I really appreciate you posting this video. My dental hygienist told me that I have excellent hygiene but that I might be brushing a little too hard on my gums, and mentioned that with a Sonicare it's not necessary to move the brush like you do with a manual brush. Your clarification of that really helps.
I’m on my second sonic care (first one died after about 3 years). I have just realized I wasn’t using it right for the past 3 years haha. This vid was hugely helpful. Thank you!!
Excellent. If anyone else is like me, it's a great idea to go back and watch this because I let incorrect brushing habits creep in. Thanks for putting me back on track!
Thank You, Sarah for posting this very helpful video about using a sonicate toothbrush. I just purchased one. I am later to the game using this innovative piece of equipment for dental hygiene but a real "game changer" when it comes to dental health. Your gentle persuasive presentation gives me the courage I will be able to use the sonicate correctly. Best Wishes!
I’m glad other people left comments I got toothpaste everywhere these first few times I used it thanks for Posting this… I felt real slow that I need a video for a toothbrush.. glad I’m not the only one 😂
This is very helpful, thank you! My oral b just died, and I decided to give sconicare a try, but after the first use was left wondering on technique. I’m looking forward to future uses, and then I need to replace heads, I have a better idea as to what to look for!
Thank you, super helpful video :) I've recently started using a sonic toothbrush and I'm still confused about the guidance I see & read. The user manual of my sonic toothbrush mentions that I should do circular movements + vertical movements (i.e., from the gum towards the tip of the tooth) - but I don't see this guidance in this video. It would be great to have your feedback on this, i.e., is there a need for circular + vertical movements, and if not, why is that? Tbh I'm a bit concerned that the tip of my teeth won't get sufficiently brushed. Thank you!!
Thank you so much! This is the tutorial I needed it, I just got one and didn’t know how to start.😅 Just an extra question, about toothpaste quantity, how much should I use? I think I’m pretty used to full the brush with it but many recommends a pretty small quantity, like half of the brush.
I bought the philips sonicare 4100 a few days ago and I have used it yet😭 but it said to use a pea size amount on the instructions. Anymore on an electronic toothpaste will be too much
45 angle AWAY from the gums? i thought it was supposed to be towards the gums no? my new ultrasonic toothbrush says its 45 towards gums in the user manual
I got one to do my wisdom teeth mainly, it works well but is really uncomfortable the first time. Instructions it came with were terrible which is why I'm here.
This video is informative; however, I have basic questions about toothpaste and water. Do you use water with toothbrush? I did and was drooling like crazy b/c I was brushing with mouth open. I closed my mouth like a regular toothbrush but it seemed to stop vibrating. Not sure what to do. Maybe no water?
Thank you for your tutorial great job I use the Phillips sonic care toothbrush and it's recommended by my dentist I love it it clean my teeth roof of my mouth and tongue with it
3:44 45 degree angle away from the gums? I've been doing it 45 degrees toward the gums :/ edit: The instruction manual says 45 degrees towards gum line. The opposite of what you're doing I think.
J - yes, exactly, 45° TOWARD the gum line. She actually did this (behind, lower, front teeth example) but did the opposite on her molars. No idea why she was doing molars that way. It’s the first time I’ve seen anyone recommend 45° AWAY from the gum line. I think that was a mistake. (and, no, John W, it doesn’t mean the same thing)
Hello, Just one question: should we remove the brush from the socle every time (to clean it correctly) or rather just to change the brush every 3 months?
I currently have a Phillips Sonicare 6100, which has 3 different cleaning modes, but also has 3 levels of intensity for each. My question is, which level of intensity is considered normal (regular 'clean' mode) when compared to a comparable Sonicare toothbrush without the intensity modes? Reason why I ask is my last Dentist appointment (May 2021, for a cleaning/scaling), I was berated by my Dentist for not brushing my teeth (which I have done 2 times a day faithfully for since I can remember). I usually use the regular 'clean' mode and on intensity #2 (medium). Maybe I am using the wrong settings? But to my Dentist during that visit, he flat out accused me of not brushing
It is hard to tell without seeing your teeth. It is doubtful that it would be due to just a different cleaning mode. Bring your Sonicare to the dental office and ask your dentist or hygienists to show you how to reach the areas they feel you are missing.
