If you want a good Sonicare toothbrush that will get the job done without breaking the bank, we recommend the ProtectiveClean 4300. If you have specific requirements, I do hope that my explanation has at least helped in making your decision and choosing the brand best suited to you. The most current model is the series 3 which are slightly larger and a bit more expensive than series 2. All of these DiamondClean Smarts offer everything the 7100 has in a beautiful satin-finish like the DiamondClean.

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For the benefit of your oral health, worry less about the brand of toothbrush and worry more about your brushing technique, brushing time and how often you use the brush.

In our test, we got almost 50 days of cleaning from one charge which is quite a bit better than Philips’ claim of 2 weeks. Sonicare put a clause in their warranty that the battery is only supported for twelve months (one year) whereas no such clause exists for Oral-B models. Some people complain that the brush is light and it feels cheap, but we think that the lightness is a welcome benefit of improved technology. If the noise of the brush is particularly important to you, take a look at our article, what’s the quietest electric toothbrush which includes decibel readings to show how loud or quiet popular brush models are.

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After spending 12 years in consumer technology, it was in 2014 that he focused his attention on dental health, having experienced first-hand the challenge of choosing a new toothbrush. There is no easy way to describe or define the incredible mish mash of models and variations that there are in the labyrinth that is Sonicare. There are limits to the innovation that can exist within a toothbrush, but Sonicare appears to be shaping change more than Oral-B. Oral-B was the first to introduce Bluetooth to the toothbrush and their implementation of the pressure sensor is more user friendly. It also keeps track of your brushing sessions and offers some custom modes to help you with specific oral health problems you might have like stained teeth or bad breath.

It also has other features such as Goals that allow you to customize your brushing to try to improve a specific area of oral health like “Fresh Breath” or “Gum health.

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Simply brush with our Philips Sonicare ProtectiveClean 4300 for 2 minutes twice a day for increased plaque removal for healthier teeth and gums in just 2 short weeks1. Naturally, as you move up the pricing range the number of brush features increases, but for us the 4300 more than covers the basics. Another specialized brush head is the Intercare brush head which is more compact than the standard brush heads, and may be more comfortable for people with smaller mouths.This is the distance between the top of the gum and the tooth – a smaller gap indicates better gum health. Oral-B rushes tend to be about 20-25% cheaper for like equivalents, but this can stretch even further. The old models with all the bells and whistles are the HX9924/14 (black) or the HX9954/53 (lunar blue) HX9924/44 (grey).