- Simple and affordable toothbrushes
- Brush technology
- Functions of electric toothbrushes
- Smart brushes and their capabilities
- Brushes as a gift
What types of modern electric toothbrushes are there?
What can they do, and what do you need to know about them? There are a lot of brushes, and it’s easy to get confused in the characteristics and models. Therefore, we decided to sort everything out: this article will help you understand the current capabilities of electric toothbrushes. For review, we selected five market leading brands: Oral-B, Philips, Xiaomi Soocas, Revyline and CS-Medica brushes.
- Oral-B is a trusted brand recommended by dentists around the world. When choosing any Oral-B brush model, you can be sure that you are buying a high-quality and reliable product.
- Philips products are famous for their high technology and design. They will be appreciated by people who like a lot of useful functions and who care about aesthetics.
- Buyers love Soocas brushes from the world famous brand Xiaomi for their good ratio of functionality and cost.
- CS Medica are affordable brushes with a familiar head shape, which were approved by the Russian Dental Association..
- Revyline is a young but promising brand whose brushes offer the best value for money.
Simple and affordable toothbrushes
When you just need to clean your teeth efficiently, it makes sense to choose an inexpensive, practical brush. Below we will talk about modern models from 1200 to 3000 rubles.
Oral-B Vitality 100 Cross Action D100.413.1 Blue
Philips Sonicare CleanCare+ HX3292/28
CS Medica SonicPulsar CS-262
Oral-B Vitality
is the most affordable electric brush in the brand’s adult line. The brush uses 2D Cleaning Action technology: 7600 reciprocating movements per minute. A built-in two-minute timer with 30-second intervals allows you to control your brushing time.
The brush has one standard operating mode and one Cross Action nozzle with cross bristles at an angle of 16 degrees to each other. This arrangement helps to effectively loosen plaque and sweep it out of hard-to-reach places.
The brush works without recharging for up to 12 days. Overall, Oral-B Vitality is a great option for those who don’t need bells and whistles and want a simple, high-quality brush.
Philips Sonicare CleanCare
- inexpensive sonic brush.
The smooth relief of the bristles follows the shape of the teeth. The smaller head combined with the angled foot makes it easier to clean hard-to-reach areas. The built-in timer helps you brush your teeth thoroughly without messing around.
If this is your first electric brush, the Easy-start function will help you get used to the new gadget, gradually increasing the pulsation power over 14 days. In total, this brush has one standard operating mode, and comes with one attachment - ProResults Gum Health - to improve the condition of your gums. The brush works without recharging for up to 17 days.
Philips Sonicare CleanCare is the most affordable in the Philips line and is perfect for getting acquainted with the brushes of this brand.
CS Medica SonicPulsar CS-262
- an electric brush that runs on batteries.
CS Medica, like Oral-B and Philips, has a timer that turns off the brush after two minutes of brushing, and reminds you to change the brushing area every 30 seconds. CS-262 operates in two modes, and the kit includes two standard attachments. Overall, the CS Medica SonicPulsar CS-262 is an affordable toothbrush that doesn’t need to be charged often, just change the batteries periodically. Battery life is up to 150 days. Impressive, isn't it?
How does it work?
Compared to regular toothbrushes, which require 3-5 minutes of brushing, electric products save time and effort.
Their bristles vibrate with a motor built into the body. The bristles move up and down or age-rotational, eliminating plaque and food debris. The procedure usually lasts two minutes, but can be repeated. According to the speed of the device, there are:
- Sound. The vibration of the bristles is audible to the human ear. The products operate at a frequency of 200-400 Hz and perform 24,000-48,000 movements per minute. The rotating bristles have a large sweep, so they have a sweeping effect.
- Ultrasonic. Such brushes remove plaque using acoustic vibrations in an environment with a frequency beyond human audibility. They operate at a frequency of 1.6 MHz and carry out up to 192 million movements per minute.
Today, devices with sound and ultrasonic technology are produced. The sound mode of the bristles “sweeps” food, and the vibrations destroy plaque, which protects the gums from bacteria. Before using this product, you should be familiar with how to use an electric toothbrush.
Brush technology
Round head brushes (like Oral-B) have bristles that move in a back-and-forth motion. Brushes with an oblong head (like Philips) have sweeping movements of the bristles.
Both of these technologies are equally effective, but differ in the feel and cleaning method. Those who want to get rid of stubborn plaque will like Oral-B. For people who are more familiar with the classic shape of the nozzle, Philips brushes are suitable.
Brushes with reciprocating movements
The reciprocating rotational movements of the round attachments allow the brush to cover the entire tooth and clean it evenly from all sides. There are brushes with a combination of reciprocating and pulsating movements (3D technology from Oral-B).
We like these brushes - affordable and with good characteristics:
Oral-B PRO 2 2000 D501.513.2
Oral-B PRO 1 GumCare White D16.523.3U
Oral-B Smart 4 4000 D601.524.3
Oral-B Pro 2000
- brush with 3D technology: combines pulsation (40,000 / min) and reciprocating movements (8800 / min).
