Due to my satisfaction with the Sonicare Essence e5500 Power Toothbrush, I’ve chosen it to be the inaugural product for the new format of this site.

This tooth brush really does do what the reviews say: It makes the teeth feel as though they’ve just been cleaned by a hygienist! My teeth are smoother-feeling using my Phillips Sonicare than any toothbrush has ever gotten them.

There is a ramp-up period for new users of this brush–it starts out running a bit slower and speeds up over the course of a few days. Once it’s up to speed, that’s when the smoothness really becomes noticable.

It also makes the teeth whiter. I expect that it’ll take prolonged use to see the most of this effect; mine have gotten about a shade lighter in a couple of weeks. But my dentist uses a Sonicare, and his teeth are so white they look “like new!” I’m not sure how old he is, but he’s got gray in his beard, so he’s not all that young. I figure the toothbrush has got something to do with his great-looking teeth.

The biggest benefit I’ve read of is that the Sonicare Essence e5500 Power Toothbrush improves gum health! There are several reviewers on Amazon who say that they’ve avoided needing deep-cleaning or have alleviated periodontal disease by using a Sonicare. That’s anecdotal evidence, but that’s not the only evidence there is. On Sonicare’s corporate site, they have links to actual studies detailing improvements in gum pocket depth. This is great news to me, because I’ve been fighting with pockets which have been slowly deepening through the years.

My dentist and hygienist had been bugging me to get a Sonicare, which is what prompted me to choose this brand. The more I use it, the more I’m glad I went ahead and did it.

Another thing I’m glad I did was to buy it at Amazon instead of at the dentist’s office. I saved about $40 by having it sent to me (with Super Saver shipping).

To get the benefit of the Sonicare without paying for a dentist’s overhead, just click one of the links in this post to get it from Amazon!

Sonicare Essence e5500 Power Toothbrush