How to Use Your Sonicare Toothbrush
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Philips Sonicare power toothbrush

How to use your Sonicare power toothbrush

See how easy it is to clean your teeth

Get the most out of your Sonicare toothbrush by following these easy steps

Toothpaste being put on Sonicare power toothbrush.

Step 1

Start by applying a pea-sized amount of toothpaste.

Right and wrong way to hold a toothbrush.

Step 2

Hold toothbrush with a light fingertip grip. This will help eliminate the impulse to scrub or apply too much pressure.

Timer icon on face.

Step 3

Think of your mouth as being divided into segments. Your toothbrush will vibrate when it’s time to move to the next segment.

Patient brushing the front teeth.

Step 4

Gently glide brush along gumline at a 45-degree angle.

Patient brushing behind front teeth.

Step 5

Behind teeth, tilt handle semi-upright and make several vertical overlapping brushstrokes on each tooth.

Patient brushing back teeth.

Step 6

Continue to chewing surfaces ,maintaining gliding movement.

Brush head and handle being washed.

Step 7

Remove the brush head from the handle and rinse it thoroughly with warm water, then rinse the entire handle—especially the brush head connection. Gently clean around the rubber seal and allow them to dry.

Patient using power flosser.

Step 8

Don’t forget to floss!

Brush head reminder icon on photo.

Step 9

Replace your brush head every 3 months as recommended by the ADA.

How to brush

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