Philips Sonicare electric toothbrushes: types, features, benefits

The Philips Sonicare Toothbrush is a versatile device for cleansing the dental surfaces and gums. It helps to get rid of plaque that has accumulated in the most inaccessible places, providing whiteness of teeth and freshness of breath.

Features

The Philips electric toothbrush is equipped with vibrating bristles that can penetrate deep into the space between the teeth and gums, which helps to remove plaque even from the inside of the teeth. This brush perfectly protects teeth from cervical caries and stone.

If the Philips brush is equipped with an ultrasonic bristle, then its effectiveness increases several times. Thanks to ultrasound, pathogenic microorganisms on the mucous membrane of the gums and in the interdental spaces are destroyed. The unusual technology, foaming plaque, allows you to clean the enamel without using a paste.

Benefits of using

Philips electric toothbrushes gently clean enamel without damaging the gums. The benefits include:

• effective and complete removal of plaque;
• high-quality dental care, due to which the risk of caries formation is significantly reduced;
• Improving the condition of the gums due to therapeutic massage that promotes microcirculation of blood in the gum tissue;
• reduced bleeding gums;
• return of a natural shade of enamel.

The bristles of the brush are made of hypoallergenic nylon and can be treated with compounds useful for teeth. Thanks to this, the toothbrush not only removes the gray and yellow dental plaque, but also strengthens and artificially whitens the enamel.

If a person needs to strengthen his teeth, he should choose a brush equipped with bristles with sodium fluoride. For bleaching, you need to take a brush with villi soaked in calcium carbonate. Thanks to these villi, teeth whitening has become much easier and cheaper.

Philips Sonicare Whitening Sound Toothbrush

Philips toothbrushes are equipped with several different operating modes, thanks to which they can be used to clean any teeth, regardless of the features of their structure and malocclusion.

During brushing, the brush makes sounds: buzzing and crackling. If the sound becomes louder over time, you can contact the warranty service for repair and adjustment. The manufacturer gives him an international guarantee, which once again confirms the build quality. The warranty card issued to the consumer is valid for 2 years.

Classification

Philips Sonikea toothbrushes are classified according to the standard principle - based on the level of stiffness of the bristles:

• soft ones are ideal for young children (up to 5 years old) and for adults who are diagnosed with increased sensitivity of enamel;
• medium ones are suitable for almost everyone: children from 5 years old with milk teeth, adults with natural crowns, people with dental implants or prostheses;
• hard ones should be used exclusively for the doctor’s prescription, otherwise a person risks damaging the gums and tooth enamel.

Also, these toothbrushes can be divided into:

• standard;
• sound;
• ultrasound.

The choice of model depends not only on the individual preferences of the buyer, but also on the dental recommendations.

Standard

The use of Philips electric brushes improves the condition of the teeth. Their use can be alternated using conventional manual toothbrushes.

The Philips Sonicare standard electric toothbrush kit includes:

• stand for storing brushes, all nozzles and a charger;
• a special cord for charging via USB (from a computer or tablet);
• a handle with a battery, a power button, a button for changing the operating mode, an indicator of the charge and wear of the working surface of the brush, a timer;
• nozzles: daily, for interdental space, whitening, for the tongue, with soft bristles, for orthodontic constructions;
• case for storage on the go.

Depending on the type of movement of the rotating head, all standard Philips Sonicare electric toothbrushes can be divided into 3 main types:

• 1D - toothbrushes in which the head moves in one direction and only in a circle;
• 2D - devices in which the head performs not only rotational, but also reciprocating movements;
• 3D - devices supporting 3 types of movements: circular (in one direction), reciprocating, pulsating.

To brush your teeth with an Philips electric brush 2 times a day: morning and evening. The use does not guarantee one hundred percent cleansing of the enamel, therefore, at the same time, you can use the balm for the oral cavity and dental sutures.

Sound

Phonips Sonikea sonic toothbrushes are sold not only in specialized clinics, but also in pharmacies. However, it is better to use them after consulting a dentist. The device works according to the technology of resonant cleaning, therefore it should be used with caution by people with pathologies of the heart and blood vessels. If a person has a pacemaker, then before using any electrical device you should consult a cardiologist.

In addition to performing standard pulsating, reciprocating and circular motions, Philips Sonicare sonic brushes are able to turn electrical energy into sound vibrations. This contributes to the formation of microbubbles, which penetrate into the space between the teeth and gums and qualitatively clean it of accumulated pathogenic microorganisms.

Phonips Sonikea sonic toothbrush is capable of working in three main modes:

• standard - regular toothbrushing, which lasts 2 minutes (set by a timer);
• delicate - cleaning with reduced power of the device;
• massage - a special regimen for cleaning the gums, which allows to improve blood microcirculation;
• express - quick cleaning of tooth enamel;
• deep cleansing - a regimen that helps to remove tartar and other deposits.

The kit usually includes:

• nozzles: compact, wide, standard;
• case for storage;
• Charger;
• 3 marker rings.

Ultrasonic

Philips ultrasonic toothbrush is a unique device for cleaning teeth, in the body of which a special plate is produced, which produces ultrasonic waves. Ultrasonic vibrations contribute to the destruction of dental deposits and the destruction of pathogens that are deep in the gum and tooth tissue.

Thanks to ultrasonic vibration, periodontal pockets can be cleanedwithout resorting to professional brushing and dental curettage of pockets. Ultrasonic waves are able to destroy streptococcal and staphylococcal bacteria. If you use this device regularly, harmful microflora will not accumulate in the oral cavity.

Ultrasound promotes a slight heating of the gum and periodontal tissues, which helps to release fluoride and calcium ions from toothpaste. This property of Philips ultrasonic brushes increases the effect of the use of pastes, helps whiten and strengthen the enamel.

The Philips Sonicare Ultrasonic Toothbrush has a number of contraindications:

• any tumor neoplasms, including benign;
• exacerbation of chronic infections in the mouth;
• postoperative period: after implantation, complex tooth extraction;
• acute inflammatory processes in the oral cavity;
• the presence of long-standing dental deposits, since their removal will require qualified dental care;
• pregnancy and lactation;
• periodontitis (alternate use of an ultrasonic brush and a regular one is acceptable);
• a large number of fillings.

In the presence of orthodontic structures in the mouth, use a brush equipped with ultrasound with caution, since it is able to gradually destroy the adhesive materials of prostheses.

If a person wants to use a brush after implantation or installation of an orthodontic design, then he should consult with a prosthetist or orthodontist. The doctor may recommend special formulations to the patient that will increase the strength of the prosthesis attachment, even if ultrasound is used.

Philips Sonicare Electric Toothbrushes for children

Philips baby brush is a great opportunity to teach your child to maintain oral hygiene. It can be used by the baby alone, without the help of parents. In the standard kit there are two nozzles (from 3 and 7 years old), which allows you to buy a brush "for growth".

Philips Sonicare is a quality device for cleaning teeth and gums. It effectively copes with plaque and contributes to the destruction of pathogenic microflora in the oral cavity.