Oral B Pulsonic Sonic Electric Rechargeable Power Toothbrush

Product Details

Product Dimensions: 2.8 x 5.4 x 9.9 inches ; 8 ounces
Shipping Weight: 11.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
ASIN: B001CX4JSS
UPC: 069055853641
Item model number: Pulsonic S15-1

By : Oral B
List Price : ~~$69.99~~
Price : $49.99
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Product Description

From the Manufacturer
Experience Sonic technology in our slimmest form from Oral-B®. This attractive electric toothbrush is slimmer than Sonicare® Essence and designed to naturally whiten your teeth by gently polishing away surface stains. Plus, Oral-B Pulsonic removes more plaque than a regular manual toothbrush with a dynamic bristle cleaning action. You can even customize your routine to your unique needs with Clean and Sensitive brushing modes. The subtle two-minute timer helps you reach the dentist-recommended brushing time. With Oral-B Pulsonic, you’ll get all the benefits of today’s Sonic technology with Oral-B’s trusted satisfaction guarantee.
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Experience Sonic technology in our slimmest form from Oral-B. This attractive toothbrush is slimmer than Sonicare Essence and designed to whiten your teeth by gentling polishing away surface stains. It removes more plaque than a manual toothrish with a dynamic bristle cleaning action. You can even customize your routine to your needs with clean and sensitine brushing modes. The subtke two min timer helps to reach the dentist recommended brushing time. You get all benefits and Oral-B trusted satisfaction guarantee.

Product Features

The Oral-B Sonic technology brush that's slimmer than Sonicare Essenc.
Naturally whiten teeth by removing surface stains for a radiant smile
Gentle Sonic vibrations create a dynamic bristle cleaning action that removes more plaque than a regular manual toothbrush
Two Brushing Modes and two Oral-B replacement heads (Pulsonic and Precision Tip) meet your unique cleaning needs
No:1 dentist-recommended toothbrush brand worldwide Oral-B

Customer Reviews

The Oral-B Pulsonic is a wonderful addition to the rechargeable electric/sonic toothbrush market. It is more slender, more quiet than the Philips Sonicare Flexcare Rechargeable Sonic Toothbrush I own, although it doesn't have as many features. Both clean equally well; you'll notice whiter teeth within a few days of use. Choosing between the two will be a matter of personal preference for most consumers.
The ultra-slender handle of the Pulsonic feels close to a regular toothbrush, particularly if you're used to the heftier ones on the market, making it easy to maneuver the brush around the mouth. The fine vibrations barely travel down the handle --unlike all of other rechargeables I've used, including an older Oral-B model-- and thus minimize annoyance. The included "Precision Tip" brush head is great for cleaning between teeth, although people with sensitive gums may find it too much. (Note: these sonic toothbrushes maintain and improve gum health, so what may be uncomfortable during the first two weeks may not be a problem later.)
This brush has two speeds: "clean" and "sensitive." Although the instructions say that the sensitive speed is for tongue and gums, it's also a great speed for gradually introducing sonic cleaning before you step up to full speed vibrations. Like the Sonicare, the vibrations briefly change tempo when it's time to move to another area of the mouth. The brush pulses twice when two full minutes have passed since turning on the unit.
The Oral-B addresses some complaints I have about the Sonicare. One, it comes with a charger stand that can be mounted on the wall, allowing you to choose whether you want it on or off the counter. Two, the charger has a well for the body, making it difficult to knock it over by accident. The handle may not fit tightly into the well, but it definitely stays put. (The stand also has room for two brush heads.) Three, when you've finished all four quadrants, the toothbrush does not shut off automatically, making it much easier to brush your tongue or to spend a little extra time on a specific area after the two minutes are up.
That's not to say that the Oral-B doesn't have drawbacks. To get to the sensitive mode, you have to click through the regular mode, which means that either you'll have a brief time with the faster vibrations or you'll run the risk of splattering toothpaste. Likewise, if you are on the regular cleaning mode, you have to press the button twice to turn it off -- once to get to sensitive mode and another to shut it off. The Sonicare allows you to choose the mode with a separate button, and the mode will "stick" time after time unless you change it. (Also, the Sonicare has five different modes, including a regimen that include gum massaging and one that allows for four-quadrant quick brushing.) The instructions for the Oral-B also suggest circular movement around the tooth, thus demanding more work from the user. It's not clear whether this type of motion is really necessary or whether it's simply Oral-B technique; I'm not even sure my hygienist will know. In any case, I followed the instructions, and while I did get teeth as clean as I do with the Sonicare, I disliked the extra movement. Also, Oral-B doesn't offer different-size brush heads, although I wouldn't be surprised if they offered them in the future.
All in all, I really like the Pulsonic Power, although right now I prefer the Sonicare because of its extra features and the way it fits into my hand. However, the Pulsonic Power beats the Sonicare hands down for quietness, small size, and its charger stand. This is truly a next-generation sonic toothbrush that, despite its lack of extra features, may set a new standard.

