Every 30 seconds the brush stops automatically after the recommended 2 minutes of brushing. Now apply toothpaste to the brush head wet the brush head and turn the brush on when it is in your mouth.

Gently and slowly guide the bristles of the toothbrush across the arch. Try to spend about 30 seconds on each of the four quadrants of your teeth (you may use the timer on the toothbrush to help you with this). After the recommended two minutes of cleaning, the toothbrush should turn off automatically.

A not fully-charged toothbrush battery might need more power to make the toothbrush vibrate. We recommend charging it for at least 24 hours. You can always leave your toothbrush on the charger to avoid this from happening again. If you have not used your toothbrush for a month or more, your battery may have run out.

You can choose between three different intensity levels: low, medium, and high. To increase the intensity level, press the + button. Press the - button to decrease. You can do this at any time during the brushing cycle.

Many of us over-estimate how long we brush our teeth for – by as much as a whole minute in some cases. And yet there's some evidence that even two minutes of teeth brushing may not be enough. According to research, to remove as much plaque as possible more is better – with the best results at three to four minutes.

The default mode of your toothbrush is Clean. This mode provides a 2 minute brushing time and is suitable for everyday use. The other brushing modes are: Deep clean (3:00 minutes): this allows extra time to work on trouble spots.

Philips Sonicare removes up to 7x more plaque than a manual toothbrush. That's because it makes 31,000 brush strokes per minute, compared with a manual toothbrush's 300 brush strokes per minute. It also makes it far easier to keep the hard-to-access areas of your mouth clean.

about two minutes Guide the electric brush along the front surfaces, back surfaces, and chewing surfaces of each tooth. Even with a rechargeable electric toothbrush, you should spend about two minutes brushing to ensure that you've cleaned each tooth.

Not brushing long enough. The American Dental Association recommends brushing for a full two minutes. Most electric toothbrushes have a timer, but many people still quite early. Make sure you rely on the timer to let you know you've brushed long enough.

Place your handle on the charger. Make sure that the charger is plugged in to a live outlet. Leave the handle on the charger for at least 45 seconds. Remove your handle from the charger and place it back on the charger for at least 45 seconds four more times.

How does the pressure sensor feedback work on my Sonicare toothbrush? Your Sonicare toothbrush measures the pressure you apply while brushing to protect your gums and teeth. If you apply too much pressure, the handle will change its vibration. You will be alerted when you apply too much pressure.

How do I enable or disable the pressure sensor on my Sonicare?

1. Place the handle on the charger.
2. Press the power button while the handle remains on the charger.
3. Keep the power button pressed until you hear three short beeps (after 7 seconds).
4. Release the power button.