Oral-B Genius 9600 Electric Toothbrush

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This brush has been entirely redesigned and uses a different motor within the handle in comparison to most other Oral-B electric toothbrushes. The color "white" on the ring, indicating gentler pressure, is actually blue, potentially causing confusion or misunderstanding for users. The Waterpik Complete Care 9.0 stands out as a perfect choice for those looking for an efficient and easy-to-use water flosser, ensuring a thorough and refreshing clean for your oral hygiene routine. The water flosser was a pleasant surprise, making flossing easier to remember and removing food particles effectively. For example, you may have had 5 modes, but after selecting one of these journey’s you may have only 2 available.

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The Oral-B Genius 9600 is easy to use, even if you’ve never used an electric toothbrush. The included instructions are clear and concise, and the app does a great job walking you through the setup for the first time. After pairing the brush with the app, the app automatically begins a brush session each time you power it on. Smart Series: The Smart series builds on the Pro series with Bluetooth connectivity and basic smart features. Some models are quite old now, but still effective. Clearly there is a reasonable price difference between these 2 models. But both of these are not your standard toothbrush. If you spend 30 seconds cleaning the surfaces of the teeth in each quadrant, by the end of the 2 minutes, you will have brushes evenly around the mouth.

Sensi Ultrathin heads have soft, rounded bristles so they’re ideal for sensitive teeth and can be used by kids age 6 and up Although not present in all electric toothbrushes Oral-B manufacture, the vast majority have what Oral-B call a professional timer. The configuration of each ‘Dental Care Journey’ is different. However, each one enables and disables different cleaning modes on the toothbrush handle. We found the setup of the Oral-B iO Series 5 toothbrush to be straightforward, but understanding the light-up buttons required reading the instructions, especially for first-time electric toothbrush users. The built-in timer with 30-second alerts and a 2-minute indicator worked well, though the toothbrush didn't auto-stop at 2 minutes as expected. The battery life indicator and pressure sensor were valuable features. The toothbrush can connect to a Bluetooth app, providing extra functionalities like a timer, ring color customization, and an AI display to monitor brushing. It relies on replaceable batteries, which may not be as convenient or eco-friendly as rechargeable options.

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The Genius X travel case holds a handle and 2 brush heads compared to the iO’s power2go case that holds the handle and 1 brush head. (No power2go feature in the case with series 7 & 8 – but holds 2 brush heads)

It’s not something that we particularly take into account when choosing our best electric toothbrush recommendation. Like the 2 minute timer, this causes a change in the brushing sensation and the sound of the brush and is the alert you need to change from one quadrant to another. Up to 7 cleaning modes (subject to variant) are available on the iO (daily clean, gum care, sensitive, super sensitive, whitening, intense & tongue clean) compared to the 6 on the Genius (daily clean, gum care, sensitive, whitening, pro clean & tongue clean). The Series 6 has a standard, non-magnetic charging stand.In general, the Oral B IO Series is markedly completely different from many other Oral B toothbrush versions that have primarily relied on the patented 3D technology of vibrations, pulsations, and oscillations.

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One downside of the Waterpik Complete Care 9.0 is its noisy operation, especially during the use of the water flosser, which might be bothersome for others nearby. If you’re not bothered with the whole idea of apps and smart toothbrushes, then the iO Series 3 is amazing value and, arguably, the best brush in Oral-B’s whole range. It boasts the same magnetic drive technology as the other brushes in Oral-B’s flagship iO-Series range, but comes without the advanced sensors and Bluetooth connectivity to monitor your brushing and send the data to your smartphone. In practice, that means a quieter brush with a more comfortable vibration, and one that still leaves your incisors feeling polished and your molars super-clean, as well as doing a fantastic job of clearing plaque from between your teeth. Travel case comes with a separate power adapter rather than a built-in USB cable & accepts only 1 brush head The exact way that this happens is not fully understood, but it is thought that very high frequencies cause liquids to move and create “hydrodynamic forces” which damage the plaque layer in hard to reach areas ( 1). This intense vibration agitates fluids that surround the teeth and can loosen and remove dental plaque in locations that are beyond the physical touch of the toothbrush. To have this effect the waves actually need to be working at a much higher speed, in the ultrasonic range, greater than 20,000 Hz. The display allows you to select the mode you want and it allows you to see the battery charge status. You can set the color of the LED light ring and emoji style graphics appear on screen after each brushing session.

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After finishing your session, you'll be prompted to note whether you experienced any gingival bleeding. The app then gives you a score for that session and shows other valuable stats like brush time, percentage of area covered, and overpressure alerts—which assist your technique. Other research, such as that by Strate et al also agrees. They conclude “Based on the findings of this single-use clinical evaluation, the action of the oscillating/ pulsating power toothbrush is more effective at plaque removal than a high frequency power toothbrush.”. Both toothbrushes perform really well when it comes to brushing your teeth. It’s therefore hard to choose which toothbrush is cleaning as the differences are quite subtle. Going off a feeling, however, we’d have to go for the iO. It’s not only much quieter than the Genius 9000, producing more of a buzz than a drilling sound, but it just feels better in the mouth - probably due to the reduction of physical movement.

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The Genius X comes with different brush heads, depending on the variant. You get either 3 with the standard Genius X (1 x CrossAction, 1 x 3D White & 1 x FlossAction) or you get7 with the Luxe variant (2 x CrossAction, 1 x 3D White, 2 x Pro GumCare & 2 x FlossAction) The iO does not have such rubber grips and it arguably prioritises aesthetics over practicalities. That said, the paint finish to the handle isn’t glossy and the brush does not feel all that slippy. The number of times the brush head oscillates does depend on the model of the toothbrush you are using. They pretty much do the same thing adding a 3rd dimension to the standard oscillating-rotating cleaning action that these brushes offer. The Oral-B Genius 9600 Electric Toothbrush is slightly heavier than some other toothbrush models, which might be a minor concern for individuals seeking a lighter toothbrush.

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Toothbrushes, whether manual or electric, can each be beneficial or hinder the user, depending on their situation. So dentists do not have one clear answer on if uniformly one type of brush is better than the other for the general population. “Electric toothbrushes offer consistency and efficient plaque removal. Manual toothbrushes, when used correctly, can effectively remove plaque as well,” Dr. Zoumboukos says.