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16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Power Clean with a Tingle, February 27, 2008
I had 2 Sonicaire toothbrushes and when I first started using them they hurt. Let's face it, when I flossed, I got "pink in the sink" (my teeth are tight together which exaserbates the problem) I bought the Sonicaire years ago, and the batteries finally ran out. So I have not used sonic cleaning in quite some time. When I received the Waterpik Sensonic Professional, I thought I would have to go through the training period with my gums again, until they firmed up with the healing, then it was no longer painful, but not so. (For the past 10 years, I have brushed several times daily, and at the very least, upon arising, and when going to bed, and often after a meal, so I am not referring to an uncared for condition.) The Sensonic does not create the initial use pain, whereas it has 2 speeds. One gentle for cleaning and gum massage, and a high speed for superior plaque removal.
Oddly enough, even though the Waterpik Sensonic has been clinically proven to remove significantly more plaque than the Sonicaire Elite, as well as the Oral-B Sonic Complete for that matter, it has a high speed brushing motion that I have to call tingly, instead of painful. It's not a full blown tickle, you know the kind that makes the dogs leg hop up and down, but sort of in that direction. I know this sounds trite, but I actually get a tingle out of using it in the high speed setting. Waterpik says, "You feel cleaner, confident, and more refreshed every time you use it." I say it gives you a full blown tingle. It's a great way to start your day with a smile.
Ok enough of the fun stuff, let's get a little more technical. In my dentist office they have an information packet that states, that "50% of tooth loss is due to internal decay, and 50% is due to gum problems" More specifically, when bacteria invades your gum line, it wants to work its way down under, until it reaches the tip of the root. That is periodontal disease, and once that happens, there isn't anything they can do other then pull the tooth. Sure they can give you antibiotics to temporarily relieve the condition, but it always returns. Rather than going through the swinging gate, they just pull the tooth. So truly this is a great example of an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. What are your teeth worth? How much is the typical dental bill?
So what is it with all this talk about plaque. Plaque is the hard crust that forms at or below the gum line. It is a great place for bacteria to set up fort. They are then at the gateway to the lower recesses of your teeth. Gums recede when losing the war. Notice how your gums grow higher up on the tooth, after using this brush over time. Notice them now, then notice them later. Dentists actually measure this dimension, and place it in your records. So after using this brush, see how your next examination goes.
Pertaining to plaque, getting you teeth professionally cleaned by your dentist, the first thing they do it scrape, scrape, scrape, to get that plaque off. The great way to reduce it, and maintain it is to use this Waterpik Sensonic toothbrush. It not only reduces plaque, it is a fun way to do it as well. I am serious, I look forward to using it in the morning. I use it in the shower. I do not submerge it, but rather rinse the head, and as much as I hate to admit it, give the body a quick rinse as well, although the instructions tell you to just wipe the body off, and remove the head and rinse. Maybe I will stop rinsing the body.
This unit comes with 3 heads. They claim that the 2 main heads are soft, although one is softer then the other. It also comes with a interdental head as they call it, and that is a fine toothbrush, that comes to a tip, designed to get in between teeth. I remember that when I went for my cleaning, they now use a liquid abrasive blaster to get in between the teeth. The dentist instructs you to close your eyes while they blast away. I find the toothbrush does a good enough job by itself getting in between teeth, but as a treat, maybe I will use the interdental tip for a special cleaning. Oh boy an excuse for more tingly. :-)
A sonic pulsating toothbrush does a much better job of cleaning in the hard to reach areas, then any typical toothbrush can do. C'mon how much time do you spend behind the fronts of your teeth, or all the way in the back, behind your molars. When you think about it, they are lucky to get a quick swoosh as a few bristles passing by. Is that effective cleaning? NOT. With this, while you are tingling along on your cleaning journey, you just place the brush head over an area, and gently let the sonics, and rapid brushing action do all of the work. It not only is scrubbing your teeth, it is massaging, and cleaning, along the all important gum line.
I thought that since this was made by Waterpik, they would put forth a lot of effort creating a serious tooth and gum cleaner. I like the design.
