Customer Reviews

Braun Oral-B AdvancePower 400 Toothbrush D4010W

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3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(1)
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I bought this toothbrush because I was considering buying one of the more expensive, premium models, and I wasn't sure whether I wanted a Braun 3D unit or a Sonicare. I needed to replace my manual toothbrush regardless, which is a Braun Cross-Action (by far the best manual toothbrush I've tried, and I was using a Radius manual that cost three times as much before I tried the Cross-Action). I thought that for a bit more money I could try out the Braun without the large monetary commitment required for the 3D version or the Sonicare.

Well, I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised. I was concerned that the tiny little brushhead would take forever to brush with, but it turns out that the compact size together with the electric brushing action makes short work of the process. The handle is great too, with rubber inserts for easy grip, and is waterproof enough to rinse off in the sink. Plus, there isn't a problem with using regular toothpaste with it, which has been a negative for electric brushes in the past. My five year old Interplak, for example, would jam if used with toothpaste.

The price is great too, with the entire brush costing less than a Sonicare replacement brush pack (and that pack doesn't include the toothbrush!).

It does have one negative, though, and that's the noise. I find noise while I'm trying to use something very irritating, and this is no exception. It is really quite loud, especially when holding it right next to your head, as when brushing teeth. However, that negative applies to electric brushes in general so just keep in mind that this is one of the tradeoffs to using an electric over a manual model.

Overall, highly recommended.

This new toothbrush by Oral B is the best I've tried, both for effectiveness at cleaning and for ease of use. I have grown to love battery toothbrushes - they're so much faster at cleaning my teeth than me standing there scrubbing up and down with a regular toothbrush. I have bought some of the [cheaper] versions, but those seem really fake to me - like someone just threw some bristles on a vibrating stick. The Oral B brush seems well designed and thought out.

I have been using a Braun Oral B for more than 15 years. My dentist recommended it because I was wearing my enamal down by brushing too aggresively (I wanted them clean). Awesome product. The small round brush allows me to clean each tooth individually on all sides. I let the brush do the work I just move it to the next area to clean. I also floss very throughly. I takes me about five minutes to clean my teeth but it's all worth it when my dentist comments that he wished all his patients cleaned their teeth as well.

I origanally used the brush with the charger. Life changed my situation and I started to use the replaceable battery version due to a lack of counter space for a charger. I love it for that fact and that it's just as thorough as I want it to be.

One minor inconvienence is replacing the batteries. Opposite sides of the base need to be pushed simultaneouly. I don't have the strength to do it so I push the one side on the corner of the counter and the other side with my thumb. Sometimes I have to work at it a bit but am always successful.

One major problem is water getting in. There is an "O" ring in the base to keep water out. I remove and clean the ring and base with a dry regular tooth brush when ever I change the batteries. I'm also very careful in not abusing it such as not banging it and drying it off when done. With all my special care every single one I've owned inevitably leaks. I dry it out, rough up the contacts (they rust quickly) and sometimes it's ready to go again and sometimes it's off to the garbage.

I still love it and will continue to use it. My only hope is that it will continue to be made.

It works great and I don't have too worry about brushing my teeth & gums too hard. From what I have heard, using an electronic toothbrush works better for your teeth than using a regular non electronic toothbrush. The shape of the toothbrush makes it easy to brush your teeth in hard to reach spots in your mouth.

Works great. After I started using it, my dentist thought I'd been flossing! (I hadn't). But...the battery case is SO hard to open and close that I am buying a different brand next! I have to pry it open. Closing it is the worst--I have to pound the bottom of the toothbrush on the bathroom counter to try to get the battery case latch to snap closed--it was always this hard, from the first time I replaced batteries! This is actually a huge deal-breaker, because I have to remove the batteries to pack it in my luggage so it won't be running while in my checked luggage. That means every time I go on a trip, I have to try to get the darn battery case opened/closed. So when I dropped it in the toilet, ending its useful life for me (it would have lasted much longer otherwise), I decided to buy a different brand. In the end, I had it for 2+ years and replaced the batteries about every 2 months with 2 new AA batteries, and replaced the brush heads about every 4-6 months. A good toothbrush, except for the battery case at the bottom.

I'd always regarded electric toothbrushes as ridiculous marketing gimmicks. Then my dentist gave me one after I temporarily lost use of one of my arms due to an accident. Not being able to brush and floss properly one handed had caused me to develop pockets between teeth and gums as deep as 5 mm in some places. Yikes! Six months of using this brush made a tremendous difference in gum health. Every single pocket has diminished by at least 1 mm, most more than that, and the average depth is less than when I was still using a regular toothbrush with two functional arms. I'm very pleased and plan to continue using this brush.
I've been satisfied with battery life and bristle life. The first set of batteries lasted me about 4 months. They don't die all at once; the brush just gets slower, so it took me longer and longer to clean my teeth. The wear indicators on the bristles lasted about six months, which is longer than I would have kept a standard toothbrush.

I love this toothbrush! For years I used a regular toothbrush and I've been left with a couple filled cavities and a dead capped tooth. The rotating action of the brush head on this power toothbrush is so thorough. I can feel how clean my teeth are after I use it. No more cavities! A great feature of this Braun-OralB is that the blue indicator on the bristles allow you to see when it needs to be replaced. This brush has made excellent tooth care easier than ever!

I would definitely recommend this brush to a friend!!

We've owned a dearly departed rechargable Braun toothbrush for years. I'm bothered that they welded the case together so completely that it's impossible to replace the now worn-out NiCd battery with a new one without destroying the case. Then I saw this AA-powered model for really cheap. "A good solution!", I thought, especially for the international travel that I do. (AA- NiMH cells run my world.) So now I've had time to evaluate this little machine.

1. It really brushes your teeth and gums, just like it's big brother. No complaints there. Brush with this and you're shiny clean.

2. It really rattles your head! It appears to run at a much higher motor speed than its rechargable big brother. The old scrubbing oscillation of my first Braun is now a blurry buzz. I'm considering making up a "dummy" AA cell, just a piece of metal, so that it runs on only one cell instead of two. Maybe that will slow it down enough to be more comfortable.

This is one fine toothbrush and I guarantee you'll love the way it cleans teeth, gums, and mouth in just minute or 2. Really a good quality toothbrush.

I bought this toothbrush originally 8+ years ago. I loved it because it did not need a charger. However, it finally gave out. I was thrilled to find Amazon had a reseller that still offered it. Yeah! I received the order very quickly.