Oral-B Professional Care 3000 Electric Rechargeable Power Toothbrush

Product Details

Product Dimensions: 4 x 6.9 x 10 inches ; 1.3 pounds
Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
ASIN: B003UKKHB4
UPC: 069055857496
Item model number: 3000

By : Oral B
List Price : ~~$99.99~~
Price : $74.97
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Product Description

From the Manufacturer
Do you know that a regular manual toothbrush can leave behind up to 50% of plaque? Invest in the health of your whole mouth with the Oral-B® Professional Care® 3000. Inspired by tools dental professionals use, this rechargeable electric toothbrush surrounds and cleans each tooth, reaching hard-to-reach areas that a regular manual brush can sometimes miss. The unique round brush head gently pulsates to break up plaque and rotates to sweep it away, removing up to 2X more plaque than a regular manual brush. Oral-B® Professional Care® 3000 also helps improve gum health by helping to prevent and reverse gingivitis. Additionally, premium features include 3 cleaning modes and a unique Pressure Sensor that tells you when you’re brushing too hard. Oral-B’s exclusive cleaning action also helps naturally whiten teeth in just two weeks by removing surface stains. You can even customize your routine with a variety of Oral-B replacement brush heads. The 1 dentist recommended toothbrush brand worldwide, Oral-B® guarantees satisfaction in 60 days or your money back.- Based on assessment of plaque area.
With Oral-B® Professional Care® 3000, you can customize your routine with a variety of Oral-B replacement heads:
Floss Action™

Advanced cleaning deep between teeth
Features soft MicroPulse^™ bristles

Precision Clean

Cleaner teeth, healthier gums (vs. a regular manual toothbrush)
Features more cleaning bristles and superior tooth cupping (vs. original Precision Clean)

Pro White

Advanced cleaning and whitening
Features dentist-inspired polishing cup

Dual Clean

Breaks up and sweeps away plaque
Features two moving heads

Sensitive Clean

Gentle, effective cleaning
Features extra soft bristles

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Do you know that a regular manual toothbrush can leave behind up to 50% of plaque. Invest in the health of your whole mouth with the Oral-B Professional Care 3000. Inspired by tools dental professionals use, this rechargeable electric toothbrush surrounds and cleans each tooth, reaching hard-to-reach areas that a regular manual brush can sometimes miss. The unique round brush head gently pulsates to break up plaque and rotates to sweep it away, removing up to 2 times more plaque than a regular manual brush. Oral-B Professional Care 3000 also helps improve gum health by helping to prevent and reverse gingivitis. Additionally, premium features include 3 cleaning modes and a unique Pressure Sensor that tells you when you’re brushing too hard. Oral-B’s exclusive cleaning action also helps naturally whiten teeth in just two weeks by removing surface stains. You can even customize your routine with a variety of Oral-B replacement brush heads. The No:1 dentist recommended toothbrush brand worldwide, Oral-B guarantees satisfaction in 60 days or your money back. - Based on assessment of plaque area.

Product Features

Get healthier gums in just 30 days and remove up to 2 times more plaque than a regular manual toothbrush
Naturally whiten teeth in just two weeks by removing surface stains
Visual Pressure Indicator lights up when you're brushing too hard
Three Modes: Daily Clean, Sensitive and Whitening for a customized routine
No:1 dentist-recommended toothbrush brand worldwide--Oral-B

