Tooth brushes.

Bill Sikes · Post by **Bill Sikes** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 4:37 am

Has anyone used a "sonic toothbrush"? I am thinking of purchasing one.

Comments on these things?

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 4:43 am

I use a Rotadent, it is very good.

There are several types of sonic toothbrushes out there, they are so much better then the traditional toothbrush.

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Post by **Betty Boop** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 4:43 am

Bill Sikes wrote: Has anyone used a "sonic toothbrush"? I am thinking of purchasing one.

Comments on these things?

Any electric toothbrush is good, although I prefer the ones with a round head, they seem to get in all the nooks and crannys better!

Bill Sikes · Post by **Bill Sikes** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 4:47 am

Betty Boop wrote: Any electric toothbrush is good, although I prefer the ones with a round head, they seem to get in all the nooks and crannys better!

I've already got a "Braun Oral-B Professional Care 5000", which seems OK, but

was wondering particularly about the efficacy of "sonic" brushes.

Post by **Betty Boop** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 5:01 am

Bill Sikes wrote: I've already got a "Braun Oral-B Professional Care 5000", which seems OK, but

was wondering particularly about the efficacy of "sonic" brushes.

I have a friend who had a Braun, the dentist convinced her to buy a Sonic but within months she'd returned to her Braun. I'll have to talk to her to ask her exactly why though.

DesignerGal · Post by **DesignerGal** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 6:14 am

I have the sonic I Purchased for well over $100 USD. I have advanced periodontitis and the dentist says it is helping. I highly recommend it!

Lulu2 · Post by **Lulu2** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 9:22 pm

Three words....Sonicare! Get one!

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 1:44 am

Bill Sikes wrote: Has anyone used a "sonic toothbrush"? I am thinking of purchasing one.

Comments on these things?

Ive been using one for about 2 yrs now. Ill never not have one again. Simply put you will feel the difference. Couple that with a Waterpik flosser and you will have some really solid dental hygiene.

Its worth the money, spend it.

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 2:41 am

Nomad wrote: Ive been using one for about 2 yrs now. Ill never not have one again. Simply put you will feel the difference. Couple that with a Waterpik flosser and you will have some really solid dental hygiene.

Its worth the money, spend it.

Don't think I've seen these over here....are they expensive? I use a basic Braun but would upgrade if it REALLY makes a difference.

Bill Sikes · Post by **Bill Sikes** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 2:52 am

Bez wrote: Don't think I've seen these over here....are they expensive? I use a basic Braun would would upgrade if it REALLY makes a difference.

You could try a cheap one, as I'm going to:

http://www.aldi.co.uk/special_buys/product_324.html

(available: Thu 10th. August).

sunny104 · Post by **sunny104** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 7:05 am

I like doing things the old fashioned way....

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 3:33 pm

Bez wrote: Don't think I've seen these over here....are they expensive? I use a basic Braun but would upgrade if it REALLY makes a difference.

Here see for yourself. http://www.sonicare.com/dp/clinical_studies/default.asp

Aside from all the mumbo jumbo, all I can tell you is I can feel the difference.

Lizard Lips · Post by **Lizard Lips** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 8:08 pm

Another Sonicare user here! I bought mine at Sam's Club for $100. That was for 2 units with the charger stand.

Lulu2 · Post by **Lulu2** » Mon Aug 14, 2006 9:56 pm

Two words....GO ELECTRIC! You'll be glad.

BabyRider · Post by **BabyRider** » Tue Aug 15, 2006 10:43 am

I'm pretty sure there is a difference in an electric toothbrush and a sonic one. The sonic action does more than move the bristles for you, there's something in the vibration of a sonic that helps remove more plaque than a manual brush or an electric one. I had one for a few years, and I loved mine. It even had a timer on it so that you would concentrate on each "zone" in your mouth for the correct amount of time. My dentist told me that the large majority of people don't brush for long enough. The timed sonic brush helps prevent that. I'd buy another one if it was in the budget right now.

cherandbuster · Post by **cherandbuster** » Tue Aug 15, 2006 10:44 am

sunny104 wrote: I like doing things the old fashioned way....

Sunny :-6

Me too! I guess we're in the minority!