Oral-B Professional Care SmartSeries 5000 Rechargeable Toothbrush
- Deep Clean mode removes up to 99.7% of plaque from hard to reach areas
- Gentle on teeth and gums
- Improves gum health better than Sonicare FlexCare
- Outstanding whitening and polishing in 3 weeks
- Flossaction technology for superior overall clean
Experience the future of oral care. Oral-B Professional Care Smart Series 5000 Rechargeable Toothbrush — provides extraordinary cleaning and improves brushing habits.
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(out of 122 reviews)
List Price: $ 159.99
Price: $ 96.99
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Question by sakkasky: From an environmental standpoint, which is better: an battery-operated or electrical rechargeable toothbrush?
My dentist recommended I use an electric toothbrush. Works great, not throwing out an entire toothbrush every 3 months is good for the environment, etc. But based solely on the environmental effects, is it better to throw out batteries or use up electricity?
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Why don’t you just use the old fashioned manual toothbrush where you actually have to move your hand?
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Review by E. D. Allen for Oral-B Professional Care SmartSeries 5000 Rechargeable Toothbrush
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I decided to purchase this product for the simple fact that it had a battery indicator on it and because of the small portable charger. Those were the two top reasons why I purchased this product. I knew I wanted to purchase an Oral-B. I ordered the Oral-B 5000 Sunday 9-20, it was shipped 9-21 and I recieved it 9-25. The order came from TeethNthings. The product was packed ok but I received it banged up. The postal worker wanted to blame it on poor packaging but it was packaged fine. The product itself was fine.
I have been using this product for a couple of days now so I must report that I am overall very happy and satisfied with it. I read over the instructions twice, and when I used it for the first time, I was puzzled when I felt it doing small pauses. The instructions are ok. They could have broken it down dummy-style for some of us but oh well. I was a bit confused about how to set the timing part, but I figured it out. It could have been the excitement.
If you buy this product, it will do these short pulses every two minutes. After two minutes of brushing, the smiley comes up and winks. So cute. If you reach 4 minutes of brushing, it will do the pulse thing again. There is a DVD that comes with it to explain their brushing technique of using the brush. They break it down in 4 quadrants, 30 second intervals, two get in at least 2 minutes of brushing.
The toothbrush itself is a tad bit noisier and heavier than my old ancient basic one, but let me tell you, boy does it go. I feel like my teeth are getting a serious dental treatment, Spa Dente’. I don’t know what this toothbrush will leave for the dentist to do, besides exrays. To switch between the different brushing styles, you will push the triangle button while the brush is on. The detached screen thing will tell you. I use it in sensitive mode. If you are brushing too hard, it will flash red. Be careful not to push it while brushing, as it would seem easy to do.
I really really love how they have the charger. It is small and not bulky, which is perfect for travel. Pretty smart how they did that. The charger base is your travel base as well. I really really love the blue travel case that it comes with so you can store two brush heads. That is so neat.
The best thing about this toothbrush is that it really gets your teeth, gums and mouth clean. The smell of my breath has improved also. It does a wonderful job. I am very very pleased and would recommend this toothbrush to anyone. It is a little expensive but it is well worth it to me. I hope if you purchase this you will enjoy it as
Review by B. Johnson for Oral-B Professional Care SmartSeries 5000 Rechargeable Toothbrush
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I can’t think of anything negative to say about this product. I did a lot of research on Oral-B’s products as compared to Sonicare before buying this unit, and I’m happy as heck with the choice I made. It’s easy to use, easy to keep clean, very well constructed and is a very effective oral hygiene tool. Also, since my bathroom is small, I really appreciate the small footprint of the recharging base.
When I was making the decision to buy this model, I went back and forth as to whether to go with the SmartSeries 5000 with its separate “Smart Guide,” (as opposed to the only slightly-cheaper 4000) but I’m glad I opted to pay the extra money for this additional gizmo. Aside from the fact that it doubles as an unobtrusive bathroom clock, I actually find that the visual guidance on brushing times, brushing mode, and brushing pressure help me to use this product to its full potential. Also, in case you were wondering, the cheaper AA-powered brushes you can get for a tenth of the price of this product simply DO NOT COMPARE.
