Philips Sonicare Serie 2 Plaque Defense HX6231/01: the ideal toothbrush?
Nutrident.fr helps you find the ideal electric toothbrush and focuses today on the Philips Sonicare serie 2 Plaque Defense HX6231/01. The particularity of the Philips brand is to offer more sonic toothbrushes like this one, than oscillating and rotating toothbrushes, as is the case for the Oral-B brand.
Philips touts this brush for better plaque removal and more effective action, especially on the back teeth.
Let's review the difference between these two technologies, before giving you our opinion on the Philips Sonicare serie 2 Plaque Defense HX6231/01 brush.
Why choose a sonic toothbrush?
You can easily distinguish an electric toothbrush with oscillating rotation from a sonic brush: the first one has a round head, the second one a rectangular head, like the one of classic manual brushes.
The sonic toothbrush reproduces the vertical movements, as for a manual brushing, but in a much faster way since the brush produces more than thirty thousand movements per minute. With this type of brushing, plaque is removed much better than with manual brushing.
The oscillating brush is softer and you don't feel any vibrations because it rotates on itself, whereas with the sonic brush, you feel the vibrations, which some people don't appreciate. On the other hand, its action is more abrasive, therefore more effective in removing plaque.
A sonic movement to be mastered
When you use a sonic brush, it takes time to adjust. Indeed, you must control its position so that its movements do not make the brush hit your gums.
You risk to Damage your gums and, in the worst case, to push them back, which in the long term can start the loosening of the teeth. Fortunately, the brush we offer has a feature for novice sonic brush users that prevents this type of inconvenience.
Features of the Philips Sonicare series 2 Plaque Defense HX6231/01 toothbrush
The Philips Sonicare serie 2 Plaque Defense HX6231/01 is a great tool for brushing your teeth effectively.
It eradicates plaque before it has a chance to turn into tartar. It perfectly cleans the interdental spaces and covers the most inaccessible points at the bottom of the mouth.
The brush makes 31,000 strokes per minute, which is estimated to be six times more effective than manual brushing.
Design and ergonomics
At 140 grams, the Philips Sonicare Serie 2 Plaque Defense HX6231/01 is not the lightest of brushes, but its weight is quite bearable for two minutes of brushing. Its handle is ergonomic and non-slip, which allows you to have an excellent grip.
The design is not stunning. It is quite classic. The handle is straight, with a wide base that provides stability on your sink rim. The brush is white, with a blue button to start and stop it.
An indicator light shows you the battery's state of charge. The Philips brush guarantees 14 days of autonomy.
Philips technology
Philips technology creates dynamic fluid action through a combination of vibration and pulsation. The aggregate of toothpaste and saliva is pushed between the teeth and helps clean all the hard-to-reach areas in your mouth.
The “easy start” function
” Easy start ” is the feature we mentioned earlier, designed for sonic brush novices. It gives you time to adjust to sonic technology and makes the transition from one type of toothbrush to another easier.
During the first 14 brushings, the brush gradually increases its intensity until it reaches 31,000 strokes per minute.
The “smartimer” and “quadpacer” functions
The ” smartimer” function allows you to maintain the ideal brushing time of two minutes in total. The brush will automatically shut off when this time is up.
The ” quadpacer ” feature helps you to evenly distribute your brushing time during those two minutes. Every 30 seconds, the brush beeps to signal you to move to a different area: upper and lower jaw, inner and outer.
Weaknesses of the brush
The Philips Sonicare Serie 2 Plaque Defense HX6231/01 does not havea pressure sensor to warn you if you are pressing too hard on your teeth and gums.
We also regret that it does not come with a travel case, essential for hygiene if you take it with you on a trip.