Oral-B Professional Care Deluxe Electric Toothbrush -

by Oral B

Product Features

• Removes up to 97% of plaque from hard-to-reach areas
• Helps prevent and reverse gingivitis
• Naturally whitens teeth in 21 days
• Dentist Inspired Cupping Action: Unique round brush head surrounds each tooth fro a tooth-by-tooth clean.
• Pressure Sensor: Pulsations stop when brushing too hard

Product Description

Manufacturer Product Description

The Oral-B ProfessionalCare 3000 (formerly ProfessionalCare 8850) provides dentist-inspired cupping action in which a unique, round brush head surrounds each tooth for a tooth-by-tooth clean. It features 40,000 in-and-out pulsations per minute to gently loosen plaque, and 8,800 back-and-forth oscillations to sweep plaque away, helping to keep your mouth healthy.

Introduction

With dentist-inspired cupping action for tooth-by-tooth clean. ProfessionalCare 3000/8850 provides dentist-inspired cupping action in which a unique, round brush head surrounds each tooth for a tooth-by-tooth clean. Removes up to 97% of plaque from hard-to-reach places* Helps prevent and reverse gingivitis Pressure sensor stops pulsations when you're brushing too hard Naturally whitens teeth in 21 days** 3 modes: Daily Clean, Sensitive, Whitening Oral-B is the #1 dentist-recommended toothbrush brand worldwide * Based on single-use brushing study ** Via surface-stain removal

Product Features

FEATURES

	Cleaning action: Provides 40,000 pulsations and 8,800 oscillations per minute Professional timer: A two-minute timer with 30-second intervals makes it easy to track how long you've been brushing Pressure sensor: Stops pulsations to notify you you're brushing too hard 3 customized brushing modes: Daily Clean, Sensitive, Polish Indicator® bristles: Remind you to replace your brush head every 3 months, once they've faded halfway Multiple attachment brush heads with compact, round design Precision Clean Brush Head: Provides a deep and thorough clean Pro White™ Brush Head with polishing cup: Whitens teeth by removing surface stains Sensitive Brush Head: Is gentle on teeth and gums Dual Clean Brush Head: Provides cleaning, freshening and gum care Charge indicator: Lets you know that the brush is charged
DETAILS 2-Year Limited Warranty and Satisfaction Guarantee: If you are not 100% satisfied within 60 days of purchase, return it for a full refund. Warranty includes replacement or repair. Consumer must ship product, postage paid, and include a copy of proof of purchase. See inside of product package for full details. Parts: Handle colors: Dark blue/light blue Brush head types: Oral-B Precision Clean, Oral-B Pro White, Oral-B Sensitive, Oral-B Dual Clean, Oral-B Power Tip, Oral-B Ortho, Oral-B Braces Care Essentials, Oral-B Tongue Freshener Series: ProfessionalCare Model: 3000/8850 Power source: Rechargeable battery Battery life: Up to 2 weeks without recharging

In The Box

Includes:* 1 handle 1 brush head (Oral-B Precision Clean, Oral-B Pro White, Oral-B Sensitive, Oral-B Dual Clean) 1 charger *Contents may not be available in all models.

Product Description

The Oral-B Professional Care 3000 is inspired by dental professionals for outstanding cleaning, exceptional whitening, and polishing, and healthy teeth and gums. Its 3D Cleaning Action technology features 40,000 in-and-out pulsations per minute to gently loosen plaque, and 8,800 back-and-forth oscillations to sweep plaque away, helping to keep your mouth toothbrush. Its unique cupping action cups each tooth for a tooth-by-tooth clean to help prevent and even reverse gum disease. It contains 1 handle, Replacement Heads, 1 Precision Clean, 1 Dual Clean, 1 PRO White, 1 Sensitive Clean and 1 Charger

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.4 x 7.8 x 9.2 inches ; 1.3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0002KHT8Y
• UPC: 069055833124
• Item model number: 8850
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (129 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #14,977 in Health & Personal Care (See Top 100 in Health & Personal Care)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

437 of 441 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Switched from Sonicare and Prefer Oral B, September 10, 2004

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David Enzel (Chevy Chase, MD USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Oral-B Professional Care Deluxe Electric Toothbrush - (Health and Beauty)

I had been happily using Sonicare for about seven years. I read positive reviews about Oral B and decided to try it. A key reason I decided to try the Oral B is that I had to unscrew the brush head of the Sonicare once a week and clean the gunk out of it. I hated doing this and often needed a cotton swab to clean the gunk out of the inside of the brush head.

In contrast, the Oral B is much easier to clean. After each brushing I just pull the bush head off and rinse it off and wipe everything off with a towel. It takes less than a minute and the toothbrush is always clean. The Sonicare takes much longer to clean and the process is less pleasant.

