Philips Sonicare ProtectiveClean 5100 Manual page 11

Brushing instructions
45°
users to apply too much pressure. Only apply gentle
pressure and let the toothbrush do the brushing for you.
Please follow the brushing instructions below for the best
experience. To help you transition to your new Sonicare
power toothbrush, it comes with the EasyStart feature
activated. This feature gently increases the power over
the first 14 brushings to help you adapt to brushing with
a Philips Sonicare toothbrush.
1 Wet the bristles and apply a small amount of
toothpaste.
2 Place the toothbrush bristles against the teeth at a
slight angle (45 degrees), pressing firmly to make the
bristles reach the gumline or slightly beneath the
gumline.
Note: Keep the center of the brush in contact with the
teeth at all times.
3 Press the power on/off button to switch on the Philips
Sonicare.
4 Gently keep the bristles placed on the teeth and in the
gumline. Brush your teeth with small back and forth
motion so the bristles reach between the teeth.
Continue this motion throughout your brushing cycle.
Note: The bristles should slightly flare. It is not
recommended to scrub as you would with a manual
toothbrush.
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