Customer Comments:
 Saved me a lot of discomfort at the dentist! October 20, 2008
I've used the Sonicare Advance toothbrush for almost ten years and I'm very happy with it! I always got tons of cavities with normal toothbrushes, but I have only had two cavities in the ten years I've been using Sonicare. I'm also happy to say that I haven't had to have any scaling done since using the toothbrush, either. The toothbrush also made my teeth much whiter when combined with PeroxiCare toothpaste. My first brush lasted almost 7 years, and my second one is still going strong at 3 years.
The only thing that I don't follow on the instructions is charging the toothbrush after every use. My understanding of batteries is that when you charge it before it is completely drained, you damage the battery cells and then it won't hold a charge. I only charge my toothbrush when it blinks to indicate the battery is low, usually once every few weeks. The battery in my first one lasted 7 years because of charging it in that manner and by not charging it after every brushing. Since the batteries in these toothbrushes are NOT replaceable, I made sure to get the most life out of it.
Overall, it's a great product and has become less expensive over the years. A brush head lasts 6 months, so even though the replacement heads cost more than standard toothbrushes, you only need to buy 2 a year.
PHILIPS SONICARE ADVANCE 4100 October 6, 2008
NOT MUCH TO SAY ABOUT THIS PROCDUCT EXCEPT IF YOU NEED ONE, GET IT.
IT HAS HELPED ME TREMENDOUSLY WITH GUM PROBLEMS.
THIS IS MY SECOND ADVANCE 4100. THE LAST ONE LASTED APPROXIMATELY 14 YEARS BEFORE IT DIED.
 Planned Obsolescence September 27, 2008
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Here are two things Phillips will not tell you about their Sonicare toothbrushes and heads.
1) The collar that holds the toothbrush to the handle will disintegrate in a couple of months. That's what prompted this review, because they would not replace mine after it fell apart two weeks after purchasing a replacement.
They manufacturer these things to disintegrate so you will continue to buy replacements - planned obsolescence. However, I suspect their China supplier is skimping on the plastic specifications and they fall apart in weeks instead of months. (Do you think China would really do that?)
2) UNPLUG your base until you need to charge the toothbrush. If you charge it up overnight, then unplug the base, the toothbrush will work for four brushings per day for about a month. Then, when it signals or stops, plug the base in to charge it.
This method will allow your toothbrush to work for five years or longer. If you keep the base plugged in all the time, these NiCad batteries develop memory and will stop functioning after 18 to 24 months.
A bonus, if you travel a lot as I do, you don't have to pack the charger. Just make sure it's topped off and you're good for a month's vacation.
Brush your teeth, it's still the law - this is the next best thing September 23, 2008
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We bought the kids one of these for each after the cheaper Sonicare Xtreme E3000 Power Toothbrush - Orange failed repeatedly - we actually had Amazon send us replacements.
These are the perfect way to introduce tweens to a toothbrush that's going to keep their teeth happy, clean and healthy for as long as they need to bite and chew things. They've been using them for almost one year now and they work as expected. No breakdowns whatsoever and the price is absolutely right.
If you don't want to spend more money on an Elite, then definitely go for one of these because it's the next best thing.
cleaner teeth September 23, 2008
My teeth have never felt cleaner. I could tell a difference in just a few days. I know it's the basic model, but that's really all you need. No need for all the bells and whistles.
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