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I bought a Sonicare Elite E-series toothbrush a few months ago. Thereunto I had been treated by 3 separate dentists who said that, "I did a great job for someone who uses a manual toothbrush." Still, scraping at each dental checkup was in order. I brush with the Sonicare morning and evening, using a manual brush at the office after lunch. My last dental checkup was astounding. About 90 seconds of very light scraping and that was it. My dentist said that the thoroughness of my brushing was evident. Also, the dentist said that Sonicare brushing is much gentler to the gums so I don't tear them up in the way that manual brushing does. The dentist affirmed some of my approach and added to it. The summary is: 1. Floss first. 2. Before turning the brush on, use the brush head to spread the toothpaste as best as possible over all the exposed teeth to maximize flouride dwell time. 3. Brush the lower teeth first since these teeth hold most of the gunk as saliva drips down and dwells on the bottom teeth most of the day. 4. Brush "twice" during the two minute period. 30 seconds the cover the bottom teeth, 30 seconds on the upper and brushing the tongue, too. Then repeat on each set of teeth. This ensures you have covered each set in the first minute further enhancing dwell time, and you have the ability to cover any missed spots on the second pass. 5. Expectorate (spit out) and rinse. This series is considered an "older" model, and it requires extra maintenance, checking regularly inside the top of the toothbrush handle and cleaning it out. This was a design shortcoming that allows dripdown from the brush into that part of the handle base. Just keep it clean and ensure it dries out well lest it start to smell from build-up. Since engaging the use of a Sonicare electric toothbrush I enjoy that "freshly cleaned by the dental hygienist" feeling on my teeth daily. My dental checkup was astounding. Yours can be, too. Purchase one of these Sonicare electric toothbrushes. It will change your dental life all for the better. I highly recommend this gadget.