Philips Sonicare HealthyWhite Power Toothbrush | 
| Brand: Philips Sonicare
Category: Health and Beauty
List Price: $119.99
Buy New: $81.88
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Rating:  54 reviews
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4
Dimensions (in): 3.8 x 6.8 x 9.7
MPN: 075020000965
Model: Philips Sonicare Healthy White R710
UPC: 075020000965
EAN: 0075020000965
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Advanced toothbrush uses sonic technology for whitening teeth | | • | Can whiten teeth up to two shades in just two weeks | | • | SoniCare technology clinically proven to remove more plaque | | • | Quadpacer and Smartimer ensure a thorough cleaning every time | | • | ProResults brush head provides increase coverage while remaining gentle on the gums |
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Product Description
Let the natural whiteness of your teeth shine through. Proven to remove coffee, tea, and red wine stains, the Philips Sonicare HealthyWhite is clinically proven to whiten teeth up to 2 shades in 2 weeks with regular use of the Clean and White mode.
Amazon.com Product Description
The Philips Sonicare HealthyWhite Toothbrush is proven to remove coffee, tea, and red wine stains, allowing the natural whiteness of your teeth to shine through. In just two weeks, you can have teeth up to two shades whiter. And you get all this without any messy chemicals or trays. With HealthyWhite, whitening is integrated into your daily brushing routine.  | The Philips Sonicare HealthyWhite Toothbrush offers: - Whitening of teeth by removing tea, coffee, and other stains.
- Sonic technology for effective removal of plaque.
- Smartimer and Quadpacer to help you achieve optimal brushing.
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The new ProResults brush head won't irritate your gums. | 
Achieve teeth up to two shades whiter in just two weeks. View larger. | Superior Cleaning and Whitening with One Toothbrush
HealthyWhite isn't just a whitening system, but a complete system to ensure the best oral health you can get. Sonicare is the Number 1 recommended brand by dental professionals and uses patented sonic technology to remove plaque and give you that feeling you get after you go to the dentist. The HealthyWhite is clinically proven to remove more plaque than Oral B Triumph, as well as the older Sonicare Essence. The HealthyWhite has two mode settings--Clean, and Clean and White. Clean mode provides the standard sonic cleaning. Clean and White mode provides two minutes of Clean mode and then an additional 30 seconds of White mode that focuses on your visible front teeth. New ProResults Brush Head
Sonicare's new ProResults brush head has contour fit bristles that help increase tooth coverage and is soft and gentle so it won't irritate your gums. In fact, the HealthyWhite is safe to use on orthodontics, dental work, veneers, implant material, and sensitive teeth. The HealthyWhite ensures a deep clean between teeth and along the gum line. Smartimer and Quadpacer Technology
The Smartimer is a built-in two-minute timer that helps you keep to the recommended brushing times. The Quadpacer gives you notice every thirty seconds so that you can methodically brush each quadrant of your mouth thoroughly. With a design that's 30 percent smaller and lighter than the Sonicare Essence, the HealthyWhite easily goes wherever you go. A travel charger is included. The Philips Sonicare HealthyWhite comes with a 2-year warranty.
What's in the Box
Sonicare toothbrush, ProResults brush head, travel charger with brush head storage, hygienic travel cap.
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| Customer Reviews:
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 flexcare performance at a lower price September 3, 2008
louisut (Austin, TX USA)
102 out of 102 found this review helpful
The batteries on my old Sonicare Elite (E-series) died on me, so I decided to get a new one. The R710 has several incremental upgrades which are worth the difference in price.
First and foremost, like the FlexCare line, it uses the ProResults head. This alone is worth the price difference. They snap in easily, they cost less, and the handle traps much less gunk than before. Sold. I'm still waiting to see how long they last, my guess is about the same.
In addition to the regular cleaning cycle, the R710 has a second cycle designed to scrub away stains. It's selected by pushing the power button twice. In this mode, the 5th (last) interval of the normal cycle is pulsed in a way that's supposed to break up stains on your visible teeth. Note that after this interval, the brush stops. If you still want to brush your tongue or concentrate on hard-to-reach areas, you'll have to push the power button again.
The R710 now also comes with a Li-ion battery, meaning a noticeable decrease in weight as well an increase in battery life. The charger is about half the size of the Elite's, but it doesn't have anywhere to wrap the cord like the deluxe charger on the Flexcare. It comes with a little plate that holds two extra heads though. The charge indicator is a simple LED. If it's blinking, it's below 50%; if it's solid, then it's above. Maybe not as informative or fun to watch as the Elite or FlexCare, but it does the job.
In short, if you want a good basic Sonicare, this is the one to get. It has all the great redesigned features of the FlexCare but less of the (IMO gimmicky) extra routines and modes. If you have sensitive teeth, check out the R732. For an extra $20, it also comes with a few extra accessories like a case and deluxe charger.
