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Using your toothbrush
Brushing technique
Wet brush head and apply any kind of toothpaste.
To avoid splashing, guide the brush head to your
teeth before switching on the appliance (picture 2,
page 5). Guide the brush head slowly from tooth to
tooth, spending a few seconds on each tooth
surface. Start brushing the outsides, then the
insides and finally the chewing surfaces (picture 3,
page 5). Brush all four quadrants of your mouth
equally. You may also consult your dentist or dental
hygienist about the right technique for you.
In the first days of using any electric toothbrush,
your gums may bleed slightly. In general, bleeding
should stop after a few days. Should it persist after
2 weeks, please consult your dentist or dental
hygienist. If you have sensitive teeth and/or gums,
Oral-B recommends using the «Sensitive» mode
(depending on model) (optional in combination with
an Oral-B «Sensitive» brush head).
Timer
You can choose between «Professional» or
«2-Minute» timer.
The «2-Minute» timer signals with a short stuttering
sound and a green light (b) that the dentist recom-
mended 2-minute brushing time has been reached.
The «Professional» timer signals with a short
stuttering sound and a green light at 30-seconds
intervals to move to the next quadrant of your
mouth (45 seconds intervals within «Deep Clean»
mode) (picture 4, page 5). A long stuttering sound
and a green light indicate the end of the profes-
sionally recommended 2-minute brushing time
(3-minute brushing time within «Deep Clean» mode.
The timer memorizes the elapsed brushing time,
even when the handle is briefly switched off during
brushing. The timer resets if pausing longer than
30 seconds or briefly pressing the mode button (d)
during pause.
Personalizing the timer
Your toothbrush comes with the «Professional»
timer activated. To change this, press and hold the
brushing mode button for 3 seconds until the
SmartGuide shows «:30» and «timer».
Briefly press the on/off button to switch to the
«2-Minute» timer. Push the mode button to confirm.
Pressure sensor
If you put excessive pressure on your teeth, the
red pressure sensor light (b) will light up (picture 4,
page 5). Additionally, when brushing in «Daily
Clean» or «Deep Clean» mode, the brushing mode
will change to the «Sensitive» mode. Periodically
check the operation of the pressure sensor by
pressing moderately on the brush head during use.
Note: In «Tongue Cleaning» mode the pressure
sensor is turned off.
Brushing modes (depending on model)
Your toothbrush offers different brushing modes:
«Daily Clean»
–
Standard mode for daily
mouth cleaning
«Deep Clean»
–
Mouth cleaning with
extended brushing time of
45 seconds per quadrant
(3 minute total brushing
time)
«Sensitive» –
Gentle, yet thorough
cleaning for sensitive areas
«Whitening» –
Polishing for occasional or
everyday use
«Gum Care»
–
Gentle massage of gums
«Tongue Cleaning» –
Tongue cleaning for
occasional or everyday use
When operating the «Tongue Cleaning» mode, we
recommend using the «Sensitive» brush head.
You can brush your tongue either with or without
toothpaste.
Brush the whole area of your tongue systematically
in gentle movements. The recommended brushing
time is 20 seconds; the SmartGuide will indicate
completion with a smiley face.
Your toothbrush automatically starts in the «Daily
Clean» mode. To switch to the other modes, succes-
sively press the mode button (picture 5, page 5).
To return from any mode back to the «Daily Clean»
mode, press and hold the mode button. The brushing
mode is memorised even when the handle is briefly
switched off during brushing. When pausing longer
than 30 seconds or briefly pressing the mode button
(d) during pause the brushing mode resets to the
«Daily Clean» mode.
Brush heads
Oral-B offers you a variety of different Oral-B brush
heads that fit your Oral-B toothbrush handle.
Our
oscillating-rotating brush heads
can be
used for tooth-by-tooth precision cleaning.
Oral-B CrossAction brush head
Our most advanced brush head.
Angled bristles for a precise clean.
Lifts and powers away plaque.
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