sonicare toothbrush... or e4c

[unlimitedx]

I'd say I am a very diligent brusher, but I've read so many praise reviews and supposedly clinically proven results that electric toothbrushes are superior that I might as well join now when I am still rather young than later!

 

[The Actual]

I have a sonicare and while it does takes slightly more effort, it feels as though I am able to get my teeth just as clean with a manual toothbrush. And the manual one makes my gums feel stronger.

So go for headphones! Although I might recommend the ER4P over the E4c. Happy listening/brushing.

 

[fureshi]

everyone has their opinion about this. you should check with a professonal whether using something like the sonicare will make a difference or not. few of us here are dentists so i'd take our advice with a grain of salt. i chose the sonicare because my sister, who is a dentist, suggests that it's better than regular brushing but again, check with your dentist to see what's best for you. then decide where you should spend your money.

 

[lopsang]

Electric toothbrushes are kick-ass... but only if ur the type of person to use them. i tried to keep an every-day routine wif my sonicare (which is pushing 4+ years now), but nowadays im down to 3-4 times a week.. basically every other day.

the first time i used one, it was a shocking/traumatic experience... i mean i was amazed at how much gunk and crap came out of my teeth... and it stank too! And here i thought "whoever needs a $100 toothbrush is an idiot, lazy as helll, or both". I actually felt like a bad person for going so long without the mighty mighty sonicare.

but if ur breath dont stink, buy the e4c.

 

[warpdriver]

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Originally Posted by sxr71 I have both the Oral-B 3D Excel and the Sonicare Intelliclean 8500 and I have to say that I get better results from the Oral-B.

I have both types too (Excel and Elite), I prefer the Sonicare personally..I get better results from that.

 

[Connectz]

I've had the top of the line Sonicare for quite some time now. I DO NOT like it but I still use it because it does work. However, I sometimes manually brush too and that works just as good.

I suggest you find someone that works at Linen & Things or Bed Bath & Beyond so that they can buy it for you with their employee discount. That is what I did. I only paid $40 bucks for mine (yup, the markup is that high).

 

[sxr71]

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Originally Posted by unlimitedx I'd say I am a very diligent brusher, but I've read so many praise reviews and supposedly clinically proven results that electric toothbrushes are superior that I might as well join now when I am still rather young than later!

Honestly I think the clinical results are all paid for. I've read a few of the papers and they all seem to be done by commercial labs that "investigate" things for a fee. I'd bet that there is a real benefit to using electric brushes, but I feel it is more due to people being more diligent with oral health after spending $80-100 on a brush and due to the 2 minute timers which help people know how long to brush. I don't think the improvement is all that great for a diligent manual brusher like yourself.

However, the biggest improvement in an electric to me is the feeling of clean smooth teeth after brushing. That is quite an addictive feeling and IMHO worth the cost of the brush alone.


Sometimes you can find the 3D Excel for $50-60, but it looks like they renamed those the Professional Care 7000 series now (and probably charge more for the new name and look).

 

[HiGHFLYiN9]

According to my dentist the cheaper Braun electronic toothbrush is better than the Sonicare. I have both and they both seem to do the job equally well. The Braun is more prone to break though. We've had a couple of them break after a year or so of use. The Braun is also much more prone to get moldy and nasty between the charger and the bottom of the toothbrush.

 

[sxr71]

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Originally Posted by warpdriver I have both types too (Excel and Elite), I prefer the Sonicare personally..I get better results from that.

I've been through several of the Oral-B models and I have to say that when the 3D Excel came out with its 8800 oscillations per second and 40,000 pulsations per second it was a huge leap over the older models. So as long as you've tried the Oral-B/Braun models with those specs or higher and still prefer the Sonicare then stick with the Sonicare.

I suppose people tend to be quite polarized between the ultrasonic vibrating models and the rotary reciprocating mechanical models.

 

[swmtnbiker]

All I know is this guys: I brush conscientiously with a plain old manual toothbrush twice a day, floss once a day, and my dentist tells me that my oral hygiene is in the top 2% of her patients. The hygienist has very little to do when I go in for my cleanings every 6 months. YMMV, but IMO you don't need a fancy vibrating electronic toothbrush to have a healthy mouth. What you DO need is good oral hygiene habits. It's just that simple.

Get the IEMs...

 

[cleansparks]

The Sonicare is nice, but just stick with the entry level. The Advance 4100 sells for $60 at amazon. I do recommend these though. Ever since I got one for Christmas, my dentist has been singing praises about how good a job I do on my teeth. Plus it seems like the cleanings are a lot less painful. For that reason alone, it is worth it IMO.

If you spend $60 on the sonicare you still have $120 you can spend on something like er6i, um1, e2c (or maybe e3c), super.fi 3, or altec im716.

 

[drlee27]

FYI, Oral B's Sonic Complete tootbrush is better than Sonicare even though Oral B "copied" Sonicare's technology. Oral B's newest Triumph model is also very good, but it has spinning motion instead of sonic vibration. Sonicare will release its latest model in a few months, so you might want to wait. Manual toothbrushing is sufficient if you have proper technique and patience, but electric toothbrush yields better results if uesd properly. Also, you still need to spend ~3 min brushing with a electric toothbrush and beware not to apply too much pressure, otherwise the enamel and gum would be abraded.

 

[jSatch]

Buy the bloody phones man!

Then save up a few bucks and get the Sonic Complete or Sonicare on eBay for about half price. (I got lucky with the Sonic Complete)

THEN, try brushing you teeth with the new toothbrush while having your IEMs in.

OOOOOhhhhhhhhh.........

 

[creyc]

lol, quite a dilema.

Man i gotta say, I am horrible at remembering to brush my teeth. And then I can never figure out where my brush went...needless to say this isn't my area of expertise. Yet for some reason I seem to be the only person i know in all my friends and family (except older bro) who doesn't have a single cavity, filling or any work done. I get a checkup twice and year and get the typical "flossing and regular brushing is very important" line as well as the "you're teeth look excellent".

Soo, get the earphones. lol

 

[davidhw]

Better oral hygiene helps you hear better. No, really. If you are prone to allergies and sore throats, it's best to keep your mouth clean and free from bacteria so you don't end up with throat/ear infections that will ruin your listening.

I also do sinus irrigation which helps immensely with sound quality, but that's another thread.