If you are away for a few nights or even a couple of weeks for business or pleasure, you simply need not worry about taking the charging stand with you. verifyErrors }}{{ message }}{{ /verifyErrors }}{{ This toothbrush allows you to customise your brushing to your own needs, with a choice of three modes. Clean mode is standard for superior cleaning. White is the ideal mode for removing surface stains. And Gum Care mode adds an extra minute of reduced-power brushing, so you can gently massage your gums. As you brush your teeth the bristles need only skim the surface of the teeth to dislodge bacteria, plaque and food debris, lots of force is not required to brush the teeth clean.

A 2-minute 30-seconds mode. 2 minutes for normal cleaning and 30 seconds to polish the front teeth. Items included Handle: 1 ProtectiveClean Brush heads: 2 W2 Optimal White standard Charger: 1 Travel case: 1

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Our QuadPacer lets you know when you've spent just the right amount of time cleaning each part of your mouth, while our Smartimer tells you when you've brushed for the recommended two minutes The Gum Care mode is more gentle and does not make use of the full power like the White and Clean mode do. Philips Sonicare's advanced sonic technology pulses water between teeth, and its brush strokes break up plaque and sweep it away for an exceptional daily clean.

Keep the power on/off button pressed until you hear a series of two short beeps (after 4-5 seconds). The battery life available from the ProtectiveClean 5100 is more than adequate in my opinion and exceeded expectations. Keep the power on/off button pressed until you hear a series of three short beeps (after 6-7 seconds). Even on the most power hungry cleaning mode, ‘Gum Care’, I achieved just shy of 3 weeks usage time, 20 days to be precise. That is 6 more than Sonicare suggest. The brush head replacement light and battery light will also blink green 3 times in unison to confirm activation.Triple tone of low-med-high means the Brush Head Replacement reminder feature has been activated. The brush head replacement light and battery light will also blink green 3 times in unison to confirm activation. The UK electric toothbrush market tends to operate on a policy of very high recommended retail prices, but in reality, sell at significantly lower prices anywhere between 20-60% less. Gum disease sufferers or those with generally sensitive teeth will be thankful for the lower powered, less intense clean that the 5100 offers.

These price drops tend to happen within a few days and weeks of launch. Given electric toothbrushes are generally on the market for 3-5 years before being replaced I don’t quite understand why they do it so soon or at all even. Triple tone of high-med-low means the EasyStart feature has been deactivated. The brush head replacement light and battery light will also blink amber 3 times in unison to confirm deactivation Our sonic technology is suitable for use with braces, fillings, crowns and veneers. You may not notice if you’re brushing too hard, but your toothbrush will. If you start taking it out on your gums, the toothbrush will make a pulsing sound as a reminder to ease off on the pressure. Having spent several years examining the prices, you can’t really compare based on suggested selling prices, instead, you need to look at actual average selling prices.This is a system that gently increases the power over the first 14 brushings to help you get used to brushing with the ProtectiveClean 5100. However, there is a certain quality and confidence that comes with using this brush and that can really only be understood when you use it. It sounds odd I know, but trust me, there is just something that makes splashing out a bit more seem fine. Look for the above symbol on replacement brush heads to ensure compatibility with the brush head replacement reminder technology.

If you want to go straight in with full power you can turn the EasyStart off. How you do this is explained in the FAQ’s at the end of this review. Modes Clean: For exceptional everyday clean Gum Care: Gently massages gums White: Removes surface stains If you like the idea of changing the brushing intensity, the ProtectiveClean 6100 might be worth consideration. You can change between 3 intensity levels on all cleaning modes. Brushing too hard over long periods of time can wear out brush heads but also cause gum recession and damage to the tooth enamel.Triple tone of low-med-high means the pressure sensor feature has been activated. The brush head replacement light and battery light will also blink green 3 times in unison to confirm activation.