An upgrade from older model - worth it if an old one dies on you October 13, 2008
Rolf (United States)
32 out of 32 found this review helpful
I've owned two generations of Sonicares previous to this one - a first generation basic model way back, and an elite 5500 (?) that got the more natural slanted shaft and got rid of awkward plastic tab behind the brush of the 1st gen. Neither one died on me, both lasted years.
From the E-series to the R-series (710), the major upgrades seem to be:
-Cheaper, better, simpler and smaller replacement brushes. No longer complicated screw-on affairs, the brushes just get pushed on a vibrating bolt, for lack of a better term. There are a lot less places for disgusting gunk to build up and easier clean up. Take much less time to switch heads, if you have to share them (or if the kids have to). They are slightly cheaper to replace, natural as it seems a lot less complicated design.
-Charger base is smaller, same bolt on design as brush head.
-Setting for tooth whitening. Wilder pulsing basically.
-Sleeker, smaller, more comfortable body.
I only moved from the E-series because I orignally bought it as a 2-for-1 special with a family member who eventually moved out and it only came with one base charger. An extra (replacement) one would have cost nearly $45 with shipping + replacement brush head for at least $13, might as well buy a new set at that point.
If you have a Sonicare already, it's probably most economical to stay with yours till it dies as none of the features are revolutionary. Still, I probably like the brush head redesign and resulting cleanliness/lack-of-gunk the best.
More powerful than old E-series February 16, 2009
RodneyB (Seattle, WA, USA)
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
I bought my first Sonicare toothbrush back in 2002, an original E-series, and I used it until it wouldn't recharge any more, which was about Christmas 2008. After using a manual toothbrush a few weeks, I decided I simply had to get another Sonicare.
I upgraded to the R710, and I couldn't be happier. The lithium batteries make it smaller, lighter, easier to handle, and just more... toothbrush-like. The E-series always was a handful. Plus, Sonicare has apparently improved their ultrasonic technology over the last 6 years... the R710 is significantly more powerful than my old one was. The only downside I've found is that, since the R710 has 2 cleaning modes (whereas my old model had only one), turning the unit off in mid-cycle requires pressing the button twice instead of just once. The first press switches modes, and the second press finally turns it off.
Dentist clean, everyday! May 26, 2009
M. Potvin (SC PA)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
My dentist originally told me to steer clear of the rotating brushes to clean your teeth, not much more than taking sandpaper to your teeth. I have since switched dentists, and this gadget had come recommended by many friends, as well as my new dentist. It vibrates the head of the brush at a super high rate of speed. Gone are the days of moving the toothbrush back and forth over your teeth. Simply put on toothpaste, put in mouth, and turn on. Place the head on your teeth and work however you see fit. Every 30 seconds, the tone changes, and you change quadrants in your mouth. This is my one complaint, I'd like to see variable timed (longer) intervals. After two minutes, or 2:30 if you chose the whitening mode, the brush shuts off. Almost four months after having been to the dentist, my teeth still have that super slick clean feeling, I LOVE it!
My teeth look whiter September 9, 2009
PT Cruiser (CA USA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This was my first Sonicare Toothbrush that I bought after reading some of some of the positive reviews here. I was replacing an old Braun that I had for over 10 years. This one seems to have more and faster movements of the brush and it does a better job of cleaning my teeth. You know that feeling after you come out of the dentist's office for a cleaning where your teeth have that polished, smooth feeling when you run your tongue over them? Well, even after the first time using this toothbrush my teeth felt that way. My old toothbrush never did that. After using it for a few weeks my teeth looked whiter to me. Now I never did a real test, like brushing one half with this toothbrush and one half with the old, but when I look at myself in the mirror, I can see a difference.
I like the timer thingy on this toothbrush. I thought it would be like a bell or a beep, but it's more like a little pause after each of four 30 second segments. So you do each area of your mouth for 30 seconds and then if you want to do the "whitening" segment, you push the bottom button and it'll time those segments. This part is a different type of vibration or movement that is supposed to do an even better job of polishing your teeth. I don't know if it's this part or just spending enough time on each section, but it works. My teeth feel cleaner and look whiter.
Another thing that I noticed with this toothbrush is that my gums don't bleed when brushing my teeth anymore. I've had that problem for probably the last 30 years, whether I used my old Braun electric toothbrush or whether I brushed my teeth by hand. After the first couple days with this toothbrush it just stopped. I'm not sure if it's because of the texture of the brush or if it's just contributes to the health of my gums, but it's a nice bonus.
The toothbrush is very easy to clean and the brushes snap on and off very easily. It's lightweight which makes it easy to use and it's reasonably quiet for a power toothbrush. I'm completely sold on this brand. When I need to replace it at some point, it will be with another Philips Sonicare product. Two thumbs up!
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