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Philips Sonicare Elite e9500 Custom Care Power Toothbrush

Philips Sonicare Elite e9500 Custom Care Power Toothbrush

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Brand: Philips Sonicare
Category: Health And Beauty

List Price: $139.99
Buy New: $110.99
You Save: $29.00 (21%)



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Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars 178 reviews
Sales Rank: 195

Color: White
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 6.7 x 3.7 x 9.2
Warranty: 1

MPN: HX9552/02
Model: 9500
UPC: 075020803238
EAN: 0075020803238
ASIN: B000EHNDD0

Release Date: May 1, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Features:
  • Number-one recommended brand by dental professionals
  • One tapered ergonomic handle with a deluxe recharge gauge
  • Two contoured brush heads: compact and standard size
  • Max to gentle speed setting
  • Programmable Quadpacer: 30-second interval timer encourages thorough brushing

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Editorial Reviews:

Amazon.com Product Description
The Sonicare Elite 9500 Custom Care Power Toothbrush is built for your individual oral care needs. Just like a smile, no two mouths are the same. That's why the Sonicare Elite 9500 is designed with the new Custom Care System, offering two speeds and two brush head sizes for more individualized brushing. The Elite 9500 has patented sonic technology, high-speed bristle motion, and dynamic fluid cleaning action that gently and effectively reaches deep between teeth and below the gumline.



The Elite 9500 is built for your individual oral care needs.


31,000 bristle sweeps per minute removes harmful plaque.
Sonicare is the only Sonic toothbrush with a slim angled neck, contoured-fit bristles and ultra high speed bristle speed for greater plaque removal in hard to reach areas. Plus, Sonicare is the #1 personally used and recommended brand by U. S. dental professionals.

Building better health into every Sonicare.
The mouth is the gateway to your body. It is increasingly being identified as a vulnerable entry point for bacteria associated with serious medical conditions. Evidence also continues to emerge that shows a link between gum disease and a variety of systemic conditions, including diabetes, heart attack and stroke, and the occurrence of pre-term low birth weight babies. So it's essential that when you think of total body health you include your mouth by focusing on gum disease prevention.

Philips Oral Healthcare is dedicated to developing innovations that result in superior oral health and, therefore, can help improve and maintain overall health.

About Sonicare's Patented Technology and Custom Care System
Sonicare's unique patented combination of high speed bristle motion with extra wide sweeping motion creates effective, yet gentle dynamic fluid cleaning action. So you get superior plaque removal, especially in hard-to-reach areas, deep between teeth and below the gumline. In fact, this technology generates 31,000 bristle sweeps per minute, and laboratory studies show that it removes harmful plaque bacteria up to four millimeters beyond the bristle tips -- even below the gum-line. With the Sonicare 9500 in hand, you can count on naturally whiter teeth and healthier gums.

Sonicare -- Use it for your mouth, use it for your body
Diabetes: Studies have shown that people with diabetes are more susceptible to oral infections and gum disease than those without diabetes. The Sonicare toothbrush is proven to reduce gingivitis, contributing to better oral health and, therefore, better overall health.

Cardiovascular: People with severe gum disease may have up to double the risk of stroke or heart attack. And Sonicare is clinically proven to reduce plaque, the root cause of gum disease, making Sonicare an important part of a healthy lifestyle.

Pre-term low birth weight: When severe gum disease is present, some women are up to seven times more likely to deliver a pre-term low birth weight baby. And Sonicare toothbrushes are clinically proven to reduce gingivitis, so they can significantly improve oral health for better overall health.


Sonicare Elite 9500 Features
2 Contoured Brush heads
Standard size is ideal for complete cleaning
Compact provides procession care
2 Speeds
Max for a thorough everyday clean
Gentle for sensitive areas and gum massage
Programmable Quadpacer
30-second interval timer encourages thorough brushing of each quadrant of your mouth.
Optional 30 seconds of brushing to focus on problematic areas
Easy Start
Gently increases power over the first 14 uses to ease you into the Sonicare experience.
Smart Timer
2-minute timer helps to ensure dental professional recommended brushing time.
Deluxe Recharge Gauge
Green light tracks battery charge and yellow lights signal when to recharge.
Great for travel, fully charge Sonicare will last for up to two weeks of normal brushing.
Ergonomic Tapered Handle
Tapered handle with non-slip soft grip designed to improve maneuverability.


