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The Independent
4 days ago
- General
- The Independent
I've switched to a plant-based electric toothbrush and will never look back
Suri's sustainability While the heads are plant-based, the body of the Suri electric toothbrush is made from aluminium and is designed to be easily opened, recycled, repaired and reused by the brand when it reaches the end of its life. The green credentials are a little less clear cut here – aluminium and batteries still come with an environmental cost – but Suri's choice of materials is undoubtedly better for the world than an endless parade of plastic, not least because the body of the brush will last many years before it needs replacing. It's also worth noting the neat and recycled cardboard packaging the Suri electric toothbrush comes in. Even the freepost envelope to send your expired brush heads back to them is recyclable. There's a real thoughtfulness to every stage of the design process – and even though you might not fully reverse climate change and unmelt the ice caps, you can at least feel smug enough to tut at anyone still using a regular plastic brush. Of course, Suri's efforts to make the planet a bit less rubbish would be pointless if the electric toothbrush wasn't up to scratch. Thankfully, it is. The Suri electric toothbrush appears in my round-up of the best electric toothbrushes, not just for its noble mission to reduce plastic waste or its looks, but for its practicality, sleek accessories, simple operation and great all-round cleaning power. The Suri is such an appealing electric toothbrush beyond its feel-good sustainability credentials, that I might still have included it if manufacturing one brush required burning down an acre of the Amazon rainforest. Suri toothbrush design and accessories The Suri electric toothbrush is a handsome-looking thing. While the choice of plant-based materials like corn starch suggests that it might melt in your mouth, the brush heads have the tough and durable feel of regular matte plastic, and the medium-soft bristles are comfortable for sensitive teeth and gums. The material is lightly flecked to give it a stone-like finish that looks lovely, as though it's been carved from rock – a design choice that flows over into the USB pebble charger and optional travel case. My preference is for a slightly smaller brush head to really attack those back molars. Suri's is medium-sized with a relatively chunky head, which takes a little bit more care and dexterity to ensure you're cleaning everywhere. The aluminium body is thin and has a bit of heft to it, but feels good in the hand with a soft matte finish that's easy to grip. The optional travel case (£25, is worth the extra £25. It's the slimmest travel case I've seen and includes a UV-C light designed to destroy 99.9 per cent of bacteria on the bristles in under a minute. I'm not entirely sold on the health benefits of blasting things with weak UV rays – my Larq water bottle (£89, does the same – but it's a nice bonus to have on an otherwise beautiful little toothbrush case. I also like that the case doesn't light up when charging with the USB-C cable. It's a small detail – and also means Suri gets away with not adding a light where they didn't need to – but it's something anyone who struggles to sleep in a room with an LED will appreciate. While you can charge using the travel case, the brush comes with a neat charging stand as standard. It continues the sharp and minimalist, stone aesthetic, and uses a USB-A cable, so you'll need an adapter to connect it to a bathroom socket. The brush can stand upright without the charger, but it has a more rounded base than most other toothbrushes. If you're a klutz like me, the Suri is prone to taking a nosedive into the sink, or somewhere worse. Included with the Suri is a mirror mount shaped like a worry stone, which sticks to a mirror or tile using adhesive and will hold the brush in place magnetically. It can only be stuck somewhere once, and I'm too much of a coward to make that kind of commitment, but the mount is a nice enough-looking object that it won't look out of place in your bathroom. Suri's electric toothbrush learning power and features One-button operation takes the needless complexity out of brushing your teeth, a refreshing contrast to more expensive rivals that tend to light up like Piccadilly Circus to advertise their 20+ brushing modes. The Suri brush uses just two modes: a gentler 'everyday clean' and a more intense 'polish'. The vibration of the Suri isn't the most powerful of the brushes I've tested – which include the skull-rattling Oral-B iO9 (£239, and the chart-topping sonic frequencies of the Philips Sonicare 9900 (£265, – but the cleaning performance is faultless, delivering a classic, dentist-fresh mouthfeel every time. You get 33,000 vibes per minute, if you're keeping score, which is comfortably above the sweet spot where sonic cleaning science starts to kick in. It's quieter than most brushes, too. Perhaps the biggest drawback of Suri's electric toothbrush is the lack of a pressure sensor. While other brushes might protect you from gum damage by flashing a light or dialling down the motor when too much pressure is applied, the Suri brush won't. This isn't too much of a problem if you've previously used a brush with a sensor and are familiar with how much pressure to apply, but for electric newbies it could mean you're going too hard without realising it. Battery life is where the Suri really pulls away from the competition, lasting 40 days between charges. A full recharge takes just four hours too, so you can easily juice it up overnight or between your morning and evening routines. Compare that to the entry-level Oral-B iO2 (£40, which takes a full 24 hours to charge from empty. The Oral-B brush is designed to be left on its charging stand whenever you're not using it – which you can do with the Suri brush too – but constantly topping up the battery degrades it more quickly, leading to the kind of electronic waste that Suri is trying to avoid.
