Review of Hydrabrush 30 second smile toothbrush

First of all, this is a funny looking device. It doesn't look like any brush I have ever used before and is almost sci-fi in its conception. For one thing, it has 6 micro brush heads that swivel and rotate as it moves across the teeth. Undeterred by the look, I bought a brush at my dentist's as the hygienist recommended it. I was also quite excited at the thought of being able to clean my teeth in 30 seconds!

I have to say I absolutely love this brush. It works better than any toothbrush I have tried, and my gums prove the fact that it does a stand out job. It took a couple of weeks for my gums to become accustomed the new technique and I was almost put off using it at first as my gums bled and felt quite sore in places. The makers do warn you about this as the brush is getting into the places other toothbrushes leave behind, so there can be some tenderness in the beginning. I am so glad I stuck with it because now 4 months later my gums have never looked so good. They are a healthy pink color whereas before I had slightly red edges around my gums.

I also love the fact that it really does do my teeth in 30 seconds! This is brilliant in my mind because prior to this my tooth cleaning regimen used to take over 5 minutes what with flossing, brushing, blotting etc etc. I never looked forward to brushing my teeth , it was a chore that had to be done twice a day much like the washing up. Now I don't mind because 30 seconds is nothing , it's almost enjoyable in fact. I still do use my ionic toothbrush after the hydra brush for a few seconds, then I floss , then rinse with mouthwash so I expect the whole regimen takes 2 minutes or less but that is much preferable to the previous time spent.

The brush hits the teeth and gums at the right angle and is fashioned upon the Bass brushing technique which gently massages the gums and does not cause damage as the angle the brush heads hit is not harming the gums. Each brush head hits all the surfaces on the tooth at the same time and cleans them properly with the bristles hitting the correct places.

Once you get the hang of it the brush is very easy to navigate around the mouth. Basically you turn it on and place it between the front top and bottom teeth then gently bite down as you slowly move the brush across the teeth.

Pros:

• My gums are healthier

• My teeth are whiter

• Cleans teeth quickly

• Competitively priced compared to other electric toothbrushes ( mine was $99 at the dentist)

• Rechargeable

Cons:

• Mine stopped charging after only 4 months of use. However, the company sent me out a new charging station immediately free of charge so I was only without the brush for a few days. In fact this was a good experiment as I was forced to go back to my manual toothbrush and my teeth did not feel as clean or as smooth as they did with the hydra brush
• The design is such that water can drip into the unit. To avoid this I put my brush at an angle to dry so that water does not drip into it. 
• There is a short period of adjusting to the brush, or at least there was for me, and like I mentioned my gums were sore and bled. However , after the first two weeks my gums started healing and now they are looking and feeling healthy.

Tip:
I buy replacement heads on Amazon for around $6. I plan to change the heads every 3 months or so. You can buy the Hydra brush at some dentists, or online by googling Hydra brush.


I will be interested to see what my next dental cleaning and check up will be like. I am particularly keen to see whether the small pockets have decreased with my new toothbrush. I will update this review when I go to the dentist.