What Is a Philips Sonicare Toothbrush?

Say goodbye to scrubbing your teeth with a traditional toothbrush. Using a Philips Sonicare electric toothbrush will give you cleaner teeth, healthier gums, and better overall health. Sonicare toothbrushes offer many features to make brushing your teeth easier and more effective.

Features

• According to the Phillips' website, Sonicare toothbrushes have a patented cleaning action that removes plaque from below the gum line and between teeth. This cleaning action is proven to remove stubborn stains and whiten teeth by several shades in just two weeks.

Tough but Gentle

• Sonicare toothbrushes work hard, but they are gentle on teeth and gums and require less pressure from the user than traditional toothbrushes. Some Sonicare toothbrushes, including the Elite e9500 and the Elite 7300, operate at two speeds, which helps to make brushing less painful for people with sensitive gums.

Timed Brushing

• Dentists recommend that people brush their teeth for at least 2 minutes. Sonicare toothbrushes include a built-in timer to alert you when you have been brushing for 2 minutes. In addition, Sonicare's unique Quadpacer alerts you to move the brush to a different part of your mouth every 30 seconds.

Rechargeable Batteries

• Sonicare toothbrushes have rechargeable batteries so you don't need to worry about replacing them. Sonicare's Elite e9500 and Elite 7300 models also include a deluxe charger gauge that tells you when it's time to recharge the toothbrush. Older models, such as the Deluxe 5500, are rechargeable but do not contain gauges.

Customizable

• One advantage of some Phillips Sonicare toothbrushes is that they come with different brush heads. The Elite 9500 toothbrushes, for example, come with two heads---one large and one small. This feature allows users to customize their toothbrush according to their needs. Other models, such as the Elite 7300, come with one brush head.