Despite the crowded field of startup electric toothbrushes, most dentists advise keeping it classic
Photo: Courtesy NBC With ads for Quip lining subway cars and new direct-to-consumer brands like Burst and Goby popping up like cavities after Halloween, there seem to be more options for getting a powerful at-home teeth cleaning than ever before. For the most part, though, the dentists we spoke with still recommend classics, like Philips Sonicare and Oral-B, because of the years of scientific research behind them.
This basic, rechargeable model offers the three main features dentists recommend: soft bristles, a pressure sensor, and a timer. “Hard-bristled toothbrushes are wonderful if you’re going to clean the grout from your bathroom tile, but they’re not for use in the mouth,” says Messina, who explains that harder bristles can damage gums and enamel.
$119 at Amazon Buy $119 at Amazon Buy Oral-B Genius Pro 8000 Electronic Power Rechargeable Battery Electric Toothbrush $135 Like the dentists above, Pia Lieb, founder of Cosmetic Dentistry Center NYC, prefers Oral-B electric toothbrushes because they combine vibration and rotation to “remove particles that you can’t even see with the naked eye.
From $220 at Amazon Buy From $220 at Amazon Buy Philips Sonicare DiamondClean Classic Rechargeable Electric Toothbrush $137 Orthodontist Heather Kunen, co-founder of Manhattan’s Beam Street dental office, tells us she “swears by” this midrange Sonicare. It’s got five brushing modes and a two-minute timer like the DiamondClean Smart but no app or pressure sensor. “The toothbrush bristles are soft,” she says, “and the brush come with a variety of features that are useful for optimal cleaning.
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