Toothbrush
January 7, 2009
I purchased 2 toothbrushes over a year ago they both are still working great. My husband and I now have better cleanings at our dentist. This brush has a 2 minute timer the recommended time to brush. I have purchased the replacement brushes at Bed Bath & Beyond but the dentist has them for sale also.
broke down after 12 days
January 7, 2009
It worked great until yesterday when, after 12 days of use it wouldn't shut off, and now it won't turn on, it's kaput.
Indistinguishable from more expensive models
January 6, 2009
I originally purchased the far more expensive Braun/OralB Triumph toothbrush which is the top of the line model for around $100 from a local store. After taking it home, I realized that most of the advanced features such as the wireless LCD screen were kind of gimmicky. I returned it and based on the reviews here, purchased this Vitality model for around a sixth of the price. After using it, I noticed that there is absolutely no difference in the toothbrush mechanism and I am positive that both this and the much more expensive Triumph model give the exact same results. The only downsides i noticed were that this model lacks a charging indicator and it uses the slightly older NiCad battery tech. Also, if you travel internationally and need a multiple voltage charger, you may want to spring for the more expensive model because this one doesn't have that capability. For me, this wasn't an issue and with the money saved, I could probably stockpile enough replacement brush heads to last me a loooong time.
So easy, so good, so inexpensive!
January 6, 2009
I've been brushing too hard with my regular toothbrush so my dentist recommended an elctronic one. He said don't buy one with all the bells and whistles as you don't need it. He was right. My wife and I use this toothbrush and we are very happy with it. It has the 2 minute timer which is key and now makes us focus on brushing instead of walking around the house doing two other things... Definitely recommend it.
the periodontist saw a difference!
January 4, 2009
I purchased this toothbrush 6 months ago after my first visit to the periodontist, when I was told that some of my pockets had turned into "5"s (I'm fairly young, so this was not a good turn of events). I'd used a sonicare toothbrush in the past (over $100 for the model), and I hadn't noticed a major difference - still got cavities same as ever, so when it died I went back to a manual toothbrush. Anyways, I just had a check-up after 6 months of faithfully using the oral-b electric toothbrush, and my 5's were down to 4's. Not to mention that my teeth feel noticeably cleaner after using this brush, and the 2-minute timer ensures that I do brush for a full 2 minutes (which I never did with a manual toothbrush). I'm a fan.
