The Smart 1500 offers the features we regard as essential (a timer and pressure sensor) at an affordable price.

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Both come with a premium travel case and a 2+ week battery life. A visible pressure sensor, 2 minute timer and pacer are built-in too. iO Series vs Genius X Some toothbrushes have the facility to turn off radio transmission so if this has been used the toothbrush will be unable to pair with the Smart Guide.For example, readers may ask, I am looking at the Sonicare 2 series, which is the equivalent from Oral-B. So when the red light shines, you know to reduce the pressure you are applying and can avoid doing too much damage. This hopefully helps explains what each mode means and how exactly the brushing modes differ. Oral-B cleaning modes comparison chart Bristles of the brush head should just skim the tooth surfaces. You don’t need to brush hard to clean your teeth effectively.

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At the same time that the pressure sensor is illuminated, the motor will slow to reduce pushing too many movements to the brush head, reducing the chances of doing unnecessary damage. Put these two brushes side by side and the differences between them are much harder to tell, they look almost identical, however, there are some subtle differences.Over time you will learn how much pressure you need to apply and it will essentially become redundant for most within a few month’s.

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The principle is that you spend 30 seconds for each quadrant of the mouth (upper right, upper left, lower right and lower left). Oral-B still has an oscillating and rotating brush head movement, but the third cleaning dimension most typically referred to as pulsations are now known as micro-vibrations.The idea behind the sensor is to avoid you or me doing damage to our teeth and gums by brushing too hard, an issue which dentists see regularly. A gentle glide across the tooth surfaces is all that is needed.

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This too acts as a pressure sensor, illuminating red when activated and will at other times (when powered on) shine one of 12 different colours set by you through the Oral-B app.

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Aside from the colour of the brush the physical size and shape are identical and you would not be able to tell the two apart unless you noticed the additional cleaning mode icon found on the 9000. You get two extra days of charge with the Oral-B 8000 model. 12 This top-tier electric toothbrush features six brushing modes, a charging travel case, and Bluetooth connectivity. Most electric toothbrushes run on a battery, which you’ll need to recharge between uses. You may be given the option of charging either via a wall outlet or a USB outlet, which can come in handy while you’re traveling. With this type of toothbrush, you also get a strong battery charge that can last for weeks of normal use, also great for traveling. It’s possible to find an electric toothbrush that has a long battery life, going as long as 11 days with twice-daily use between charges. This is clearly personal preference. Some people will want to feel the clean, whilst others may find it overbearing. Many brushes in the Sonicare range offer up to 31,000 brush strokes/62,000 movements per minute. The exact number of movements depends on the cleaning mode and intensity selected. Not all brushes have different cleaning modes or intensity choices.