Electric toothbrushes are in a fast developing market with many different types of electric toothbrushes now available. One of the most highly regarded electric toothbrushes currently on the market is the Philips Sonicare FlexCare Plus HX6972/10.
Featuring powerful Sonic technology, a UV Brush-Head Sanitizer, five brushing modes and a myriad of other features, this electric toothbrush from Philips looks outstanding on paper, but does it live to the hype generated by consumers and dental professionals? Read on further to find out.
Features of the Philips Sonicare FlexCare Plus HX6972/10
5 Brushing Modes
Easy-Start feature - Allowing you to adjust to the technology
Sonic Technology
Illuminated Display
Gum Care Mode
Two ProResults Brush Heads included
UV Brush-Head Sanitizer destroys viruses and bacteria
Single Charge provides three weeks of use
5 Brushing Modes
There are 5 brushing modes which you can select from for your specific dental needs. The available modes are Gum Care, Sensitive, Massage, Clean and Refresh. For regular cleaning of the whole mouth, clean mode is the best for this purpose.
The most distinctive modes are Massage and Sensitive. The Sensitive mode provides a gentle, sensitive brushing, which is ideal if you have sensitive gums or any loose teeth. The massage option alternates the speed of brushing and drives fluids between your teeth to reduce plague and prevent gum diseases using large, but slow circular vibrations.
The design of the toothbrush is impressive. The currently selected brushing mode is displayed on the illuminated display of the toothbrush handle.
ProResults Brush Heads
Two high quality brush heads are supplied. A large standard brush head and a compact one are included for precision cleaning. A UV sanitizer is included which cleans the brush head, destroying up to 99% of viruses and bacteria. The cleaning cycle takes 10 minutes and has an auto shut-off feature.
A nice feature is that there are 4 coloured rings you can choose from which allow you to easily distinguish between each brush head, so you won't get mixed up with any other household members brush head.
battery Life
The battery life is very good and considerably better than previous Sonicare models. For a full charge, it takes 24 hours. This provides approximately 1 hour 24 minutes of usage, this equates to 42 two minute brushing's.
Final Thoughts
The only downside of the Flexcare Plus is that it does not dispense toothpaste. This isn't much of a negative though as its very quick and easy to do this yourself manually.
Overall, The Philips Sonicare FlexCare Plus HX6972/10 is an excellent high tech toothbrush, which is very effective for maintaining a high standard of oral hygiene. The product is impeccably designed and clearly shows that Philips have paid a lot of attention to detail when designing this brush.
It features numerous improvements over the previous Flexcare model. The most notable improvements are the new brushing modes and extended battery life. If you're looking for an electric toothbrush, which is gentle yet effective and feature packed, then the Flexcare Plus is the brush for you.
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