That is one thing that I think that is a little questioning. How do you get the sonic are to brush without splattering the bathroom mirror. When I brush my teeth with it I tend to spatter the Merror. How do you avoid that.
I have veneers 12 years ago and I was told never to whiten my teeth. Can I use this also the one I bought from Costco has whiten in it. It has 3 options
can we have alonger video am stil confused after i bought iot i duno hwo use it but am still trying my best and whats that rubber band on your tooeth brush head? is it to prevent leaking fluids and tooth paste drainign down your toothbrush ?
It’s just throwing me off with the not doing the manual brushing movement. That’s so weird to me! I’d also need to find a breakdown of the “quadrants”.
So how long do you have on each side back and front, top and bottom? I think you said 30secs but it's that 30secs front and back on each side? Also will the brush alarm me after 30secs? I just got one and I want to make sure I'm doing it correctly.
Just try to spend 5 seconds per tooth, front right side, then front left side, back right, back left, then bottom teeth same way. That will take about 2 minutes and you're good.
30 seconds for 1/4 of your mouth, which includes the outside, inside and tops. You can also just keep brushing all your teeth until the toothbrush turns off (2 or 3 minutes, depending on the setting). My Sonicare does not make 30 second indicators.
I just bought one, 30 seconds is not enough! I feel rushed all the time and not sure that the brush does its job properly because I need to keep moving. All these nice reviews but It seems to me like a downgrade from manual cleaning. Can't wrap my head around.
You are right! 30 seconds is not enough for your whole mouth. You brush for 30 seconds in each section. If you brush in 4 seconds, then you brush your mouth for 2 minutes. If you brush in 6 sections, then you brush for 3 minutes. For the 4 sections, it would be: 1. Upper right teeth 2. Upper left teeth 3. Lower right teeth and 4. Lower left teeth. For the 6 sections it would be: 1. Upper right back teeth 2. Upper left back teeth 3. Lower right back teeth 4. Lower left back teeth. 5. Top front teeth and 6. Bottom front teeth. Does that help?
@@denisemurmann2311 Sorry, I meant 30 seconds for a quadrant just like Philips recommends. 8 teeth, 3 surfaces, 30/(8*3) ≈ 1 second per surface? Sure toothbrush heads are wider so it probably would take 2-3 seconds per surface, but still. I used an ultra-soft manual brush before that and I could clean my back teeth as long as I liked so they felt clean. I'm starting to think that is it not the toothbrush that is wrong but I need to consulate my dentist why I feel the need to clean my teeth longer especially after eating. Thanks for the reply.
@@maubl8165 So it is not just me :) Currently I use my manual ultra-soft Colgate Silk Threads quickly (I guess it is called Slimsoft in US/UK). Then Philips Sonicare for 2 minutes. + 1 minute with low intensity for the gums (my Sonicare ProtectiveClean has only 1 mode but 2 intensities). That way, I enjoy the process.
@@maubl8165 8 mins is a bit too excessive, even with an extra bristle one like the Oral B ultrathin and ultrasoft brush head, i think 8 mins x 2 daily is excessive. Not only erosion risk to the enamel but also risk to the gums regarding receding gumline. I think keep it to 3 mins is fine, 4 mins max. At around 1/3rd the pressure it takes to activate/light up the pressure sensor depending on whether you are on Sonicare or Oral B.
@@maubl8165 I see, if it's including the roof and tongue then i guess 6-8 mins is perfectly alright. Actually, "fresh" plaque (esp if you brush 3X a day) isn't terribly difficult to get rid off with these efficient tools, 3 mins is more than enough. The idea is not to miss spots actually, and that means technique. Both Oral B (oscillation and pulsation) and sonic (strokes) benefit with trying to wrap the brush around each tooth's curved surface, ie get as deep into the interproximal gaps as possible. But if you use interdental brushes or water floss as well, that's probably not as important, relatively speaking.
I've seen a few instruction videos on it and no one is talking about the tongue, the side of the molars facing the cheek or the crowns. That is my dentist telling me to do. I'm a bit confused, since I see the importance in those 3 areas
She shows how to brush the sides of the molars facing the cheek at 3:40. Point toward the gums at a 45 degree angle. I am not aware of any studies that show a superior technique for brushing your tongue.
