As you brush your teeth the bristles need only skim the surface of the teeth to dislodge bacteria, plaque and food debris, lots of force is not required to brush the teeth clean.

Some might see this as an oversight, particularly if being used by young children or those who struggle to grip onto things.Keep the power on/off button pressed until you hear a series of two short beeps (after 4-5 seconds). Our sonic technology is suitable for use with braces, fillings, crowns and veneers. You may not notice if you’re brushing too hard, but your toothbrush will. If you start taking it out on your gums, the toothbrush will make a pulsing sound as a reminder to ease off on the pressure.

Look for the above symbol on replacement brush heads to ensure compatibility with the brush head replacement reminder technology. The Gum Care mode is more gentle and does not make use of the full power like the White and Clean mode do. Triple tone of high-med-low means the Brush Head Replacement reminder feature has been deactivated. The brush head replacement light and battery light will also blink amber 3 times in unison to confirm deactivation. However, in use, even when wet, the brush certainly didn’t feel all that slippy in hand. I didn’t feel like it would be all that easy to drop. Our QuadPacer lets you know when you've spent just the right amount of time cleaning each part of your mouth, while our Smartimer tells you when you've brushed for the recommended two minutesIf you like the idea of changing the brushing intensity, the ProtectiveClean 6100 might be worth consideration. You can change between 3 intensity levels on all cleaning modes.

Philips Sonicare's advanced sonic technology pulses water between teeth, and its brush strokes break up plaque and sweep it away for an exceptional daily clean.This toothbrush allows you to customise your brushing to your own needs, with a choice of three modes. Clean mode is standard for superior cleaning. White is the ideal mode for removing surface stains. And Gum Care mode adds an extra minute of reduced-power brushing, so you can gently massage your gums. Cleaning performance Speed: Up to 62000 brush movement/min Health benefits: Helps reduce cavities Whitening benefits: Whitens teeth in 1 week These price drops tend to happen within a few days and weeks of launch. Given electric toothbrushes are generally on the market for 3-5 years before being replaced I don’t quite understand why they do it so soon or at all even. Brushing too hard over long periods of time can wear out brush heads but also cause gum recession and damage to the tooth enamel.

Having spent several years examining the prices, you can’t really compare based on suggested selling prices, instead, you need to look at actual average selling prices.

The battery life available from the ProtectiveClean 5100 is more than adequate in my opinion and exceeded expectations. Gum disease sufferers or those with generally sensitive teeth will be thankful for the lower powered, less intense clean that the 5100 offers.