Philips Sonicare HX6733/70 HealthyWhite Premium Edition Electric Toothbrush

Just after I wrote the Philips Sonicare FlexCare Electric Toothbrush review, I discovered another electric toothbrush which looked appealing to me: the Philips Sonicare HX6733/70 rechargeable sonic toothbrush. I was attracted to this one because it is also called “HealthyWhite”. Who wouldn’t want their teeth two shades whiter without having to pay the price for professional whitening?

Since my last post about dental hygiene I asked a couple of dentists about electric toothbrushes. Both of them thought Sonicare was a great system, proven to clean better than others. That’s because Sonicare toothbrushes oscillate back and forth, just like in manual tooth brushing, while older systems use spinning. The Sonic technology is very effective in plaque removal, because of its dynamic cleaning action. This means that the ultrasonic waves will act upon the teeth surface even from a distance, thus reaching deep between teeth and along the gumline. The result will be a better oral hygiene, which translates into healthier gums. Here’s a testimonial from a user of Philips Sonicare HX6733/70 HealthyWhite:

The dental hygienist was super happy to see my gums are getting healthier, when they do the measurements I’ve been getting mostly 4′s (1′s are ideal, 5′s are no good), but this time, they were at mostly 2′s with a couple of 3′s!! My gums/teeth and mouth are overall getting better with each visit.

The UV Sanitizer is another strong point of these electronic toohbrushes. It helps killing bacteria that proliferate in our mouth and between the bristles of our toothbrushes. By using a UV sanitizer, you can use a toothbrush head until the bristles wear out and not only for one month, as recommended by oral hygienists in case of regular or electric toothbrushes without a sanitizing system. Philips toothbrushes have the UV sanitizer integrated with the charger. That’s great, because it takes up less space.

Philips Sonicare HX6733/70 HealthyWhite is now on sale on Amazon

Philips Sonicare HX6733/70 HealthyWhite works in three brushing modes: Clean, Sensitive, Clean and White. When in Clean mode, the toothbrush operates at full power, offering best cleaning results. The Sensitive mode is gentle and it is best for brushing sensitive areas. The Clean and White mode offers extended brushing time for focused polishing. All modes are timed, so you know you brushed your teeth correctly. This is also great for children. They won’t be able to get away with only a few brush strokes because they’ll know brushing ends only when the toothbrush stops.

• The difference between Sonicare FlexCare and HealthyWhite is that the first one has 5 working modes: Clean, Sensitive, Refresh, Massage and Gum Care. I’m not totally sure I need such a differentiation. I suppose the three modes of HealthyWhite should be enough. See how hard it is to buy a new toothbrush? There are too many details and the more you read, to bigger the urge to know more. I’ll probably have to stop reading and just decide for one of the toothbrushes I researched. One thing I’m sure of: I want the Sonicare technology.

• The ProResults brush head offers a contour fit, wider bristle range and angled neck for better tooth coverage and cleaning.

• The Hydroclean brush head directs fluid between the teeth, getting closer to the benefits of flossing. This doesn’t mean you should give up flossing, but it contributes to a better oral hygiene.

What’s in the Philips Sonicare HX6733/70 HealthyWhite pack:

• 2 HealthyWhite handles
• 2 Standard ProResults brush heads
• 1 Hydro Clean brush head
• 1 UV sanitizer with integrated charger
• 1 Travel charger
• 2 Travel cases