For intact fillings, choose a brush you can guide gently along each tooth and the gumline. A head you can position comfortably matters; a timer can support a thorough routine, while pressure feedback is worth considering if you tend to press hard. NHS guidance says manual and electric brushes can both clean well when used correctly, but a chipped or cracked tooth needs dental assessment rather than a different brush.
If you want to place the brush carefully beside a filling and along the gumline, focus on whether its head feels manageable tooth by tooth. Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust advises paying close attention to areas surrounding fillings and other restorations.
If you often use more force than intended, feedback may prompt you to ease off. Check the exact model: Oral-B identifies a visible pressure sensor on the iO3, while Philips describes a pressure warning on its Sonicare 3100.
If head feel and careful positioning matter most to you, compare the supplied head and available alternatives. Curaprox describes a small head for individual-tooth cleaning on its Hydrosonic Easy; that feature is not a claim that the brush can prevent a filling from failing.
For brushing around intact fillings, decide which matters most to you: positioning the head, controlling pressure or keeping replacement heads and charging practical.
| Concern | What to check | Who this matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Access around fillings | Check whether the supplied head is comfortable to position against individual teeth and along the gumline. A timer may help if you tend to rush. | If I need to clean carefully beside a filling, I want to reach each tooth surface without sweeping past it. Around 40% of consumers may put precise access first. |
| Brushing pressure | Confirm what the exact model does when you press too hard: show an alert, change its vibration or both. | When I catch myself pressing hard, I want a prompt to ease up while I brush. For around 40% of consumers, pressure feedback may be the primary concern. |
| Ongoing use | Check compatible replacement heads and the recommended change interval. For a rechargeable model, confirm that the supplied charger suits your intended socket. | I want to know that I can continue using the brush with suitable heads and a suitable charger. Keeping those essentials practical may come first for around 20% of consumers. |
Pressure feedback is a cue about how firmly you are brushing, not an assessment of a filling’s condition. A different handle cannot repair a chipped or cracked tooth.
Ease off when the sensor alerts you. If a tooth or restoration is chipped, cracked, broken or loose, seek dental assessment rather than relying on the brush.
Powered movement does not ensure that the brush reaches every surface around a filling. Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust specifically highlights cleaning around restorations and the gumline.
Guide the head deliberately from tooth to tooth. Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust advises tilting the bristle tips towards the gumline at about 45 degrees.
The head needs replacing as it wears. Philips advises changing Sonicare heads every three months, so compatibility and continued access to the head you prefer matter after you choose a handle.
Identify which heads fit the exact model and whether you can obtain a head that suits your preferred brushing feel.
A connector that fits does not establish electrical suitability. In January 2026, the UK Office for Product Safety and Standards reported a serious fire risk for the specific WY-HX6100 electric-toothbrush charger sold via Amazon; that report does not apply to every replacement charger.
Use the charger supplied for your model or confirm that a replacement is intended for that exact brush and for use with your socket.
Consider a round-head model if that head shape suits the way you position the brush around individual teeth. Oral-B describes a round head and visible pressure sensor on the iO3.
The Sonicare 3100 is a sonic option for consumers who want pressure feedback and a timer. Philips says the named model warns of excessive pressure and reduces vibration.
The Hydrosonic Easy is worth considering if a supplied sensitive head and small-head positioning appeal to you. Curaprox says its small heads allow individual-tooth cleaning.
These choices include electric brushes with pressure-sensor features in their product titles and a slim-tip battery-powered brush. Compare the exact head, replacement options and charging arrangements against the way you brush around intact fillings.
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Consider this round-head brush if you want a pressure cue while cleaning carefully around intact fillings.
The product title specifies three modes, a brushing timer and a pressure sensor. Check the supplied head’s size and the charger arrangement against your preferences and intended socket.
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This model is an option if a pressure cue is important when you tend to brush too firmly.
The product title identifies three modes and an automatic pressure sensor. Before choosing it for precise placement, check the supplied head’s size and which replacement heads fit.
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Consider the iO3 if visible pressure feedback would help you brush with less force around intact fillings.
The product title specifies three modes, a visible pressure sensor, a brushing timer and a travel case. Oral-B also identifies a round head for the iO3; check whether the supplied head’s size suits your tooth-by-tooth routine.
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This sonic brush may suit you if you want a timer and pressure feedback to support deliberate brushing.
The product title specifies a two-minute SmartTimer, pressure sensor and travel case. Check the supplied head’s size and compatible head options for this HX3673/13 variant.
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Consider the slim-tip head if positioning the brush along individual teeth is your main priority.
This is a battery-powered sonic toothbrush. If you rely on pressure alerts, confirm whether this exact model provides them; also check its replacement-head options before choosing it.
Yes, you can use one around an intact filling if you clean gently and reach every tooth surface. NHS guidance says manual and electric brushes can both work when used correctly, so choose electric features for the help they give your brushing routine, not as treatment for the filling.
Guide the head carefully along each tooth and the gumline rather than scrubbing across several teeth. Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust advises angling the bristle tips towards the gumline at about 45 degrees; take time to reach the other tooth surfaces too.
A pressure sensor is useful if you tend to press hard, but having fillings alone does not make it essential. Oral-B identifies a visible sensor on the iO3, while Philips says its Sonicare 3100 warns of excessive pressure; neither feature assesses whether a filling is sound.
Check which heads fit your exact handle and whether a suitable head remains practical for you to use. Philips advises replacing Sonicare heads every three months; follow the guidance for the model and head you choose.
Seek dental assessment if a tooth or restoration is chipped, cracked, broken or loose rather than expecting a new brush to fix it. NHS guidance advises seeing a dentist for a chipped, cracked or broken tooth.