# Best electric toothbrushes for braces Source: https://brushandfloss.co.uk/best/best-electric-toothbrush-for-braces Publisher: Brush and Floss. Picks are based on what the Amazon listings state, not on hands-on testing. Method: https://brushandfloss.co.uk/how-we-pick Brackets and wires make brushing slower and fiddlier, and many people with fixed braces want a brush that can be turned down and that warns them when they press too hard. None of the listings below mention braces directly, so this guide does not claim any brush is made for them. Instead it compares six Oral-B iO and Philips Sonicare handles on the features that matter most around brackets: a named sensitive or gentle setting, the number of intensity levels, the type of pressure feedback, and how many brush heads come in the box, since heads wear faster when they catch on brackets. Every fact is taken from the Amazon listing. Your orthodontist is the right person to advise on technique and which head shape to use, so treat this as a comparison of features, not dental advice. ## Products ### 1. Philips Sonicare Next-Generation DiamondClean 9900 Prestige Sonic Electric Toothbrush − with SenseIQ, Coverage Feedback, Pressure Feedback and 24 Settings, Quartz Black, HX9813/92 Gentle setting: SenseIQ adapts intensity; Intensity levels: 3; Pressure feedback: Glows green at the right pressure; Heads in box: 1 A3 All-in-One SenseIQ adapts intensity to how you brush, and coverage feedback shows areas you missed. The most feedback in this guide, with a charging travel case. In its favour: - SenseIQ adapts the intensity to your brushing style, according to Philips. - Coverage feedback glows blue for completed areas and the display shows what you missed afterwards. - Eight modes and three intensities, plus a Prestige charging travel case and a charging base with glass. Good to know: - Only one A3 head is included, so plan for spares early if you have braces. - The listing does not say which of the eight modes is a sensitive setting. ### 2. Philips Sonicare 7500 Series Sonic Electric Toothbrush − Next-Generation Sonicare Technology, Pressure Sensor, 12 Brushing Settings, SmarTimer, 21-Day Runtime, Charging Travel Case, Black Modes: 4 modes, 3 intensities; Display: Not stated; Battery: 21-day runtime; Start-up help: Not stated A quoted 21-day runtime means the 7500 rarely needs charging, and a light ring shows when pressure is too high. A low-fuss choice for daily use. In its favour: - The title quotes a 21-day runtime, the longest battery figure in this guide. - A visual pressure sensor lights up when you brush too hard. - Four plainly named modes: Clean, Sensitive, White and Gum Health. Good to know: - The USB-A charging stand comes without a power adaptor. - No display or EasyStart is mentioned in the listing. ### 3. Oral-B iO6 Electric Toothbrush, Black, with Travel Case and Spare Heads Modes: 5; Display: Built-in display; Battery: Lasts days, no figure given; Start-up help: Not stated The iO6 display shows the mode, time, refill reminders and battery, so there is no guessing. Suits users who like to see what the brush is doing. In its favour: - The built-in display shows mode, brushing time, refill reminders and battery level. - The pressure sensor signals too hard, too soft or just right. - A travel case or head holder and spare heads are included. Good to know: - Five modes may be more than a user who wants simplicity needs. - Battery life is described as days but not given as a number. ### 4. Philips Sonicare DiamondClean 9900 Prestige Electric Toothbrush, with SenseIQ Technology and App, 5 Brushing Modes, 3 Intensity Levels, Charging Travel Case, Black, Model HX9992/43 Gentle setting: SenseIQ lowers intensity; Intensity levels: 3; Pressure feedback: Light ring flashes; Heads in box: 4 A3 Premium All-in-One This 9900 Prestige lowers intensity automatically when you press too hard and ships with four A3 heads. A premium choice with plenty of spare heads. In its favour: - SenseIQ decreases intensity when you press too hard, according to Philips. - Four A3 Premium All-in-One heads come in the box. - Five modes, three intensities, app coverage feedback, a charging travel case and a charging stand. Good to know: - There is no display mentioned, so feedback relies on the light ring and the app. - The listing does not name the five modes, so a dedicated sensitive mode is not confirmed. ### 5. Philips Sonicare 7100 Electric Toothbrush, Sonic Toothbrush with App, 4 Brushing Modes and 3 Intensity Levels, Pressure Alert, EasyStart, SmarTimer, Navy Blue, Model HX7421/08 [New Technology] Modes: 4 modes, 3 intensities; Display: Not stated; Battery: Not stated; Start-up help: EasyStart The 7100 adds EasyStart and SmarTimer to a pressure sensor that also lowers vibration. Four spare heads mean fewer trips to buy replacements. In its favour: - EasyStart and SmarTimer are both named in the title. - The pressure sensor flashes purple and reduces vibration when brushing is too hard. - Four G3 heads and a charging travel case are included. Good to know: - The four modes are not named, which makes picking one less obvious. - Battery life is not stated, and no power adapter is in the box. ### 6. Oral-B iO5 Electric Toothbrush, Black, with Travel Case and Spare Head Gentle setting: Sensitive and Super Sensitive modes; Intensity levels: Not stated; Pressure feedback: Red, white or green; Heads in box: 1 spare The iO5 has the same two soft modes as the iO6 and a colour pressure light, without a screen. A simpler option for a teenager's first electric brush. In its favour: - Sensitive and Super Sensitive modes are both included among five settings. - The pressure light glows red, white or green to show which way to adjust. - A spare head and a travel case are included. Good to know: - Only one spare head comes in the box, which may not last long with brackets. - No display is mentioned and battery life is not stated. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.