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Rating:  - clean teeth
First I thought I would never get used to that humm-humm in the mornings, that my brain would be paralyzed after I used it three times (especially cleaning my upper teeth), but I got used to it after five days....did I mention that there is a soft start up option, so that you get soft scrubs the first few days automatically and get used to the vibrating softly over the first few days?
Well, I have to say...never will I go back to a regular toothbrush, my teeth felt never THAT clean, and my plaque problem at the fornt lower teeth on the inside is completely gone....I took it for my off-home vacation with me for two weeks, it didn't loose its charge, scrubbed as usual and left me feeling clean every morning and night.
One thing I don't like is that there is exposed metal on the inside of the brush (remove the top, look underneath)...it started corroding a bit, but since one changes the head every six months anyway, I guess that won't be a real problem.
All in all...(I never thought I would say this)...I WOULD RATHER GIVE BACK MY DIGITAL CAMERA THAN THIS TOOTHBRUSH!
Rating: - AMAZING TOOTHBRUSH TRULY WHITENS
I purchased the Sonicare about 3 weeks ago. At the same time I read a review of toothpastes and changed to Colgate with Peroxide and Soda.Since I was in my 20's (I am 62 now) I had 2 areas of my front teeth that were discolored. I have tried the different treatments which are suppose to whiten teeth, to no avail. 5 days after beginning to use the Sonicare and the change in tooth paste, the discolored lines in my front teeth are almost gone, it is a miracle, and I'll aways use the Sonicare. I am THRILLED, and will be recommending it to everyone - IT TRULY WORKS!
Rating: - The Hype is True: Six friends and I love this toothbrush!
Fall 2001 Dental Visit, before Sonicare: My dental hygienist gave me the plaque lecture about how I need to brush better. My gums bled a little. :-(Spring 2002 Dental Visit, after using Sonicare for 5 months: My hygienist complimented me on the great job I'm doing. No plaque nor bleeding gums. :-) I'm achieving much better results with the Sonicare than with manual brushing, for 2 reasons: First, there's no way I come close to 31,000 brush strokes per minute by hand. Second, I rarely brushed for 2 full minutes with a manual toothbrush. I like the 30 second timer beep feature for each quadrant of the mouth, and brush them in this order: upper outer surface, lower outer, bottom teeth chewing surface + inside, upper teeth chewing surface + inside. Then I go in for overtime and brush my upper and lower gums. When I'm done, I hold the brush bristle side down and push the on button to wisk off the water. Every time I use the Sonicare, my teeth and gums feel professionally cleaned. Plus it's fun to use and I like the fact it has a plastic cover for the bristles. I took the Sonicare on vacation for a week, and it held its charge just fine. My main complaint is that the battery is not replaceable, forcing people to replace their Sonicare after several years and filling up the landfills with more toothbrushes than necessary. I grumble about the cost of new brush heads, but this toothbrush is so good, it's well worth the cost. BTW, it's important to regularly unscrew the toothbrush head and rinse off toothpaste that's accumulated between the nut and the head, as recommended in the instructions. P.S. I have 6 friends who also have a Sonicare. I asked each one how they liked their toothbrush, and they all raved about it and the excellent results they're experiencing.
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