Pro oral care: 5 advanced electric toothbrushes

Equal to Braun Oral-B brushes in the dental world can be counted on the fingers of one hand. On the shelves there is a wide fleet of models and compatible attachments to them for different wallet thicknesses. In the class of "tough nuts" of the advanced intermediate level, the Trizone 1000 D20 brush rules the ball.

In the assets of the "dental assistant" there is only one mode of daily brushing of teeth. However, the desire of the model to be closer to the top segment of brushes can be traced in a whole galaxy of additional options. The key of them is to be equipped with a visual clamp sensor, which signals with a red light when excessive pressure is applied to the teeth during brushing. The fact is that too much pressure on the bristles of the cleaning head can damage the tooth enamel or injure the gums.

The electric drive in the heart of the brush sets the pace of the back-sweeping movements of the nozzle (8.8K per minute) and its pulsation (40K once a minute). The main actor in the category of standard attachments to the model is the replaceable Trizone EB-30 head, which is used for deep cleaning and acts with its bristles on three different zones of the oral cavity.

During brushing the teeth, the brush is used every 30 seconds. takes a short pause for the correct distribution of the user's efforts across the quadrants of the oral cavity. After 2 minutes of work, the break increases, which serves as a signal to "round off". The maximum time of autonomous operation of the Braun Oral-B Trizone 1000 D20 is 30 minutes, which means that the brush will need to be docked with the charging base approximately once a week, subject to all generally accepted rules (2-minute brushing every day in the morning and evening).

What is not in the widest range of products of the Japanese tech giant Panasonic. Under the brand's wing, televisions, cameras, all kinds of household appliances, beauty and health products are produced. The electric toothbrush EW-DE92 from the kind of the latter is a universal tool for oral care.

Out of the box, the brush is equipped with three replaceable nozzles: ionic for plaque removal, double-sided ionic with a silicone surface on the reverse side and a nozzle with narrow and thin bristles for deep cleaning (three profiles of villi for different zones). The prefix "ionic" appears in the naming of two nozzles for no reason — the model uses ionization technology to remove tartar and heal microcracks as soon as possible.

The operating modes of the Panasonic EW-DE92 are "turned out" directly on the handle of the moisture-proof case of the device. There are four of them in total: whitening, soft, gentle and tongue cleaning. After starting the linear motor, the brush moves smoothly for a couple of seconds, gradually gaining momentum until it enters operating mode (31K vibrations per minute). This useful function is called soft start.

The model "lives" on a single battery charge for up to 90 minutes. And this, for a moment, is three weeks of work without energy supply from the outside, provided that teeth are cleaned 2 times a day for 2 minutes. A special indicator informs the user about the low balance of electric "fuel" in the battery tanks. In the piggy bank of the advantages of the brush, it is also worth determining loyalty to travel — the model is easily "powered" through the charging base with any voltage in the range from 100 to 240 V, a convenient transport case is attached to the brush.

2 minutes of brushing with Sonicare series brushes replace half an hour of "fidgeting" on the teeth with a conventional manual brush. At least, that's what the manufacturer of the top model DiamondClean HX9352 — the Dutch brand Philips — says. And there is no reason not to trust him.

The device is equipped with an oval—shaped head (not even one, but two — ordinary and bleaching), along with which the brush uses sound cleaning technology. Its meaning boils down to the fact that under the influence of an electric drive, the head makes more than 30K sound vibrations per minute, effectively cleaning the interdental spaces and areas along the gum line. And all this without any effort — the brush simply needs to be carried along the line of teeth, changing the cleaning zone at the signal of the timer (every 30 seconds).

Philips Sonicare DiamondClean HX9352 has 5 operating modes in its arsenal: daily 2D cleaning, cleaning of sensitive teeth, gum massage, one-minute polishing and two-minute whitening. Switching between them is done by pressing a single control button, and the selected mode is stylishly highlighted on the handle of the device. To smooth out the discomfort of switching from a classic brush to an electric assistant in oral care, the Easy Start adaptation function is designed — a gradual increase in power during the first 14 days of operation of the electric brush.

