FlexCare+ is your complete teeth and gum care solution.
Philips Sonicare FlexCare+ combines patented sonic technology, five brushing modes and an innovative UV Sanitiser for a complete teeth and gum clean. FlexCare+ uses sonic technology, powered by 31,000 brush strokes per minute to help remove plaque and whiten your smile.
Bathrooms are prone to germs, and your toothbrush head is a perfect breeding ground. The FlexCare+ is the only electric toothbrush to include the specially designed Philips UV Sanitiser that helps kill up to 99% of bacteria and viruses on the brush head in only ten minutes. [1]
You can choose from five brushing modes for a better cleaning experience including the unique Gum Care mode which will help give you healthier gums in just 2 weeks! [2]
With 3 weeks of battery life, a 2 year warranty and a 60 day money back guarantee, Philips Sonicare FlexCare+ will give you the confidence to smile!
Find out more about the Philips Sonicare FlexCare+ by visiting here
The Philips Sonicare FlexCare+ is available from: Shaver Shop, Harvey Norman, Myer, David Jones, Big W, The Good Guys and selected retailers.
(1) (E.coli, S.mutans and H.simplex-I)
(2) Comparison of gingivitis reduction and plaque removal by Sonicare FlexCare and a manual toothbrush Holt J, Sturm D, Master A, Jenkins W, Schmitt P, Hefti A. Compend Contin Educ Dent. 2007; 28 (suppl 1):35-41
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Published 13th February 2014
10:18 pm
Extra special sparkle
10:54 am
Using for at least 1 year now!
I am very impressed about how clean my teeth are and it never ceases to amaze me with the quality it brings. Definitely my number one toothbrush and I know so many more that they would say that its their number one toothbrush as well!
12:31 pm
Still using it!
10:10 am
End Result!
11:01 am
I feel in love!
10:57 am
Birthday present!
9:02 am
Amazing Charge Life
7:37 pm
What else can I say?
5:10 pm
love it absolutly brilliant
i highly recommend this to everyone
10:54 am
Still loving it!
9:57 pm
My last thoughts...
After using it over the past weeks, I will admit that it does appear to do a good job of cleaning my teeth.
However it is overly complex, to the point of fault. There is no mode for just brushing your teeth - the designers have attempted to dictate the sequence that teeth should be brushed in the division of the brushing time into set periods, and I've been unable to conform to their proposed brushing sequence. Unfortunately, the way the periods are communicated (changes in the vibration pattern) mean that this is a constant irritation. I'd prefer a mode that just runs for however many minutes without any interruptions.
I doubt the purported benefits of the UV steriliser. The fact that the brush-heads are stored in a closed box will provide more net health benefit. I also disagree with the desire for total cleanliness - a bit of dirt is good for the immune system. I don't see the need for including the steriliser at all.
What has me most concerned though is the rate at which the brush head has worn. The marker bristles are nearly totally worn away, and we've only had the toothbrush a month. Genuine heads are priced at twice what I can get genuine heads for my toothbrush for, and appear to last less than a third as long. That means it will cost about six times as much to run just in replacement heads alone.
8:13 pm
I'm never getting rid of this toothbrush!
8:07 pm
It's a competent toothbrush
7:37 pm
What else can I say?
1:15 pm
After using for two weeks...
I'm also now getting used to the jarring from the back of the toothbrush head, and I'm not finding this as painful / irritating any more. I went back to my old electric toothbrush for one day, and although this is a comparison to an admittedly fairly worn brush head, I definitely didn't feel like my teeth were as clean after brushing with that one as they are after I brush with this toothbrush.
However, I'm highly disappointed to see that the wear indicator on the head is already half worn, after only two weeks. Looking at the prices of replacement heads, this looks like not only a very expensive toothbrush to buy, but also an expensive one to run.
Other than the wear indicator, the head doesn't look in bad condition, so I'm wondering if the UV steriliser is affecting the bristles. I might have to try not using it for a bit and see if the wear continues at the same rate.
