Electric toothbrushes, this is not an innovative invention of our days - the first miracle devices tried to make their way to the buyer back in 1939, but only twenty years later the product found its confident niche in consumer demand. Today, one of the largest manufacturers of electric toothbrushes is Brown, the author of the most popular brand Oral-B, recommended in seven out of ten dental offices.
Features of Electric Toothbrushes
Modern toothbrushes have significantly expanded the scope of tasks originally posed to this basic necessities. Judging by consumer reviews, today you will not be surprised with bristles located in all kinds of combinations or with the ability of a brush to massage soft tissues of the oral cavity. The incredible activity of modern life has shown an urgent need to be able to independently cope with problems previously solved only in the dentist's office - removing plaque or tartar, whitening, stimulating blood circulation in the gums and, not to mention high-quality daily cleaning.
With the advent of the electric brush, the need to use dental floss or to take care of various multiple rinses that regulate the microflora of the oral mucosa practically disappeared - we can say that the entire spectrum of care was within five minutes of the time, divided into two procedures.
The great convenience of modern brushes are nozzles - you can buy several at once and use each purposefully. So, many, judging by the reviews left, put a nozzle with soft, gentle bristles on the device for everyday use, and once a week they arrange teeth with “cleaning with addiction”, and the procedure is not much different from that in the dentist's office.
Benefits of Using Oral-B
The main difference between the Oral-B CrossAction brush and the classic “manual” model is a special pulsating rhythm that sets the moving head to the dynamics of continuous movement, comparable to the work of professional massage devices. It is impossible to repeat this motor algorithm alone, this is the reason for the visible difference that is noticeable when comparing the quality of dental treatment after this procedure.
Before buying the first Oral-B CrossAction electric brush, it is recommended to consult a dentist working with the Oral-Bi program - he will be able to tell the type of brush that is suitable in a particular case and, focusing on the condition of the tooth enamel, will advise the necessary nozzles . The main thing that you will need to pay attention to is that they must be suitable for modifying the device. Since, according to experts, each device has a strict list of nozzles suitable only for him.
For those who still doubt whether it is worth changing the manual method of brushing your teeth for brushing with an Oral-B CrossAction brush, here is a list of obvious advantages:
- even for a large family, you can buy only one device, which will attach as many nozzles as a person will use it;
- sensors are integrated into the brush, which capture the critical force of pressure on the surface of the teeth - in this case, a signal is sent: the enamel is in danger;
- also, the device will report the elapsed time put to brushing your teeth;
- a decrease in the color intensity of the bristles of the nozzle will indicate the end of the life of the head.
Oral-B CrossAction Toothbrush is a once made choice that will last several years. It should be added that the care of the brush itself is minimal - its charge lasts for 7-10 days of active use. And based on customer reviews, this is at least 3 hours of active use.
Nozzle overview
Since the nozzle is the main working part of the electric brush, it is precisely to its choice that you need to be approached with an eye to the desired effect. The presented overview of Oral-B CrossAction nozzles is a basic set of devices that can always be found on sale:
- Precision Clean - used to remove fresh and old browning on enamels from tea, coffee, smoking mixtures. An improved model of the same purpose FlossAction - thanks to its convenient shape, pays attention to every tooth.
- 3D White - cleans teeth from all sides, acting not aggressively, which allows you to use the nozzle even with damaged enamel;
- Sensitive - carefully cares for teeth and gums with a low threshold of sensitivity (reaction to cold-hot).
- ProBright ™ - has an elastic "cup" in the center of the pile circle, which provides, in addition to cleaning, also polishing each tooth.
- Ortho Care Essential - a special nozzle for the care of teeth equipped with removable and fixed structures (such as braces).
When choosing several nozzles, which is especially important for a large family, you can additionally purchase a sterilizer - a device in which each nozzle will have its own place and at the same time be kept in sterile cleanliness.
Oral-B Pro 500 CrossAction
This brush was developed with the amendments of one of the previous versions of Oral-B - Vitality CrossAction. That is, everything that, judging by the reviews, was inconvenient in the previous modification, is significantly modified in the current one. The ripple power of the nozzle movement is 20,000 translational and almost 9,000 return vibrations in 60 seconds, which is already a record of professionalism among electric brushes. In addition, the angle of inclination of the bristles is at around 16 0 - the most optimal position at which it is possible to extract from the interdental space all food residues.
Oral-B pro CrossAction has its own high-quality nozzle, but for fans of the device who do not fit the nozzle for any reason, it is possible to use one of the following, ideally suited to the body of the device:
- Floss Action.
- 3D White.
- Trizone.
- Sensitive Clean
The Oral-B 500 CrossAction case features are:
- comfortable, narrow handle with plastic corrugation for easy care;
- convex, hermetically protected button (eliminates the penetration of moisture under the body);
- thin silhouette (convenient even for the hands of a child).
Positive feedback about this device - 9 out of 10.
Vitality 3D White Luxe
A simplified, but not primitive version from Oral-Bi for gentle whitening of teeth to their natural tone. The “heart” made of rubberized material hidden in the bristles perfectly polishes the teeth without damaging them. The ripple power is 7,800 oscillatory movements in 60 seconds.
Case characteristic: a wide handle with a ribbed rubber surface, a button well protected from water ingress, it is also possible to select other nozzles.
Advance power kids
Cleaning nozzles designed for the younger consumer level, created in Germany using safe technology, providing the mildest effect on the teeth and gums of the child. The design of the brush was developed in collaboration between Braun and Disney, so the device for cleaning children's teeth turned out to be bright and attractive. In addition to the fabulous design, the device was endowed with the ability to play funny tunes, and the duration of the loss sets the time that the child should spend on brushing the upper or lower row of teeth.
Special superelastic bristles are located on two levels to clean the milk teeth and the space between them. In addition, the brush has a very convenient handle, and the protection of the case from moisture is so perfect that even if you drop the device into a container of water, nothing will threaten the baby. Children's models of electric brushes from "Brown" invariably collect a huge number of positive reviews.
Precautionary measures
The Oral-B CrossAction brush, like any other electric one, has a hazard status an order of magnitude higher than manual. So, it is advisable that the nozzle bristles touch the gums as little as possible while the device is in operation due to the risk of injuring soft tissues. It is also strictly forbidden to press the handle firmly when the device is in the oral cavity: due to strong systematic pressure, the tooth enamel can be damaged. The device must not be dropped into water or the case may be exposed to a stream of water; it is also not recommended to disassemble or use a defective device on your own.