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Sonicare toothbrushes work very well. My teeth feel cleaner than they ever have with a traditional toothbrush. I have some history using different models and think the Gum Health model is the right balance of features and cost. I had used the basic Elite series for a while, but the screw-in brushes got gross and smelly, so when the toothbrush died, I got the Flexcare. I liked the snap-on brush heads for the Flexcare brushes, as well as the slimmer, more elegant handle. While the Flexcare is a nice model and does a great job cleaning, I think it is too expensive and includes features I never used (and would bet most people don't use). When the Flexcare died (after 3 years and 4 months of use), I decided to go with the most basic Sonicare toothbrush that had the quadpacer and the snap-on brush head (the features I found helpful). At the time of this review, that ends up being the Gum Health Sonicare, which is $80 vs. the Flexcare at $130. So far, a couple months in, I'm happy with the Gum Health toothbrush. It's not quite as sleek as the Flexcare (see photo with Gum Health on left and Flexcare on right), but given that I never used the advanced features of the Flexcare, I feel like I've made a smarter purchase this time around (assuming it lasts for a few years).