Brushing too hard over long periods of time can wear out brush heads but also cause gum recession and damage to the tooth enamel. If you like the idea of changing the brushing intensity, the ProtectiveClean 6100 might be worth consideration. You can change between 3 intensity levels on all cleaning modes.

These price drops tend to happen within a few days and weeks of launch. Given electric toothbrushes are generally on the market for 3-5 years before being replaced I don’t quite understand why they do it so soon or at all even. Modes Clean: For exceptional everyday clean Gum Care: Gently massages gums White: Removes surface stains Our QuadPacer lets you know when you've spent just the right amount of time cleaning each part of your mouth, while our Smartimer tells you when you've brushed for the recommended two minutes Our premium travel case lets you store your toothbrush hygienically, while our compact charging base keeps you topped up when you’re on the go. You get two weeks of regular use from a single full charge.Items included Handle: 1 ProtectiveClean Brush heads: 2 W2 Optimal White standard Charger: 1 Travel case: 1 If you want to go straight in with full power you can turn the EasyStart off. How you do this is explained in the FAQ’s at the end of this review.

Philips Sonicare's advanced sonic technology pulses water between teeth, and its brush strokes break up plaque and sweep it away for an exceptional daily clean. verifyErrors }}{{ message }}{{ /verifyErrors }}{{ Having spent several years examining the prices, you can’t really compare based on suggested selling prices, instead, you need to look at actual average selling prices. The Gum Care mode is more gentle and does not make use of the full power like the White and Clean mode do. However, in use, even when wet, the brush certainly didn’t feel all that slippy in hand. I didn’t feel like it would be all that easy to drop.

Some might see this as an oversight, particularly if being used by young children or those who struggle to grip onto things. Keep the power on/off button pressed until you hear a series of two short beeps (after 4-5 seconds). A 2-minute 30-seconds mode. 2 minutes for normal cleaning and 30 seconds to polish the front teeth.

The UK electric toothbrush market tends to operate on a policy of very high recommended retail prices, but in reality, sell at significantly lower prices anywhere between 20-60% less. Gum disease sufferers or those with generally sensitive teeth will be thankful for the lower powered, less intense clean that the 5100 offers. The brush head replacement light and battery light will also blink green 3 times in unison to confirm activation. Triple tone of low-med-high means the Brush Head Replacement reminder feature has been activated. The brush head replacement light and battery light will also blink green 3 times in unison to confirm activation.Cleaning performance Speed: Up to 62000 brush movement/min Health benefits: Helps reduce cavities Whitening benefits: Whitens teeth in 1 week Triple tone of high-med-low means the EasyStart feature has been deactivated. The brush head replacement light and battery light will also blink amber 3 times in unison to confirm deactivation This is a system that gently increases the power over the first 14 brushings to help you get used to brushing with the ProtectiveClean 5100. Triple tone of high-med-low means the Brush Head Replacement reminder feature has been deactivated. The brush head replacement light and battery light will also blink amber 3 times in unison to confirm deactivation. Our sonic technology is suitable for use with braces, fillings, crowns and veneers. You may not notice if you’re brushing too hard, but your toothbrush will. If you start taking it out on your gums, the toothbrush will make a pulsing sound as a reminder to ease off on the pressure.