Product Description
Sonicare 9500 Elite toothbrush. Newest Elite model featuring the custom care system- 2 brush head sizes and 2 new speed settings - for a customized brushing experience! 2 contoured brush heads- standard is ideal for complete cleaning, compact provides precision care. 2 speed settings- max for a thorough everday clean, gentle for sensitive areas and gum. Features: programmable quadpacer- 30-second interval timer encourages thorough brushing of each quadrant of your mouth. Deluxe recharge guage - green light tracks battery charge and yellow light signals when to recharge. Dual speed control- high speed for optimal plaque removal and low speed for sensitive areas. Ergonomic tapered handle- tapered handle with grip designed to improve maneuverability. Contour brush head- advanced contoured brush head with slim, angled neck for maneuverability. Patented Sonicare technology - ultra high-speed bristle tips that move 3 times faster than other leading power toothbrushes. Smartimer - 2-minute timer to ensure dental professional recommended brushing time. Easy-start - gently increases brushing power over 14 uses. Extra-soft bristles.


Customer Reviews:   Read 173 more reviews...

1 out of 5 stars Discontinued for a good reason   October 11, 2008
Shopper (chicago, il United States)
This product has been discontinued most likely because the on/off button keeps falling off. I have had to replace three under warranty. The first two times, they were accusatory and said their research showed toothpaste was breaking down the rubber. Huh?

The last time, they sent the R710 to replace it, which is not comparable to the 9500. The R710 has only one brush head, no cord storage in the base, and no sensitive setting. The R732 has the extras including two brush heads, but Sonicare refused to send it.

So I have to go out and buy three brush heads (they don't sell singles)and live with a lesser product because Sonicare makes bad products and doesn't honor their warranty. I'll never buy a Sonicare again.



1 out of 5 stars Planned Obsolescence   September 27, 2008
Lon Jack Buie (Orlando, Florida)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

Here are two things Phillips will not tell you about their Sonicare toothbrushes and heads.

1) The collar that holds the toothbrush to the handle will disintegrate in a couple of months. That's what prompted this review, because they would not replace mine after it fell apart two weeks after purchasing a replacement.

They manufacturer these things to disintegrate so you will continue to buy replacements - planned obsolescence. However, I suspect their China supplier is skimping on the plastic specifications and they fall apart in weeks instead of months. (Do you think China would really do that?)

2) UNPLUG your base until you need to charge the toothbrush. If you charge it up overnight, then unplug the base, the toothbrush will work for four brushings per day for about a month. Then, when it signals or stops, plug the base in to charge it.

This method will allow your toothbrush to work for five years or longer. If you keep the base plugged in all the time, these NiCad batteries develop memory and will stop functioning after 18 to 24 months.

A bonus, if you travel a lot as I do, you don't have to pack the charger. Just make sure it's topped off and you're good for a month's vacation.



3 out of 5 stars It's good.   September 9, 2008
X. Xu
I brought this for my boyfriend who has a lot bleeding when he brush his teeth. It helps a little bit but not that much and obvious as we expected.


5 out of 5 stars Philips Sonicare E9500   September 2, 2008
R. Burr Rutland
I have used Sonicare toothbrush for more than 2 years with total satisfaction. The E series has desirable features. A slow start to allow acceptance of the sound and vibration lasts two weeks. Thereafter, it delivers full intensity. A timer sounds beep after 30 seconds to encourage treating each of four quadrants of the mouth thoroughly. The effect is amazingly clean teeth. My hygenist reports lower plaque buildup, even after 12 months. This purchase was for the double head model as gifts for my son and daughter-in-law. They like it. And as usual, Amazon came through with timely direct shipping to them. Philips is always first choice and Amazon first source.


3 out of 5 stars Cleans well but dirty, short lived   August 15, 2008
George Ftikas (Falls Church, VA United States)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful

It's a shame that this toothbrush does not deserve a higher rating because basically it does a a very good job of cleaning your teeth. However, after only a year's use every other day the plastic threads of the brush have turned a disgustingly yellow color, like they have been
smoking, despite the fact that the product was thorougly cleaned after every use. Furthermore, thirteen months after purchase it won't work properly because the brush gets jammed after it is tightened on the handle.