Oral-B Professional Care 1000 Power Toothbrush
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Oral-B Professional Care 1000 Power Toothbrush Details
Manufacturer: Oral-BBrand: Oral B
Release Date: 2006-09-21
Model: D17545
Color: White/Blue
Product features:
- Removes up to 97% of plaque from hard-to-reach areas
- Helps prevent and reverse gingivitis
- Helps you brush for two minutes
- Dentist Inspired Cupping Action: Unique round brush head surrounds each tooth for a tooth-by-tooth clean.
- Pressure Sensor: Pulsations stop when brushing too hard
Customer Reviews of Oral-B Professional Care 1000 Power Toothbrush
Customer Review: It is what it is.......a great battery powered toothbrush
Summary: 4 Stars
I got this model for only $22 because CVS was clearing out the 1000 from their shelves for the arrival of the newer stock. My previous brush was the Oral B "Cross Action" AA battery powered brush. Until I used the 1000, I was satisfied with the Cross-Action. It was a good brush using a single battery and the brush heads were fairly good quality being Oral B.
But now there's no going back. Honestly, I would not have purchased it - had it been selling at its former retail cost of over $80, but since my daughter is a manager at a local CVS, I was an early bird for the clearance - and sprang for the $22. So looking here at Amazon to see what others paid and what they think of this model prompted me to write my two cents worth in the form of a review.
The motor is comparatively very quiet, yet obviously powerful. The cleaning result is superb, and noticeably improved over my former brush. The brush heads do seem tougher so far as the expected life and the dual action head is my personal fav. My teeth feel noticeably smoother and gums more massaged. Tongue cleaning with the brush is very thorough as well. A good toothpaste will accent itself using this brush.
Personally, I find the timer to be a slight nuisance more than a feature. I agree that over brushing - like applying too much pressure - is bad. But when I'm brushing, I don't like the nanosecond interruption of the motor frequency change - however-minor. But that's just me.
Other reviewers commented about the battery, as if it's "a negative" feature. Admittedly, it would be better if it was Lithium-Ion, but then its cost would have been even higher.
However, being a Ni-MH battery pack - it is an improvement over the older Ni-Cad type. It has more capacity and cannot be over-charged by the included charger. The owners manual is very clear to point this out and even instructs to discharge it fully every (6) months to maintain optimum power, duty cycle, and battery life. I don't think that is a negative, just the proper care for a device using this type of battery. Those interested could consult Wikipedia on NiMH batteries for a better scoop. Personally, I have not noted any degraded operation whatsoever in constantly charging mine all times when not being used, (and I doubt anyone else would either - for years).
The only negative I see is the price for the replacement brush heads. Hopefully, being made more aware of the cautions stated against over-pressure and over-brushing will also yield longer brush head life. The pricing seems outrageous. The cost for the better brush heads OTC @CVS was $26 for a(3) pack. Amazon lists them for less, but they are as much or more after shipping is applied. So make 'em last long as you can as you enjoy this great quality toothbrush!
Description of Oral-B Professional Care 1000 Power Toothbrush
The Oral-B Professional Care 1000 offers a unique brush head that cups each tooth for a tooth-by-tooth clean to help prevent and even reverse gum disease. The combination of high-speed pulsations and the oscillating rotating technology pioneered by Oral-B has been shown to reduce plaque and gingivitis more effectively than a regular manual toothbrush.The Oral-B ProfessionalCare 1000 (formerly ProfessionalCare 7400) provides dentist-inspired cupping action in which a unique, round brush head surrounds each tooth for a tooth-by-tooth clean. The combination of high-speed pulsations and the oscillating rotating technology has been shown to reduce plaque and gingivitis more effectively than a regular manual toothbrush.
Introduction
| With dentist-inspired cupping action for tooth-by-tooth clean. ProfessionalCare 1000/7400 provides dentist-inspired cupping action in which a unique, round brush head surrounds each tooth for a tooth-by-tooth clean.
* Based on single-use brushing study |
Product Features
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DETAILS
2-Year Limited Warranty and Satisfaction Guarantee: If you are not 100% satisfied within 60 days of purchase, return it for a full refund. Warranty includes replacement or repair. Consumer must ship product, postage paid, and include a copy of proof of purchase. See inside of product package for full details.
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