Oral-B Pro 3000 3D White Electric Toothbrush

My dental hygienist has been trying to convince me to switch to an this toothbrush for years, so when my last Sonicare finally died last year, I decided to make the switch. And I'm glad I did. I've been using a Sonicare for more than 20 years so this was odd for me at first, but I really like having the smaller round brush as opposed to the rectangular one. It makes it so much easier to get behind teeth -- especially the ones in front -- and behind back teeth. I thought it would take longer to brush my teeth, but that isn't an issue. The shape and function are somewhat similar to the tool your hygienist uses to polish your teeth after a cleaning. And because it's round, it goes around your teeth easier so I think I'm getting them cleaner. It definitely goes around my back teeth easier. And I've had a cleaning since using it and it wasn't as bad as it usually is. Not fun, of course, but not as bad. I could really tell the difference with my front teeth because I never realized how difficult it was to get the Sonicare brush head behind my front teeth -- you can turn it vertical, but it feels weird and ends up splashing water out of your mouth because the bottom of the brush head is sticking out. This one is small enough that you don't have that happen. I actually had a tiny cavity on the back of one of my front teeth a few years ago so now I am extra careful to get those teeth -- this brush makes that easier.And don't bother with the fancy models, unless you really need bluetooth and to connect your teeth cleaning to an app. Some people are into that, but I just don't have the need for it. Nor do I want my phone attached to my bathroom mirror with toothpaste and water splattered all over it. This one has the same power as the more expensive models, just without all the bells and whistles. It has the important features, though. I do appreciate the red light that comes on when I press too hard, but it can be a bit jarring early in the morning. I think it would be a better feature if the brush head just slowed down a bit when you did that, because if you really like to brush hard, you can just ignore the red light or put tape over it. Or paint. It's pretty easy to get rid of that feature if you want to.The one thing I would change is the on-off button -- I wish it were a slider button because sometimes you click it to turn off and it switches to the massage mode and you find yourself repeatedly pushing it to get it off -- all while your hands are wet and your mouth is full of toothpaste. But that's a small issue and I've gotten used to it, -- it would be an easy fix for future models.On the cleaning of it, I remember how disgusting my Sonicare could sometimes get, but this one isn't nearly as bad. I find that if I wipe it off after each use, it keeps the brush and base cleaner. And since you are already drying your hands, just dry the brush off as well. Definitely better than the black grime that used to collect inside the old Sonicare heads.I think this would also be a great brush if you share a unit as a family and just use different brush heads, because these smaller heads could work well for a child and you wouldn't have to buy them a separate brush.Overall, this is a great toothbrush. The heads are easy to find and fairly cheap -- I got some at Target -- and it holds a charge for at least five days. That's the longest I've traveled with it, but it feels like it would definitely last longer because it wasn't running any weaker at the end of my trip as compared to the beginning. I do wish this one came with a travel case, but that's not a big things either. But plastic cases are not expensive and are so very helpful so I hope they all those to all their electric brushes. They could design one case to fit all their brushes.Very happy with this purchase.

6 months ago, I had sedation dentistry (at a new and highly rated practice) to correct a mouth full of old fillings, aging cracked crowns, root canals, and gum issues caused by poorly executed crowns that actually promoted pockets and mouth issues. I basically went to sleep early that morning, and woke up later in the day with a totally restored mouth. Last week I went back to my first check-up, and everything was nearly perfect.My hygienist cleaned my teeth and gums, and did not see any issues, but had a suggestion. She asked if was brushing with manual tooth brush, or an electric? Admittedly, I had been using a manual brush for the first few months, but switched to a cheap Oral B disposable battery brush.I also floss regularly with a Phillips Air Flosser, which my dentist recommended prior to the surgery. Doing all of this, I still had some tarter build-up, and could do better beneath the gum-line. My hygienist had two display models of cordless electric brushes; an Oral B model similar to this one, and a Sonicare. She did not recommend one over the other, but she did give the basic pros and cons of each. I verified this through research and settled on the Oral B 3000. I'm unsure if her display model is a 3000, we didn't get into that, but the deciding factor for me was the shape of the head, oscillations, etc.I've used it regularly for about a week, and can attest that the Oral B 3000 is superior to manual brushing and flossing, or the drug store models with replaceable batteries. The short time between my dental cleaning, and using my 3000 for the first time, my teeth had already lost its smooth, slickly polished feel, which I did not notice until immediately after using the 3000. In one use, it was like my hygienist had re-polished my teeth. I also used the 45 degree angle along my gum line, which has tightened my gums even more. It also works well on my tongue, even though this model does not have some special "whoopdie-doo" setting for that.I've downloaded the Oral B App, and will play with it some, but I really don't see the utility in it. The brush self-times each section of our mouth, which is in itself useful for ensuring you have spent enough time on each section. I do like the red pressure indicator light. I'm a firm believer that too much is too much. Some reviewers complain about the brush having a "jack hammering" effect in their mouth, rattling their teeth. I find this only happens if there is an excessive amount of pressure, or the hard plastic is hits your teeth - which almost never happens to me. Bottom line, I will be a lifelong user of cordless electric tooth brushes, and look forward to my next checkup - for the first time in over 30 years.