An affordable brush with a pressure sensor and good power.
Oral-B PRO 1 GumCare White
- brush with 3D cleaning technology: combines pulsation (20,000 / min) and reciprocating rotation movements (8800 / min).
A good brush with soft bristles for sensitive teeth.
Oral-B Smart 4 4000
- brush with 3D technology: combines pulsation (40,000 / min) and reciprocating movements (8800 / min).
The most affordable brush with the ability to connect to an application on a smartphone.
Brushes with sweeping movements
All Philips Sonicare brushes have a bristle speed of 31,000 movements per minute, regardless of the model. The brush creates a dynamic flow of liquid in the mouth, which penetrates even the most inaccessible places.
Brushes with an oblong nozzle from other brands also work on the principle of sweeping movements, but with a different number of movements per minute.
Philips Sonicare 2 series Plaque Control HX6212/87
CS Medica CS-233-UV with UV disinfector
Revyline RL 010 White
Philips Sonicare 2 series
HX6212/87
is a stylish electric brush in blue. There are also models in lilac and mint colors. A good, affordable and quiet brush in the Philips line.
CS Medica CS-233-UV
— electric brush with a power range from 28 to 33,000 movements per minute. A decent brush with a nice bonus - a disinfectant for storing attachments. There are also models in pink and black.
Revyline RL 010
- an affordable brush that operates in the range from 28,000 to 38,000 movements per minute.
Functions of electric toothbrushes
To make brushing your teeth effective, safe and enjoyable, modern electric toothbrushes have various useful features.
Brushes with pressure sensor
While brushing your teeth, you can think about something and put too much pressure on the enamel and gums. To protect them, modern electric brushes have a pressure sensor. He reacts if it's time to slow down.
Oral-B Pro 400 CrossAction Orange D16.513
Philips Sonicare ProtectiveClean 4500 HX6829/14
Xiaomi Soocas X5 Pink
The brush Oral-B Pro 400 CrossAction Orange
The touch sensor automatically turns off the pulsating movements when pressed firmly. Some Oral-B models have a special light that will flash red if you press hard on your teeth.
Philips Sonicare ProtectiveClean 4500
will change the sound of operation and the indicator on the handle will blink if you press too hard on the enamel.
Xiaomi Soocas X5 Pink
If too much pressure is applied, the light ring lights up red.
Brushes with multiple operating modes
Everything is simple here: the more expensive and modern the model, the more modes it has. Inexpensive brushes have 1-2 modes. It is not even the number of modes that is important, but the ability to adjust the intensity. This is true for people with sensitive enamel and gums, and also if two or more family members use the brush: each person has their own regime and (don’t forget) their own nozzle.
Oral-B GeniusX 20000N Rose gold
Philips Sonicare DiamondClean HX9332/35 (9382)
CS Medica CS-333-WT
Oral-B GeniusX 20000N Rose gold
— a brush with artificial intelligence in a luxurious design. Works in six modes:
- "Daily Cleaning";
- "Gum care";
- "For sensitive teeth";
- "Whitening";
- "Professional cleaning";
- "Language Care"
Philips DiamondClean HX9332/35
is a high-tech electric brush in a stylish ceramic body. Works in five modes:
- “Standard” - thorough cleaning and removal of plaque (2 minutes);
- “Delicate - gentle cleaning for sensitive teeth and gums (2 minutes);
- “Gum massage” - standard brushing for 2 minutes + 1 minute for gum massage;
- “Whitening” – standard brushing for 2 minutes + 30 seconds for whitening;
- “Polishing” is a quick 1-minute teeth polishing mode.
CS Medica CS-333-WT
is an affordable electric brush with five modes:
- Study - “training”: will allow you to get used to the brush in 13 cleanings, gradually increasing the intensity of the vibrations of the bristles;
- Daily - “daily”;
- Massage - “massage”;
- Polish - “polishing”;
- White - “whitening”.
Brushes for the whole family
Toothbrush sets are a profitable solution for the whole family. Brushes in sets come in different colors - usually “male” and “female”.
Set of two brushes Oral-B 4900 D601.525.3
Philips Sonicare Gum Health 2 series Pink+Black HX6232/41
Oral-B Pro 500 + Vitality StarWars Set
Oral-B 4900 set
- a great idea for a couple's gift: it consists of two Oral-B SmartSeries 4000 brushes - in pink and black.
Via Bluetooth, the brushes connect to smartphones, synchronizing with the Oral-B App (available for iOS and Android). The brushes operate in three cleaning modes. The only negative is one charge for two brushes. The Philips Sonicare Gum Health 2 series Pink+Black
set contains two brushes: black and soft pink. Thanks to the pleasant-to-touch ceramic coating, the brushes do not slip in your hand and look very stylish. This set is a great gift idea: stylish and functional. Like the Oral-B set, this one also only comes with one charge. Plus, a standard cleaning regimen may work for one family member but not for another.
