days of brushing with 1 full charge (when brushing 2 minutes, twice per day).
- Compatible with Oral-B heads
- Manufacturer’s 2 years warranty
#4 Philips Sonicare Expert Clean Electric Toothbrush RRP: $369.99
Sonic powered Electric toothbrush. Instead of oscillating and rotating, the Sonic toothbrushes vibrate
- 5 Modes & 3 Intensity settings – Clean, Gum Health, Deep Clean
- 67,000 pulsations per minute
- Smartimer – timed for the dentist recommended 2 minute clean
- Battery lasts Up to 2 weeks of brushing with 1 full charge (based on two uses for one person per day)
- Brush Head reminder to change your brush head
- Built in pressure sensor
- Includes a Travel Case
- 2-year warranty
#5 Philips Sonicare Protective Clean Electric Toothbrush RRP: $149.99
Sonic powered Electric toothbrush. Instead of oscillating and rotating, the Sonic toothbrushes vibrate at a rate of 31,000 strokes per minute.
- 2 modes
- 31,000 Brush strokes per minute
- Safe & gentle on sensitive areas, orthodontic and dental work
- Light up replacement reminder icon
- Battery indicator
- 2 year limited warranty
As with any purchase do your research with what best suits your needs, shop around as there are always sales on at Farmers and Briscoes. And look forward to letting your tooth brush do the cleaning for you and helping you keep it clean and healthy as best you can between visits with your Dental hygienist and dentist visits.