6:22 pm
I'm loving the Philips Sonicare FlexCare+!
I haven't used the Massage setting yet, and I must admit that the Sensitive setting is not my cup of tea (it vibrates at a slower rate, and has been the only time I disliked what it was doing), but apart from that, it's brilliant!
My teeth look whiter and have less plaque than before, and my mouth feels like I've had my teeth professionally cleaned! The travel kit is fantastic, as I went away last weekend and utilised it. I must admit as well, that I had a couple of days where I wasn't cleaning my teeth, as I was very ill. Even after a day and a half without brushing, my mouth still felt cleaner than if I'd missed a single brushing using a manual brush.
All in all, I'm loving this toothbrush, and as I have seen it on special in The Shaver Shop, I would suggest you go out and get one yourself!
9:24 pm
Expensive and complicated
My first experience with the new toothbrush was without reading the manual. (I mean, it's a toothbrush, how hard can this be?)
First impressions: It makes a high pitched whine when on, rather than the lower pitch more mechanical noise of my other toothbrush.
I can't hold the brush vertical and do the faces of individual teeth. With the big head, it's totally impractical. Even with the smaller head, it's still really intended to be used horizontally, not vertically. Vertical is no problem on the circular head on my other brush.
If the back of the head touches any other teeth, which it inevitably does several times per brushing session, that's really not a nice feeling - a lot of high frequency vibration straight into whichever tooth it was that got bumped.
The brush handle has a timer in it. This is good for the basic reason that you can't put it down and have it run until the battery is flat, but the designers have tried to be smart. Possibly too smart. This timer is apparently set up so it is the right length of time for you to brush your teeth, and it's broken down into four equal length periods, separated by a faster pulse. The pulse is supposed to be a reminder to change from inside to outside, or top to bottom.
Which means ... they've forgotten to allow time to brush the biting surfaces. I'm sorry guys, but I like to brush my teeth on all three accessible sides, not just on two of them.
Now, it does have selectable programs, and I will admit that I've not yet looked at them in any detail, so I'm not sure if this is a solvable problem. But on the default setting, it gives you the disconcerting feeling that the designer hasn't really seen more than a front-on picture of teeth before. I'm just ignoring the timer and brushing my teeth how I want to at the moment.
The HF vibration design looks like it'd be more resilient to the standard weakness of the rotation brush design - which is water getting inside the head and running down into the brush handle. I've learned how to avoid that being a problem with the rotating one, but it's good to see this one shouldn't suffer from it.
The charge indicator shows a connection has been made, as well as charge state. This is a nice touch - should avoid any doubt as to whether the handle has seated properly on the charger. The base also allows the handle to sit at any rotation.
The brush holder is apparently doing some kind of sterilisation thing via UV. I was instructed to put the head back in the storage box and push the button. I'm not sold on the benefits of this - as far as I'm concerned, it's a solution in search of a problem.
On the plus side, my teeth felt like they'd had a respectable clean, once they'd settled down from the mauling of the backside of the head. I'd say it's marginally better than my other toothbrush - I have to concentrate a little more carefully with that to get the same results. Unfortunately, at 8 times the price, marginally better cleaning with several annoying new issues doesn't cut it.
My opinion may change in future - I've only had a couple of days with it so far. But if we'd paid full RRP for it, I would be spectacularly unhappy at this point in time.
3:06 pm
I'm loving the Philips Sonicare FlexCare+!
We have used the UV Sanitiser as well, and will use it every night to try and keep the brush heads clean. I also think that the travel case and travel charger are brilliant ideas, and will be utilising them this weekend when I go away. This product has made me excited about cleaning my teeth every day!
The only 'negative' I have so far isn't really a negative - my mouth is unused to being brushed with an electric toothbrush, so my gums and palate tickle and tingle when I use it. However, I'm sure that after persistent use, this feeling will go away.
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