Customer Review :

Excellent So Far

I have a rechargeable Oral B toothbrush, but wanted to buy an inexpensive, alkaline powered brush to use on my frequent business trips. So far this brush is performing as well as its higher-torque sibling. If the batteries last as long as they say (three months), I'll be a happy camper.

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get the Vitality . . .

Braun's competitively priced electric powered toothbrushes are very good values and reliable performers. Most models use the same rotating type replacement toothbrush heads.

The Advance Power 4500PX Bright D4510, like most electric toothbrushes that use AA batteries, delivers significantly lower brushing torque than a toothbrush with a built-in rechargeable battery, such as Braun's Vitality model. The Vitality may cost a little more, but it delivers a lot more brushing power, and the high capacity battery allows for many uses between recharges.

Both Braun models will do a good job, however the faster more powerful Vitality, will probably get more done in the same amount of time. Given the small price differential, and long life rechargeable battery, the Vitality would seem to be a much better value. Those who prefer a more gentle brushing action, can go with the 4500PX, or any of the multitude of AA battery powered toothbrushes available.


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OK at best

This is a good electric toothbrush and great for travel as the 2 AA batteries last months. However, we've been through three of them in two years. Expect them to last about a year. As with other Braun toothbrushes, the brush tips are expensive and can be hard to find. Our local grocery chain discontinued all Braun/OralB toothbrushes and tips.The customer service people at both Walgreens and Eckerd tell me they just can't get their orders filled. This went on for the better part of 2003 and we finally picked some up during a trip to Europe.

I switched from a rechargeable Braun as I got tired of the rechargeable batteries losing their ability to hold a charge after a couple of years. Even if the AA battery models only last a year they are a much cheaper both initially and over the long run. They do vibrate a bit more but clean just as well and I find the shape much easier to handle than the rechargeable models.

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Perfect.

I've got three of these, and they're great. They seem to last forever, but I broke one's end cap by dropping it, and I wanted a spare to leave in my travel toilet kit.

The last one I received had the timer, which is kind of silly. It stutters after a minute (I timed it).

One downside is the heads, which wear out and are expensive. [...] sells them in bulk, though...

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1. ONLINE SALES NOT ELIGIBLE FOR LIFETIME WARRANTY
2. 90,000 Filament Sweeps per Second
3. Superior to Leading Powered & Sonic Brushes
4. Clinically Proven as Effective as Brushing & Flossing
5. Patented MicroAccess Technology

Editorial Review :

The Rotadent One Step is: Proven to Save Teeth 90,000 Filament Sweeps per Second Superior to Leading Powered & Sonic Brushes Clinically Proven as Effective as Brushing & Flossing Patented MicroAccess Technology CLINICALLY PROVEN to reduce gingivitis & decalcification during orthodontic treatment PROTECTS PATIENT INVESTMENT in high-quality restorative & cosmetic dentistry REMOVES PLAQUE twice as fast as a manual brush. Reduces 92% of Plaque in just one minute Included in package are: Rotadent Power Handle Standup Base and Charger Four Replacement Brush Heads Tongue Scraper Rotapoint Interdental Cleaners NOTE: NOT ELIGIBLE FOR LIFETIME WARRANTY!

Customer Review :

Simply the best!

Forget about all the Sonic, water pics, and all the new Oral-B products. This outperforms everything.

You will have to relearn how to brush, though. The top teeth are brushed in a "m" pattern, and the bottom teeth in a "w". pattern. At least that is how my dentist taught me.

I do have trouble with the back side of the teeth doing the "m" and "w" pattern. So I just go along the gum line, mainly.

The way I can tell effectiveness is the amount of material left when flossing. If I floss after using this product, I rarely find any material. With any other product, I always find material when flossing.

I use this brush nightly only.

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Rotadent toothbrush

I have been using this brand of electric toothbrush for almost 20 years, since first instructed by my dentist. I come from a family of very poor teeth, and I am doing everything in my power to not only save mine, but keep them in good condition. So far, it's worked. Whether or not it's due to the Rotadent, I don't know, but I don't mess with success! (Of course, I also floss and use a water pik every night, and brush & rinse twice a day). This is only my 3rd Rotadent, which I think is pretty good for almost 20 years!

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Your cell phone is MORE waterproof

The Rotadent toothbrush does an excellent job however the products construction is completely inferior. I purchased the toothbrush online and as Amazon clearly states, online purchases do not qualify for the lifetime warranty. So when my Rotadent died a little over a year after purchasing it, I took the toothbrush apart. Rotadent claims the toothbrush is water proof and can be rinsed and handled like an ordinary toothbrush (as I did). When I disassembled the toothbrush I discovered that the unit is actually as waterproof as the common cell phone! The top where the drive mechanism contacts the brush is not sealed, the bottom where the charger connects is not sealed, and on my brush the center where the unit is assembled was not completely glued...so this seam also leaked. Everything inside the toothbrush was corroded including the battery, the drive unit, the motor, the switch, and charger.
I will purchase another Rotadent because there are no equivalent dental hygiene options available. My replacement Rotadent will not be handled anything like a regular toothbrush however, I will remove the head to rinse it and keep the unit as dry as possible.


