Oral-B Vitality Precision Clean Toothbrush

Like most things in life, an electronic toothbrush did not come of my own volition. I held the belief that my manual toothbrush and right hand were doing a decent job at cleaning my teeth, when I was kind of held at gunpoint (well, it felt like such) to believe otherwise. Oral-B Vitality Precision Clean toothbrush was shoved into my face as a gift (thank you S), because I was told it was that good.

 

It came in a securely packed clear plastic packaging.

I also got two more brush heads in a refill pack (sold separately; thank you for your thoughtfulness, S).

The back part.

It does say that it's clinically proven to clean teeth more thoroughly than a manual toothbrush.

One thing that I really like -- no batteries necessary.

The slender part of the mechanism (from the brush head to the base that touches the blue handle) is detachable. This tiny machine assembles into one long toothbrush.

Pictured above are the charger, cradle, and toothbrush. The bottom of the handle has a hole that fits perfectly into the cradle.

Here it is positioned and ready to be charged. It can also be recharged without the brush head on, since only the handle is being powered.

One press of the round white button on the handle activates the toothbrush. Press once again to turn off. This Oral-B toothbrush is powered using Braun technology. The power comes from the handle and it shakes the entire toothbrush so that the bristles vibrate.

The bristles are softer than that of a manual toothbrush. In fact, the circular brush head is tiny compared to the oval shape of toothbrushes I'm used to. At first I rejected the idea of an electronic toothbrush because I was afraid once I start using one, it would be hard to go back to a manual toothbrush. I found the usage is quite similar to that of a regular toothbrush; I put a dollop of toothbrush on the brush head, position it flush against my teeth, and press the button. So far, the only differences I've noticed are: 1. I do not need to brush back and forth; rather I move my hand in circular motions around my mouth and the toothbrush does the brushing work. 2. The surface of my teeth feel more squeaky clean than when I use a normal toothbrush (not that I can't produce the same results with a manual toothbrush, only it takes more force and time).

Also, my teeth did not experience any bad reactions -- no bad breath, sore mouth, or lesions in the gums, which were some concerns I had prior to using this product. The handle requires charging about every four days with twice-a-day usage. The force of oscillation is much stronger when it is newly charged; over time it goes slower and weaker until it no longer vibrates; then it is time to charge it again. Overall, this is a fine mechanism that effectively does its job. I haven't gone back to my old toothbrush since :) For those who prefer a more novel and "precise" way to clean your teeth, Oral-B Vitality Precision Clean is a good way to start. 

Happy New Year!