Customer Reviews

I also own an Oral-B Pulsonic and a Philips Sonicare HealthyWhite so I am familiar with and used to using an electric toothbrush. Newcomers will probably have an adjustment period but the transitions isn't that hard. The Oral-B 3000 is a definite step up from a manual toothbrush and falls between my other two brushes. It is more like a dentist's cleaning brush than the other two and it employs a purely a physical cleaning methodology while the other two brushes rely on sonic technology. The 3000 is a bit more effective than the Pulsonic but the latter is more of a travel toothbrush. Comparatively, the Pulsonic is weaker and the user is instructed to brush as well as let the sonic action take place. The Philips Sonicare HealthyWhite is more powerful than either and the user is just supposed to move it over the surface of the teeth rather than exert force when brushing. I find it to be the most effective.
The Oral-B 3000 is a good brush and it gets my teeth "squeaky clean". It has good power and a lot of movement of the bristles on the head. If you prefer a longer bristled head as opposed to a round one, then this brush is not for you. But it is very effective in any case. You have to apply more pressure and move the brush more than with a pure sonic brush, but it works. There are 3 cleaning mode and I find the first to be the best. The second is a "gentle" cycle and the third oscillates between slow and fast. Every 30 seconds you get a remind to clean a different tooth area and at two minutes you get a 3 pulse reminder that you've done enough brushing. Battery life is good and the brush comes with an initial charge to let you brush once before having to re-charge. The base is rather large with a section for 4 brush heads so it takes up a bit of space on your countertop. The overall brush design is decent but middle of the road quality-wise. It feels more plasticy than my other two electric toothbrushes. The contrasty blue and white colors seem more suited to a kid's brush, as does the red light that flashes when you press too hard. A neat feature I suppose, if a bit gimmicky.
I like the Oral-B 3000 but at its current price point think there may be better options. You could do worse, but you could also do better.
Update: 09/03/2010 - This has become my go-to brush for a good clean. I like my sonic ones, but this one is more "fun", though that is hard to quantify. And it does a good job of cleaning. The charge lasts a while too. Some other things I've noticed is that it takes more work to clean than my other power brushes. Not terrible, but a bit more time. Also, it is loud. I don't find it annoying, but if you don't want to wake someone in the next room while doing your teeth, you probably will want to close the bathroom door.

I have used Oral-B electric toothbrush for over 10 years. At a first glance, not much has changed. Other than orange pressure and improved battery/charging indicators, it feels and looks largely the same as predecessors.
This new 3000 series packaging replaces older Oral-B Professional Care Deluxe Electric Toothbrush - with improved charging base design, which lies flat, easier to clean, and sturdier to boot. This newly designed base may slow down yucky mildew developing on the bottom of the base, but I suspect mildews will still develop around the brush mount.
My wife has Oral-B Professional Care SmartSeries 5000 Rechargeable Toothbrush, which oddly enough, costs about the same.
My findings after using it for 2 weeks:
- The battery needed charging after 10 days. Pretty impressive. Unfortunately, it seems to take forever to charge. Green charging indicator light is still blinking after overnight charging. I solely miss 5000's battery life indicator.
- Oral-B claims it will naturally whitens teeth in 3 weeks. I drink coffee daily and I have a week to go, and my teeth aren't any whiter.
- My teeth feels great and clean though.
- Compared to my 3-year old Oral-B, there's significantly more vibration and strength (the company claims 40,000 pulsations and 8,800 oscillation per minute).
- Brushing mode is triggered by a single button. I prefer more distinct toggle switch with 4 positions (off, daily clean, sensitive, and polish).
- 5000 has a "deep clean" mode that is rated to remove up to 99.7% of the plaque (compared to 3000's "daily clean" mode that can remove up to 97%).
- Orange pressure indicator does light up if I put too much pressure against my teeth. But the indicator isn't always obvious. I would prefer audio feedback or 5000's separate wireless indicator unit.
- The build quality seems have degraded over the years. My last Oral-B died after 9 months, needing a battery replacement. Ever since then, it just felt clunkier. This new model remains to be seen, but it doesn't seem any sturdier. Thankfully, included is 2-year warranty.
- 3000 is designed for kids and adults 4 years or older. Just for some kicks, I have tried it briefly on my 21 week son. It's too big and he didn't like it at all.
Included in the package is just 1 precision clean brush, which is fairly effective at brushing hard to reach places. Oral-B sells several other brushes, such as pro white (for better polish) and floss action. The base can hold 4 brushes.
In the end, 3000 is a great brush, as great as its predecessors were. But it is expensive, about the same as 5000 that has additional brush cleaning mode and better indicators (with wireless unit to boot).