My dentist is an odd man. He once told me that, whilst chocolate was bad for my teeth, whisky neutralised the sugar so I should wash every Mars bar down with a wee dram. And, when a healthcare professional recommends something, who am I to argue? Apart from that quirk, he seems to be ageing in reverse. I've been a patient of his since I was a child and then he looked like the average middle-aged dentist: 'tache, salt and pepper hair and the kind of pallor one associates with working opposite a graveyard in rainy 'ol Belfast. Now, though, he positively radiates health and looks younger than I do, a fact which outrages me every time I go for a check-up. I'm quietly ..  Read the complete review

Back in August I reviewed the Oral B Vitality Precision Clean toothbrush. I had purchased it as a replacement for my old Dual Action electric toothbrush and I was delighted with it. My daughter had a Vitality brush too but sadly the battery died on it a couple of months ago. She really liked her toothbrush so I decided to give her my Vitality brush and buy a new one for myself. As the heads are interchangeable on most Oral B brushes this wasn't much of a problem. Luckily for me these brushes were on offer when I was looking to buy a new one. They seem to be on offer for at least half of the year and I must admit I would be loathe to ever pay full price ...  Read the complete review

I can't stand the dentist, and I'm fairly sure the dentist can't stand me too. Up until last year I only went to the dentist when I really had too - which was about twice in my life. Obviously this slack attitude to tooth care mean I suffered terribly last year from crazy bad tooth ache. I was awake for days as the pain consumed almost all of my mouth, I'd never had pain like it and I hope to never have it again. As such, I finally started taking the advice from my dentist and doing my best to get a more regular check up. As well as using better mouthwash, using floss and trying not to eat a metric tonne of sweets a day, I was told to get - and regularly replace my ...  Read the complete review

I have had such a bad history with my teeth including root fillings, crowns and endless normal fillings that I though it best to invest in an electric tooth brush. I have had and have been using this brush for well over a year now. This cost me over £30 but Amazon are now selling it for £20, so it comes under the budget electric toothbrush heading for me, with some reaching £100 or more. ->-> FUNCTIONALITY <-<- THE 'Oral-B Professional Care 500' is a rechargeable electric toothbrush that comes with a charging stand and one brush head (replacements available at most supermarkets). It is also has a built in 'Professional Timer' that ...  Read the complete review

After 30 long years of brushing hard with different normal toothbrushes, I finally gave into the electrical toothbrush. I had been brushing with the battery operated ones and thought that they should probably work similar but only after I started using this, I realised the difference. Now I keep thinking, why do we have to waste an extra minute morning and evening when you can brush with this brush for this electric brush in just two minutes and this being more efficient. Oral B Professional care 500 is made by Braun and is one of their best selling brushes. I bought it in sale for £20 but generally retails for £40. It is easily available in shops like Tesco, ...  Read the complete review