@@murmanndentalhealth2917 I'm talking about the far back of the tooth. And I just meant she should mention the tongue since it holds a lot of bacteria also. 🙂
I've had sonic care for years now. I just purchased my new one and I'm confused. My older one had a quick brush setting for just a once over. Did you quit offering them on the newer brushes?
I don't understand how 2 mins is enough. For me, 30 secs on each side of the front of top and bottom set = 1 min each, and 30 secs on both sides of the inside of top and bottom = 1 minute each making a total of 4 minutes. Can I seriously clean my teeth in 2 minutes as demonstrated?
Two minute is the minimum recommended duration, it might take longer for some people based on the length of their teeth and how they are arranged in their mouth. Hence, 4 minutes is fine as long as you use proper technique and don’t use too much force as you brush. For example, it takes me about 3 minutes to properly brush my whole mouth.
For goodness sake stop using phones in portrait mode to do videos. Geeeeez! how many times have you people got to be told. Use landscape mode and I wouldn't trust anyone doing a review if they cannot even do one properly. Either get a proper camera or learn to use a phone camera. I give thumbs down for this.
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I really appreciate you posting this video. My dental hygienist told me that I have excellent hygiene but that I might be brushing a little too hard on my gums, and mentioned that with a Sonicare it's not necessary to move the brush like you do with a manual brush. Your clarification of that really helps.
I just bought my first electric toothbrush and had no idea how to use it, thank you for your tutorial, now I can start brushing away 😁
I’m on my second sonic care (first one died after about 3 years). I have just realized I wasn’t using it right for the past 3 years haha. This vid was hugely helpful. Thank you!!
Excellent. If anyone else is like me, it's a great idea to go back and watch this because I let incorrect brushing habits creep in. Thanks for putting me back on track!
Thank you for a great video that shows how to brush properly. I have been doing it wrong especially in the middle.
Thank You, Sarah for posting this very helpful video about using a sonicate toothbrush. I just purchased one. I am later to the game using this innovative piece of equipment for dental hygiene but a real "game changer" when it comes to dental health. Your gentle persuasive presentation gives me the courage I will be able to use the sonicate correctly. Best Wishes!
Great video! Very informative and clear instructions on using Sonicare properly. Thank you!!
Just got my Sonicare 4100 and this was extremely helpful on how I should use it so I get the maximum benefit. Thanks very much!
I’m glad other people left comments I got toothpaste everywhere these first few times I used it thanks for Posting this… I felt real slow that I need a video for a toothbrush.. glad I’m not the only one 😂
Simple and to the point. Very good demo.
Wow this was super helpful. I just got my first sonicare
I did not know it stops after two minutes :) i did learn allot from this video thank you very much.
Best demonstration! Thank you!
This is very helpful, thank you! My oral b just died, and I decided to give sconicare a try, but after the first use was left wondering on technique. I’m looking forward to future uses, and then I need to replace heads, I have a better idea as to what to look for!
Thanks for clarifying the 45 degree angle thing. The company doesn't understand that it could be 45 degrees in either direction.
I think she did the 45 degrees wrong, watch the company's videos to be sure.
This really helped with my brushing anxiety.
loool is such a think even exist? :D
Thank you, super helpful video :) I've recently started using a sonic toothbrush and I'm still confused about the guidance I see & read. The user manual of my sonic toothbrush mentions that I should do circular movements + vertical movements (i.e., from the gum towards the tip of the tooth) - but I don't see this guidance in this video. It would be great to have your feedback on this, i.e., is there a need for circular + vertical movements, and if not, why is that? Tbh I'm a bit concerned that the tip of my teeth won't get sufficiently brushed. Thank you!!
Thank you so much! This is the tutorial I needed it, I just got one and didn’t know how to start.😅 Just an extra question, about toothpaste quantity, how much should I use? I think I’m pretty used to full the brush with it but many recommends a pretty small quantity, like half of the brush.
I bought the philips sonicare 4100 a few days ago and I have used it yet😭 but it said to use a pea size amount on the instructions. Anymore on an electronic toothpaste will be too much
Yes, the size of a pea.
