Oral-B Pulsonic

Manual toothbrushes have slowly taken a back seat, even my dentist is endorsing powerbrushes.

This is not my first powerbrush. I tried the Spinbrush and didn’t like it – it was bulky, loud, and shook a bit too much for my liking. I also didn’t like having to use batteries.

Enter Oral-B Pulsonic. I’ll leave the product specifics to the company – you can easily find them online. Here are the details that matter:

It’s small, sleek and lightweight.
It’s chargeable. Fantastic. In fact, I left it out of the charger and it’s been 6 days. I still haven’t run out of juice.
It’s quiet. Very quiet.
It pulses without vibrating or shaking.
It tells you how long you’ve been brushing – a short stutter in the mechanics at 30 second intervals, and a double stutter at the recommended 2 minutes.
It leaves a noticeable cleaner feeling. My teeth felt dentist clean.

All that makes for a very effective toothbrush.

It’s pricey in that it retails for about $75. Taking that into consideration I would probably still buy it. If you spent $10 on a cheap one and batteries thereafter, the difference would probably be negligible.

Finally, take into consideration the fact that this is not just your average pulsing power toothbrush, it reportedly helps to whiten teeth. They say it does so by removing 94% of surface stains. Check out the photo of my teeth. Their only one week apart, but the bottom are whiter than the top. It’s no longer reported, it does whiten.

I was fortunate enough to be selected to test and review this product by Chick Advisor – first and foremost, thank you so much Chick Advisor and Oral B for this opportunity, as I would never have had the opportunity to try this product otherwise.

As soon as I opened the package, I was instantaneously drawn to the sleek and simple design of the Oral B power toothbrush – it’s very lightweight and manoeuvrable. Holding it is as simple as with a manual toothbrush (although it is a touch heavier, you easily become adapted to this with a few uses), and the cleaning head is the exact right size that one would want it to be to target all the hard-to-reach areas (i.e. behind the mouth). I am not the biggest fan of the precision tip given the roughness of the bristles, but I am becoming accustomed to it over time and know that they play a key role in a good cleaning job.

The toothbrush allows you to select a “clean” or “sensitive” mode. I personally find the vibrations while on the “clean” mode a bit too strong for me, so I have stuck with the “sensitive” mode and find it to work absolutely fantastic. I have only been using the toothbrush for less than two weeks so cannot comment on my teeth being whiter, but they are definitely cleaner – as many others have described, my teeth feel as clean as they do when I leave my dentists’ office. With my manual brush, I often find myself brushing a lot harder then I should so that my teeth feel clean – this power toothbrush has definitely eliminated that need… I just hold it in place and let the brush head work away! My teeth and gums feel unbelievable clean, and my mouth overall feels fresh longer. I actually enjoy brushing my teeth now!

The charger is in the form of a compact stand, which is excellent in terms space conservation on the bathroom sink. The stand also allows you to store two brush heads, which is great if you’re sharing the handle with another individual. A full charge allows you to utilize the brush for a total of 30 minutes – although I find myself brushing longer than the recommended time allotment since I am so in love with this tooth brush and brushing my teeth now), I have only had to charge once in the week.

To expand on the mention of the recommended time allotment, the toothbrush has a timer feature that notifies the user when they’ve sufficiently brushed one quadrant of their teeth, and can then move onto the next. There are four divided quadrants which are two be cleaned for 30-seconds each as per the timers recommendation; the same noise is repeated twice consecutively to notify you that you have brushed your mouth for the dentist recommended 2 minutes. This is definitely a handy feature as I often forget how long I have been brushing for and if I have done a thorough job.

My only apprehension with this product is the cost of it, as well as the accumulative cost that once would incur with having to purchase replacement heads. Nevertheless, good oral hygiene is necessary for good overall health, and as such, the cost is an investment for good health – a cost that is easily justifiable.

There is absolutely no comparison between the Oral B electric toothbrush and a manual one – the Oral B Pulsonic will come out on top every time given the amazing and unparalled results. I will definitely continue to use this product and will be recommending this product to family and friends!

Thanks again Chick Advisor!!!! =)

i was so glad to receive it to review for free
reason
-i have been using only manual tooth brushes my whole life and was thinking of buying an electronic one
-i liked oral b always for tooth brushes but there price was somehow a bit higher than my budget

ok the review now :)

The Oral B series (which is approved by most of the dentists i know) is high-quality.

I was initially drawn towards the Oral-B Pulsonic Electric Toothbrush due to it’s simplicity.

It’s lightweight!!!
The handle is nice and slim like a “manual” toothbrush, and it’s easy to hold and maneuver,
the brush head is the right size, fits in my mouth nicely and is great for traveling (only if there was a traveling pouch included, i wish!!!). I think comfortable is the best way to describe it

this Pulsonic specifically works to whiten your teeth, like dentist clean :)
I like the way it cleans.

The Pulsonic has a combination stand/charger that sits neatly on the bathroom shelf. It doesn’t take up much space at all- these features are probably the nicest, in my opinion.

There are two brushing modes, one with a “pulse” action.
A “sensitive” mode is for gently cleaning gums.

It also lets you know audibly every 30 seconds when to change the quadrant within your mouth with a built-in dentist-recommend 2-minute timer to ensure proper cleaning, a very useful feature.

Overall, this is definitely a great toothbrush. The results it has given me are certainly impressive and I’m more than happy with it on the whole.

My husband is already thinking of buying the same for himself :)

Highly recommended

OMG, I can not believe how well this toothbrush works. I have always been skeptical about power toothbrushes and did not think they would do as good a job as I do with a manual brush. Boy was I wrong this toothbrush makes my teeth feel smooth and clean, and I am a smoker and it is beginning to remove the stains on my teeth, I would reccomend this Oral B Power toothbrush to anyone.

