Whilst it happily cleans the teeth well, for me the clean is not as invigorating as the CrossAction or the Precision clean brush heads. A brush head comprising of 4000 individual filaments for a gentle, but effective cleaning experience. Let’s get one thing straight: The only way a toothbrush can whiten teeth is by removing stains with the help of a toothpaste that was designed to do so. Any whitening effect is brought on by the abrasive action rubbing your toothbrush and toothpaste over your teeth; resulting in the lifting of surface stains. A toothbrush cannot “magically whiten your teeth”.

Thanks for your question. In short, the answer is no. You can still clean your teeth fairly effectively with the 3D white head. Oral-B offers more versatility when it comes to toothbrush heads than any other on the market. From sensitive options to brush heads that help whiten your teeth, there is a lot of choice.. These are the only alternative choices from white that are available. A look at the different types of brush head There are a select number of brush heads, notable CrossAction and FlossAction that have ‘Bacteria Guard Bristles’.Looking quite different to most other brush heads, 3 outer bristle tufts sit around a single inner tuft. The 3 outer tufts are blue in colour, longer in length and angled to create a kind of tip as they lean into the centre of the round brush head where you find the cluster of white bristles. That central cluster of bristles is slightly longer than the outer blue ones. If you were to put the Deep Sweep side by side with your manual toothbrush you would notice that the brush head is nearly identical in size. In theory, the bristles should begin to fade with brushing after three months of use giving you a visual reminder that it is time to change your brush head. Testers who didn’t like the head disliked the size (this is the largest oral-b brush head). Another gripe that the dead space between the top and bottom brush has no bristles, resulting in a missed surface area.

All of the nylon bristle tips have been rounded to give a softer brushing sensation and reduce the chances of gum irritation. I feel, from use and the head design that the likes of the CrossAction and Sensi UltraThin are better placed to give an excellent overall coverage for the vast majority of people. The Lithium-Ion battery holds a charge that can last more than two weeks. The charging station is small enough to fit on a bathroom counter or sink. The Deep Sweep has the single most unique bristle movement out of the entire Oral-B brush head range. Instead of circular movements, every second set of bristles “sweeps” rapidly from side to side. 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.

CrossAction vs Precision Clean vs FlossAction vs Sensitive Clean vs…the other 5 Oral-B brush heads available to buy.

The promise of a naturally whiter smile just by purchasing a brush head is what we have from Oral-B on this one! Really!? That’s a bold statement! Offering a specially designed, dentist inspired polishing cup this brush head is for a tooth by tooth clean that works to remove surface stains to whiten teeth while the bristles clean away plaque. Making the switch to an electric toothbrush is a very different experience to that of a manual one. Let’s take you through the process briefly. Replacing the brush headsDuring testing, we found that the indicator bristles worked remarkably well and with proper brushing technique (not pressing down too hard), lasted almost 3 months to the week. Experience the sensitive toothbrush head designed by the #1 dentist recommended brand worldwide. The extra-soft bristles provide fine cleaning for sensitive teeth and gums. Personal opinion is most certainly going to influence the thought about each. You might get different feelings and results when compared to my everyday use. And that’s to name just a few. Whether a top of the line model or the most basic, any of the previously mentioned brush heads will fit your electric toothbrush.

The data analysing these different brush heads does not really exist to really understand the true differences. Some of this is based on my personal experience and understanding. The sensitive brush head is best suited to the sensitive and gum care cleaning mode whilst the 3D white brush head is best partnered with the whitening cleaning mode. Specific to the iO range of heads, the Specialised/Targeted Clean head can be used daily but is not designed for an all over clean of the teeth. It is specifically designed to be used in addition to the likes of the Ultimate Clean or Gentle Care head to reach more awkward locations that a normal head just won’t reach. What happens is that over a period of approximately 3 months, the green bristles are dyed yellow to indicate the brush head requires changing. Oral-B have implemented a simple, yet effective method to ensure you know you are using the correct brush head.

That inner circle of bristles is made up of an outer ring of blue bristles with some white ones in the centre. They are cut to the same height as the petals, sitting a little lower than the outer bristles on the head. These top bristles move left to right when connected to the brush handle and do so in perfect harmony with the 3 rows of white bristles on the head. Unique MicroPulse bristles are designed to reach and clean deep between the teeth to give a floss like clean whilst other bristles focus on the tooth surfaces and the gum line to help lift and remove plaque. Our full guide here explains the correct way to brush your teeth. A poor tooth cleaning routine is more damaging than the incorrect brush head.