Separate praise is given to the long battery life of the model — 84 min. With a two-time brushing of teeth on a daily basis lasting 2 minutes, the toothbrush stays "afloat" for 3 weeks. At home, you can charge it in a branded glass cup (the procedure stretches exactly for a day), and in camping mode — by resorting to the services of a complete travel case with a USB "tail" to replenish energy reserves from any network adapter with a USB output. The brush is available in a spectacular black colour, and for adherents of light tones there is a white version with the model name Philips Sonicare DiamondClean HX9332 .

The "genius" toothbrush, as the name of the model implies, is included in the cohort of the most advanced assistants for oral care with the prefix "electro".

The device implements a set of advanced functionality aimed at improving the quality of brushing teeth and teaching the user to properly perform the procedure according to all the canons of the dental genre. Technically, the brush combines the advantages of two popular technologies: its "head" performs not only reciprocating movements (8.8K per minute), but also pulsates with a frequency of about 40K. once a minute. There are practically no impossible tasks for brushing teeth with such data for the model.

The Braun Oral-B Genius 8000 has 5 operating modes. The first on the list is the standard daily cleaning programme. In order not to damage excessively sensitive enamel, it is worth resorting to the services of a delicate regime. In the pro mode, the brush acts the most "rigidly", cleanly cleaning the most inaccessible corners of the oral cavity. Also at the user's disposal are programs for gum massage and tooth polishing to restore their natural whiteness.

The factory configuration of the model provides three types of replaceable nozzles: Cross Action with bristles located at an angle of 16 ° to the base plane, Sensitive for sensitive teeth and 3D White with a polishing cup. Closer interaction of the user with the brush is achieved thanks to the Smart Ring light indication system. The white indicator is responsible for the timer function, the red one notifies about excessive pressure on the teeth, and the blue one lights up when connected to a Bluetooth device. Yes, the brush can pair with mobile gadgets. More on this below.

When connected to a smartphone, recommendations for brushing teeth are displayed on the screen, a timer is displayed (two-minute and for moving to the next sector of the oral cavity), and the area in which cleaning is performed at a given time is also displayed. For better clarity of the process, the "mobile phone" is mounted in a special wall holder from the delivery package. Together with it, a travel case and a charging base with several "seats" for replaceable nozzles are found in the box with the brush. The only deterrent from a momentary trip to the store for a product is the rather big price tag of the brush. However, it should be taken into account that a product of such a high class a priori cannot cost little.

The model from the top of Olympus of Philips electric toothbrushes is a universal helper in maintaining oral hygiene for any family member. Moreover, the model itself tracks the process of brushing teeth and indicates the missing areas.

It is possible to monitor the procedure in the Philips Sonicare mobile application, which helps to determine in real time how thoroughly a particular quadrant of the oral cavity is cleaned and teaches you to achieve the best results when cleaning. For example, the application builds a 3D map of the oral cavity with an emphasis on problem areas (if any). The brush keeps in touch with mobile devices via Bluetooth.

Philips Sonicare DiamondClean Smart HX9924 is equipped with 5 cleaning modes with three intensity phases. There is no need to puzzle over which mode to use — the brush automatically recognizes the type of installed nozzle and turns on the necessary cleaning mode based on its purpose. BrushSync technology also monitors the period and intensity of operation of the nozzles, informing about the need to replace them with an audible signal and a "firefly" indicator.

At the initial stage of use, the model allows you to get used to new sensations, gradually increasing momentum during the first two weeks, which is called the adaptation mode. In addition to the procedures of daily dental care and delicate cleaning, the brush offers to use the functions of whitening, gum massage and removing plaque from the tongue. Moreover, the brush does all the work for you — you only need to get to the bathroom twice a day, squeeze a drop of toothpaste from the tube and follow the instructions of the timer on board the device along with the recommendations in the mobile application.

Between cleaning procedures, the storage of the brush can be provided in a charging cup — this method of "parking" the dental assistant will not affect the service life of the battery. In the field, it is proposed to organize the recharge of the battery with energy using a travel case with a USB cord. Frankly speaking, the model is expensive, but this is exactly the case when it is not a sin to overpay for a premium segment product.