Key Features
Battery life is 2 weeks +ย
Timer, pacer and app for compliance
Travel caseย + 3 replacement heads
Pros & Cons
Long battery life
Thorough cleanย
Red pressure sensor light
A little noisy
Product Summary
The Oral B Smart 5 toothbrush oscillates and rotates and has 5 modes: daily clean, sensitive, deep clean, gum care and whitening modes. The mode of action is proven to be very effective at removing dental plaque from around brackets.
Importantly, this brush has a pressure sensor which flashes red if you’re brushing too hard. This is useful to avoid irritation to your gums and helps to prevent dislodging brace wires. It’s important to clean thoroughly but gently, and avoid traumatising your gums.
A built in timer helps to ensure you’re brushing for the recommended 2 minutes, and a quadrant pacer reminds you move across to the next quarter of your mouth after 30 seconds.
The Oral B Smart 5 features a downloadable app with bluetooth connectivity that you can access with your phone. The app offers a guided brushing experience, which helps to be systematic with your brushing, and ensures full coverage of your mouth.
Another plus, is its long battery life. At 2 weeks, it is longer than the more premium Oral-B iO model, though this is likely due to the added feature on the iO of a digital screen display.
UPDATE July 2025: The new Oral B IO8 could also considered to be the overall best toothbrush for braces, but we’re sticking with the Oral B Smart 5, especially for adolescents, as its cheaper and comes with more accessories.
