To fix this, try running the toothbrush’s top section (around the plastic connector and metal shaft) under warm water for at least ten seconds. Then, see if you can pull the extra bit off. You might have to give it quite a forceful tug, but it should come right off. If it does, your new brush head should fit. CrossAction – These are our most advanced brush head technology. The bristles are perfectly angled for a precise clean and the professionally inspired design of the brush head surrounds each tooth with bristles angled at 16 degrees.

The reality is, you could use any mode on the brush to clean your tongue just ending the clean sooner. Although the speed and number of oscillations will be different. Another slight difference is the 9000’s lovely travel case has a clip built into the lid that holds a smartphone, for using the app when travelling. Oral-B offers a variety of replacement heads to ensure you can find the one that best suits your oral care needs. The below brush heads fit all of our electric toothbrush handles (except Oral-B iO). Browse below our entire line of Oral-B replacement brush heads. Put these two brushes side by side and the differences between them are much harder to tell, they look almost identical, however there are some subtle differences. As one of the best electric toothbrushes on the market, it has many smart accessories and a fun and practical app that will make your brushing even more efficient. The best cheap electric toothbrush that we reviewed is the Oral-B Pro 600, a decent budget brush which is extremely easy to use. With over half the models in our test being made by one manufacturer, our test should help you to compare the Oral-B toothbrushes effectively if you are particularly looking at models from this manufacturer. This will help you to decide which model of electric toothbrush is right for you. How we did the testBecause the heads are interchangeable, if you have a preferred style, it can be fitted to the handle, even if it does not come in the box. I am confident that the Genius X motor is more powerful. I think the Pro 5000 you might have has something in the region of 8,800 oscillations and either 20,000 or 40,000 pulsations. The Pro 2 2000 has a Li-Ion battery offering 14 days use compared to the 10 days of the NiMH of the Pro 1000. Your brushing time, frequency and technique will have a bigger impact than the number of movements alone. We carried out the tests ourselves and tested all of the toothbrushes as they are intended to be used in reality. A dental hygienist was responsible for deciding the test structure and defining which test parameters should be used. A number of different users took part in the test, including both experienced and inexperienced electric toothbrush users. Children from 2 to 7 years tested the children’s toothbrushes in the test to help us establish which are the best electric toothbrushes for kids. Ultimately, we decided to focus on examining the following parameters:

There are five cleaning programs, allowing you to also clean gums, focus extra on removing stains, or extra gentle brushing. Switching between the programs works fine, both on the handle (when you find the invisible button) and in the app. The Pro 2 2000 has 2 cleaning modes (Daily Clean & Sensitive) compared to the 1 mode (Daily Clean) on the Pro 1000. A smaller and final difference between the two models is the colour of the brush handles, or more precisely the rubber grip that runs down the front of it. The great number of choices you have within the Oral-B range can make it really quite difficult to decide which toothbrush is right for you. Electric toothbrushes are an increasingly common sight in the bathroom. Dental health is important and of course we want to do the best we can to make sure we have a fresh mouth and a gleaming smile. The benefits of an electric toothbrush is that they are more effective than a manual toothbrush at promoting good oral hygiene and effectively counteracting caries, plaque and gum disease and inflammation. Compared with manual toothbrushes, electric toothbrushes can help to combat yellow teeth that may have discolouration or spots from coffee and tobacco and allow you to achieve whiter teeth. Electric toothbrushes are also great for teenagers or adults with braces, as they are much better at removing plaque which can build up around them than manual toothbrushes.

Clinical findings show that battery-powered electric toothbrushes are more effective than manual toothbrushes. We have only tested electric toothbrushes from the biggest brands; Oral-B, which is manufactured by Braun, and Philips. Both claim to be the most recommended by dentists and dental hygienists and come with their own pros and cons.

Compatible with Oral-B brush heads for every oral care need: CrossAction, FlossAction, Precision Clean, 3D White, Sensitive Gum Care, Deep Sweep, Dual Clean. Does not fit iO brush heads The FOREO ISSA 2 is lots of things: attractive, compact, waterproof, hypoallergenic and designed in Sweden. But unfortunately there’s one thing it really isn’t – and that’s any good. There’s no doubt that a lot of thought has gone into the idea. But after using it for a while, you have to wonder whether the developers have ever actually put a FOREO ISSA 2 in their own mouths. Because no matter how you use it, the toothbrush head is just too big. You too get a visible pressure sensor, but this now lights up not only red to alert you when you brush too hard, but green too, to show you are using just the right amount of pressure. After each brushing session, remove the brush head and thoroughly rinse both the brush head and the handle under running water.Hopefully, this gives you a good overview of where various brushes fit in in terms of price and features, but if not please leave a comment or question.

Electric toothbrushes now offer a variety of features like multiple cleaning modes, smart apps, and rewards. There are fewer gloss plastics and large expanses of rubber grips, with a much more exclusive looking design.With only a couple of slight differences between these two models, the Pro 3 3000 is the more premium and expensive of the two. But it doesn’t make it the one to go for. It’s a bit of a hassle as you need to stand almost perfectly still in front of your camera and a smartphone holder like this is not what most of us want in a bathroom. On the rear of the Pro 2 2000 brush handle, just below where the brush head attaches, is a red plastic panel. This is the visible pressure sensor. More details on this shortly, but know that the 1000 does not have it. Sensitive Clean: for a gentle clean, comes with ultra-thin bristles that are tough on plaque but gentle on gums Place these brushes side by side and it is almost impossible to tell the difference between each of them.