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OT - Sonicare or Oral-B Electric Toothbrush??
Asked by M.J. from Chicago
on April 19, 2011
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I need to replace my 8+ year old sonicare electric toothbrush and am debating whether or not to buy another sonicare or try an Oral-B one. Any recommendations are app...
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- I have an Oral B electric that I purchased from my dentist. I love it.
- I love my Sonicare. My sister is a dentist, and bought one for my 3 year old. I really like it, and love that it cleans sonic-ly and not by spinning. My mouth alway...
- I am a dental hygienist and would recommend either one, it all depends on what you like. The Oral-B Triumph is definitely a great brush but I have heard from patients...
SoniCare Toothbrush --How Long Did Your's Last??
Asked by J.F. from Bloomington
on April 28, 2012
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I bought 2 SoniCare toothbrushes 2 Black Fridays ago...so they are about 1.5 years ago. My husband's stopped charging about 4 months ago. Mine stopped charging in t...
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- Ours are at least ten years old. I would definitely contact the company and see what they have to say. Good luck!
- 3 years and going.....
- You should complain. My first one died after 2 years. The warranty says 2 years. I bought a 2nd one at Costco and it still works, though I'm not sure how long it's...
Electric Toothbrush... Pros? Cons?
Asked by R.D. from Richmond
on October 24, 2011
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I really really want to buy an electric toothbrush for my husband and I to share, the kind with different heads (like one for him, one for me). We had one in the past ...
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- My vote is for the Phillips Sonicare, R.. My old Braun died after many years, and I mentioned it to my dentist. He recommended the Phillips and told me that he sold ...
- Oral B has a rechargeable one that you can pick up at Walmart for less than $30. There was also a coupon in a recent Sunday paper for $10 off of it and then I think a...
- I have had a Sonicare for more than 10 years now. We are on our 3rd brush (the 2nd one still works, handed down to the kids ;). The best way I can sell you on it i...
Sonicare? Oral B?
Asked by N.R. from Chicago
on April 2, 2012
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I'd really appreciate feedback re: what type of electric toothbrush to get and how it works for the whole family -- do you just get extra brushes and use the same unit...
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- Here is a link to a six-month clinical comparison of the efficacy of the Sonicare and the Braun Oral-B electric toothbrushes on improving periodontal health in adult p...
- We tried the Oral B but it didn't feel like my teeth were getting clean. So, I returned it and went with the Sonicare. So much nicer! And yes - you can use the same ba...
- We use oral B. Recommended by dentist, can't remember why. I bought one recharge unit for each bathroom, and a handle for each person. My son had to see the periodont...
re:Advice On the Right Toothbrush for a Toddler
Asked by S.A. from Pittsburgh
on July 30, 2008
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Hi Everyone!
I keep buying those toothbrushes that are battery operated and they work for about 2 months and then I change the batteries and it doesnt work afterwa...
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- Hi S.! I do not use the battery powered ones, buta regular manual one! We play a game while we brush her teeth! I tell her that I'm going to "Tickle" her teeth, and...
- I've never used a battery operated toothbrush with my kids so I don't have any recommendations there. If you don't want to switch to a manual, maybe just keep an eye ...
- Hi! I'm a dental assistant & used to work full time @ Kearns & Ashby a pediatric dentist before I became a stay @ home mom. Toothbushes are mostly your personal prefer...
Braces. What Should I Know?
Asked by N.G. from Dallas
on April 26, 2012
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My 8-year-old is getting her braces put on on May 7th (top and bottom). The orthodontist will obviously educate us on how to care for them, etc., but I want some prac...
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- N., NOT saying this to freak you out, but my son had a check up this very morning. And I asked his dentist about the crowding of some of his teeth and how every othe...
- the two most important pieces of advice i can give is brush your teeth reeaallly well (i know someone who got their braces off and u could see the little white squares...
- The Orthodontist will tell you all of that. You just have to ask them. Eating hard things, can bend the wires. Sticky foods can get stuck in the braces. Water p...
Brushing Teeth of 14 Month Old Is Not Going Well! Help!
Asked by J.B. from Los Angeles
on March 2, 2008
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Does anyone have any good ideas for brushing a toddler's teeth? We started late with the toothbrush so I'm sure that's probably the cause but our daughter fights us o...
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- Hi J., Any time I start something new with my son, I try to find a book about it. Most characters that children love..have books out. We have them about the denti...
- I would let my daughter hold the toothpaste- it had princesses on it. If she wouldn't keep mouth open I pinched her nose! She had to breath eventually! I brushed first...
- When my 4 year old was that age, he didn't like it either. With all three of my kids we started off by letting them carry their toothbrush around and chew on it. They ...
Electric Toothbrushes - 2 Part Question
Asked by J. from Phoenix
on February 23, 2010
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Hello moms,
I have a 10 year old step son that is currently using one of those tooth tunes. The music vibrates on their teeth for 2 miniutes so he knows whenhis 2 ...
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- Well, I use Albuterol and I know how bad it can effect my mouth tissue if I don't brush right away. So, why not have him brush his teeth after that and at bedtime and ...
- I have to agree with the other moms. I have had a Sonicare toothbrush for 5+ years. Before Sonicare I had gingivitus and sore gums. With the Sonicare I get the fresh f...
- I love my SONICARE! I have 4 children ages 6, 8, 10, 11 they all use the Sonicare since age 5 never once a cavity. I hear the word expensive being tossed around ...
Cleaning
Asked by D.C. from Portland
on October 14, 2008
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I am attempting to clean my humidifier. It is starting to get that slimmy stuff in the base. I have tried to reach my hand inside but I can get in all the nook and c...
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- You've got some great ideas...also thought I'd mention one other: Pipecleaners. :)
- Vinegar. I pour some into mine and let it sit for awhile.
- We use a solution called Kaz Humidifier and Voporizer Treatment. It is safe to put in the water while you are actually using it and there isn't a smell. You can usua...
Does Your Dentist Always Try to Upsell You?
Asked by S.J. from Boston
on November 7, 2009
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I recently went for my 6-month cleaning, and I was astounded at how persistently my dentist was trying to get me to consider Invisalign. I had braces as a child, so my...
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- Hi S., I go to Premier Dental in Watertown on Main Street. They also do pediatrics. They have amazing state of the art technology which is the reason I started g...
- HI S.- I go to a dentist in Waltham, and this is not my experience with him. Sometimes I feel like he is telling me to do things to my teeth as a preventative measure ...
- I go to Michael Pellegrini in Belmont (his office is on Mott St, not sure of the phone number). His office is great, extremely professional and they never try to sell ...