Review by kiyomizu for Oral-B Professional Care SmartSeries 5000 Rechargeable Toothbrush
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I have no cavities and was happy with my Sonicare toothbrush which I had been using for several years. On my recent dental check-up, my dentist noticed that my teeth were stained from the tea that I drink and asked me what type of toothbrush I use. She recommended that I consider buying this Oral-B toothbrush because it could help remove the tea stains.
This is an excellent electric toothbrush and it makes my teeth feel smooth and clean after brushing. The timer and pressure warning feature are nice and the brush is much easier to keep clean than the Sonicare I used to use. The only negative comment I can think of is that the brush head might be a little big for some people; I found brushing around my back molars a little difficult. Overall, though, this German-made toothbrush is probably one of the best electric toothbrushes available and I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for an electric toothbrush.
Review by RK for Oral-B Professional Care SmartSeries 5000 Rechargeable Toothbrush
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I got this a couple of months ago. It felt kind of crazy to spend $100+ on a toothbrush, but I had some money in a health spending account to use up. I read a lot of reviews before buying.
Pros: My teeth feel very clean after using. It can reach places that a regular toothbrush couldn’t. The construction feels pretty strong and reliable. I like the external readout, and having a clock in the bathroom is handy.
Cons: Expensive. The feel in the hand is a little big and clunky. All the various speed settings seem a little pointless…probably one or two settings would be fine. The flossing brush head doesn’t feel like it really flosses/gets between teeth, the polishing brush head doesn’t seem like it does anything special. I mostly stick w/ the sensitive brush head.
If it lasts me 5 years and results in good checkups, it will have been worth it.
Review by Richard Tjomsland for Oral-B Professional Care SmartSeries 5000 Rechargeable Toothbrush
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IT DOESN’T GET ANY BETTER THAN THIS.
Since I agree with all of the other 5 star ratings, I thought I would address the CONS from the less than 5 star ratings. And, there is no sense in repeating all of the great things in all of the excellent in-depth reviews on this Oral-B Toothbrush.
Con: THE WIRELESS SMART GUIDE’S CLOCK CAN ONLY BE SET AT 12:00.
Response: The wireless smart guide clock can be set to either 12 or 24 hour a day clock.
And, I love having the clock sitting on my bathroom counter top to help me keep track of my morning schedule.
Con: YOU REALLY DON’T NEED THIS PART AS IT ONLY TELLS YOU WHEN THE RECOMMENDED TIME OF 2 MINUTES IS DONE.
Response: As is stated above, it is also a very accurate clock and can also keep track of the 45 second brushing cycles. I like this feature. Also, if you tend to brush too firmly a little red light flashes on the LCD screen and the pulsation of the brush stops.
Con: You’ll also receive a timer that reminds you when to move to a different quadrant of your mouth; a useless gimmick for an adult, in my opinion.
Response: I am an adult and I still love this feature. It is very easy not to brush your teeth long enough especially if you are in a hurry. The timer doesn’t allow this to happen.
Now, some extra PROs:
Previously I was a diehard Philips Sonicare user for many years. But, I was having some problems with my gums and deep plaque buildup. I finally decided that there must be something better and more effective. After much research online and with my dentist’s input, I decided on the Oral-B. I absolutely love the deep cleaning feature and brush head. Actually, I never use any other head or brushing strength other than the deep cleaning mode and brush head. The brush head has numerous styles of bristles that accomplish different things from deep cleaning, removing plaque, cleaning between teeth, massaging gums, etc. You couldn’t give me my Philips Sonicare back.
My original hesitance was the price. But, it was worth the money considering I only have one set of teeth and gums.
One minor CON: The user manual was not written to be user friendly. It does a poor job of explaining how to set the Smart Guide Clock features. Just be prepared to read it carefully and keep it nearby for a few days. When you consider all of the awesome features, the user manual is not worth losing a start or a half star.