Braun Hummingbird PO

What on earth is this?..................My exact words when my daughter in law gave me the packet containing the BRAUN ORAL B HUMMINGBIRD. Definitions of the word Oral are:- Adj: using speech rather than writing Noun: an examination conducted by word of mouth Adj: of or relating to or affecting or for use in the mouth Definition of the word Hummingbird is:- Noun: tiny American bird having brilliant iridescent plumage and long slender bills. Very little help there!! Closer inspection of the packet informed me that this was in fact a vibrating flosser/dental pick….hmm. I should explain that I am ... more

I have only used it once so far will update after several uses but feel this product is superior to normal dental floss because: a) it's much easier to use b) it seems to do a better job cleaning than I do c) you can reuse equipment compared to normal floss d) you can share equipment compared to normal floss I have only used once so far but was so impressed straight away. It's a easy, quick, pain-free method to floss and better teeth and gum health! I have tight, compacted teeth and it got into the gaps and cleaned them with ease! Usually floss splinters into bits whilst trying to get between ... more

I was recently advised by my dentist to use a dental pick to help in cleaning my gums as I was starting to suffer from a receding gum condition. I raced straight to the chemists and saw the Humming Bird on the shelf and decided to give it a try. The Humming Bird consists of a small base unit into which you insert either a flosser unit or a plastic dental pick. A few of each are included in the base unit pack to get you started. I was a little wary of the flosser at first, having found manual flossing to be rather awkward and unsuccessful. However the Humming Bird makes it really easy. The ... more

I have just purchased one of these from my local Tesco's. Why, because I am a sucker for gadgets. My kitchen is full of them, usually only having being used a few times. So what did I think of this one. It comes with minty toothpick attachments and a flosser attachment. You pick the one you require, slot it in the hummingbird and press the button. It then vibrates gently whilst you keep your finger on the button. Does it work. Well yes it does, but is it any better than a normal toothpick or floss. I havent found so. However if you like gadgets or your fingers are not as nimble as they were ... more