Philips Sonicare Elite e9500 Custom Care Power Toothbrush

Product Details

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 its 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 Sonicares Patented Technology and Custom Care System
Sonicares 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 Reviews

(3 stars) - Sonicare Don't Care
I judge products by how they perform and how the manufacturer treats the purchaser when things go wrong. Philips don't care about Sonicare.

A toothbrush is an item that is used every day so when I vist Europe - my toothbrush come with me.

I have used many electronic items in Europe - always of course using a voltage regulator. Philips Sonicare products are damaged. The charger ceased to function - there and back in the USA
I contacted Philips and was told to purchase something else.

I assume that this is an attitude that their product advisers are taught

Goodbye Philips the "don't care corporation.

(1 stars) - another NO VOTE
I had this less than a year when the rubber that covers the on/off button ripped and exposed the interior to water. What a cheaply made device. Don't buy it.

(1 stars) - Don't buy the Sonicare
I spent a lot of money for this toothbrush (HX9500). Now, after about a year of use, the battery won't hold a charge. You can't replace the battery. If it doesn't work, throw it away. Don't invest in this dud.

(2 stars) - Not lasting. Bad! If you plan to buy this, get Flexcare instead!!!
I have this as a replacement of the recalled 7500 series. Disappointing! The replacement set last no more than 1yr and its damaged again!?! Lousy. Same thing as what the 7500. It simply doesnt charge and when I bring my 7500 to philips center, nothing is wrong with my charger. Its the handle/main part thats having the problem. Replacement and yet, less than 2yrs damaged again. As its a replacement, I cannot get it replaced even though its less than 1yr before it decided to say byebye.

Pro
-Brush stand to air the brush and handle.

-Small convenient charger

-Battery indicator



Cons
-Battery is not lasting!!! Different type of battery compared to Flexcare series.

-Brushing is more rough/strong than Flexcare

-The end of the handle turned black because of mould issues. My country is humid. The material is a good breeding ground for mould pores.

-Same problem with Sonicare products, most toothpastes will cause the white residue on the brush heads and the metal piece where u slot the brushhead into the handle. Almost impossible to be removed.

-The toothbrush or brush head of this and that of 7500 series is far more difficult to be maintained. plus when u removed the brushead, the handle will be like a cup collecting dirts etc. after few mths of usage, it tend to turn black or mouldy and its tough to clean those off even with magic sponge. THe brush head has to be cleaned every wk (kind of according to instructions). You have to push this particular part down and then clean the 'inside' of the area thats attached to the brush head. Its gross because of the toothpaste residue ... and maybe the saliva etc stuck inside.

-The price of this isnt much different from that of Flexcare. So instead of buying this, pls go n buy Flexcare instead.

I have bought the latest Flexcare series under Sonicare and I will strongly advise people to buy that, if u are going to choose this. This isnt cheap and the battery isnt as good as the latest model. Plus, function wise, its much stronger than the latest series. I do not believe that strong brushing = good brushing. Strong brushing can lead to residing gums too. Thats what happened when I brush too hard last time. So yea, pls check out the Flexcare series first.

(5 stars) - Goodbye Tartar, Plaque, and Coffee Stains! Hello Beautiful Smile, Whiter Teeth, and Healthier Gums!
I have been a long-time Sonicare user of 13 years. I own both the Philips Sonicare Elite e9500 and the Sonicare Advance 4100 Sonic Power Toothbrush. The Sonicare Advance 4100 finally conked out on me after 13 years (I suspect that its Nickel Cadmium battery has finally used up its recharge cycles since Nickel Cadmium batteries have a finite number of recharge cycles (about 1000)). I have had my Sonicare Elite for 2 years and I couldn't be more happy with it!

History 101
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Philips acquired the Seattle-based company Optiva Corp. (the original maker of Sonicare) in 2000. When Optiva first introduced the Philips Sonicare Advance circa 1992, it was unlike any electric toothbrushes on the market. Sonicare Advance used a piezoelectric multimorph transducer, which was a patented technology developed by Optiva Corp. The technology allows the Sonicare Advance to produce a dizzying 31,000 brush strokes per minute (BSPM)! No other brand of electric toothbrush has been able to rival its performance before or since (sorry, Oral B Triumph and Crest Spinbrush).

Does It Work?
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YES! 31,000 BSPM is, patently, many many more brush strokes per minute than what any mere human is capable of producing with a manual toothbrush. Whenever I run my tongue across the surfaces of my teeth after every brushing, it feels like I've just had my teeth professionally cleaned by a dentist - no more gritty tooth surfaces resulting from the buildup of plaque and/or tartar!

Replacing The Brush Head
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Replace your brush head every 3-6 months with the E-Series (Elite series) Brush Head Replacment.

I can't stress this enough:

Change That Brush Head, Change That Brush Head, Change That Brush Head!

Sonicare performs only as well as the brush head allows it to! Don't try to stint on brush head replacements. Philips recommends replacing the brush head every 6 months. I find that the brush head starts to show signs of wear after only 3 months - the performance of Sonicare starts to degrade and the cleaning action of the Sonicare becomes noticeably less effective. I'd say change the brush head every 3-6 months. Sure, the price for brush heads is steep - so the question is: How much is oral hygiene worth to you? More important, how much is your general health and wellbeing worth to you? Oral bacteria and gum disease has been conclusively linked with a whole host of health problems including heart disease, pancreatic cancer and other bodily ills - Sound far-fetched? Don't believe me? Google it!

Newer Model
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The Sonicare FlexCare is the latest incarnation of Sonicare's Power Toothbrush. If, however, you already own the Philips Sonicare Elite, you'll be happy to know that the Sonicare Elite works just as well as the Sonicare FlexCare. The differences are (i) The Sonicare FlexCare comes with a UV sanitizer for sanitizing the brush head. (ii) The diameter of the brush handle of the Sonicare FlexCare is smaller and provides a more confortable grip, especially if you have smaller hands.

The Verdict
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You really have to try the Sonicare Elite Power Toothbrush to see for yourself what a FANTASTIC job it does of cleaning your teeth!

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