Fun brushing has its price

Toiletries devour immense costs. They have not the. Instead of the razor, a high-tech razor must be found. Instead of a mechanical epilator it may sometimes be a Lichtepilierer. Instead of plain, boring toothbrush, can also anything more exciting and far more expensive to use for cleaning teeth: The electric toothbrush. You will be spoiled for choice: Rotating, sound end or sideways Vibrant. Between 10 and 200 (and even further up) one must wade through the jungle of high-tech toothbrushes.
But that's not all. Because then come still the different and expensive replacement brushes to. Here, help yourself as well as all the manufacturers the lock-in method. Buy a Sonicare, so you need to buy more the matching Sonicare brush. The same with Oral-B or Panasonic. While there are few foreign manufacturers who recreate these brushes, but insightful reviews are hard to find.

But now we are at Philips Sonicare. The manufacturer offers a wide range of different models. Make Located between 40 and 200. The differences between the various models is not easily identify. To be honest, I think almost all of them for one and the same model. Here and there, there are few differences. While the model has an additional "White-Mode", the other model has precisely no such. Then there is, for example, the Clean Diamond model with 5 brushing modes + Charging glass. On some models, there is a UV disinfection cell which "sterilizes" the brush heads after cleaning. For the one that's all frills make for other options this meaningful possibilities.

I belong to the people who keep it all for frills. A "Healthy-White" I already had. She held a year before the engine started to rattle. Then I rose to normal manual toothbrushes to (Dontodent for 89cent) and gave me just once more effort into slugs. And that's it:

The sonic toothbrush is easier to carry and they just more fun. An expensive, to be exact. While an ordinary manual toothbrush proposes every two months with 89cent to Beech, every six weeks, in a standard-Sonicare brush attachment (not hold it longer) with about 8 (average price) is expected. In the manual toothbrush comes to ridiculous 5-10 (depending on model), while the Sonicare, starting from the ProResults standard model, is, at best, about 35-40 per year. Is not much but with the ProResults has not exactly chosen the high-tech brush par excellence. For price-conscious investment is in a sonic toothbrush ever nothing.

For all others who also want to have some fun at the cleaning, it is for a little more expensive.
According to clinical studies that were not funded by Procter & Gamble nor Philips, there is no difference between the cleaning result of a sonic toothbrush and a regular manual toothbrush enter (if it is all well performed properly). Very probably, however, between a rotating electric toothbrush and a manual toothbrush.
However, other studies also describe the exact opposite. In the end it is pure faith.
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Now, on this model. What does it offer?
A charging station, an air-permeable transport box, two Intercare brush and just the handpiece.
What does the handpiece?
Three Itensitätsstufen, battery indicator (three-point display), three brushing modes (Clean, White, Gumcare).

Field experience:
Anyone who has had a Sonicare, knows that the cleaning result is flawless and effortless. Teeth and gums feel easy to properly clean and smooth. The difference between the old and the FlexCare HealthyWhite Platinum is not only in the various brushing modes, but in the variable Itensität. The FlexCare in conjunction with the (expensive) Intercare brush cleans more intensively on stage three. Unlike the previous brushes Intercare is better in the interdental spaces. Of course, these bristles have no chance in very narrow spaces to move. But in all other succeeds here better than for example with a ProResults that wears off faster by the way.

The "White mode" is in my opinion pure brainwashing. Philips also explains nowhere precisely why the teeth should be allegedly "white" through this mode. The vibration method changes after activation slightly, but from the experience of the Healthy White I know that it is a pure placebo.

The GumCare mode is also a modified vibration pattern. The gums may be massaged on low vibration level during the cleaning process, without making it a three-course dinner.

The cleaning result is very good, but not better, than it can any other, cheaper models. The price here is reflected clearly reflected in the various standing to available modes.

Processing:
Everything from plastic. May lay down lime or toothpaste residues between the buttons, unfortunately. Thorough rinsing after cleaning with subsequent drying should be so always.

Sustainability:
As mentioned above, the cost of replacement brushes are enormous. Therefore, one should be equal to a 4-or even an 8 pack down because then the unit price is much lower. At best, the ProResults, but after 4 weeks are already weak and lose significant after about 6 weeks cleaning performance. An 8-packet costs about 35-40, and should keep for a year.
But who wants to use the better Intercare further, twice the 4-pack for about 50 together must establish. Perhaps they hold a little longer and you get to lower costs. I can tell, however, only after a few weeks. Update follows therefore!
The battery is not replaceable still manually. Why the good pieces must then be posted.

Conclusion:
The FlexCare Platium is an expensive piece of technology. The ability to adjust the vibration in three strengths makes sense. However, is less useful are the other two brushing modes, which make up the high price. Decide for yourself if you feel it necessary. Because this decision in Endhinein if they spend 80 or even 160.
Other notable extras are usually not necessary.

So what benefits one gains from the transition of the manual toothbrush to a sonic toothbrush? It is easier to perform. Brushing does not get tired and you can put pressure on the teeth, so better regulate and on the gums. Especially therefore already, because the FlexCare offers a pressure sensor, which reduces the vibration at excessive pressure.
This brushing is generally gentler, simpler and more fun. However, if the analog dominates cleaning very well, can save money. In addition to the thorough cleaning it is namely also on your lifestyle (nutrition, hydration, sleep patterns), how well your teeth are preserved.
I forgive four stars for cleaning performance and ease of use. The price, however, opted for what is offered to high. Why I disconnect a star.

Pro:
+ Good to excellent cleaning performance
+ Vibration intensity in three stages
+ Storage incl.

Cons:
- Different brushing modes rather Doubt
- Battery not replaceable by hand
- Expensive Ersatzbürsten