How Long Does an Oral-B Electric Toothbrush Last | Oral-B (2024)

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How Long Does an Oral-B Electric Toothbrush Last | Oral-B? ›

The average lifespan of an Oral-B electric toothbrush is approximately 3-5 years, so your brush may not be up to our standards. We'd like to learn more information and hope you'll send us a DM to see how we can help!

The average life span of an electric toothbrush is 3-5 years.

Replace your Oral-B® Electric Toothbrush brush head every three months, or when the blue Indicator® bristles fade halfway to white, or earlier if you notice fraying.

For the majority of people who brush with normal pressure, the average toothbrush can be expected to last for around three months. And electric toothbrushes are no different: you will need to change the head for a new one every three months too.

The Oral-B Genius will last more than two weeks when brushing 2 minutes twice per day.

On average, you can expect electric toothbrushes to last between three and five years.

The average lifespan of an Oral-B electric toothbrush and its charger is approximately 3-5 years, depending on the model and the whether the toothbrush has been used as intended.

So yes, just like your cell-phone keep it always plugged-in charging so it will have 100% charge to work when you need it! Most electric toothbrush manufacturers say that it is okay to leave your device on the charging station all the time.

The rechargeable batteries in electric toothbrushes have a limited number of charge cycles. Over time, the battery's capacity may degrade, leading to a shorter overall lifespan. Overcharging or consistently depleting the battery to extremely low levels can negatively impact your battery's lifespan over time!

The head of an electric toothbrush wears down over time, so if yours isn't working correctly anymore and feels loose orwobbly when you put it back on its charger base, it's time for an upgrade.

Can you overcharge an Oral-B electric toothbrush? ›

Even though electric toothbrush batteries usually can't get overcharged—some of them have built in cut-offs to prevent that from happening—you might notice them feeling warmer than normal if they've been charging for a very long time.

As a general rule of thumb, you should be aiming to change your toothbrush head every three months. This applies to those who brush twice a day for the recommended two minutes.

Over the years the performance of your toothbrush's internal rechargeable battery will gradually deteriorate. This means that you will get fewer brushing sessions out of a charge and will need to recharge the toothbrush more frequently.

As a rule, it's safe to leave your toothbrush on the charger. The charging stand serves two purposes. The first is to provide a place for the toothbrush to sit when it's not being used. Secondly, it's a quick and convenient way of recharging when the battery is low.