Oral-B Pro 500 + Vitality StarWars Set
— limited edition family sets of Oral-B toothbrushes. These brushes only have one operating mode. The set is ideal for a family with two children of different ages or for parents and a baby.
Brushes with cover
Not all brushes come with a cover or case. This is a very convenient addition for travel, but is not at all necessary for choosing a brush.
Oral-B PRO 2 2500 D501.513.2X
Philips Sonicare 2 series Plaque Control HX6212/88
Xiaomi Soocas X5 Blue
Includes Oral-B PRO 2 2500
There is a simple white travel case. It will fit both a nozzle and a brush.
Philips Sonicare 2 series Plaque Control
. The case matches the color of the brush itself - also a stylish solution. Premium Philips models have a USB charger in the case, so you can charge the brush directly in it.
This idea was also supported by Xiaomi
, releasing the
Soocas X5 Blue
with a case in the color of the brush and putting a rinse glass in the box in the same color scheme.
Charge the toothbrush
How to use an electric toothbrush correctly? It is necessary to determine what type of device it is:
- battery operated;
- battery
In any situation, to use the product for its intended purpose, it must have sufficient charge. If the device runs on batteries, you need to change it as needed. This is easy to do if you have a spare AA battery.
The battery product must be charged first, and how this is done must be indicated in the instructions. Charging time is determined by the manufacturer and the specific model, but usually this procedure takes 12 hours. The completeness of charging is controlled by the indicator on the brush.
Devices manufactured by well-known companies (Braun, Oral-B) can be charged all the time, even when not in use, but this is usually inconvenient to do in the bathroom. It is advisable to charge the device once a week. The instructions for using an Oral-B electric toothbrush are the same as for other brands.
Smart brushes and their capabilities
Artificial intelligence is increasingly permeating our lives, making daily tasks easier and more enjoyable. These technologies have not bypassed electric toothbrushes. The largest manufacturers have created brushes that work in conjunction with a mobile application. If we draw an analogy, it's like a personal fitness trainer. Teeth brushing trainer only.
Philips Sonicare DiamondClean Smart HX9924/07
Oral-B GeniusX 20000N Blush Pink
Xiaomi Soocas X3U Platinum
DiamondClean Smart
- the latest model in the Philips Sonicare line with unique Smart Sensor technology. The brush syncs with the Philips app to track your brushing progress and provide personalized care tips.
Oral -B
The brush syncs with the Oral-B App on your smartphone, which will help you improve your brushing skills, learn proper technique, track progress and change habits. The application will also help you choose the optimal cleaning mode for you.
Soocas Electric Sonic Toothbrush X3
— affordable sonic brush synchronized via Bluetooth. It does not synchronize with the general MI Home application, but it has its own application - SOOCAS. It preserves your brushing results. The built-in sensor determines the area and time of cleaning and transmits the data to the application. There they are analyzed and the program gives you personalized advice on dental care.
Wetting and applying paste
How to use an electric toothbrush once it is charged and ready to go? The villi should be moistened with water and the required amount of toothpaste should be applied. Its amount should be moderate. A pea-sized ball (5 mm in diameter) will be enough to cleanse the oral cavity.
If you use more paste, the device will generate abundant foam, which interferes with normal cleaning. If you use the product every day, dentists recommend choosing pastes with an abrasiveness index (RDA) of 40-50. However, many people do not know how often they can use an electric toothbrush. It can be used for regular care.
Brushes as a gift
People often buy toothbrushes from us as gifts. And when it comes to a gift, design becomes an important selection criterion. Men, as a rule, choose black brushes as a gift, girls - brighter ones. We have collected the best gift ideas below.
Oral-B Smart 4 4000N Black edition D601.525.3
Philips Sonicare DiamondClean Amethyst HX9372/04
Revyline RL 010 Pink
Oral-B Smart 4 4000N Black edition
- a great gift idea for a man. A strict body in an elegant black color, a comfortable rubberized handle and a lot of useful functions that turn the toothbrush into an advanced gadget.
Philips Sonicare DiamondClean Amethyst
- a luxurious gift that will definitely captivate the recipient. First of all, this is an unusual shade of the brush - rich purple. The set includes a stylish case and a charging base in the form of a glass for storing the brush. The brush has all the advantages of the white model, which we wrote about above in the “Brushes with several operating modes” section.
Revyline RL 010 Pink
- a budget-friendly and effective gift idea. The body of the brush is soft pink, and the kit includes a case that matches the color. RL 010 Pink has all the advantages of the white model, which we wrote about above in the “Brushes with sweeping movements” section.
Braun Oral-B Professional black
The special design of the Oral Bee toothbrush is a black body. This model allows you to remove plaque from all surfaces of your teeth with just a few hand movements. This toothbrush is perfect for beginners, as it has only one brush head and one operating mode. The device is equipped with a pressure indicator that lights up when you press firmly on your teeth and gums.