The Oral-B Pulsonic Sonic Rechargeable Electric Toothbrush is a great product at a pretty good price, but that doesn't mean it's perfect.
I've been using an Oral-B Professional rechargeable toothbrush for about 4 years now and I really like it. The Oral-B Professionals have the circular brush head and work differently than the Pulsonic or Philips's Sonicare toothbrushes. Even though I love my old Professional model, I think I'm going to stick with the Pulsonic, for several reasons.
The Pulsonic is a surprisingly very light and skinny rechargeable toothbrush that has similar dimensions to a $3 manual toothbrush. It's a lot easier to hold and manipulate than the Professional model and probably the bulky Philips model, too. The brush head of the Pulsonic is a breeze to take on and off; you slide it onto the unit and then give it a quarter-twist. The brush head locks into place. I hate how the brush head gets stuck on my Professional model, so this is a big advantage of the Pulsonic. The operation of the toothbrush is basically the same, there's one button that you press to cycle between On, Sensitive, and Off. When it's in the On mode, the Pulsonic vibrates in 4, 30 second intervals with a short stutter in between to let you know to switch to a different quadrant of your mouth for a complete 2 minute cleaning.
The brush head of the Pulsonic is shaped much like a regular toothbrush, and is different than the Professional's circular head. The Pulsonic assists in cleaning by sending out sonic pulses, similar to a jewelry sonication cleaner. This is used to blast off debris and break up bacteria biofilms that are populating your teeth and gums. The Professional uses a fast sweeping motion of its circular head to clean your teeth. Here's where I feel is the key difference that should determine which type of toothbrush you should get. I actually think the Professional cleans my teeth a little better and with less effort on my part because you just sort of place the brush head on top of each tooth. The Pulsonic requires you to make tiny circular motions over your teeth and assists your cleaning with the sonic vibrations. The Pulsonic still does a great job cleaning your teeth, don't get me wrong, it's much better than a manual toothbrush. But where the Pulsonic wins is with my gums. I've never had a cavity, but the dentist always complains that my gums are a little too puffy or too red. After using the Pulsonic for 3 weeks, my gums seem to be a much healthier shade of pink, with reduced puffiness. I don't get that kind of effect with the Professional model.
The other thing I'll mention about the Pulsonic is the base. The base has a small footprint size and the Pulsonic simply rests in a small hole in the base. It's a bit wobbly, but it works alright. The problem I have, however, is that there are only two spots for brush heads. The unit comes with one brush head and one precision tip for cleaning tight spots or around dental work (works pretty well, too). So really, this is just a one person toothbrush based on the spots for brush head storage. If you have 2 or more people in the house that want to share the toothbrush and have their own brush head(s) it's an annoying inconvenience.
So I think the choice is up to your specific needs. If you are looking for a rechargeable toothbrush and commonly have cavity problems, then maybe you want to go with one of the high-end Oral-B models that have a circular head. If you want a toothbrush that does a better job keeping your gums in top shape, then I'd recommend the Pulsonic. I'm not a dentist, so that's just my opinion. For my needs, though, I'll be sticking with the Pulsonic.
UPDATE:
I went to the dentist recently for my standard 6-month check-up. I've never had cavity problems before, but the dentist had always warned me that my gums and gum pockets were borderline beginning to show problems. Well, on this trip the dentist said my teeth were immaculate and my gums and pockets were all within normal, healthy scoring ranges on the scale they use to rate gum disease progression. While the hygienist was cleaning my teeth she asked, "do you use an electric toothbrush?" When I replied yes, she said, "yeah, I can tell." So, there ya go. I had been using the Pulsonic for maybe 6-7 weeks prior to the dentist visit and my gums are in the best shape they've been in in years. With that, I'll repeat my recommendation that people who have slightly inflamed gums, or gums teetering towards developing gum disease may get some valuable help from this toothbrush.