Philips Sonicare FlexCare Rechargeable Sonic Toothbrush
 | Average Customer Rating: Recommend FlexCare delivers the superior cleaning you're looking for with the flexibility your oral health routine demands. New ProResults brush heads and personal care settings are all found in a brush design that is smaller, lighter and has less vibration then any other Sonicare toothbrush. 1 Sonicare Toothbrush 1 ProResults Standard Brush Head 1 Deluxe Charger with Cord Wrap and Brush Head Storage 1 Luxury Soft Travel Case… Product details and pricing info |
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78 Customer Reviews Posted
- A valuable addition to your dental routine.
- For most people, tooth brushing is a necessary but boring chore. If you brush incorrectly or quickly, you may end up being a permanent fixture in the periodontist's office. Alas, this has happened to me, much to my dismay. To keep your teeth and gums healthy, you might want to try an ounce of prevention: the Sonicare Flex Care 910 Toothbrush. It's rechargeable (a full charge lasts for two weeks), features a timer to tell you when to move on to another section of your mouth, and includes three cleaning modes. In addition, the "easy start" feature enables you become gradually accustomed to your new cleaning routine. The grip is very comfortable and the brush head is easy to maneuver, even in hard-to-reach areas. I still don't love having to brush my teeth, but since it's a necessary evil, I am thankful to have the Sonicare brush to do most of the work for me. Along with proper flossing (which you should never neglect), it's one of the most helpful ways to make sure that you don't end up with serious gum problems.
- 2008-04-16, 0 of 0 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- decent brush, but only recommended if money is no conern to you
- I have used many rechargeable toothbrushes in the recent years - many different models of Oral B and very recently the latest WaterPik Sensonic. This is actually the first time I'm using a Philips SonicCare. Here are my impressions/opinions:
Pro
- Brush body is light and highly portable. Many competitor models that offer comparable brush speed/features tend to be bulkier.
- Decent clean and polish. The model claims to be better than competitors, I have no way of verifying this claim myself. However, I find the brushing result to be at least as good as higher-end Oral-B and the WaterPik Sensonic.
- Essential timers - 2-minute brushing timer and 30-second quad timers. All other models have them, it is good these essential features are left untouched.
- Portable, all-voltage charger that's perfect for international travelers. While we are on the subject, folks who tend to travel internationally and are shopping around for a power toothbrush, should pay particular attention to this minor detail. Many models do not have international charger.
Con
- Too many useless modes. Speed setting is good, but I feel Philips has taken this too far and came up with a list of different "cleaning modes". Basically, all these modes are nothing but pre-programmed sequence of speed/time settings. Most other models have one button where you can toggle between the speed modes. Realistically, that's all I need. I don't need these cheap, cheesy, and completely useless simple IC logics.
- Price. Perhaps due to all the cleaning modes, this brush is priced at 130+. IMHO, there are equally good models you can buy for much less.
- Only one brushhead included in the package. Come on, for around 140 a pop, you can't throw in at least a pair of brushheads?
Conclusion
Decent, but overpriced. - 2008-04-15, 44 of 46 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- Another very good product from Phillips
- Packaging: The packaging of the device was appealing and organized. The pictures and the white coloring definitely inspired cleanliness. The listing of the features of the toothbrush on the box was short but still informative.
Portability: The toothbrush comes with a travel case that is compact enough to fit in most toiletry bags, however, the brush head needs to be detached in order to fit in it. The charger is very compact and readily able to travel.
Operation: The R910 features 3 brush modes: clean, sensitive, and massage. The clean mode was very intense and takes a little while to get used to, however, once you do it is definitely the most effective mode. It gets teeth very clean as the vibrations are at a significant amplitude. The sensitive mode is a good compromise if you have very sensitive gums. While it does not clean as thoroughly as the clean mode does, it is sufficient for daily use. I would personally not recommend using the massage mode. I felt that it did not make my gums any less sensitive than the sensitive mode, but the difference in cleanliness was noticeable. The R910 also featured timers and personalizeable routines which I didn't find useful.
Overall: Overall, I would say that the toothbrush is very good. The brushes modes are definitely more effective than normal brushing. While the personalizeable routines weren't very useful, the brush modes more than made up for it. - 2008-04-14, 4 of 5 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- Excellent toothbrush - very easy to use and effective
- I have used other Sonicare products for a number of years, but have found that this unit easily surpasses other products. It has great features, is very easy to use, and most importantly, seems to leave you with feeling that your teeth are very clean.
The unit and charger are quite compact (and the charger has a base that can be removed to make it smaller for traveling) , so don't take up a lot of counter space. As a result, the toothbrush is quite manueverable and easy to use, an important feature if you use it for the recommended 2 minutes.
The toothbrush is very easy to use, in that you basically push a button to descide which of the clearning modes you want to use (basically there is a 2-minute clearning cycle, with the option of a one-minute quick clean or a3 minute cycle that works in a minute of gum massage. There is also a light that indicates how well charged the battery is.
One nice feature of the toothbrush is that it briefly stops (i.e., for a second) as you brush to remind you to move the brush to another quadrant of your mouth, helping assure that your brushing is complete. After two minutes, the unit shuts off.
This is an excellent product that does a great job and is easy to use. It really helps meet your brushing needs in that you can set it for different lengths of time (also there is a setting for sensitive teeth). The feature that tells you to move the brush to another part of your mouth is very helpful and really makes it easy to give your teeth a thorough brushing.
Very highly recommended! - 2008-04-11, 1 of 1 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- An interim report
- I've been using this product for the past couple of weeks (since the date of my last visit to the dentist for an exam and cleaning) and am very happy with it--it's very easy to use, and it seems to be doing a great job. The proof of its effectiveness and value will come some six months from now, however, when I return to the dentist's office for my bi-annual visit. I will report back then with a final evaluation, based on the results of that visit. Until September...!
- 2008-04-11, 3 of 5 people found this review helpful, Rated:
