Sonicare QP3 Sonic Toothbrush
Aug/0912
Amazon.com Review
By combining 31,000 brush strokes per minute and gentle sonic waves, Sonicare electric toothbrushes scrub away decay-causing plaque from between teeth and along gum lines better than ordinary toothbrushes. Two full-refund guarantees are offered on this model (30-day satisfaction guarantee and 90-day improved-care guarantee), plus a 2-year warranty on the handle against defects. This Sonicare model serves two family members with their own compact-size brush heads, has an interval timer that beeps every 30 seconds to encourage thorough cleaning of each mouth section, shuts off after 2 minutes to indicate when cleaning time attains the recommended duration (the brush can be restarted), and ramps up to full speed slowly over the first 12 uses to reduce soreness for people unaccustomed to thorough cleaning (this feature can be turned off). The power handle holds a charge for about two weeks. A countertop brush-head holder is included. –Fred Brack
Product Description
It’s time to change the way you brush your teeth. Sonicare’s combination of 31000 brush strokes per minute and gentle sonic waves gives you: Better plaque bacteria removal; reduces hidden plaque in hard-to-reach places; healthier teeth and gums; reverses gingivitis; gentle on gums and sensitive teeth. Sonicare is personally used by more dental professionals than any other electric toothbrush brand. Sonicare is a revolutionary step beyond ordinary electric toothbrushes. It’s inspired by the sonic technology used in dental offices. Sonicare’s patented technology gives you 31,000 brush strokes per minute and gentle sonic waves. Sonicare’s combination of 31,000 brush strokes per minute and gentle sonic waves removes plaque in difficult-to-clean places. In fact, laboratory studies prove sonic technology removes plaque bacteria where bristles can’t reach. Quadpacer model (QP-1) contents: Quadpacer feature, Smartimer feature, Easy-start feature, 1 sonic power handle, 1 compact brush head, 1 charger base, 2 year warranty. Includes: durable travel case, ergonomic grip handle.
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9:13 pm on August 13th, 2009
Sonicare makes the most professional electric toothbrush on the market, as far as I can tell – at least that is marketed and sold to normal consumers. The brushhead moves so fast (I think around 30,000 rpm) that it just feels completely different from most other electric toothbrushes that run at a fraction of that speed. Because of the super-fast revolution, it’s supposed to create sonic waves (thus the name) that breaks plaque up. You also do not have to brush as hard as other electric toothbrushes but still get an even better feeling of having really cleaned your teeth after a brush. This particular model of their brush is really helpful because it beeps every 30 seconds to tell you to move to another quadrant of your mouth, so that you give equal and adequate brushing time to all your teeth.
I did have one problem with this brush. After about a year it stopped working and despite cleaning, charging, replacing the brush head, etc., it simply would not work. Well, I contacted Sonicare, and they sent me over a replacement since there is a two-year warrenty on the brush! They did mention that they had recently discovered that certain toothpastes – with peroxide and/or whitening could degrade the plastic and cause water to get to the battery inside and ruin it. I don’t have such toothpaste right now, but I’m sure it’s possible I had some over the last year or so I had the brush before it stopped working, so just be careful and use only a plain paste or gell with the brush, and keep your warrenty and manual just in case!
1:11 am on August 14th, 2009
5.0 out of 5 stars
Sonicare to the rescue!
My son bought this for me when I broke my wrist in four places and what a “saving grace” it is! Not only is the toothbrush convenient – it’s also better than all the manual…
4:20 am on August 14th, 2009
Electric brushes have been around for decades, but never has there been a product that compares to the ’sonic’ toothbrush made by the Optiva Corp. Other electric brushes mimic toothbrushing, with their inherent ability to cause abrasion of fragile gum tissue and root surfaces exposed by abrasion and resulting “recession” of gum tissue. Living in the Northwest, we have been fortunate to have had access to the Sonicare brush for the six or seven years it has been in existence, and in our dental practice we have seen the impressive improvement our patients have made in their oral hygiene scores as a result of using it. The greatest problem we see is when people try to brush with the instrument instead of following directions and allowing the brush to do its work by gently placing it at the gumline, tipped with the bristles toward the gums, and very slowly moving it along. It works best to start in the back of the mouth, and methodically work around in an organized pattern.
The Optiva company has been one of the best we have seen in standing behind its product; I don’t hesitate to recommend it to anyone!
4:28 am on August 14th, 2009
5.0 out of 5 stars
No need to floss…
This is a MUCH better toothbrush than any manual toothbush out there (you simply can’t compare…) better than the Colgate Actibrush and even better than Oral-B Plak Control…
7:53 am on August 14th, 2009
5.0 out of 5 stars
Can’t live without it!
This is one of those things which you think is completely a waste of money or just a novelty gadget if you have not tried it, but you just cant imagine what life was without it…
2:44 pm on August 14th, 2009
5.0 out of 5 stars
Can’t wait to go back to the dentist!
Can’t wait to go back to the dentist to show off my clean teeth.
6:53 pm on August 14th, 2009
5.0 out of 5 stars
best money I’ve spent in a long time
To cut to the chase: after purchasing my Sonicare, I’ve had nothing but raves from my dentist about how clean my teeth are, and NO new cavities.
1:36 am on August 15th, 2009
4.0 out of 5 stars
One heck of cleaning tool for your teeth
As noted other reviewers, this product provides a great way to clean your teeth. The timer allows you to clean your teeth in sections for thirty seconds at a clip, so thirty…
4:05 am on August 15th, 2009
5.0 out of 5 stars
clean teeth k.k.
This is a great product. It really does clean teeth great. It was so great that I raved about it to my family members, they all thought I was crazy for making such a big deal…
8:19 am on August 15th, 2009
5.0 out of 5 stars
I was a skeptic…..
…until I purchased this as a Christmas gift for a friend who desperately wanted this for himself. Four days later, I tried it to appease him, and found myself chasing one down…
2:43 pm on August 15th, 2009
5.0 out of 5 stars
WORKS, and works well!
It takes a bit of getting used to, but my teeth have NEVER been this clean. Even after owning this a few months, I’m still vigilant about using it.
7:00 pm on August 15th, 2009
3.0 out of 5 stars
Missing something
For 10 bucks more at Bj`s you get this brush and 2 extra heads and a travel case….