Yahoo
06-06-2025
- Yahoo
Commonly used household item savagely exposed cheating husband: ‘It's timestamped and often location-based'
A woman caught her husband cheating in one of the most bizarre ways — and it involved an item everyone is guilty of using. There are some obvious signs that someone isn't being faithful in a relationship — being sneaky with their phone, suddenly having to work late. But rarely do people think to pay attention to their partner's mouth hygiene habits. Paul Jones, a private investigator at ARF Investigators, helped a woman figure out her husband was cheating, thanks to a log of his tooth brushing. It's not as weird as it sounds. One of Jones' clients downloaded an electric toothbrush app to get her kids to properly brush their pearly whites. Well, little did she — or her conniving husband — realize that the app tracked every family member's brushing routine. 'Over time, the client noticed their partner's brushing history was being logged at odd times, times when they were supposedly at work,' Jones said, according to the Mirror. Eventually, the wife noticed a bizarre pattern when her husband was sudsing his mouth — especially when it was happening at times he was supposed to be at work, the outlet explained. '… in that time he had started an affair with a work colleague and used to have her over the family home on a Friday when the wife and kids were out of the house,' the investigator said. 'It's timestamped, often location-based, and emotionless. When a device says someone brushed their teeth at 10:48 a.m. when they were supposed to start work at 9 a.m., that's very hard to explain away.' Another very unexpected way technology can help expose dirty cheaters is by checking the person's supermarket loyalty apps, the ones that help shoppers save money and earn rewards, according to London-based private investigator Aaron Bond. He said a supermarket loyalty member app can reveal a lot. 'Clubcard data is limited, but it does tell you a date and location, which is easily accessible if you log into your account,' Bond told the Mirror. 'If your partner claims they were working or out with friends but the account shows they made a purchase in a completely different area, then it's a clear red flag.'
New York Times
30-05-2025
- General
- New York Times
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CNET
30-05-2025
- Business
- CNET
I Replaced My $200 Electric Toothbrush With This $50 Oral-B, and I'm Never Going Back
About a year ago, a thief broke into my friend's car and stole my luggage out of it. The most expensive thing in my suitcase? My $200 electric toothbrush. I was devastated (particularly since I had reviewed the toothbrush at a previous job and didn't have to pay for it). So I had to quickly search for a replacement. And what I landed on is the Oral-B Pro 1000 Electric Toothbrush. The Oral-B Pro 1000 is a CNET Editors' Choice Award winner, and our CNET testers rated it their top pick for the best electric toothbrush of 2025. That's a whole lot of accolades for an electric toothbrush that costs just $50, a quarter of the price of my previous model. Now that I've spent plenty of time with it, I can honestly say I don't miss my old one at all -- I'm a complete convert. While the expensive toothbrush came with an app, more settings, a glass cup that charged the toothbrush and a travel case, I actually prefer the Oral-B Pro 1000's simplicity. It's easier to use and doesn't take up as much space. It has one daily cleaning mode and a 2-minute timer that reminds you to move mouth quadrants every 30 seconds. What more could I want out of a toothbrush? The Oral-B Pro 1000 has everything I could possibly want from an electric toothbrush: a brushing timer, pressure sensor, affordable brush head replacements and a compact, travel-friendly charger. Plus, it has the American Dental Association's Seal of Acceptance, meaning it's fulfilled the ADA's safety and efficacy requirements. Anna Gragert/CNET Oral -B Pro 1000's key features One brushing mode Two-minute brushing timer Pressure sensor Affordable brush head replacements ADA seal of acceptance A powerful and functional brush In my quest to replace my expensive toothbrush, I looked at a lot of different models. What finally sealed the deal was CNET reviewer Caroline Igo's commentary on the Oral-B Pro 1000. She tested 12 models over several weeks, and the Pro 1000 was hands-down her favorite due to its simplicity and "impressive" cleaning abilities. "I hardly had to scrub or brush my teeth on my own," she wrote in her review. "The fast-spinning bristles did most of the work for me. It easily glided across my teeth. The smaller brush head also helped me to get to those hard-to-reach places." If you're an Oral-B fan but want something with more bells and whistles, CNET rated the Oral-B Series 5 the best smart electric toothbrush for 2025. At $120, it's more than double the price of the Pro 1000, but you get five brush modes, 3D teeth tracking and real-time advice on brushing habits. Plus, it's also ADA-accepted. The Pro 1000 makes a great gift You might not ordinarily think of an electric toothbrush as a gift, but hear me out. I'm a big fan of giving gifts that are super practical and will make someone's daily routine easier, and the Oral-B Pro 1000 fits that bill. It's one of those items that people don't always think to buy for themselves, but once they have it, they wonder how they ever lived without this remarkably useful thing. For more great gifts, check out our recommendations for the best gifts for Father's Day and graduation.
