- Are you confused by the cleaning modes
available on Oral-B electric toothbrushes.
In this video I'm going to explain
some of the key differences
and the important bits of
information you need to know.
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So let me get this clear from the outset.
This is really quite confusing
and there's a lot of information
to potentially offer you and to digest.
Now in the description to this video
is a link to an article
that goes into a lot more detail
and maybe a little bit better
for you to actually digest
the different information
about the cleaning modes.
But I'm going to give a
good overview in this video.
So that you hopefully
go away understanding
what the different cleaning modes do
and which ones are most important to you.
Now I'll also let you know that
for the vast majority of people,
you only really need
just one cleaning mode.
A standard cleaning mode
which Oral-B referred to
as Daily Clean mode is
generally sufficient
for most people the average user.
But there are particular circumstances
where the different
modes could potentially
offer some different benefits.
Now whilst Oral-B may argue otherwise
there's limited information
to say specifically
that different cleaning modes
are really worthwhile.
Modes like Sensitive or Gum Care mode,
I think are potentially more beneficial.
But there's not lots of
data to suggest that,
you know, the Whitening
mode is a must have
or really does provide
lots of additional benefits
because ultimately there are
so many variables involved
when it comes to cleaning your teeth.
So let me run you through some
of the main cleaning modes
that you'll see available on
Oral-B electric toothbrushes.
I'll explain the differences
and I should also stress
the number of modes available
on different brushes
can vary the number of modes available
is always subject to change,
what each mode does can
change from time to time.
And actually the different modes
can potentially perform and
operate slightly differently,
depending on which electric
toothbrush handle you have.
So with that covered let's get into it.
So the first and primary mode
that you have on all Oral-B
electric toothbrushes.
As far as I'm aware is
the Daily Clean mode.
This is the standard mode.
The one that most people
are going to want a need.
The purpose of this is just
for standard tooth cleaning.
It generally lasts for
two minutes in time.
So that's the dentist
recommended brushing time.
And if your electric toothbrush has it,
it will also have the
pacing facility built-in.
But 30 second intervals
the brushing mode will pause to alert you
that you have had 30
seconds of brushing time
and it should move from
one quadrant to another.
Now whilst this does vary
depending on your particular model.
The daily clean mode offers anywhere
between 8,800 to 10,500
oscillations per minute
and 20,000 to 45,000
pulsations per minute.
And you can use any brush
head on this cleaning mode.
So you then have Gum Care
which some might know as massage mode.
This is a fairly common mode
to find on Oral-B electric toothbrush.
The idea behind this mode
as perhaps the name implies
that suitable for those with sore
or inflamed or even bleeding gums.
It offers a gentle massage of the gums
and is designed to stimulate blood flow
and strengthen the tissue within the gums.
This will generally last for two minutes
and it has the 30 second
pacing technology built-in
or works with that.
If your electric toothbrush
actually offers that.
Now depending on your brush
the cleaning mode operates anywhere
between 2,600 and 9,900
oscillations per minute
and 12,000 to 45,000
pulsations per minute.
Now the Sensitive mode
is a gentle type of mode.
Similar to the Gum Care mode
it's designed to give a
gentle yet thorough cleaning
for sensitive areas of the mouth.
This mode is often
recommended by some dentists
as a better option than
the Daily Clean mode.
Particularly if you have
sensitive teeth and gums
because it's not as powerful.
Now this mode will typically lasts
for the dentist recommended two minutes
and it has the 30 second pacing facility
built-into it as well if your
toothbrush has that facility.
Now this offers anywhere
between 6,500 and 7,400
oscillations per minute
and 30 to 33,000 pulsations per minute.
Unlike the other modes you can use
any of the brush heads
you want on this mode,
but if you went for the
Sensi UltraThin brush head
that would be a good choice
because it's nice and soft and
gentle on the teeth and gum.
