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Tue Jul 14, 2009 1:52 am  |
| I currently use the electric one which I love but am wondering if the sonic version would be better for removing all those tea/red wine stains? |
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Tue Jul 14, 2009 5:49 am |
I have a soniccare and I love it. Im not sure how it compares to electric but my teeth are pretty white!
Don't use mouthwash, I guess it makes your teeth yellow. Atleast it does for me.
You can also try the murinex ear thingy thing that everyone recommends for whiter teeth. |
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Tue Jul 14, 2009 6:52 am |
| According to my dentist, there's no difference between the Sonic and a regular electric brush. In face he told me he prefers the smaller head on the electric brush. |
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Thu Jul 16, 2009 10:58 am |
It's scientifically proven that the sonic toothbrushes remove far more plaque, and clean much higher above the gum line than any other toothbrush. I bought my husband and I sonic toothbrushes last christmas, and we're both amazed at how much cleaner our teeth are. I had some tea/red wine/coffee stains between my lower teeth that I thought was permanent disapear within a couple of weeks.
Just go on amazon and read the feedback on sonicares. It's undeniable. Once you use one, you can't go back! |
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Thu Jul 16, 2009 6:40 pm |
I bought a sonic toothbrush from Coles and it vibrates rather than oscilates. Is that what they do? I found it weird at first. But the reason I'm wondering is because I bought it from Coles and not sure if I got the real deal.  |
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Fri Jul 17, 2009 11:03 am |
What's it called? You can get them for US$50- if you look around, but that's the cheapest I've seen. The real deal sonic toothbrushes are called Sonicare made by the same company that developed the Clarisonic. The vibrations are caused by the sonic waves, which is responsible for the cleaning. The vibration itself is the by-product of the sonic waves.
The first week or so is very weird, it takes a while to get used to the vibrations, but after that, there's no going back! I'd never give it up! |
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Fri Jul 17, 2009 11:34 am |
My teeth don't feel as clean without the sonicare brush.
I can't claim it's made my teeth healthier. I've never had a cavity. Nor do I have gum problems. But they do feel cleaner. |
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Fri Jul 17, 2009 4:52 pm |
| anya wrote: |
| According to my dentist, there's no difference between the Sonic and a regular electric brush. In face he told me he prefers the smaller head on the electric brush. |
I thought there was a difference in how the head of the brush moves? |
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Fri Jul 17, 2009 7:41 pm |
Yes I think so too Rileygirl. The electric brush spins at a mile a minute, while the Sonicare oscillates(vibrates).
I was going to get a Sonicare, until my dentist told me there was no difference between the two, other than the size of the head.
My girlfriend has a Sonicare and swears by it, but she's comparing it to a regular brush, v's comparing it to a regular electric brush. |
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Sat Jul 18, 2009 3:45 am |
| trigger wrote: |
What's it called? You can get them for US$50- if you look around, but that's the cheapest I've seen. The real deal sonic toothbrushes are called Sonicare made by the same company that developed the Clarisonic. The vibrations are caused by the sonic waves, which is responsible for the cleaning. The vibration itself is the by-product of the sonic waves.
The first week or so is very weird, it takes a while to get used to the vibrations, but after that, there's no going back! I'd never give it up! |
It's a braun. Was only about $40.  |
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Sat Jul 18, 2009 7:54 am |
| trigger wrote: |
It's scientifically proven that the sonic toothbrushes remove far more plaque, and clean much higher above the gum line than any other toothbrush. I bought my husband and I sonic toothbrushes last christmas, and we're both amazed at how much cleaner our teeth are. I had some tea/red wine/coffee stains between my lower teeth that I thought was permanent disapear within a couple of weeks.
Just go on amazon and read the feedback on sonicares. It's undeniable. Once you use one, you can't go back! |
Actually this is not correct. There's no conclusive evidence that using a sonic (or ultrasonic) type of brush cleans better than a regular electric brush. You can easily check this on medline. In fact, most of the recent studies actually concluded that the electric toothbrush was better than the sonic one. The studies were funded by Procter&Gamble BUT were published in peer-reviewed journals.
Another thing is that sonic toothbrushes have a higher rate of erosion of demineralized and sound enamel. |
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Mon Jul 20, 2009 5:04 am |
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| It's a braun. Was only about $40. |
I also bought this model. Somehow, I don't think its the same as the Sonicare which retails at around AUD$200. Anyway, I'm not that impressed with it and prefer the other Braun models that have the small round revolving head. |
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Mon Jul 20, 2009 5:15 pm |
| Keliu wrote: |
| Mishey wrote: |
| It's a braun. Was only about $40. |
I also bought this model. Somehow, I don't think its the same as the Sonicare which retails at around AUD$200. Anyway, I'm not that impressed with it and prefer the other Braun models that have the small round revolving head. |
Yeh right, $40/$200, what does that say... |
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Mon Jul 20, 2009 5:30 pm |
There has always been a competition between Braun Oral B and Sonicare brushes. Each claim to be the better, more effective product for removing plaque.
I get both free every year over a 10 year time period. I've gone back and forth. In the beginning I was a Braun Oral B convert but as I used them both over time I am much more drawn toward the Sonicare. I think the technology makes the most sense in terms of ultimate plaque removal. But it's almost nitpicking.
No matter which you use the most important thing is proper use - aiming bristles at gum line and holding them in place for the proper amount of time.
There is no comparison between these two products and the spin brushes and such. ...Although as I previously said proper use of any product wins over improper use of the best product. |
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Wed Jul 22, 2009 1:53 pm |
I've had both and would never go back to my Braun.
They are now showing a link between alcohol-based mouthwashes and cancer. I am now using 6% hydrogen peroxide, diluted 3:1 with water as a mouthwash, and a toothpowder made of a mixture of baking soda and salt given to me by my dental hygienist. Everything is working well. |
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Wed Oct 22, 2014 6:24 am |
| Using sonic electric toothbrush is very handy and effective in cleaning your teeth, not to mention its slim that makes it perfect to reach those hard areas. It has more power and pressure that helps harmful eliminate bacteria and particles between your teeth. |
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Fri Oct 24, 2014 6:07 pm |
When it comes to removing plaque sonic type devices (Panasonic, Philips) usually fall behind the oscillating devices, at least according to German Stifting Warentest reports. The winner in their tests usually is a mid-range model from Braun, other electric brushes from other manufacturers fall short in various areas (most times material faults) and are never recomended.
However, oscillating brushes can potentially damage the enamel, due to user error (too much pressure).
Bottom line, correct cleaning techique is what matters most, even using the latest and fanciest Braun brush (with Bluetooth!) incorrectly wont result in cleaner teeth. And one still has to floss and so on.
Anyone can test the results at home with those plaque-staining tablets (Miradent) to properly assess the results, it's fun! |
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