I love the Sonicare. Great tutorial.
Thank you for posting this. You've helped me tremendously!
Thank you very much! I’ve had a sonicare for just a short time and now I know how to use it correctly lol! 😊👍🏻
45 angle AWAY from the gums? i thought it was supposed to be towards the gums no?
my new ultrasonic toothbrush says its 45 towards gums in the user manual
I got one to do my wisdom teeth mainly, it works well but is really uncomfortable the first time. Instructions it came with were terrible which is why I'm here.
Your demo. was very helpful. I learned alot from it Thank You
Just got a sonicare after 6 years of oral b. I find it interesting that you don’t have to scrub and the brush does it for you
Great tutorial, and You’re teeth are so big, I love it!! Haha, so cute :D
Great ! Just bought one, this was really useful , thanks :-)
Just got this and tried it for the first time and I honestly dont like it very much. I prefer a manual toothbrush.
But hopefully I'll get used to it.
This video is informative; however, I have basic questions about toothpaste and water. Do you use water with toothbrush? I did and was drooling like crazy b/c I was brushing with mouth open. I closed my mouth like a regular toothbrush but it seemed to stop vibrating. Not sure what to do. Maybe no water?
Awesome tips. I was doing things the opposite. Thank you.
Thanks I got a sonic care for Christmas I was kind of consufe. again thanks
Orchestras should tune to this toothbrush, straightup a middle C
Hahahaha
Ha, do u do orchestra. If u do what instrument do u play, I play the bass.
@@tornado2078 Bass trombone. I have some good bass friends, very cool instrument. Actually just finished bass in methods class, super fun instrument.
I harmonize with mine. 😂
very cool Sarah
thank you so much your explanation was excellent
Thank you for your tutorial great job I use the Phillips sonic care toothbrush and it's recommended by my dentist I love it it clean my teeth roof of my mouth and tongue with it
This comment section murdered my brain cells, thanks. I was gonna use Ketamine for that but now I don't have to
I just got a Sonicare and find the vibration so intense that it's uncomfortable. I'm hoping I get used to the sensation.
Me to what up with the beeps for slow..medium..high..no matter what I do after the one beep it still stays on sonic rocket fast???!!! I want slow?!
The extra soft toothbrush heads help decrease the vibrations.
Did you make it?
3:44 45 degree angle away from the gums? I've been doing it 45 degrees toward the gums :/
edit: The instruction manual says 45 degrees towards gum line. The opposite of what you're doing I think.
Means the same
J - yes, exactly, 45° TOWARD the gum line. She actually did this (behind, lower, front teeth example) but did the opposite on her molars. No idea why she was doing molars that way. It’s the first time I’ve seen anyone recommend 45° AWAY from the gum line. I think that was a mistake. (and, no, John W, it doesn’t mean the same thing)
Is it dangerous if the hard plastic vibrates on the tooth? I bump my tooth occasionally and worry about it
I've been using the back and forth scrubbing with mine and that's probably why i have a sensitivity issue now.
I’m confused. The 45degrees is AWAY from the gums? As in for the lower teeth the brush is angled up?
Thank you for this video. Very helpful.
Man , the right technic is key
Hello, Just one question: should we remove the brush from the socle every time (to clean it correctly) or rather just to change the brush every 3 months?
Here is what Sonicare has on their website: www.philips.com.au/c-f/XC000006631/how-do-i-clean-my-sonicare-toothbrush
Very nice instructional video. Is toothpaste optional? If so.... rinse brush after each quadrant?
Yes, you need toothpaste. No, you don't rinse the toothbrush after each quadrant.
The light on the White Mode won’t turn off. Won’t that drain the battery?
I currently have a Phillips Sonicare 6100, which has 3 different cleaning modes, but also has 3 levels of intensity for each. My question is, which level of intensity is considered normal (regular 'clean' mode) when compared to a comparable Sonicare toothbrush without the intensity modes?
