Oral B Professional Care Vs. Sonicare Flexcare

Good oral care is important. Taking good care of your teeth and gums can save you money by reducing the amount of dental work you will need performed in the future. It can also improve your overall health. Gum disease is linked to heart disease. According to the American Academy of Periodontology, people with gum disease are twice as likely to develop heart disease.

The Oral B Professional Care SmartSeries toothbrushes and the Sonicare Flexcare toothbrushes are two of the most advanced tooth care systems available. Either can help you take better care of your teeth and gums.

Effectiveness

• The Philips Sonicare Flexcare toothbrush uses sonic technology to drive water between the teeth, cleaning along the gum line and between the teeth. On the other hand, according to a review of research conducted by Consumer Search, the Oral B Professional Care SmartSeries system has been reviewed against other electric toothbrushes and performs the best. According to clinical research, the Oral B system removes up to 99.7 percent of the plaque along the gum line and between teeth, and improves gum health better than the Sonicare Flexcare. These clinical tests were funded by Proctor and Gamble, Oral B's parent company.

Features

• The Sonicare Flexcare has three different brushing modes and two cleaning cycles. One cycle lasts a minute. The other lasts for three minutes when you have more time to spend brushing your teeth. The head is designed to provide a comfortable experience while using a wider bristle range to better clean the teeth. This brush also comes with a UV sanitizer that cleans bacteria on the brush head between cleanings. The sanitizer attachment does cost extra.

  The Oral B Professional Care toothbrush has a built-in feature that stops the brush's vibrations when you are brushing too hard. In this way, it teaches you to brush using optimum pressure. It has four cleaning modes including a mode for sensitive teeth and one for whitening.

Reviews

• Customer reviews provided by Amazon rank both the Philips Sonicare Flexcare and the Oral B Professional Care toothbrushes very highly.

Cost

• The Oral B Professional Care SmartSeries toothbrush retails for about $125 while the Sonicare Flexcare toothbrush retails for about $145.

Environmental Considerations

• The Philips Sonicare Flexcare toothbrush has undergone an environmental audit and has been certified to be at least 10 percent more energy efficient than other products on the market.