quickcluck Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 Hi guys I've decided it's time for a new toothbrush, i'm used to electric so am happy to stick with those, but such choice!!! Is there really a difference in the job done by a £30 to that of a £100 brush? Is tooth brushing just tooth brushing regardless? Anyone got any experience?? Thanks K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 Haven't tried it, but my dental hygienist recommended a TriZone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 I use a Oral-B of around £30 and love. Recently bought a new one, because the battery of the old one was starting to fail. Used the old one definately for a few years. I still get sort of surprised compliments from my dentist, so I'm sticking with these and not bothering with anything more expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 I also have an OralB, a couple of years old, about £25 and totally brilliant, my teeth love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrocksrock Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 Have the Philips Sonicare Platinum as it was on offer in Boots so much cheaper than it used to be - I have had Sonicare for years - love it. Bit more expensive but it works well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 Dentist recommended the Oral B ones to OH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavclojak Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 I would go for any oral b rechargeable toothbrush. I would go to boots/Argos as they always have offers and Aim to spend between £30-£40. I would recommend oral b over soni-care as the replacement heads are much cheaper and on that basis you are more likely to replace them regularly. I would ask your dentist/hygienist of they have any replacement heads as samples as oral b often give them out to dentist to offer to patients. Don't bother with the floss/tongue cleaner attachments, they are just rubbish and are a gimmick. Nothing beats floss or/and interdental brushes or a floss pix Go for a round head not the elongated ones that oral b do, I usually use the 3D whitening head. H As for mouth washes, apart from the corsodyl/chlorhexadine/fluoride based ones, use what you like the flavour as none are better. Toothpastes....use what you like the taste of as they are the ones you will use regularly. Sensodyn/sensitive toothpaste, use a toothpaste but before you go to bed pop a pea sized amount on your finger and rub it into your gum it works very well on sensitivity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlina Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 I have been recommended both Sonicare and the OralB one by different dentists/hygienists so I guess it's about personal preference. I've used both and much prefer the Sonicare - mainly because my teeth feel cleaner after using it and, perhaps strangely, stay cleaner for longer (if that makes sense). I also have rather uneven/crowded teeth and think the 'sonic' effect probably helps clean the awkward bits better. The OralB noise/sensation reminded me of that horrible, slow, grindy dentists' drill - so it didn't get off to a great start. The whitening head is good too. I've only had one OralB, but it cost about £50 and packed up after just over a year, so I wasn't very impressed. I've had about 6 different models of Sonicare (I first bought one when they were ridiculously expensive and new) and all except one have lasted very well - the one that didn't Sonicare replaced free of charge with some freebies thrown in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted December 29, 2015 Author Share Posted December 29, 2015 thanks for the info everyone, will look about and make my choice! Who would think that there are so many out there to look at..... I am trying to be nice to my teeth and gums as my family history isn't good, i'd like to keep my teeth for as long a possible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 Had an Oral-B electric one for years. Got to the point of having to charge it up more than it was off the charger so I bought the all singing and dancing version (well not quite the top of the range with blue tooth and all that jazz - can't justify that expense) the other month. Yes it was expensive but Boots was having a sale and add that to my daughter's staff discount then it made it all much cheaper! Love it and the battery lasts for just over a week. Hubby's one seems to last longer so I just say I clean my teeth better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavclojak Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 thanks for the info everyone, will look about and make my choice! Who would think that there are so many out there to look at..... I am trying to be nice to my teeth and gums as my family history isn't good, i'd like to keep my teeth for as long a possible It's not usually the teeth that let everyone down but the gums. Good brushing/floss and low sugar diet...that's the key. Motivation plays an enormous part too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted December 29, 2015 Author Share Posted December 29, 2015 Thankfully my gums are good, but low on calcium and vit D...... Gavclojak you have given very comprehensive answers are you in the trade???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavclojak Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 Thankfully my gums are good, but low on calcium and vit D...... Gavclojak you have given very comprehensive answers are you in the trade???? I am indeed I spent ten years nursing in oral surgery, then another lifetime as a dental nurse in general practice and am now practice manager for a large dental practice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted December 29, 2015 Author Share Posted December 29, 2015 lol lol. Busted baby! Well thank you for the info! I tend to use an oral b tooth paste, personal choice, I am not sure if any are better than others on the whole.... If I can stop my teeth breaking and falling apart i'll be a happy lady Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavclojak Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 lol lol. Busted baby! Well thank you for the info! I tend to use an oral b tooth paste, personal choice, I am not sure if any are better than others on the whole.... If I can stop my teeth breaking and falling apart i'll be a happy lady I know right!!!!! It's funny, OH loves that oral b toothpaste and I detest it, I use good old aqua fresh:). Honestly, none are any better than the others for general use, just use what you like. If you have any latent decay that your dentist is keeping his eye on then get a mouthwash like fluriguard by Colgate we all have the same fears...teeth and hair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