But how does the Oral B clean? The smaller brush head of the Oral B makes it easier to clean my back teeth and they are cleaner than they were with the Sonicare. For my front teeth the two products are comparable.

If you want to take the charger with you when you travel the Sonicare charger is smaller than the Oral B charger. But for trips of a week or two taking the charger just isn't necessary.

They both have 2 minute timers that prompt you to switch to different quadrant of your mouth every 30 seconds. The Sonicare shuts off after 2 minutes but the Oral B signals that 2 minutes are up but keeps going in case you want to go for extra credit by brushing more than 2 minutes. I just shut it off after 2 minutes. I prefer the Sonicare approach on the timer but it's not a big issue for me.

After 2 minutes, the Oral B leaves my teeth -- front and back -- squeaky clean and the brush and handle are easy to keep clean, which is nice considering that this is a tool that you put in your mouth. There is also a device to attach to clean your tongue which seems to work well.

I'm glad I switched from Sonicare and wouldn't go back. The Oral B leaves my mouth cleaner and is easier to maintain.

173 of 174 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Oral B versus Sonicare Elite, October 3, 2005

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Hippocamp (Iowa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Oral-B Professional Care Deluxe Electric Toothbrush - (Health and Beauty)

I have been using a Sonicare Elite 7500 for 2 years and have had the Oral-B 8850 for about 4 months. Here's a point-by-point comparison.

Cleaning: Too close to call. Both do an excellent job. If you still use a manual brush, you'll be amazed when you first try one of these. Completely different level of clean. The Oral-B has a slight advantage, because the head is a bit wider, and you can cover each tooth without moving it around.

Durability: Strong edge to Oral-B. The Sonicare has battery problems (ours died after 18 months). Sonicare replaced it, but only because we were within the 2-year warranty.

Maintenance: Strong edge to Oral-B. The Sonicare needs to be cleaned regularly, because gunk builds up where the head attaches to the body. Cleaning is not easy, because the gunk gets in hard-to-reach places, and you need a cue-tip to get it out. The Oral-B just requires a quick rinse.

Multi-person use: Edge to Oral-B. If two or more people use the brush, then you will need to switch out the heads. This is easy to do for the Oral-B, as the heads slide on and off with little effort. The Sonicare heads need to be screwed on, which takes a little more time. Also, the Oral-B heads come with nice color-coded rings so you can keep them straight.

Price: The Oral-B is cheaper.

Replacement heads: Oral-B replacement heads are cheaper.

Accessories: The Sonicare doesn’t come with any accessories. The Oral-B comes with a bunch of accessories (flosser, tongue cleaner), but they are useless.

Other stuff. The Oral-B is noisier (sounds like a Dentist’s cleaner) but not obnoxiously so. The “charging” light is annoyingly bright on the Oral-B (so much so that you’ll need to close the door from the bedroom to bathroom if you want to sleep).

Bottom line: go with the Oral-B.

52 of 52 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect Checkups - Whiter Teeth - Happy Wife, February 23, 2006

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Jersey Mike (Durham, NC USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Oral-B Professional Care Deluxe Electric Toothbrush - (Health and Beauty)

I was a dental nightmare. For years I got failing grades from my hygienist and lived with greyish teeth, bleeding gums, and bad breath that made my wife turn away in the morning. One day about a year ago I decided it was time to make a change in my life.

I switched to the 8850 DLX machine from a low-end $20 power brush and started using various Rembrandt whitening toothpastes and finishing with Dr Ken's mouthwash. I also began using Johnson and Johnson Stim-U-Dent Plaque Removers before the mouthwash.

For several weeks, my gums bled moderately and hurt after cleaning. I persisted with my new routine, the bleeding stopped, my breath was much improved and my latest annual checkup got me a perfect score. All this with a single brushing every morning followed by a rinse with a good plaque fighting mouthwash.

The 8850 did a lot to help me get where I am today. The 30 second quadrant time signal kept me honest, so I put in a full two minute brushing. The speed control let me use a slower more comfortable speed for a couple of months until my gums adjusted to the more serious routine - now I use maximum speed all the time. The round Oral B brush heads (I sugguest you avoid the oval style) let me get into the tight spaces way back in my mouth and clean every inch of my gumline.

The negatives are pretty trivial. The gadgets that ship with the deluxe kit are pretty much a joke in my opinion. After a few days I threw them away. The flashing blue charger light seems silly, but I've learned to ignore it.

The positives boil down to just one. This is a powerful aid to healthy gums if used daily. It took some getting used to, but it's now changed my life - my wife no longer turns away in the morning and I can face my mirror and my dentist with a smile.