3D Cleaning Action
The Pro 2000 removes plaque with what Oral-B describes as a “3D cleaning motion”. This 3D motion refers to the 3 movements made by the cleaning head as it cleans the teeth. The 3 movements are –
- Oscillations
- Rotations
- Pulsations
The main benefit of using an electric toothbrush like the Pro-2000 is that the maximum amount of plaque can be removed with the minimum amount of effort. The dynamic movement of the 30-degree oscillations combined with the pulsations and the angled cleaning brush tufts can easily brush away plaque biofilm from the tooth surface and gumline.
In addition to the actual mechanical cleaning action of the nylon brush bristles coming in contact with the teeth, there is also a secondary non-contact cleaning force that is due to the flow of toothpaste fluid into the interdental areas generated by the high-frequency pulsations. This is especially beneficial if the toothpaste contains active ingredients like fluoride that need to come into contact with the tooth enamel.
CrossAction cleaning brush.
The CrossAction cleaning head is the end result of many years of Oral-B research and development. To maximize plaque removal, the CrossAction brush comprises of an intricate pattern of angled, crisscross bristles that can effectively clean the surfaces and contours of the teeth and gum line.
The pulsing and oscillating motion can also allow the bristles to penetrate between the teeth to reach the hard-to get-to areas.
As with all toothbrushes, the CrossAction brush head should be replaced every 3 months. The Oral-B Pro 2000 comes with only one single CrossAction brush head but extra cleaning heads are readily available in supermarkets and online retailers like Amazon.
An extra feature of Oral-B cleaning brushes is that they come with removable colored rings that clip onto the base of the brush head. This is to allow the whole family to use the same toothbrush handle but enable them to easily identify their own cleaning head. Toothbrushes or cleaning brushes should never be shared since oral germs are very easily transmitted from the mouth to the cleaning bristles and vice versa.
What is Oral B’s sound connectivity feature?
Some Oral-B 2000 toothbrushes have “limited Edition Sound connectivity” printed on the box and some don’t. This is a little bit misleading since it suggests that you are getting something extra for your money when in fact you aren’t. Every Oral-B toothbrush is “Sound Connectivity” capable, simply because all of the work is done by the Oral-B App. In order for the toothbrush to connect to the App all, it needs to do is just make a noise as it operates within in hearing distance of the microphone on the smart device running the App. As soon as the microphone picks up the noise of the toothbrush it automatically starts to count up to the optimum cleaning time of two minutes.
The Oral-B App can be used in three ways –
- Manually – You can just press the “Start brushing” button to initiate the 2-minute timer.
- Sound connectivity – When you switch on your toothbrush, the microphone on your smart device will detect the sound of the toothbrush operating and will automatically turn on the 2- minute timer.
- BlueTooth – If you have a Bluetooth enabled toothbrush from the Smart or Genius range it will connect automatically via Bluetooth and start the 2- minute timer.
It should be noted that the Oral-B Pro 2000 is not BlueTooth enabled so if you do want to use the App you will need to use the sound connectivity option or just start and stop it manually.
What does The App do?
For a toothbrush in the Professional Care range like the Pro-2000 the App provides a two-minute timer that gives a visual guide of the four quadrants of the mouth so you can focus on making sure you are brushing every area equally. Provided you have brushed for more than 30 seconds, The App will record your brush time and add it to your personlised cleaning activity.
To help keep you interested as you brush your teeth the App also flashes up the latest news and weather to keep you informed at the same time.
The App also has a lot more advanced features that can be unlocked if the user happens to have a BlueTooth enabled toothbrush.
Pressure Sensor.
Plaque is actually very soft and easily removed, provided it is dealt with quickly and efficiently, so, contrary to what you might think brushing teeth harder and with more force is by no means more effective at removing plaque. In fact brushing too aggressively can lead to tooth erosion and irreversible gum recession.The technical term for the damage caused by over brushing is “toothbrush erosion”.Ironically, it is often the people who are very diligent in cleaning their teeth that end up suffering from toothbrush erosion caused by scrubbing too hard. According to an article in the WSJ, oral health professionals estimate that between 10% and 20% of people have damaged their teeth by simply over brushing. In addition, a harsh brushing technique can also damage the gum tissue causing the gum line to recede and expose the sensitive tooth nerves. Making sure that every single tooth is cleaned thoroughly during the brushing session is much more important than the actual force of contact between the cleaning brush bristles and the teeth surface.
To safeguard against toothbrush erosion the Oral-B Pro 2000 features a visible pressure sensor that will light to warn the user when a damaging amount of pressure is applied to the teeth. One of the best advantages of using an electric toothbrush like the Pro 2000 is the consistent and uniform, pressure controlled cleaning action delivered to the teeth every clean.
