The power switch seems to be elongated. I'm looking for a toothbrush for a Parkinson's patient that is easy to turn off and on. Sonicare's on/off switch is too hard. Does it push on and off or does it slide and if it is a push-button, how difficult is it? The power switch seems to be elongated. I'm looking for a toothbrush for a Parkinson's patient that is easy to turn off and on. Sonicare's on/off switch is too hard. Does it push on... » Read More The power switch seems to be elongated. I'm looking for a toothbrush for a Parkinson's patient that is easy to turn off and on. Sonicare's on/off switch is too hard. Does it push on and off or does it slide and if it is a push-button, how difficult is it? « Show Less
475602
Rotadent power button has to be slid up or down to power on and off and yes it requires some pressure. The button doesn't move easily without that pressure
1983386
Great question. For now Sonicare only manufactures one type of brsuh head and they do not specify the firmness. As a dentist I would say the that the bristles most closely resemble "soft" manual toothbrushes. The cool thing is that the toothbrush handle has five different settings with the lowest setting being "Sensative". Even patients with sensative gums should be able to tolerate this setting well.
1100551
Absolutely! I place mine face down in opposite directions. Also, I use the SonicBrite cleaner along with a Polident 3 minute pellet, turn it on at night, then again in the morning for a few minutes just to shake it up a little. Maybe this is overkill, but it melts off all the adhesive on my dentures and no more white residue that I used to see on them. The first set of batteries lasted 2 months. Best 40 bucks I spent in a very long time!
138650
The "Off" lever looks the same as in the picture, whether the switch is on or off. There is a "stop" button immediately below the green "on" button. You can't see it because it is behind the large paddle. Touching the red paddle depresses the button beneath. This is a magnetic switch, so the red paddle is sensitive. It doesn't take very much pressure; just a touch of the knee or one finger trips it off.
1965710
I have one of these and it works great. Are you sure your switch is on auto? Maybe there is some paper that it stuck in the teeth.
121055
I have the Oral B sonic complete tooth brush and they claim it fits both complete and Vitality Sonic. But the deal is that generic brushes are not as good a fit as the real Oral B brushes so you are not getting a good vibrating pulse when the brush is turned on. Had I have known in advance I would not have purchased so many. If you like I can give you a set of three for free and you could try it out since I have so many. Hope this helps!
342592
It is just like any other oral b toothbrush. It does not vibrate. The brush head spin clockwise and and anti clock wise. You get more control on the area you want to brush. This might be helpful to the sensitive gums.
2137014
The Sonicare is automatically timed to run for the recommended brushing time of 2 minutes. I brush longer so I restart it. It runs for another 2 minutes unless I turn it off sooner.
1524540
Yes, I purchased two: one for my wife and myself. I wore out an older Sonicare.....it was good but this Oral-B is easier to keep clean (they all get a little grimy) .......very pleased with this item
778203
I use the "e series" for my toothbrush, it has a wide bottom. Make sure it get the right series. I have used Sonic Care for years and have always had an "e series" replacement . Hope this helps.
1713881
No, I have not had this experience and have had two Oral B toothbrushes. If it is very hard to turn on and offit may need to be replaced.
950643
It just turns off. Before that happens your teeth may have been damaged. � Too much vibration on such a small brush head
1026440
Overall this product is working well. The power is enough and I feel my tooth is getting much improvement with brushing. Only the small one makes some big noise when use it. If it's possible buying the big unit and a cordless one are the best combination. I didn't ask I ordered this one but I got it different one, no cordless one inside, I may have to contact the customer service to figure it out.
1128110
It's supposed to stop briefly every 30 seconds to tell you when to switch to another 1/4 of your mouth, so that way you make sure you thoroughly brush your teeth for 2 minutes. Sonic toothbrushes do that too. If it's completely dying, I would call the manufacturer.
370408
It's not hard to push the volume up/down buttons, although you don't really need to since you can change the volume in Android as well. As to the power switch, it's a little harder, but I think that's a good thing. This means you can place the phone face up on a hard surface without any risk of accidentially powering it off. Any difficulty with the power switch pales in comparison with the benefits of the case. It's the thinnest cellphone protective case I've ever used, and I know by experience, it protects well.
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There is no indication of it being a soft head so it must be a standard one. I've used the Sonicare E-Series for many years and I've never had a problem with the bristles being too hard. I'm pleased with it and according to my dentist, it keeps my teeth healthy and clean.
1844841
There are several different hx5610 e-series toothbrushes. We have 2 different Sonicare units. The brushes appear to be the same but are not. Look under your brush head. It will either be a black square or it will be 2 separate pieces in brown. I bought the ones in black and fit perfectly with the unit I use. I'm very happy with my purchase. If you are looking to buy the same item I did, the bottoms are the black square style. Let me know if this doesn't answer your question.