I am often asked, what toothbrush do I use on a daily basis.
I can’t say I am surprised, given I share my opinion on so many.
For the last few months I have actually been using 2 different toothbrushes on an almost daily basis.
I am using SURI and the Oral-B iO Series 10.
Typically I use SURI in the morning and the Oral-B in the evening.
Now, let me stress you don’t need to use
2 different brushes. Nor do I. I am only doing so, because I can.
I keep almost all of the toothbrushes tested, therefore I am in the odd position to have
multiple brushes to choose from. But I don’t keep changing. It isn’t necessary and frankly the vast
majority clean just as well as each other, so there is little point switching regularly.
I don’t recommend anyone buy the iO10, not at the price it is being sold for. I am doing so,
because I bought this at some ridiculous price, so I am making use of it.
Prior to the iO10 being released I used the iO9. That is still going strong. And in all honesty,
I really only used that again because I had it and I could. It’s a very expensive brush.
I rarely used the smart features it offered, primarily because I
have pretty much perfected by brushing routine. I can’t say I am perfect though.
This hasn’t really changed with using the Series 10 either.
The iOSense charging stand supplied is neat and does give me at an at
a glance indication of how well I am brushing. But, 90% of the time,
I don’t use this. I don’t even have the charging stand connected to the power outlet.
The battery has a couple of weeks life in it, so I don’t keep it topped up all the time.
I do occasionally (outside of work) use the app just to check in on my brushing,
but honestly nowhere near as often as you might think.
I have always liked the clean offered by Oral-B.
It feels more thorough and intense. Some don’t like this, but I do.
Oral-B brushes are noisy though and the battery life isn’t really as good as it could be.
These are a couple of the reasons I rely more on SURI now. The iO’s can
be a bit unpredictable at times. SURI’s is a predictable few weeks at a time.
SURI is now my go to brush whenever I am away for a night and need to take my toothbrush with
me. The travel case is fantastic. I can’t say the same for the Oral-B charging travel case.
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I tend to fall back to Oral-B over any other brand really because of
familiarity. A brush got bought for me as a teenager, many years before
Electric Teeth was even a thing, and I have just kind of stuck with them out of habit.
Despite what some might think, I stand by the recommendations made in these videos.
The brushes I recommend or buy for family and friends are those shown
in our best electric toothbrush videos. I am talking about the ‘best overall’
brushes. I am not recommending top of the line models all the time.
When it comes to flossing and cleaning between the teeth, I use a variety of products.
I don’t use a water flosser on a daily basis. Instead I use the Philips Sonicare AirFloss,
which you can’t buy any more. It uses a combination of air
and water. It’s more compact and less messy than a water flosser.
I then also use interdental brushes and occasionally string floss.
For a few years I have been using Stoddard Icon interdental brushes. I liked the price,
pack sizes they sold them in and their durability.
They are almost identical to the better known TePe brand of brushes.
More recently I began using the Curaprox Prime instead though.I
like the eco credentials of Curaprox. It’s a neat and well thought out product.
I then do use from time to time some Oral-B Satin Floss tape. I’ve used this for years,
I like it and get on with it and haven’t needed to change.
Prime example of sticking with what I know and like.
For toothpaste, I generally opt for toothpaste tablets such as those from Parla. They are better
for the planet and include the dentist recommended ingredients. They are great for travel too.
I do like Boka’s toothpaste. It’s more expensive and harder
to source. I have too been a regular user of Oral-B Pro Expert toothpaste.
But again because of what I do I often have a few tubes of toothpaste kicking about,
so I try and make use of these so as not to waste them.
I also use a tongue scraper. My particular one is from Amano. I was given this one and
just stuck with it. It does the job well and I have no reason to change.
And for those wondering, typically I don’t use mouthwash.