These heads are designed to reach and clean around hard to reach areas in the mouth. Examples of when they are ideally suited are for cleaning dental implants, braces and misaligned teeth. Experience Oral-B Pro 3 from the #1 brand used by dentists worldwide. The sleek handle of the Pro 3 electric toothbrush helps you brush like your dentist recommends: It helps you brush for 2 minutes with the professional timer and it notifies you every 30 seconds to change the area your are brushing. While you are just moving the brush around your mouth, Oral-B's unique round head does all the rest. A new design is somewhat frustrating for existing Oral-B electric toothbrush users, but there are some benefits too. The Deep Sweep has the single most unique bristle movement out of the entire Oral-B brush head range. Instead of circular movements, every second set of bristles “sweeps” rapidly from side to side.

Fortunately, Oral-B brushes heads are, on average, less expensive than replacement heads for other brands (namely the Philips Sonicare range). Indicator Bristles For the vast majority, the CrossAction or Sensitive Clean brush head I have recommended will be an ideal choice. Making the switch to an electric toothbrush is a very different experience to that of a manual one. Let’s take you through the process briefly. Replacing the brush heads It is possible to share a toothbrush handle with another user, providing each user has their own brush head. Therefore it is always important to monitor your brush head and consider whether it is necessary to change your brush head sooner rather than later.larger tufts of bristles create a rounded edge to this small circular brush head. They are made up of 3 different coloured bristles (white, lilac and dark blue). The bristles are angled so that the white and lilac appear longer than the dark blue ones. This angling helps to make the overall cleaning of this brush head that bit better. I feel, from use and the head design that the likes of the CrossAction and Sensi UltraThin are better placed to give an excellent overall coverage for the vast majority of people. Note: The now discontinued Oral-B sonic range and other older models may not be compatible with the modern range of toothbrush heads. Where to buy Oral-B Brush Heads It is this fade in colour that acts as a guide to tell you to change brush heads. Bristle Condition

Instead of opting for a standard Oral B Precision Clean toothbrush head, the Sensi Ultra-Thin is great for an Oral B Cross Action toothbrush. You’ll get the deep clean you’ve always wanted without causing damage to your sensitive gums and teeth. The promise of a naturally whiter smile just by purchasing a brush head is what we have from Oral-B on this one! Really!? That’s a bold statement! Just like your regular toothbrush, it is recommended that you replace your Oral-B electric toothbrush head once every three months.

These clusters are called ‘petals’ by Oral-B. They are made and positioned in such a way that there is a slight sweep and curve to the bristle clusters on the outer ring.

A big complaint about the smaller round brush heads is that they do not feel like a handheld toothbrush. That’s where the Deep Sweep comes in. It removes up to 100% more plaque than a standard manual toothbrush for healthier gums and it starts making your smile whiter as of the first day of brushing by removing surface stains. Not only this, but the toothbrush helps you protect your delicate gums with the 360 ̊gum pressure control technology that reduces brushing speed and alerts you to be gentler if you brush too hard. However, for those looking to achieve specific results or have special brushing requirements, Oral-B does offer a little more choice. Yes, you have the normal clusters of bristles, but there are 4 tall rubber pieces that are tapered in their design and fairly flexible with a lot more movement than the fairly stiff bristles on the brush head.A round Oral-B brush head, the FlossAction configuration is a bit unique in the fittings within the head itself. The bristles on this brush head are specifically designed to reach deeper areas of your mouth. With the dual-length tufted bristles, the areas in between your teeth get a deeper clean. It’s one of the more preferred Oral B brush options for those dealing with plaque. The iO Gentle Care brush head has soft bristles designed to be extra flexible, so the head conforms to the shape of your teeth. It’s also a remarkable solution if you want an oral brush that can get closer to your gums without damage. Ideal for sensitive mouths, these replacement brush heads are great for seniors and children. Charcoal