To be honest, at first I got critical of the unit when I saw the soft green light flashing, let me explain. In my bathroom, I cleaned off the shelf, which had the electrical outlet in it. Then I plugged in the unit, and realized that the plug does not work unless you have the light switch on. So I needed to put it in my bedroom. The first night I plugged it in, there was this light on the front flashing, flashing, flashing, while it was charging. After awhile it became an annoyance. I thought what am I supposed to do, put tape over the light? Then after 16 hours it stopped flashing. It was fully charged. (First time charge takes 16 hours after that when I use it, it recharges in a flash) Fully charged it will give you a weeks worth of use, (typical use is 2 minutes of brushing twice a day) So you can charge it up once a week, then leave it in the bathroom. Or, you can plug it into a live receptacle, independent of the switch, if you have that type of setup.
It even comes with a wall bracket, with screws. That is one more comment worth noting, the base is really light. So if you place it in an area where it receives a lot of traffic, people can easily knock it over. Everyone has to figure out how to best handle that for themselves.
To tell you the truth, I bring it back into my bedroom. The soft glow of the green light, with the normal full charge by leaving it on the stand, acts as a gentle reminder to pick it up and use it. I had my Sonicaire setup the same way, and I can't tell you how many times I forgot to pick it up, then when in the shower I had to grab the regular toothbrush instead. I like little lights. In a dark room, it is bright enough to be able to make out a soft awareness of everything. Would I say that it doubles as a night light, not really, but it does softly create illumination in the room. I think I have a new buddy. I highly recommend the Waterpick Sensonic Pro, get one and enjoy the tingly.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Like a dance party in my mouth, March 20, 2008
I had never used an electronic brush before, so I can only compare it to manual brushing, something I'll never do again. The Waterpik does all the work for me and leaves my teeth and gums with that slick, firm feeling I associate with leaving the dentist's office. Programmed to stop after 30 seconds of brushing, the device also has a built in reminder of how long you should brush each quadrant of your mouth. So, there's really no excuse for not giving your teeth the attention they need.
The Waterpik comes operates on two vibration levels, low and high. The high setting is a little too close to the dentist's devices of torture (I have sensitive teeth), so I only use the low setting. It seems to work just fine. I can't imagine any brushing on high, but I can only imagine that a person's gums will become very tough and healthy if they can handle the top setting.
There may be a psychological benefit to using this product. I'm pretty sure I focused more on brushing my teeth (and spent more time doing it) with the Waterpik than when I used to brush manually, but I don't think that will simply be a "trend". The 30 second timer, the professional design and the financial investment will ensure that I'll be more motivated to give my teeth their proper attention at each brushing.
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Does half the work for you, February 26, 2008
I'm sure that most people look at cleaning their teeth as a chore. And it most definitely is one, a chore that we do on a daily basis (at least once a day). But with this electric toothbrush it almost makes me want to brush my teeth.
The package comes with one Waterpik Sensonic Professional Toothbrush handle, one Charger Base with Recharge Indicator Light, two Advanced Brush Heads, one Interdental Brush Head. Takes a moment to set up and instructions say charge for 16 hours before using it for the first time. I got mine yesterday and this morning used it. The toothbrush handle has a round button you press to turn it on, press it again and it goes to a 'higher/quicker' setting and press it a third time to turn it off. The first time you press the toothbrush on you get a gentle speed for your gum areas, hit it again you get a fast speed for your teeth and to help get rid of plague, etc. The last brush, the 'interdental brush head' is made for 'trouble spots' in between teeth. Your job here is to simply move the brush around and it does the work for you. It was a nice experience and I can honestly say my mouth felt 'clean' after I was done.
Is it worth the money? Perhaps. You can get replacement brushes for $11 from amazon when they come out later next month which might put some people off, but you can also use this one toothbrush for an entire household of 3, just pop off one brush head and put another on (you can tell the difference between them by the rings on the bottom, they are different colors). Battery on the toothbrush is rechargeable so you don't have to buy those cheaper brushes which need a batter change every once in a while. So, I'm sure some will find this a good deal while others can't imagine spending so much for something that eventually you have to spend even more on. Bottom line, I'd recommend it for what it is; you get a nice brush which will undoubtedly help in your brushing and keeping your teeth clean and healthy, is that worth a few extra dollars to you?
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