CNN
21-05-2025
- Health
- CNN
I tested this U-shaped toothbrush to see if it made brushing easier. Here's what I thought
In my quest for a cleaner, brighter smile, I've tried several electric toothbrushes over the years, but until recently, I had never used a U-shaped one. So, when I came across the Autobrush Sonic Pro, I was immediately intrigued. Instead of individually brushing each tooth as you typically would with other electric toothbrushes, Autobrush's electric U-shaped toothbrush simplifies brushing and saves you time by tackling every tooth surface — the front, back and top — at once, for a full-mouth clean. The Sonic Pro is also the world's only ADA-accepted U-shaped toothbrush, which means it meets the association's rigorous dental standards for efficacy and safety. Impressive, right? Curious to see if it could persuade me to ditch my current electric toothbrush for good, I decided to test the Sonic Pro for two weeks, along with the brand's tongue scraper attachment and toothpaste. Here are my honest thoughts. Autobrush Sonic Pro U-Shaped Electric Toothbrush This ADA-accepted U-shaped toothbrush cuts your brushing time to just 30 seconds by simultaneously targeting all four quadrants in your mouth. The brush takes around four hours to fully charge and offers up to a week of brushing from a single charge. Simplifies brushing your teeth Like most electric toothbrushes, the Sonic Pro has multiple cleaning modes: Care for daily cleaning, Deep Clean for targeting plaque buildup and Massage for gum stimulation. Each mode comes with its own set of benefits, but after experimenting with all three, I found the Deep Clean mode, which uses a combination of high and low vibration frequencies to clean between the teeth and along the gumline, met my needs the best and left my mouth feeling the freshest. Even though the Sonic Pro promises to clean your entire mouth in just 30 seconds flat, it has two additional timer settings — 60 and 90 seconds — so you can select how much time you brush for. As someone used to brushing for the ADA-recommended two minutes with a standard electric toothbrush, having the flexibility to choose a longer brush cycle was something I liked as a first-time U-shaped toothbrush user. Because I noticed my mouth didn't feel as fresh as I would like when using the 30-second timer setting as it did using the other settings, I often found myself hitting the button again or opting for one of the longer modes. I also appreciated the double-sided nylon brush heads that feature Autobrush's GumDefend Bristles, an extra row of silicone bristles that help stimulate the gums while you're brushing to promote blood circulation. The brand offers a semi-custom fit for its mouthpieces The Sonic Pro has three different brush sizes (geared toward women, men and preteens) for you to choose from, so it's easier to find one that fits comfortably. The brand also offers three different mouthpiece sizes that are compatible with its kids' toothbrush, the Sonic Pro Kids. While the small adult version seemed to be a good fit for my mouth, digital content strategist Madison Yerke, who also tested the brush, felt it was a tad large for hers. Though she didn't try to send it back, Autobrush offers to resolve any sizing-related issues as part of its Perfect Fit Promise. A post shared by CNN Underscored (@cnnunderscored) It has an ergonomic design The Autobrush Sonic Pro has a compact, ergonomic design that makes it comfortable to use. It's also a breeze to attach and remove the brush accessories, which is something I've occasionally struggled with when using other electric toothbrushes. All you have to do is push the attachment on and pull it off when you're done. Plus, it makes cleaning them after each use much easier. It's made to streamline your dental care products In addition to the tongue scraper attachment, the brand also sells a whitening tray attachment and a single-sided brush attachment. Though I didn't have the opportunity to test the whitening attachment, I love that the device is compatible with different attachments, so you don't have to buy a bunch of separate devices for every part of your oral health routine. It also comes with a charging cradle that doesn't take up much space and doesn't look unsightly in the bathroom either. It boasts red and blue lights for added benefits The brush base has built-in red and blue LED lights designed to assist with gum health and teeth whitening, respectively. There's no option to turn the lights off, so you have to select between the two settings or opt for the combined blue and red LED light when using the toothbrush. According to a rep for the brand, the red LEDs in the Sonic Pro can be used during every brushing session. Though the brand hasn't run clinical studies on the red LED lights alone, they said there is broader research around the benefits of red LED lights and gum health. However, you can have peace of mind that the brand has done all necessary safety tests to meet ADA