Braun Oral B Battery Toothbrush For Kids

Pros: Cool Disney characters; encourages kids to brush longer.
Cons: More expensive in price than manual brushes; requires batteries.

It's probably no secret by now that my 3 year old son, Tristan, is a huge Buzz Lightyear fan ...

Pros: Very small head, ergonomic handle, quiet, fun patterns, use indicator
Cons: Replacement heads are pricey, may still be too loud for some kids

If you've read my other reviews, you already know that I'm famous for buying products for my kids (and myself) and then figuring out what's wrong with them ... after it's too late. Electric toothbrushes are no different, although fortunately with...

Pros: gives teeth a thorough brushing, cute design to appeal to children
Cons: persistent kids might be able to open battery case

My dentist recommended battery toothbrushes for my children. He indicated that children can be lazy brushing their teeth and the battery toothbrushes do a lot of the work for children. Plus, the novelty of the battery toothbrush might encourage them to...

Pros: My six year old enjoys brushing his teeth.
Cons: Batteries and new brushes are a bit expensive.

With a six year old, does everything have to be a game? Does everything have to be entertaining and more complicated that it has to be? With a six year old, how difficult is it to brush your teeth? The answer to all of these questions, of course, is yes...