Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #186471 in Health and Beauty

Amazon.com Review
Small and round for maneuverability inside the mouth, the brush head on this battery-powered toothbrush rapidly oscillates to scrub away plaque from between teeth and along gums better than ordinary toothbrushes. Extra-long, interdental-tip bristles on the brush head's outer edge clean deep between teeth, and soft, rounded middle bristles do their work gently and safely without the need for firm pressing. The brush head's colored bristles fade halfway when the brush head needs replacing. Ideal for travel, the power handle, which uses two AA batteries (which are included), has a nonslip grip and carries a two-year warranty against defects. --Fred Brack

From the Manufacturer
The Braun Oral-B D8511 Plak Control Ultra Power Toothbrush simply cleans teeth better than a manual toothbrush. Its cup-shaped brushhead surrounds each tooth, cleaning it deeply and thoroughly. The green Interdental Tip bristles on both sides of the bristle field penetrate deep between teeth, as the high-speed oscillations gently remove plaque build-up and stains.

Clinically Proven Benefits: Clinical studies published in the American Journal of Dentistry and the Journal of Dental Research have found that the Braun Oral-B D8511 Plak Control Ultra Power Toothbrush:

• Can be more effective than a manual toothbrush at removing plaque
• Is as gentle on teeth and gums as a soft manual toothbrush
• Whitens teeth naturally by removing coffee, tea and tobacco stains

Product Features:

• High-speed oscillating movements gently remove even heavy plaque buildup and stains
• Green Interdental Tip bristles penetrate deep between the teeth and clean hard-to-reach areas
• Oral-B Indicator bristles fade halfway when it's time to replace your brushhead
• Stop n Go timer signals after the dentist-recommended 2-minute brushing time
• Water-resistant handle

Includes:

• Braun Oral-B D8511 Plak Control Ultra Power Toothbrush
• 1 Oral-B Indicator brushhead with Interdental Tip bristles
• Stop n Go timer
• Compact charger

Customer Reviews

Excellent
I'm on my second one of these. The first one lasted about three years and then I replaced it with the one I have now about two years ago. If you try the Oral-B, you'll never be content with any other kind of toothbrush again.

Its chief advantage is its ability, thanks to the small round oscillating brush, to get at and thoroughly clean each surface of each tooth and in a short amount of time. I can't do as good a job with a manual toothbrush in twice the time. You'll notice the difference in the way your teeth feel after the first time you use it.

I agree with the other reviewers about the replacement brush heads being kind of expensive. I change mine every two months. But look at it this way: you'll eventually get paid back the next time you see your dentist.

The one thing the Oral-B doesn't do is replace flossing. It can't get between teeth the way floss can.

By the way, when you finish with it, don't leave the brush on the handle. I'm pretty sure that's what killed my first one. When you do that, you trap water against the seal around the shaft that connects the brush to the electric motor inside the handle. Eventually, the water destroys the seal, gets into the innards, and its all over. Remove the brush and put it in the medicine cabinet or on the counter.

Use your Oral-B, keep flossing and the next time you see your dentist, he'll seem much less like the Marquis de Sade than he did before.

Mmmm... Smooth...
Using this toothbrush for 2 minutes at a shot makes my teeth feel like I was just at the dentist. In fact, during my last cleaning, they found no plaque whatsoever. A must for good dental hygene.

The only negative I have is that the replacement heads are expensive.... But, the pain of the price is lessened when you think about how long you use them (2-3 months each) and how well they work.

So glad we bought this!
We have had ours for years, and it still works great. You do have to remember to let the battery completely run down twice a year, though, in order to extend its life.

I know Consumer Reports said that it doesn't matter if you use this or a regular toothbrush as long as you brush for two minutes, but we've never paid much attention to the two-minute rule (and certainly wouldn't pay extra for a timer), and as soon as we started using this, our check-ups improved dramatically. Maybe it's because this massages the gums so nicely that we wind up brushing longer than we do with our regular brushes, and we don't even realize it.

My only real complaint is the expense of the replacement brush heads. As you can see from the "accessories" section, they are almost $7 each. But it's still worth it.