Best electric toothbrushes 2021: teeth-whitening toothbrushes from Oral-B, Phillips, Foreo and Colgate

By Jess Denham
Published 17th Feb 2021, 09:28 BST
Updated 15th Sep 2021, 09:40 BST
Best electric toothbrushes 2021from Oral-B, Phillips, and Colgate Best electric toothbrushes 2021from Oral-B, Phillips, and Colgate
Best electric toothbrushes 2021from Oral-B, Phillips, and Colgate

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They say you’re never fully dressed without a smile, and a good electric toothbrush is key to getting those pearly whites sparkling. 

Unlike manuals, they do the lion’s share of the brushing for you.

Oscillating models, such as those in Oral-B’s range, have round heads that rotate to sweep plaque from your teeth and gums, whereas sonic toothbrushes, such as the Philips Sonicare models, have diamond-shaped heads that vibrate rapidly from side to side to drive bacteria out of every nook and cranny. Both can be very effective at cleaning, but sonics tend to be more expensive.

With so many electric toothbrushes on the market, we asked Steven Attwell, associate dentist at Bupa Dental Care, for his tips on how to choose yours.