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In terms of design, the 4100’s handle is the slimmest we tested, and it both looks and feels more premium than its price would suggest. You don’t have to be looking in the mirror, or even have your eyes open, to know when you’re pressing too hard, like you do with most other brushes, which have light-based notification systems. Philips’ brush uses a rumbling vibration alert to let you know if you’re applying too much pressure. It also stops after two minutes, which is helpful if you forget how many quadrants you’ve been through.Ī pressure sensor is also crucial because brushing too hard can damage your gums. Philips’ brush accomplishes this with a distinct buzz in the vibration every 30 seconds. The single most important feature of any electric toothbrush is the 2-minute quadrant timer that lets you know when it’s time to move between sections of your mouth.

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Philips’ Sonicare 4100 Series Sonic Electric Toothbrush is our top recommendation because it offers all the features dentists, dental hygienists and periodontists told us to look for without unnecessary extras that drive the price up. Pressure sensor with haptic feedback (vibration alerts).2-minute quadrant timer with auto shut off.This electric toothbrush features a two-minute timer and pressure sensor, the two most crucial features in this category, at a relatively affordable price. But for people who might appreciate, say, a color display for selecting your brushing mode or a smartphone app that tracks how effectively you’re cleaning each part of your mouth, it delivers. And for travel, we recommend Quip’s Rechargeable Electric Toothbrush Yes, it’s a $300 toothbrush, and its extras don’t guarantee a better clean. If having more bells and whistles appeals to you and you’re willing to fork over some dough for them, consider the Oral-B iO Series 9 Rechargeable Electric Toothbrush.

It has the same key features, but at a higher price. We like Oral-B’s Smart 1500 Electric Rechargeable Toothbrush as an alternative if the Philips model goes out of stock. Any additional features may be nice to have but aren’t necessary for a proper cleaning, the experts say. Philips’ Sonicare 4100 Series is the model we recommend because it’s the lowest-price brush to offer the two critical features the pros told us to look for: a 2-minute timer with alerts for when it’s time to move to a different quadrant of your mouth and a pressure sensor to prevent you from brushing too hard. The general public seems to agree, as the number of people who use electric toothbrushes has grown- more than 131 million now Americans use one, The Wall Street Journal newsroom recently reported-and the array of features some of these devices offer has expanded too.

Five out of five dental professionals agree, at least in our research and interviews: An electric toothbrush is a great idea for practically anyone because using one can significantly reduce plaque and gingivitis.

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