Philips HX8911/01, Manual

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Using the appliance
Brushing instructions
1 Wet the bristles and apply a small amount of toothpaste.
2 Place the toothbrush bristles against the teeth at a slight angle
(45 degrees), pressing firmly to make the bristles reach the gumline
or slightly beneath the gumline. (Fig. 4)
Note: Keep the center of the brush in contact with the teeth at all times.
3 Press the power on/off and mode button to switch on the Philips
Sonicare.
4 Apply light pressure to maximise Philips Sonicare’s effectiveness
and let the Philips Sonicare toothbrush do the brushing for you.
Do not scrub.
5 Gently move the brush head slowly across the teeth in a small back
and forth motion so the longer bristles reach between your teeth.
Continue this motion throughout the brushing cycle.
6 To clean the inside surfaces of the front teeth, tilt the brush handle
semi-upright and make several vertical overlapping brushing strokes
on each tooth (Fig. 5).
Note: To make sure you brush evenly throughout the mouth, divide your
mouth into 4 sections using the Quadpacer feature (see chapter ‘Features’).
7 Brush each section for 30 seconds for a total brushing time of
2 minutes. Start with section 1 (outside top teeth) and then brush
section 2 (inside top teeth). Continue with section 3 (outside
bottom teeth) and finally brush section 4 (inside bottom teeth) (Fig. 6).
8 After you have completed the brushing cycle, you can spend
additional time brushing the chewing surfaces of your teeth and
areas where staining occurs. You can also brush your tongue,
with the toothbrush switched on or off, as you prefer (Fig. 7).
The Philips Sonicare is safe to use on:
- Braces (brush heads wear out sooner when used on braces).
- Dental restorations (fillings, crowns, veneers)
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