Reason why I ask is my last Dentist appointment (May 2021, for a cleaning/scaling), I was berated by my Dentist for not brushing my teeth (which I have done 2 times a day faithfully for since I can remember). I usually use the regular 'clean' mode and on intensity #2 (medium). Maybe I am using the wrong settings? But to my Dentist during that visit, he flat out accused me of not brushing
Find a new dentist
It is hard to tell without seeing your teeth. It is doubtful that it would be due to just a different cleaning mode. Bring your Sonicare to the dental office and ask your dentist or hygienists to show you how to reach the areas they feel you are missing.
I tried the Phillips Sonicare and the Braun Oral B, the last one is the better choice for me.
Both are great.
Nevermind skip to 3:29
Very helpful!
Very helpful. Thanks!
Just bought a 5100 I have turned on the pressure sensor but it does nothing to indicate I am pressing to hard any advice? Is it working correctly?
That is one thing that I think that is a little questioning. How do you get the sonic are to brush without splattering the bathroom mirror. When I brush my teeth with it I tend to spatter the Merror. How do you avoid that.
Get rid of your mirror.
the philips instructions state we should point it 45 degree towards the gumline, not away. any reason why go against this as you demostrated?
I have veneers 12 years ago and I was told never to whiten my teeth. Can I use this also the one I bought from Costco has whiten in it. It has 3 options
can we have alonger video am stil confused after i bought iot i duno hwo use it but am still trying my best and whats that rubber band on your tooeth brush head? is it to prevent leaking fluids and tooth paste drainign down your toothbrush ?
It’s just throwing me off with the not doing the manual brushing movement. That’s so weird to me! I’d also need to find a breakdown of the “quadrants”.
MD Brush is 45 degrees by design with tapered bristles (only way to get below/above the gum line)
Thank you very much!!!
Thanks from an old guy!
Thanks!
So how long do you have on each side back and front, top and bottom? I think you said 30secs but it's that 30secs front and back on each side? Also will the brush alarm me after 30secs?
I just got one and I want to make sure I'm doing it correctly.
Just try to spend 5 seconds per tooth, front right side, then front left side, back right, back left, then bottom teeth same way. That will take about 2 minutes and you're good.
@@curtisheddins5878 Thanks
30 seconds for 1/4 of your mouth, which includes the outside, inside and tops. You can also just keep brushing all your teeth until the toothbrush turns off (2 or 3 minutes, depending on the setting). My Sonicare does not make 30 second indicators.
I bought one today, haven't opened the box yet. Do you not use water or toothpaste with it?
you do
I just bought one, 30 seconds is not enough! I feel rushed all the time and not sure that the brush does its job properly because I need to keep moving. All these nice reviews but It seems to me like a downgrade from manual cleaning. Can't wrap my head around.
You are right! 30 seconds is not enough for your whole mouth. You brush for 30 seconds in each section. If you brush in 4 seconds, then you brush your mouth for 2 minutes. If you brush in 6 sections, then you brush for 3 minutes. For the 4 sections, it would be: 1. Upper right teeth 2. Upper left teeth 3. Lower right teeth and 4. Lower left teeth. For the 6 sections it would be: 1. Upper right back teeth 2. Upper left back teeth 3. Lower right back teeth 4. Lower left back teeth. 5. Top front teeth and 6. Bottom front teeth. Does that help?
@@denisemurmann2311 Sorry, I meant 30 seconds for a quadrant just like Philips recommends. 8 teeth, 3 surfaces, 30/(8*3) ≈ 1 second per surface? Sure toothbrush heads are wider so it probably would take 2-3 seconds per surface, but still. I used an ultra-soft manual brush before that and I could clean my back teeth as long as I liked so they felt clean. I'm starting to think that is it not the toothbrush that is wrong but I need to consulate my dentist why I feel the need to clean my teeth longer especially after eating. Thanks for the reply.
@@maubl8165 So it is not just me :) Currently I use my manual ultra-soft Colgate Silk Threads quickly (I guess it is called Slimsoft in US/UK). Then Philips Sonicare for 2 minutes. + 1 minute with low intensity for the gums (my Sonicare ProtectiveClean has only 1 mode but 2 intensities). That way, I enjoy the process.
