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I am presuming you have the Oral-B iO electric toothbrush that is displaying emojis on the display on the brush handle? This hopefully helps explains what each mode means and how exactly the brushing modes differ. Oral-B cleaning modes comparison chart The new brush heads are presumably necessary for the new style of motor, but unfortunately they are not compatible with Oral-B's older toothbrushes. Nor are the older style heads compatible with the iO. The red light is accompanied by a slight reduction in the motor speed. You can customize the color displayed on the LED ring when the brush is on but not in use; a fun but completely unnecessary feature. If so, they are designed to act as a bit of an indicator to your brushing. Brush for only 30 seconds and you are going to get a sad face. Brush for over 2 minutes and you will get a happy face with stary eyes because you have brushed for the right amount of time. Reply

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This is shown within the app during the setup process of that journey. But it is not very obvious. You have to tap on a part of the screen to reveal more information. Almost all Oral-B brushes have a timer built-in which will give an audible tone via a pause in the brushing at 30 second intervals and then at the end of the 3 minute cycle. With the introduction of the Oral-B iO Series comes a new way to measure the movements of the brush head. I have just tested an Oral-B Genius X and at 20 seconds the smart ring flashes to indicate the end of the clean, but the brush continues to run. What is yours doing? ReplyIt has also outperformed its main competitor, the Sonicare DiamondClean. In a similar study comparing the two brushes, 84% of people using the iO had healthy gums after eight weeks versus 53% who used the Sonicare.

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The brush head still has an oscillating, rotating and pulsating action, however rather than being measured by a number of movements per minute it is now measures based on the oscillation angle. If your version is the same, open the app>more>Your brush>Handle and you should see the options there. Reply It is hard to say for sure when I can’t see/hear what you are referring to, in comparison to what I have. Whilst some models (smart models such as some of the iO Series brushes) offer options to customize the cleaning times, few models allow specific customization of cleaning modes. That said, those changes are usually to the total brushing time and there is no option to take pacing from quadrant (4) to sextant (6) pacing that I know of. Reply I just got a 8000 to replace my previous 7000 smart series. However the 8000 pro clean is always at 2 min. And not 3 min. I dont seems to find a way to set just the pro clean timer. Can you advise? ReplyThe principle is that you spend 45 seconds for each quadrant of the mouth (upper right, upper left, lower right and lower left) compared to the standard 2 minute clean and 30 second intervals. Fundamentally this still allows the iO series to clean the teeth as well as any other model. But, the way the brush head delivers the movements is slightly different. The way the cleaning action is measured is significantly different too. In this article, I will explain what the different cleaning modes are and what they can do for you. The iO brush is Oral-B's latest release and features AI technology to help you improve your brushing technique and in this Oral-B iO review we'll go over all the good stuff you need to know! Go into the Oral-B application, open the ‘More’ menu. Select the ‘Your Brush’ and you should be taken to the ‘Handle’ section of that screen.

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This pausing of the brush motor causes the brushing sensation to change as well as the sound of the brush. Two extra brushing modes are nice but you'll probably never really use them. The Tongue Cleaner mode is just programmed to turn off after 20 seconds, but you could do the same thing manually with any other mode. And actually, we recommend you try using a tongue scraper if you really want a clean tongue. The first 2 minutes are for completing the normal cleaning and the additional 20 seconds for focusing on the front teeth. Comfortable selection of the 5 brushing modes through LED Interface to personalize your brushing: Daily Clean, Intense Clean, Whitening, Sensitive, Super Sensitive.Oral-B ROUND brush heads REACH WHERE RECTANGULAR manual brushes DON'T. Experience our BEST CLEAN from Oral-B, #1 brand most used by dentists worldwide.

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All system components (e.g., toothbrush handle, charger, power cord, SmartGuide). You do not need to include accessories like the brush heads or refill stand. If you are using one of the Genius series brush handles, then there are icons on the handle of the brush. The way the motor delivers power makes it feel gentler than previous models, too. Not in a less effective way, but certainly less aggressive. Timer and pressure sensor On the iO Series all cleaning modes, with the exception of the Tongue Clean last for just 2 minutes.

International Dental Journal: Randomized controlled trial assessing plaque removal of an oscillating‐rotating electric toothbrush with micro‐vibrations. Consulted 20th April 2023. The vast majority of models, the Vitality series being the main exception, also have a third type of movement called pulsations. Almost all Oral-B brushes have a timer built-in which will give an audible tone via a pause in the brushing at 45 second intervals and then at the end of the 3 minute cycle.