If you want the modern technology but want to keep your own logs, this is where the dual handled Genius 8000 comes in. As a smart toothbrush it increases the component usage and when the brush eventually fails, it causes more waste. The app will run on most Android or iOS devices. And uses Bluetooth on your phone and the 8000 brush to pair. Your smartphone must have Bluetooth 4.0 as a minimum for compatibility.

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A full charge takes up to 12 hours. From this you will be able to get up to 12 days, 24 cleans or 48 minutes of use. Even for me, even as someone writing about toothbrushes, I find it hard work and difficult to make set up the smartphone in the holder with the app, a bit of a chore and although it may take 15-30 seconds, that's around 25% of the time I would spend cleaning my teeth. The American Dental Association recommends consumers change their toothbrushes every three months. Unfortunately, many wait far longer than that. Unfortunately, frayed bristles aren’t as effective at cleaning your teeth. There are electric toothbrushes on the market that are designed to alert you when it’s time to change your brush head based on wear on the bristles. The Sensitive brush head has softer bristles that are not angled and are less abrasive on the teeth and gums. Ideal if you have or suffer from increased sensitivity. To be clear: “Both manual and powered toothbrushes can effectively and thoroughly clean teeth,” says Ada S. Cooper, D.D.S, a New York City-based dentist and consumer advisor of the American Dental Association (ADA). But here’s the catch: If you’re using a manual toothbrush, you’re also responsible for doing all the work. In general, that means holding the toothbrush at a 45-degree angle while brushing the gum line and brushing the outer, inner, and surfaces of your teeth with gentle pressure for two minutes.Such a shift and education process does require more hardware and attitude to the process of brushing your teeth which should be happening twice a day. Although 3brush heads are supplied, they are interchangeable and it is advisable to use the appropriate brush head with the appropriate cleaning mode, although any cleaning mode can be used with any brush head.

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Discover the next lever of oral care innovation, brought to you by Oral-B, a worldwide leader in toothbrushes. Each Oral-B electric toothbrush provides a superior clean vs. a regular manual toothbrush. Find your perfect electric toothbrush from Oral-B – the #1 dentist used and recommended brand worldwide*. The battery lasts up to 48 minutes, which if used on the standard daily clean mode is 12 days based on 2 cleans per day. No, the battery is built-in. Whilst technically it could be replaced it would void the warranty and is not advised. Safety, because some electric toothbrush models can limit the amount of pressure you can put on the teeth and gums. The majority of dental work I do is either as a consequence of someone brushing too hard and damaging their teeth and gums or not brushing hard or long enough and allowing bacteria to linger, causing gingivitis or cavities,” explains Dr. Arbeitman. The advanced Position Detection technology of the Genius 8000 electric toothbrushes allows you to SEEBattery life– Still not perfect or as good as Philips, the extra 2 days of usage time compared to the Pro 6000 makes the Genius more compelling with a total of up to 12 days battery power. It is not to say I have not found a routine, but I have not perfected it and am finding that I may use the app more in the evenings than the morning and probably in total using it 50-60% of the time. Calling your product “prestige” will always conjure up a certain expectation – Philips claims it's the most advanced brush it makes – and that statement is undercutting the truth, as it's one of the best toothbrushes around. Before we even get into the technical features though, just look at it. We defy you to find a more handsome toothbrush set in the history of toothbrush sets. If you felt like your toothbrush was a cold, heartless tool to just get a clean mouth, then the 9900 Prestige is here to show your bathroom routine a bit of love, with a stunning charging stand and travel case that complements its sleek, dark appearance and minimalist design. Oral-B has and still does fall behind the competition here with Philips somehow managing 3 weeks or 21 days of usage time compared to the improved 16 days on the Genius 8000. That means that Philips offers getting on for nearly double the battery life from brushes which do not instantly appear larger or heavier to accommodate a bigger battery.