requirements, including skin and eye safety. The blue LED lights, on the other hand, are designed to activate whitening ingredients in the brand's whitening kit and toothpaste for faster results. And like the red LED lights, they are safe to use every time you brush. You need an attachment to brush your tongue One of the big downsides for me is that you can't brush your tongue with this toothbrush, like you can with a regular electric or manual one. Even though I bought the tongue scraper attachment to use with the brush, it was easier to clean my tongue with my regular electric toothbrush and it did a better job getting rid of any coating than the tongue scraper attachment. Cleaning the molars can be tricky Because brushing with the Autobrush Sonic Pro is nothing like brushing with a standard electric or manual toothbrush, adjusting to the new brushing techniques takes some time. To get an even clean, the brand recommends moving the brush side to side and in a sweeping figure-eight pattern to ensure you're hitting your molars. Disappointingly, I felt the bristles didn't always hit the very back of my mouth, even when I followed this guidance. I plan to continue testing the Sonic Pro, so I'm hoping this changes with more practice. The brand's toothpaste isn't my favorite Even though the Sonic Pro can be used with other toothpastes, the brand recommends using its brush with one of its eight foaming versions. I tested the toothbrush with the brand's Mint Fluoride Foaming Toothpaste, which is formulated without the surfactant Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS), which some people can be sensitive to. Like the rest of the brand's foaming toothpastes, it's also free of dyes, artificial sweeteners and animal products. I also tested the brush with a non-foaming fluoride toothpaste from another brand, which is formulated with ingredients like SLS and Blue 1 for coloring. Though the super-foamy consistency of Autobrush's toothpaste made it easier to apply to the mouthpiece and there was no remaining residue after brushing, I felt its mint flavor was too mild. I was also disappointed that it didn't leave me with the minty-fresh sensation I'm used to. Though I wouldn't trade in my regular electric toothbrush for the Autobrush Sonic Pro, I can see it being a good option for individuals with mobility issues or individuals looking to cut down on the time they spend brushing their teeth in the morning or at night. I also see it being useful as a travel toothbrush. Because the brush has such a compact design, I'll probably start carrying it to certain places, like the office, so I can squeeze in a full-mouth clean during the work day instead of relying on mints or gum. Some of the following FAQs have been answered by cosmetic and restorative dentist Dr. Naomi Goldman. How does the Autobrush Sonic Pro electric toothbrush work? How does the Autobrush Sonic Pro electric toothbrush work? The Autobrush Sonic Pro targets the entire mouth in 30 seconds, thanks to its double-sided nylon toothbrush head that cleans every tooth surface simultaneously. Is the Autobrush Sonic Pro electric toothbrush better for plaque than a regular electric toothbrush? Is the Autobrush Sonic Pro electric toothbrush better for plaque than a regular electric toothbrush? According to Dr. Naomi Goldman, a cosmetic and restorative dentist and the owner of Levy Goldman Dentistry, U-shaped electric toothbrushes aren't as effective when it comes to cleaning, since they're unable to 'target hard-to-reach areas when people's teeth aren't straight,' she said, resulting in missed spots. Autobrush addresses the effectiveness of its U-shaped toothbrush in an FAQ on the Sonic Pro's product page, where you can read the results of its clinical studies. What is the best way to clean the Autobrush Sonic Pro electric toothbrush? What is the best way to clean the Autobrush Sonic Pro electric toothbrush? The Autobrush Sonic Pro is waterproof, so you can rinse the toothbrush's base if it gets dirty. The brush head should be rinsed under warm water after each use, but if it needs a deep clean, you can soak it in denture cleaner, mouthwash or a diluted bleach solution. Like all toothbrushes, the Sonic Pro brush head should be replaced regularly. For this article, we consulted the following expert to gain their professional insights. Dr. Naomi Goldman, cosmetic and restorative dentist, and owner of Levy Goldman Dentistry CNN Underscored has a team of skilled writers and editors who have many years of experience testing, researching and recommending products, and they ensure each article is carefully edited and products are properly vetted. We talk to top experts when applicable to make certain we are testing each product accurately, recommending only the best products and considering the pros and cons of each item. For this story, associate editor Rachel Dennis tested the Autobrush Sonic Pro for two weeks. She also consulted a dentist to help answer some frequently asked questions.