You then have Whitening mode
and as the name implies it is designed
to brighten and bring the
teeth up to a nice shine
as if you've had a good thorough
dentist clean of your teeth
and give you that healthy
white looking smile.
This is suitable as a daily
or occasional mode to use
it lasts for two minutes as standard
and has 30 second pacing
facilities built-in
if your toothbrush supports that.
It's ideally used with
the 3D White brush head
which has the polishing cup built-in,
but you can technically use any brush head
on this cleaning mode.
The mode operates anywhere
between 6,100 to 9,900
oscillations per minute
and 28,000 to 45,000 pulsations per minute
subject to your toothbrush model.
You then have Pro Clean mode
which essentially replaces a
mode also know as Deep Clean.
This is essentially the same
as the Daily Clean Mode,
but it's actually been
programmed to last for longer.
So it lasts for a total of three minutes.
So that's a minute longer
than the usual dentist
recommended two minutes.
Now during this three minutes cycle
the idea is you actually spend 45 seconds
on each quadrant of the mouth
as opposed to the more
standard 30 seconds.
Now if you have this mode available
on your Oral-B toothbrush.
It will automatically
adapt the pacing technology
to the 45 second interval.
It operates 8,800 through to
10,500 oscillations per minute
and between 40 and 48,000
pulsations per minute.
Just like many of the other modes
you can use any of the brush
heads on this cleaning mode
and last and by no means least
is the Tongue Cleaner mode.
As the name implies this is designed
for use when cleaning your tongue.
This actually only lasts
for 20 seconds in total.
So there's actually no pacing
facility built-into it.
It's designed to be used
after your regular brushing
and you've brushed the
tongue as a last option.
You can use any brush head on this mode.
It offers 7,300 through
to 8,200 oscillations
and 30 through 33,000
pulsations per minute.
Again subject to the power
of your particular toothbrush handle.
So as I have stated the power
of the toothbrushes can vary.
If you have a more entry
level electric toothbrush.
It tends not to be quite as powerful
as the top of the line
electric toothbrushes.
Don't get too worried about the power.
It doesn't make it a
significant difference
to the way in which it cleans your teeth.
What will have a greater bearing
is the way in which you
actually clean your teeth.
So the techniques,
so make sure you're using the
correct brushing technique
when it comes to cleaning your teeth.
So you're getting the optimum results.
Some people ask how you actually change
the cleaning mode on
your electric toothbrush.
Well, that actually depends
on the particular model you have,
some will actually have a
dedicated cleaning mode button
which allows you to
cycle through the modes.
Others you will have to press
the power button multiple times
to actually change the cleaning mode.
Some electric toothbrushes from Oral-B
will have icons or names on the handles.
So it's very clear which
mode you have selected.
Others will not.
Some will tell you
through a Bluetooth
smartphone application.
It really depends on the
particular model you have.
Now the link in the description through
is the article that accompanies this video
will give you more information.
And if you have any comments or questions,
you can of course leave them below
and I'll do my best to answer them.
So I appreciate this is very confusing.
And although I've given
a lot of information,
you still might not be particularly clear
on what all the differences are.
Please do check the article
linked in the description
because it does go into more detail
and perhaps lay it out a bit more clearly
and you can digest it in your own time.
I've tried to make it
as clear as possible,
but Oral-B themselves
unfortunately in my opinion
don't actually make it explicitly clear
what all the differences are.
So I've tried to do the
best research possible
to bring you the most
accurate information.
Another small little
thing I just want to add
is that Oral-B on a lot of
their electric toothbrushes
do use icons to designate
what the cleaning mode is.
So rather than just saying Daily Clean
or Whitening they have
different icons for each mode.
And that actually can be confusing
because not all of the icons
are necessarily that obvious
you'll have seen onscreen
throughout this video.
Some of the icons being displayed
and I'll on screen now a little table.
So you can see what I can
refers to what cleaning mode
and that'll hopefully help you
when understanding the
cleaning modes available
on your electric toothbrush.
So there we have it,
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questions leave them below.
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