Philips Sonicare Xtreme Power Toothbrush (Blue)

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Manufacturer: Philips Sonicare
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Product Description

The Sonicare Extreme e3000 Power Toothbrush is the first sonic, battery-operated toothbrush designed specifically for teens and preteens. Stylish, powerful and portable, the Extreme e3000 delivers all the oral health benefits of other Sonicare toothbrushes, with a special emphasis on improving the brushing habits of younger users. Safe, comfortable, and effective, even for those with braces or brackets, the e3000 encourages healthy oral hygiene habits for life.

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The Extreme e3000 for preteens and teens.

	#1 Recommended brand by U.S. dental professionals
	Better check-ups – Guaranteed! If you are not completely satisfied, Sonicare will give you a full refund.
	Smartimer® Two-minute timer ensures dentist recommended brushing time.
	Uses two AA alkaline batteries (included).
	Safe for use with braces.

Patented Technology and Dynamic Fluid Action
The e3000 incorporates the insights of dental professionals concerned with improving brushing habits of young people, and it can help make a significant difference in oral health in only a few minutes a day. With results backed by over 85 published studies, Sonicare is a name you can trust to be effective. Like all Sonicare toothbrushes, the e3000 was inspired by dental equipment and creates a fluid and dynamic cleaning action. A series of tiny but powerful waves dislodge plaque that isn't normally reachable by either a manual brush or the oscillating and rotating movements of other power brushes. In fact, the patented technology behind the e3000's cleaning action can actually make it easier to clean plaque below the gum line. The bristles on the e3000 play an important role, too. Their high velocity movement results in direct contact with each tooth to cover more area in less time. These bristles are also designed to be extra gentle on teeth and gums. For added convenience, the e3000 comes with two AA batteries and offers a long battery life of about six weeks, so it's ideal for overnight trips or vacations.

Proven to Deliver Brushing Compliance
Sometimes preteens and teens resisted brushing, either because it's uncomfortable or because it takes too much effort to achieve real results. But the e3000 is teen-tested and approved, and has been proven to encourage teens to continue regular healthy brushing habits. In fact, in clinical tests, subjects brushed measurably longer with the e3000 than with a manual toothbrush. Easy and comfortable to use, thanks to the contoured brush head, the e3000 also features a Smartimer that automatically shuts off after the two-minute dentist recommended brushing time. Most importantly, the e3000 is highly effective; studies show that it removes more plaque than using other toothbrushes. And thanks to Sonicare's no risk, 100-percent satisfaction guarantee, your teen has everything to gain with better dental check-ups.

Improve Overall Health
The e3000 can help make a difference in your teen's health now, while setting a good foundation for later in life. It's vital to start good oral hygiene early, not only to help prevent cavities, but also to maintain overall wellness. In fact, recent studies prove that maintaining healthy teeth and gums has a positive impact on other health considerations. For instance, research shows that there is often a connection between periodontal disease and heart disease, suggesting that consistent oral hygiene at-home care can help prevent health problems down the road.

The e3000 comes with a two-year limited warranty.

What's in the Box
Sonicare Extreme e3000 power toothbrush and two AA batteries.

Product Details

Patented sonic technology delivers a unique dynamic cleaning action for superior plaque reduction
Gentle comfortable, and effective, even for those with braces or brackets
High velocity bristle movement results in direct contact with each tooth to cover more area in less time
Includes a two-year limited warranty and two AA batteries
Battery-operated toothbrush is designed specifically for preteens and teens

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Colorful and Works Just Like the Rest...

Review Date: August 26, 2006

Reviewer: KDMask, Rochester, Planet Fab, NY

I totally agree with the first review. We have a Sonicare and got this "Xtreme" for my 14 year old son to encourage more teeth-brushing (and not having to use ours!). He has braces as well, and it works great. I wanted to especially mention the batteries because this works a lot better than having to replace worn Sonicare batteries. (plus, you don't have to plug it in; much easier to take on trips). This model is just as powerful as the other Sonicares, btw, but at a MUCH better price.
The colors are fun; maybe it will help your kid with teeth brushing. Can't hurt, right?

long-term review -- fantastic product if you take care of it

Review Date: July 19, 2008

Reviewer: Jon E., Seattle WA USA

Great product, and there's no problem with the batteries if you take some minimal care. Read on...

