As we venture further onwards into the technological era, talking phones and computers competing on quiz shows are beginning to seem that little bit less strange than they were a few years ago. The Oral B Triumph 5000 electric toothbrush is essentially proof that home dental care is just as abreast of technology as phones, televisions and computers. In fact, the Triumph 5000 is perhaps the best example, the peak even, of what an electric toothbrush is currently capable of; On the 11^th of August 2011, the Gadget Show ran a feature on the ‘Top 5 Electric Toothbrushes’. After testing twenty different toothbrushes, it was the Oral B 5000 smart guide electric toothbrush that came out on the top spot.

Instant feedback

Were not quite nearing the terrifying sentience of HAL or GLaDOS (for you sci-fi geeks out there), but the Oral B Triumph 5000 will comment on your brushing technique.  It is in fact the only toothbrush with a separate wireless smart guide to aid brushing performance. The Smart Guide responds and comments on the time taken for you to brush and the pressure you apply when brushing your teeth. For instance, if you apply too much pressure when brushing – a red light will appear to indicate so. Audio cues are also provided to indicate how long you have been brushing for. A handy wall mount is also provided, so the smart guide can be positioned in a convenient place in your bathroom. The toothbrush also brushes in three different modes: deep clean, whitening and massage

Plaque attack

Aside from the brush’s ability as a critic, it also offers some impressive technical ability: It purports to pulsate 40,000 times a minute and rotate 8,800 times a minute as well. This helps to effectively break up and brush away plaque. The 3D technology the brush utilises has also been clinically proven to remove twice as much plaque as a standard toothbrush.

Dublin18 Dental Care seal of approval

The Triumph 5000 received a platinum endorsement from the British Dental Health Foundation and we at Dublin18 Dental Care near to Monkstown echo this sentiment.