@@maubl8165 8 mins is a bit too excessive, even with an extra bristle one like the Oral B ultrathin and ultrasoft brush head, i think 8 mins x 2 daily is excessive. Not only erosion risk to the enamel but also risk to the gums regarding receding gumline. I think keep it to 3 mins is fine, 4 mins max. At around 1/3rd the pressure it takes to activate/light up the pressure sensor depending on whether you are on Sonicare or Oral B.
@@maubl8165 I see, if it's including the roof and tongue then i guess 6-8 mins is perfectly alright. Actually, "fresh" plaque (esp if you brush 3X a day) isn't terribly difficult to get rid off with these efficient tools, 3 mins is more than enough. The idea is not to miss spots actually, and that means technique. Both Oral B (oscillation and pulsation) and sonic (strokes) benefit with trying to wrap the brush around each tooth's curved surface, ie get as deep into the interproximal gaps as possible. But if you use interdental brushes or water floss as well, that's probably not as important, relatively speaking.
Mine beeps incessantly and doesn’t vibrate! It’s the 1100, I’m do frustrated
I’m a kid and I have braces can you do another vid on sonic ware how to use it for braces?
The same technique with and without braces.
I've seen a few instruction videos on it and no one is talking about the tongue, the side of the molars facing the cheek or the crowns. That is my dentist telling me to do. I'm a bit confused, since I see the importance in those 3 areas
She shows how to brush the sides of the molars facing the cheek at 3:40. Point toward the gums at a 45 degree angle. I am not aware of any studies that show a superior technique for brushing your tongue.
@@murmanndentalhealth2917 I'm talking about the far back of the tooth. And I just meant she should mention the tongue since it holds a lot of bacteria also. 🙂
I've had sonic care for years now. I just purchased my new one and I'm confused. My older one had a quick brush setting for just a once over. Did you quit offering them on the newer brushes?
It depends on the model you choose. I was looking at these last Saturday and there were models with and without quick mode.
Whats the 3 buttons on it. ?
I’m using the right brushing technique now and my gums hurt 😞
Hold the brush with 3 fingers only, to make sure you are not using too much force. Try extra soft brush heads and sensitive toothpaste.
Actually she’s got pretty great teeth lol
Thank You 👍
3:39
Well, I feel dumb... been doing the brushing motion with mine! My dentist has failed me!!!
Don't feel dumb! To keep increasing in knowledge is a sign of wisdom. =)
I don't understand how 2 mins is enough. For me, 30 secs on each side of the front of top and bottom set = 1 min each, and 30 secs on both sides of the inside of top and bottom = 1 minute each making a total of 4 minutes.
Can I seriously clean my teeth in 2 minutes as demonstrated?
Two minute is the minimum recommended duration, it might take longer for some people based on the length of their teeth and how they are arranged in their mouth. Hence, 4 minutes is fine as long as you use proper technique and don’t use too much force as you brush. For example, it takes me about 3 minutes to properly brush my whole mouth.
Most Americans brush on average only 45 seconds. We are thrilled when people at least brush for 2 minutes. Personally, I brush for 3 minutes.
Hi! Are you supposed to brush the whole of your gums, or just along the gum line?
Just along the gum line, but you can brush the gums gently, as high as you want.
You don't need to brush top surface of teeth?
Yes, you do.
@@murmanndentalhealth2917 but if you do that then there's not enough time spent on the sides and the app will complain about that.
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This tutorial is wrong you have to keep it TOWARD the gumline at 45 angle not the other way around!
Skip to 2:14
why is it so loud?
30seconds on the whole 1/4 of the mouth, like front, back and chewing are all in the 30s? 😀
Yes, and that will have you brush your whole mouth in 2 minutes. You can also use 30 seconds on 1/6 of the mouth, that will then total 3 minutes.
You have giant teeth
On the bottom front row you're supposed to aim it 45 degrees downward at the gum line, not the idiotic way you were doing it.
Doesn't really matter, it vibrates
spacetime Not nice
COME AT ME BRO
Lol 😂
spacetime if you do that then you get toothpaste all over the merror.
For goodness sake stop using phones in portrait mode to do videos. Geeeeez! how many times have you people got to be told.
Use landscape mode and I wouldn't trust anyone doing a review if they cannot even do one properly.
Either get a proper camera or learn to use a phone camera. I give thumbs down for this.
TRIGGERED!!! 😠