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Philips Sonicare Essence 5300 Power Toothbrush | 
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| Brand: Philips Sonicare
Category: Health And Beauty
List Price: $79.99
Buy New: $47.99
You Save: $32.00 (40%)
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Rating:  163 reviews
Sales Rank: 20
Color: White
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 13
Dimensions (in): 6.7 x 3.3 x 8.4
Warranty: 1
MPN: HX5351/46
Model: HX 5351/46
UPC: 075020803009
EAN: 0075020803009
ASIN: B000AMRII0
Release Date: August 7, 2005
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Soft-grip handle holds charge for up to 2 weeks, ideal for travel" | | • | Rechargeable toothbrush cleans with ultra-high speed bristles | | • | 2-minute Smartimer | | • | Removes 80% of coffee and tobacco stains in just 28 days | | • | Includes 1 contoured brush head, charger base, and travel case |
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Product Description
With dynamic sonic technology and soft contour-fit bristles, this powered toothbrush gently and thoroughly cleans teeth and massages gums for enhanced oral care. Features: Patented Sonic technology with dynamic cleaning action for enhanced oral hygiene and gum care. Contour-fit bristles easily adjust to angled tooth surfaces to provide access to hard-to-reach areas. 24-hour charge time; up to 14 days of use per charge. Easy-start power function increases brushing power when the toothbrush is on for at least 1 minute each time you brush; reaches optimal brushing power after the 12th interval. Smartimer 2-minute automatic shutoff function encourages 2 minutes of brushing time for a thorough, deep clean. Built-in rechargeable nickel-cadmium battery; LED charge indicator keeps you aware of battery status. Includes charging base, brush head, brush head holder, travel cap and hard travel case.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 158 more reviews...
 As Good As It Gets, I Guess. December 4, 2008
Spri (NY)
I've never had much experience with electric toothbrushes, but my two years with this model has been trouble-free so far. It charges easily and quickly and takes over a week to lose its power. That's with me AND my girlfriend brushing morning and night for two minutes at a time. Not bad, not bad at all. When we go on vacation, we don't even take the charger.
It's also handy that the attachments come color-coded. That way we don't use each other's brush. An easy to overlook bit of convenience, I must say. Thanks for that, Sonicare.
As long as you keep the bases nice and clean instead of cruddy, you probably won't have much to complain about with this item. I just can't see myself giving it 5 stars without ever having any other electric brush to compare it to.
 Sonicare addict December 4, 2008
Pokey (PA, USA)
I first received a Sonicare toothbrush several years ago. It was a gift from a dental hygienist friend, and it was the Sonicare Elite e7300. I used the brush every day for about five years until it finally died, due to the button which turns it on finally wearing out completely.
I have nothing but praise for the Elite e7300, but I now use the Essence 5300. I have been using the Essence 5300 for about two months and I have not noticed any differences in quality or effectiveness between the two brushes. The Elite e7300 had additional features such as a LED battery indicator and a 30 second interval on beeps (which helps you to distribute time spent brushing among the four sections of your teeth), but while those features are useful they aren't something that I even really care about or miss having.
Anyhow, the Sonicare toothbrushes clean incredibly well. I cannot go back to regular toothbrushes now. The difference is like night and day. The Sonicare brushes clean extremely thoroughly, if used properly, and my teeth feel as though they have been polished after brushing. I had a little bit of plaque buildup before using the Sonicare, but after about two weeks of using the brush regularly the plaque buildup eroded, and after about a month my teeth were noticeably whiter.
Since using the Sonicare brushes I have not had a single cavity or any periodontal problems. The first time I went to the dentist after getting my Sonicare it almost felt like I wasted money on my appointment, because the hygienist barely had anything to clean. I used to go to the dentist every six months, but I feel the brushes are so effective at cleaning that I now go to the dentist every year and a half to two years. The brush has paid for itself by keeping me free from periodontal problems and allowing me to stretch out the time between teeth cleanings.
No, I am not a shill. The brush really is that good.
cannot live without Sonicare November 17, 2008
LoveClean (Los Angeles, ca)
My teeth feel really clean when I use Sonicare. The problem lies with the hassle associated with trying to recycle the base unit.
 Not sure it's working well November 16, 2008
California Dreamer (Edmonds, WA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought this toothbrush on the recommendation of my dentist. I've been using it for almost 5 months now, and I have to say, I'm not sure it's working as well as it should be. I seem to be getting more plaque, and in spots I didn't get plaque before. Plus, I can feel that my teeth aren't as "clean" and smooth as they should be in the back. I've started using a regular toothbrush on them afterwards, which solves the problem, but I thought the Sonicare was supposed to be a super cleaner. Also, I agree with other reviewers about the brush heads. Mine looks very worn at this point--in fact, it began looking that way after just a couple of months. I bought one for my kid as well, and his teeth are also showing more plaque (and the brush head looks even worse than mine, though he's been using it for about 4 months instead of 5). So I'm not sure this is worth it--I'm going to talk to our dentist and dental hygienist at our next checkups. (No problems other than that, by the way--the vibration/pressure takes a little getting used to, but the "easy start" feature helps a lot. If you don't keep the toothbrush constantly in its charger, the recharging takes a very long time--too long, for instance, if you're on vacation, so bring an extra brush along.)
Great Product November 14, 2008
D. Duncan (Georgia)
Really helps to keep my teeth clean, and the travel case makes it easy to travel with.
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