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[abdesignuk]

Had the pleasure of going to the dentist for my checkup yesterday. Now I would like to buy a decent toothbrush that is going to stop plaque build-up etc.

Budget is £120, as I want to get this right as don't want to have any fillings again

Been looking at phillips and oral b toothbrushes on amazon anyone got any preferences to which are better .

[foxtrot2008]

Had the pleasure of going to the dentist for my checkup yesterday. Now I would like to buy a decent toothbrush that is going to stop plaque build-up etc.

Budget is £120, as I want to get this right as don't want to have any fillings again

Been looking at phillips and oral b toothbrushes on amazon anyone got any preferences to which are better .

Personally, Sonicare... it doesn't feel all that effective given that the motion is more limited but the results are much better.

[foster91]

I have an Oral B vitality one, think its just one of the cheap ones though. If you get an Oral B one get the one with the timer on it, as it stops/starts every 30 seconds. Also the battery tends to die out faster after a couple of years, but I suppose most do.

Just get the cheapest one, as long as it rotates it'll clean your teeth. As isn't it more the tooth paste you use that will help with plaque removal, so don't buy Morrisons value toothpaste

[KennethD]

I bought an Oral B, works great, very refreshing and your teeth feel polished.
It's usually £50, but they often have a half price offer which I took advantage of. £120 is a little high budget in my opinion.

[caveat_civis]

No need to spend £120. I use one of these Braun Oral-B's and it's great, and it's on offer for £20:
http://www.amazon.co...a...294&sr=8-12

Avoiding plaque doesn't take an expensive toothbrush, just make sure you use decent paste and brush thoroughly daily (twice daily if you want to take it seriously)

Edited by caveat_civis, 23 February 2010 - 02:17 PM.

[foster91]

(twice daily if you want to take it seriously)

Isn't that the recommend norm? Serious would be like after everytime you ate something

[Hyde]

I just have a £25 Oral B vitality or something that i was bought for xmas. The downside is that the battery wears out and you end up needing to charge it a lot more often after a while, they could possibly improve on that one.

[abdesignuk]

I went to boots and bought the sonicare one, was £199, got for £99. Also teh DentylpH mouthwash is really good!

[caveat_civis]

Isn't that the recommend norm? Serious would be like after everytime you ate something

Yea, but who does exactly what their doctor/dentist tells them? 

[Hyde]

Me! I've done mine twice a day for as long as i can remember. I feel really grubby if i miss it out at night time, which is once in a blue moon.

Yea, but who does exactly what their doctor/dentist tells them?

[Corbs]

Get a 'sensitive' head, it'll be softer and so will brush away the plaque better and allow you to massage the gums more.

[Stuart 5646]

i use the sonicare, replacement heads are expensive and Costco seems the cheapest for the heads at the moment

[caveat_civis]

Me! I've done mine twice a day for as long as i can remember. I feel really grubby if i miss it out at night time, which is once in a blue moon.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not someone who doesn't brush regularly. It's just that I choose to do it once thoroughly rather than twice.