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Not worth the money

I got the Rotadent though my dentist who recommended this toothbrush and said it was similar to Sonicare. I didn't read reviews or compared others and just decided to buy it since I was unfamiliar with electric toothbrushes given I never had any problems with my gums and teeth. It cost $150 and the replacement heads were $15 to replace. When I first used it, I didn't notice a drastic difference between the Rotadent and my cheap disposable Oral B vibrating toothbrush. At times, my cheap Oral B version would clean my teeth better. After some time I stopped using it all together. Two years later, a friend recommended the Sonicare e7300(there are different version but this one is the most recommended), which is about $80 online and thought I would try it out after reading the positive reviews. I had my doubts, but I have to say it is superb at cleaning your teeth!!! I had my teeth cleaned and professionally whitened and wanted to maintain the whitening procedure and after a couple of months I noticed my teeth were feeling fuzzy and not as white. I started using the Sonicare e7300 and noticed brushing with the sonicare restored the smooth, clean feeling you have after a professional cleaning and in my case continued too maintain the whitening procedure. It is almost half the price and totally worth it. Lesson learned---never buy toothbrushes from the dentist office---they are more expensive and of course they say it is better since they don't sell the sonicare. I'm not sure what the return policy is in either toothbrush, but sometimes they have a 30 day period in which you can return it. The Rotadent has an additional brush that would be useful for braces, however the Sonicare brush has really thin bristles that clean in between teeth, thus when it comes to braces it may accomplish the same thing. Instead of having to buy two heads, you may be able to use one that does both clean your teeth and gums as well as clean in between small spaces where food is likely to get stuck. The sonicare's thin bristles and the agressive batteryt power are superb at cleaning in between teeth where you are likely to get coffee stains that are hard to reach.

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Waste of money

This product is a waste of money. I purchased it a my dentist's office. After discovering that it has no power, the company sent me a replacement after my hygenist called and was on hold for 25 minutes. Warning: The warranty only applies if you buy it from a dentist. The replacement does not hold a charge either. My dentist will not issue a refund. I hate this toothbrush so much that I'm cutting my loss and tossing it in the garbage. Buy a Braun or Sonicare. Much better quality.

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1. Twice the cleaning action with patented head design
2. Hygienist style prophy polishing cup for extra cleaning and whitening
3. Ergonomic grip that is easy to handle
4. 2 AA Batteries Included
5. Replaceable Heads

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1. Powerful rechargeable toothbrush
2. 2 Moving heads
3. Dual cleaning action while you brush
4. Designed to clean deep between teeth and along the gumline for a healthy, white smile

Customer Review :

Great toothbrush and low cost

This is a great convenience. The brush works well and automatically recharges each day when you return it to the base. My wife and I both have arthritis and this is very lightweight so it is easy to brush longer. Plus being rechargeable it will save on batteries over the battery model so the difference is worth it. No doubt it has a fixed number of charge cycles so eventually it will go bad but for the cost it should be reasonable. Highly recommended.

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1. Dual action brush head for double the cleaning motion
2. Whitening bristle combination designed to give you whiter teeth
3. Thin head designed to clean difficult to reach teeth
4. With regular brushing, it's designed to clean your teeth and give you a whiter smile

Customer Review :

The WORST toothbrush EVER!

This toothbrush lasted all of three weeks. Water gets into the battery compartment and ruins the batteries.

Save your money for an Oral-B toothbrush.

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Broke almost immediately

The design must be defective, because I'm reading review after review where people have a similar experience. My spinbrush failed after just a few days. It seems that water somehow got into the battery compartment and quickly corroded the electronics. I've owned previous models of spinbrush and they held up pretty well. It seems that this new 2-speed variety of brush has a design defect. Definitely not recommended.

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yeah...

It worked great for about 3 or 4 weeks, then it just went dead... Now if this was maybe 2 or 3 months it would be fine, except for one factor:
THEY MARKET IT WITH REMOVABLE HEADS AND BATTERIES. Why pretend that the product is sustainable if it isn't? I didn't abuse the toothbrush in anyway and barley got any water on it (although thats what toothbrushes do) and it still broke..

I opened it up and tried to replace the batteries and I could smell that the motor burnt out. Bought an Oral-B Pulsar today, hopefully that will work out better. Don't waste your money on this.

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works well

my daughter recieved a crest spinbrush for christmas and she claimed that it was the best brush ever 5 months later, comparing her experience to going to the dentist for a cleaning.

so i got one. and i too am impressed. neither of us are experiencing the problems i read here. both brushes remain in operable condition and show no sign of wear.

and the amazon price is so good that the price of one spinbrush is comparable to two regular brushes from the market. today i am buying replacement heads for both my daughter and myself. when the brush(es) tanks, i will be back to buy more.

**update**
three months later and all is still well. both brushes work superbly and do not seem to have the problems others mention with leaks and so forth. working as designed. -bw 7.28.08

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Great Tooth Brush

I must have gotten a good brush...I have had mine for over a year now, close to the 2 yr mark too...yes you read correctly...I have had not a problem with mine. I must be lucky then based a the very many poor reviews this product got. I keep mine in a cup that we have in our bathroom, our cup doesnt have weep holes in it so sometimes when I forget to pour out the water the bottom of my brush is in water....it is still working fine. My only problem is that the rubber on my switch got moldy looking...(from the water) but other than that its a great brush.

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