Philips Sonicare Essence e5500 Power Toothbrush

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Product Features

• Soft-grip handle holds charge for up to 2 weeks, ideal for travel"
• Rechargeable toothbrush cleans with ultra-high speed bristles
• 2-minute Smartimer and Quadpacer interval timer
• Removes 80% of coffee and tobacco stains in just 28 days
• Includes 2 contoured brush heads, charger base, and travel case

Product Description

Product Description

The NEW Sonicare Essence Series rechargable power toothbrush removes 80% of coffee, tea, and tobacco stains. Only Sonicare combines 31,000 brush strokes per minute and extra-wide sweeping motion to create dynamic fluid cleaning action. Sonicare improves gum health by reversing gingivitis and shrinking periodontal pockets. Whiter teeth and healthier gums in 28 days guaranteed!

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 3.8 x 9.2 inches ; 1.7 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000AMRIIK
• Item model number: HX 5752/02
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (216 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #313 in Health & Personal Care (See Bestsellers in Health & Personal Care)

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

91 of 93 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent toothbrush - a must need., January 16, 2006

By	Jonathan Ho "jonho1998" (Fairfax, VA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I've been using the Sonicare toothbrushes since they came out. My father is a dentist and we got some samples to try out. I had tried the Oral-B rotary style brushes and I feel that the sonicare is superior and the brush heads seem to last longer. Plus, with rotary there is more friction which, if you overbrush, can wear down your enamel and possibly hurt your gums (many people do not know that you can overbrush).

I've taken the sonicare on travel many times for weeks on end and the battery life is impressive.

Some people find it difficult to pay close to $100 for a toothbrush and then having to buy replacement brush heads at $10 a piece every 6 months.

I don't think you can afford not to use a sonicare. Your dentist will definitely be able to tell a difference.

As always, there is no substitute for flossing. When they come out with one, someone will become a multi-millionaire.

88 of 91 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Teeth feel so clean you'd think you just came from the dentist, December 30, 2005

By	S. Kaufman "SK" (Chicago, IL USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Only without the scraping! My teeth feel so smooth and clean, just like they'd been cleaned by the dentist. I was an agressive brusher before, but this is amazing. My gums even feel so much stronger now. I've noticed my teeth look whiter now than they ever have as well. I've noticed this toothbrush on the Friday sale, several different weeks. If you're looking to buy, I highly recommend doing it on a Friday, check out the Friday sale.

104 of 109 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Buy the FlexCare with or without the UV, July 8, 2008

By	College Jane (So. California, USA) - See all my reviews

Do yourself a favor and buy the Sonicare FlexCare. The newer FlexCare models are an upgrade without the screw-on design flaw of this Sonicare model. This model has a hideous design where the saliva and other brushing liquids seep down into the inner mechanisms of the hand piece and pool up in a really disgusting way and requires you to take it apart and clean off inner crevices made up of metal and plastic parts. The new design eliminates all that slew of slime. This brushing action is fantastic, just like the new one, but this design stinks...literally.