A number of settings like the brush language, Bluetooth connectivity and light ring can be accessed, but more settings and choices are available from the app. Its pressure sensor detects and alerts you when you brush with too much force. It will too reduce bristle movement to protect the teeth until such time as the pressure is relieved. Oral-B brushes are far more noisy than most electric toothbrushes, but the iO Series handles are quieter. There are a select number of brush heads, notable CrossAction and FlossAction that have ‘Bacteria Guard Bristles’.

I am an advocate for the intention behind the approach. But you need to be committed and see past the quirks. If you are, you can take immediate corrective action, which will likely improve your oral health long term. The basic ethos behind the brush heads are the same, small and round, but the fitting and brush head styles are slightly different.

Each function button has a slightly concave shape and a different material finish to the rest of the handle, thus it’s obvious to the fingertip where it is positioned Applying excessive force when you brush can be damaging to the teeth and gums, but too little pressure can result in less effective cleaning. It can be very difficult to clean this area, as you are experiencing. For some, it is more of an issue than others. More unique looking than your regular style of round brush head, the 3D White head looks similar to other Oral-B heads in that it is round with a number of bristle clusters, but what makes this head stand out from the others is the round rubber polishing cup that is in the middle of the brush head. Inspired by the CrossAction brush heads, the Ultimate Clean refill brush head has a ‘Tuft-in-Tuft’ structure to reach deeper in between the teeth.

The light isn’t always easy to see unless you brush in front of a mirror. If using the app, it will alert you on the screen. The great thing about the Ultimate Clean head is that it has a unique “tuft-in-tuft” structure, which helps you to reach deeper in between teeth and this remove up to 100% more plaque along the gum line. Thus, Oral-B says, helps achieve cleaner teeth and healthier gums. Seeing as the small round heads are clinically better and more popular, I will presume you want the small round brush head.Thanks for your question. In short, the answer is no. You can still clean your teeth fairly effectively with the 3D white head.

The bristles are angled so that the white and lilac appear longer than the dark blue ones. This angling helps to make the overall cleaning of this brush head that bit better. Existing brush heads from Oral-B are not compatible with the iO and the iO brush heads do not fit to or work with other Oral-B toothbrushes. It may well be if you buy it at a time when there is some promotional price available. Yet, in most instances, your hard earned money can be better spent on the iO6 or iO9.

Inside the outer edge are what Oral-B calls the ‘polishing petals’. They are not nylon bristles they are instead made of a rubber/silicone type material. They have a wider profile to them, with a tapered tip. They are designed to mimic the polishing cup found on professional dental tools to help give that brighter shine to the tooths surface.