What would you pick?
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What would you pick?
So I have a gift card to BestBuy and I think with braces going on friday I want to make it as easy as possible to keep my teeth clean and my gums healthy I am looking at this list here:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp ... e=category
And I dunno what to go with. All of them are in my price range anything under $200 is fine with me as long as its worth the money. What do you guys suggest? Is there much difference between oral-b and sonicare? And what makes the model more or less worth the money (I know what they advertise but I dont know if those are features i need, or could easily do without). Any help is much appreciated!
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp ... e=category
And I dunno what to go with. All of them are in my price range anything under $200 is fine with me as long as its worth the money. What do you guys suggest? Is there much difference between oral-b and sonicare? And what makes the model more or less worth the money (I know what they advertise but I dont know if those are features i need, or could easily do without). Any help is much appreciated!
Unless you are really trying to spend your Best Buy gift card, I'd take a look at the brushes on Ebay. I got mine there and it was a LOT less than anywhere else that I saw.
And, the difference between Oral-B and Sonicare seems to be mainly personal preference. Unfortunately, you can't try them out ahead of time to figure out which is better - there are no "test drive toothbrushes".
I have a Sonicare 7300 and I'm very happy with it. There are a few folks who don't like Sonicare, so caveat emptor!
And, the difference between Oral-B and Sonicare seems to be mainly personal preference. Unfortunately, you can't try them out ahead of time to figure out which is better - there are no "test drive toothbrushes".
I have a Sonicare 7300 and I'm very happy with it. There are a few folks who don't like Sonicare, so caveat emptor!
Gotta agree with Betty on the preferance point. You'll find as many fans of one as the other. I'm using a sonic care and like it, but it's the only electric i've tried so no point of referance. I know it's not what you were looking for in advice but it really is just up to you.
Good Luck
Ives
ps- very jealous, best buy is my favorite place to shop, gadgets galore.
Good Luck
Ives
ps- very jealous, best buy is my favorite place to shop, gadgets galore.
Braced March 1st 07
i have tried both but don't currently own or use either one!
my personal thoughts: i had an oral b one (the professional care 8000 i think) right before i got my braces. i didn't really like it because i thought it was too noisy and the spinning of the brush head seemed way too intense for me. perhaps i was just brushing too hard in combination with the quick and hard spins of the head, but i didn't enjoy it that much--though it did leave my teeth feeling clean. i then got my braces and stopped using it because i was afraid the bristles would all catch up in the brackets/wires from the spinning. but i know people on the board have def used it with braces so it isn't really a problem. i moved out of college in the middle of all this and somehow lost the brush along the way.
i have also tried the sonicare (elite 7300) because my boyfriend owns one and has an additional brush head that he lets me use when i visit. i personally prefer the sonicare, because it seems to make less noise (and is more like a buzzing, which i guess is the sonic bristle action?) and feels less harsh on my teeth. and it leaves them feeling super clean!
so regardless of which you choose, both brushes seem to do what they advertise. but like everyone else has said, it's a personal choice! and i definitely agree with buying through ebay if you can--they are much cheaper that way! when i bought my oral b through e-bay it was about $30-$40 less than in stores (including target). good luck with whatever you end up doing!
my personal thoughts: i had an oral b one (the professional care 8000 i think) right before i got my braces. i didn't really like it because i thought it was too noisy and the spinning of the brush head seemed way too intense for me. perhaps i was just brushing too hard in combination with the quick and hard spins of the head, but i didn't enjoy it that much--though it did leave my teeth feeling clean. i then got my braces and stopped using it because i was afraid the bristles would all catch up in the brackets/wires from the spinning. but i know people on the board have def used it with braces so it isn't really a problem. i moved out of college in the middle of all this and somehow lost the brush along the way.
i have also tried the sonicare (elite 7300) because my boyfriend owns one and has an additional brush head that he lets me use when i visit. i personally prefer the sonicare, because it seems to make less noise (and is more like a buzzing, which i guess is the sonic bristle action?) and feels less harsh on my teeth. and it leaves them feeling super clean!
so regardless of which you choose, both brushes seem to do what they advertise. but like everyone else has said, it's a personal choice! and i definitely agree with buying through ebay if you can--they are much cheaper that way! when i bought my oral b through e-bay it was about $30-$40 less than in stores (including target). good luck with whatever you end up doing!
What would you pick?
Either toothbrush will work just fine. I use a regular toothbrush that is only powered by me. My saving grace gadget is the waterpik. I cannot live without my waterpik. Buy a good one and you will be forever thankful you did. maryrn
Re: What would you pick?
Gotta agree with you on this, I use my waterpick constantly. After every meal, except at work. That would be a great investment.My saving grace gadget is the waterpik. I cannot live without my waterpik. Buy a good one and you will be forever thankful you did. maryrn
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Well I work (part time) at another major electronic's store so I get all that stuff for cheap anyway I think I am gonna go with this what do you think?
http://www.oralb.com/products/product.a ... pid=oxyjet
I guess its like a water jet? I dunno it can spray in a stream or in a spray type configuration. And it has the tooth brush too Anyone try this one?
http://www.oralb.com/products/product.a ... pid=oxyjet
I guess its like a water jet? I dunno it can spray in a stream or in a spray type configuration. And it has the tooth brush too Anyone try this one?
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