原文： I've used regular toothbrushes my entire life, but at the recommendation of my new dentist, I looked into an electric tooth brush. I asked my dentist if she had a recommendation, but she more or less said that any electric toothbrush will likely be better than a manual toothbrush, but that she pers
onally uses a Sonicare tooth brush that's a few years old. With that in mind, down the rabbit hole if internet researching I went.
I wanted something with a pressure sensor. I like to lift heavy things at the gym and have a tendency to strong arm everything, including brushing my teeth which apparently may have contributed to some gum erosion. The current top model Sonicare (DiamondClean Platinum) does not have a pressure sensor. However, the FlexCare Platinum Connected does come with a pressure sensor. Oral-B models from the 1000 up have a pressure sensor. Based on price, I elected to compare the Sonicare FlexCare Platinum Connected to the current top model Oral-B, Genius Pro 8000.
First, I asked two friends who are dentists what they prefer. One friend strongly recommended the Sonicare FlexCare+, stating that the top of the line models are not any better. The other provided a similar recommendation to my dentist - either one will be a huge improvement over a manual brush. So slight tilt to the Sonicare at this point. Very slight because not much detail was provided as to why the Sonicare was better. Just a "trust me, get this" endorsement.
Next I searched for any studies comparing rotary (Oral-B) to oscillating (Sonicare) power brush heads. I won't post links to all the scientific studies I read, but the are quite a few on the National Center for Biotechnology Information (ncbi.nlm.nih.gov) site. The more recent ones favor rotary brush heads.
Point Oral-B.
Then I compared features -
Pressure Sensor: Oral-B has visible and tactile feedback (flashes light and pulses motor). Sonicare only provides tactile feedback (vibrates handle).
Strokes/movements per minute: Oral-B (48,800 movements/min), Sonicare (31,000 strokes/min, 62,000 movements/min)
Connected App: Both have some form of app that helps you hit all areas of your mouth consistently
Brush Heads: Oral-B has 5 available brush heads and comes with three (cross action, whitening, and sensitive brush heads), Sonicare has 5 available brush heads and comes with two (AdaptiveClean, InterCare)
Battery Life: Sonicare claims up to 2 weeks, Oral-B claims up to 12 days
Point Oral-B.
I then looked up subjective factors. In particular, I was interested in comparing noise levels. I looked up videos on Youtube, and there's no question that the Sonicare has a more pleasant buzzing sound vs. the more mechanical sound of the Oral-B.
Point Sonicare.
I considered travel convenience since I am on the move a lot. Both come with travel cases. Oral-B is a nicer looking black case. The Oral-B is made by Braun, and the travel charger uses the same kind of plug as my Braun Series 9.
Point Oral-B.
Finally, cost. Oral-B is cheaper up front by about $50 including all applicable discounts and manufacturer coupons at present. The Oral-B brush heads are also cheaper.
Point Oral-B.
So, I bought the Oral-B. I have used the app, and while it has some annoyances, the ability to track my toothbrushing habits is cool. I am a tech nerd after all. Reminders for flossing and mouthwash are on by default, but you can disable them. A suction mount to hold your phone on your bathroom mirror is included. I also like that you can setup the app to automatically order replacement brush heads through Amazon when the one you're using at the end of its life. I found the overall noise to be more than tolerable, but there's also usually music playing in my home no matter the hour.
Of course, the big question is, how well does it clean teeth? Very well apparently! My teeth were noticeably whiter after 1 week using only the standard cross action head. I will likely try the whitening head at some point in accordance with the whitening program in the app. The brush head has visible movement, in contrast with the Sonicare which has more movements, but they are smaller movements, and only linear movements.
I'm very pleased with my purchase. Unless you're averse to the sound the Oral-B makes, it's handily the best brush on the market right now.
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译文：
我一生都在用普通牙刷，但在我新牙医的推荐下，我调查发现了一款电动牙刷。我问我的牙医是否有什么建议，她或多或少的说任何电动牙刷可能会比手动牙刷好，但她亲自使用声波震动牙刷的几岁。考虑到这一点，我通过互联网研究去了下兔子洞。
我想要带压力传感器的东西。我喜欢在健身房里举起重物，并且有一种手臂强壮的倾向，包括刷我的牙齿，这显然有助于一些牙龈的侵蚀。目前的顶级模特Sonicare（diamondclean铂）没有压力传感器。然而，这flexcare铂连接有一个压力传感器。欧乐-B车型从1000上有压力传感器。基于价格，我选了比较与当前的顶级车型欧乐-B Sonicare flexcare铂，天才Pro 8000。
首先，我问了两个牙医，他们更喜欢什么？。一个朋友强烈推荐的Sonicare FlexCare+，说明线路模型上没有任何好转。另一个给我的牙医提供了类似的建议任何一种都会比手工牙刷有很大的改进。在这一点上的声波震动轻微倾斜。非常轻微，因为没有多少细节提供为什么Sonicare更好。只是一个“信任我，得到这个”的认可。
接下来我寻找任何比较研究旋转（欧乐-B）振动（声波）动力刷头。我不会张贴链接到所有的科学研究我读，但有相当多的国家生物技术信息中心（NCBI。NLM。NIH。gov）的网站。较新的有利于旋转刷头。
点B。
然后比较一下特征
压力传感器：欧乐-B已经可见和触觉反馈（闪光和脉冲马达）。声波只提供触觉反馈（振动手柄）。
中风/每分钟运动：欧乐-B（48800次/分钟），声波（31000次/分钟，62000次/分钟）
连接应用程序：两者都有某种形式的应用程序，可以帮助您一致地访问您的嘴的所有区域。
刷头：欧乐-B有5个可用的刷头和带有三（交叉作用，美白，敏感刷头），声波有5个可用刷头有两（adaptiveclean，intercare）
电池寿命：Sonicare索赔高达2周，欧乐-B声称长达12天
点B。
然后我查了主观因素。特别是，我对比较噪音水平很感兴趣。我抬头看了看YouTube上的视频，毫无疑问，声波震动有一个更愉快的嗡嗡声和oral-b.更机械的声音
点声波。
自从搬家以来，我考虑过旅行方便。都是随旅行箱一起来的。欧乐-B是一个漂亮的黑色外壳。欧乐-B是由布劳恩和旅行充电器使用插头一样我的布劳恩系列9。
点B。
最后，成本。欧乐-B是便宜了前面的约50美元，包括所有适用的折扣和优惠券目前。欧乐-B的刷头也便宜。
点B。
所以，我买了我用过的应用程序的oral-b.，虽然它有一些烦恼，跟踪我的刷牙习惯的能力是很酷。毕竟我是个技术迷。对于使用牙线、漱口水的提醒是默认设置，但您可以禁用它们。一个吸力安装，以保持您的手机在浴室镜子是包括在内。我也喜欢你可以安装应用程序自动订购更换刷头通过Amazon当你使用的生命结束时。我发现总的噪音是可以忍受的，但在我的家里也经常有音乐在任何时候播放。
当然，最大的问题是，牙齿清洁程度如何？显然很好！我的牙齿在使用标准十字头1周后明显变白。我可能会尝试在某个点按照应用程序中的美白程序的美白头部。刷头具有明显的运动，与声波具有更多的运动相比，但他们的小动作，只有直线运动。
我对我的购买非常满意。除非你反对欧乐-B的声音，这是方便最好刷现在市场上。