It's been some times since I last used a power toothbrush and I must say I was pretty excited to be chosen to review this one throught the Product Review Club!

The first thing I noticed about this toothbrush is the head - I thought it looked so small, but maye it's because I use bigger toothbrushes instead of standard ones? I thought it would take me such a long time to clean my entire mouth but I was wrong, this toothbrush is amazing for those hard to reach areas like behind my teeth!

I was quite surprised at how strong the vibrations were when I first turned the toothbrush on and I was reluctant to put it in my mouth, but even though it gave me the impression of being caught in a heartquake, this toothbrush performed amazingly well and it left my tooth feeling super clean and smooth - much more than with a manual toothrbush.

I must say I was disappointed to not see an improvement in the surface stains on my teeth, but maybe that's because I have naturally yellow teeth and because I'm a coffee addict?

Overall, this is an amazing toothbrush and it definitely did a better job than any of th $100 power toothbrushes I've used in the past! Thank you Chick Advisor for this amazing opportunity!

loved the product. It made my teeth more cleaner and whiter within several days of using it. The benefit of having this toothbrush for me is that it can be used to clean the hard to reach places especially the back of the mouth because of the small round head. I could easily tell the clean feeling in the mouth after using it. I would definitely recommend the product to friends and family members,

SO I recieved the ORAL B PULSONIC TOOTHBRUSH via the Product review club and I have to say I LOVE IT!!!! I would have never thought a toothbrush could make all the difference but my teeth look and feel amazing!!! My teeth look white and feel smoother. I never though I would ever consider paying this price for a toothbrush but I am.....Im gonna get one for my hubby!! I like the 2 different brush heads. There is nothing negative i could or would say about this product!!

I recently had the opportunity to test out the Oral-B Pulsonic rechargeable toothbrush. I currently use the Oral-B Cross Action Power battery-operated toothbrush and will occasionally use a manual toothbrush. I did not expect to see a big difference between their rechargeable and battery-operated versions. This is what I found.


Charger: I had been concerned that it would be this honking big contraption, but the charger is quite compact. In addition to the toothbrush handle, it can store 2 brush heads. When fully charged, it will give you 30 minutes of power. Based on their recommended brushing time, you should be able to recharge once a week. This of course would not be the case if the handle is shared. I don't know what the lifespan is for the charger itself.


Handle: the handle is thicker and heavier than a manual brush but surprisingly thinner and much lighter than the battery-operated version.


Strength: You have a choice of CLEAN or SENSITIVE. Since I've used battery-operated toothbrushes for years, I started with the CLEAN mode. That was a mistake not to be repeated again. The vibrations were quite intense - I felt my brain rattling in my skull! The SENSITIVE mode works for me.


Brush Head: I was concerned that the brush bristles would be too hard, but in fact found them just right. Also the brush head is much smaller than that found on it's battery-operated version. I actually find the smaller head more comfortable and easier to use. Something to consider for those consumers with smaller mouths.


Precision Tip: The bristles on the precision tip were a little harder and caused some minor bleeding.


Timer: The brush has a built in timer that alerts when to move to the next quadrant. Every 30 seconds, it stutters as a reminder to move onto the next quadrant of your mouth. After 2 minutes, a double stutter lets you know you’ve brushed your teeth for the recommended time. I think this is very handy feature for both adults and children.


Effectiveness: I didn't think that this brush would be more effective than the battery-operated one. I was pleasantly surprised. They do in fact feel cleaner. It's early days (1-week), but I can't say I noticed that my teeth are any whiter.


Overall, I like this toothbrush. But, in my opinion, the price point is a little too high. Another cost to factor in is the cost of the replacement heads. I change my brush heads every 3-4 months so this can add up quickly. A travel case would be handy as would an extra brush head.


Thank you for the opportunity to test this out!

I was lucky enough to receive a Oral B Pulsonic Power toothbrush and it is amazing! It gets my teeth super clean and with little efforft. I know this will make a big diffrence in my oral care and I don't know how I lived without one for these years! I love Oral B and think the quality of the pulsonic power toothbrush is superior to any other electric tooth brush. I went out and bought some for Xmas gifts to share with my family and I know they will be excited to receive them. I love mine and makes my start of my day fun and cleaner!

I was lucky enough to receive this as part of Chick Advisor's Product Review Club offer (Thanks a bunch, Chick Advisor - you rock!).

Simply speaking, I like this product - not only is it aesthetically pleasing, with its slim and simple design, but it also works effectively.

With a manual toothbrush, I normally brush my (hopefully) pearly whites a bit too hard, and I am fully aware of it being a bad thing. However, since I switched to the Pulsonic, I have been able to get myself to ease off on the pressure applied to my teeth - one of many pros of using this product. I like that there are two brushing modes on the brush - normal and sensitive. I haven't really found too much use for the sensitive mode yet, but expect I will be using it on the days when I come back from the dentist with aching gums. It also comes with a precision brush, which I really like as well - helps with getting into the little crevices to obtain the ultimate clean.

I haven't noticed a significant difference in the whitening of my teeth as of now (I've been using the toothbrush for less than the 2 weeks that Oral-B says it will take for the difference to be apparent) but I sure feel that my teeth are cleaner - that's a start, of course!

Now, my only gripe about the toothbrush is the price - replacement brush heads are $20 , the last time I checked. However, because I am a firm believer in good oral hygiene and its links to overall good health, I *will* consider continuing to use this product, regardless of the cost. I would definitely recommend this product to others, especially if cost is not important in the purchaser's decision.