I'm a traveling consultant, and I've had two of these 3000-series toothbrushes over more than a hundred trips over the past two years -- only because the first was damaged during a trip to India. I stopped using my previous regular Sonicare unit because these work very very well, and with a pair of rechargeables, I get the benefit of both worlds.

Power and performance -- The brush head action feels the same as my older Sonicare. This is to say, strong and thorough with no complaints at all. The 3000 has a 2min timer and not the quadpacer control, but I don't miss it. As set of alkaline batteries lasts me for a month or more, while 2300mah NiMH AA's last 1-2 weeks between charges.

Maintenance -- The skreechy complaints from previous reviewers about the battery compartment leaking water and destroying batteries are nonsense. Let's get real here: the 3000 is not the same design as the sealed-cell Sonicare units, and the fact that it has electrical contacts in an open-able compartment is not a design flaw (as some have declared). In fact, I find this unit to be quite well-designed and simple, but it does need a little bit of care. Anyone who has used an underwater camera case or gone diving already knows how to take care of water gaskets, but for the uninitiated: Dry gaskets do not provide a perfect seal on *any* product. In order to seal out water, the battery compartment gasket needs to be prepared before the first use, by swabbing a little bit of Vaseline or similar on all sides of the gasket surface. This will eventually degrade the gasket (lithium grease would be more appropriate), but it's worked fine for more than a year on this last one. If I were hostile, I would take away a star because Philips/Sonicare should provide a small packet of gasket grease in the box, but other than that, it works perfectly after lots and lots of use.

Great for travel.

Review Date: December 23, 2006

Reviewer: Vapid, Nome, AK United States

The ideal brush for extended travel. No hassles with power incompatibility issues in Asia or Europe. No additional charger to carry. AA batteries are available everywhere.

Have used regularly for four months and no problems with leakage. Just routine care... rinse and wipe dry after use.

Forget teens and braces this is the ideal road-warrior toothbrush.

Excellent value

Review Date: March 15, 2009

Reviewer: Chambolle, Bainbridge Island, WA USA

There seem to be scores of reviews of this item -- so why add another? Because many here claim the battery operated Sonicare isn't worth the candle, due to water intrusion and corrosion in the battery compartment. I beg to differ.

I have used Sonicare toothbrushes ever since this lineup was first introduced about two decades ago. Until recently, I bought the top of the line, rechargeable models, which sell for three or four times the price of this battery model and seem to give up the ghost every three years or so.

Then one fine day, I went to the local drugstore to buy replacement brush heads and found this nifty battery operated model -- for about the same price as a set of two brushes for my fancy rechargeable model. No brainer! I grabbed the brushes and the battery powered Sonicare.

I have had my battery operated model for about three years now. The pros are: (1) no charger to fuss with; (2) it works anywhere in the world without plug adapters and voltage converters; (3) it is inexpensive; and (4) it works, consistently. The cons are: sorry, I cannot think of one.

Water intrusion and corrosion? Well, not to get too personal, but I'm one of those folks who likes to brush in the shower. I leave the Sonicare in the shower caddy much of the time so I won't have to go searching around dripping wet for it in the wee hours of the morning. Hundreds and hundreds of showers later, it takes a licking and keeps on ticking.

My conclusion is unless you take the thing into the bathtub and use it to play submarines and battleships (something I admittedly have not attempted), it will continue working despite significant exposure to moisture. And with battery replacement required about every 90 days or so, it's simple and economical to operate.

Bottom line: it's cheap, it works, it's great for travel anywhere on earth without the need to lug charging paraphernalia along. I find nothing at all not to like.

perfect

Review Date: September 13, 2006

Reviewer: Dwight, USA

This product was introduced quickly after the airline scare banning many carryon items. I wonder if it was only a coincidence that Sonicare finally has a toothbrush that uses regular batteries. This powered brushing does a much better job on my teeth than I could do manually. However, I also own a Sonicare model with the dedicated/integral battery and I know from owning both that the battery operated is not as strong a brusher. After the batteries died, I switched back to the rechargeable sonicare. This one will go with me on trips because it still does a better job than I can manually.

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