Oral-B GENIUS Manual page 18

head to your teeth before switching on the
handle (picture ). When brushing your
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teeth with one of the Oral-B oscillating-
rotating brush heads guide the brush head
slowly from tooth to tooth, spending a few
seconds on each tooth surface (picture
When using the Oral-B «TriZone» brush
head place the toothbrush bristles against
the teeth at a slight angle towards the gum-
line. Apply light pressure and start brushing
in back and forth motions, just like you
would do with a manual toothbrush.
With any brush head start brushing the
outsides, then the insides and finally the
chewing surfaces. Brush all four quadrants
of your mouth equally. You may also consult
your dentist or dental hygienist about the
right technique for you.
In the first days of using any electric tooth-
brush, your gums may bleed slightly.
In general, bleeding should stop after a few
days. Should it persist after 2 weeks, please
consult your dentist or dental hygienist.
If you have sensitive teeth and/or gums,
Oral-B recommends using the «Sensitive»
mode (optional in combination with an
Oral-B «Sensitive» brush head).
Smart Ring features
Your toothbrush is equipped with a Smart
Ring (2) that has various functionalities
indicated via different colors of light:
White (default) = Operating and visual timer
light (choose individual color via Oral-B
App settings)
Red = Pressure sensor light
Blue = Bluetooth pairing indicator
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Timer
You can choose between «Professional» or
«2-Minute» timer.
The «2-Minute» timer signals with a long
stuttering sound and a flashing light of the
Smart Ring (2) that the professionally
recommended 2-minute brushing time has
been reached.
The «Professional» timer signals with a short
stuttering sound and a flashing light of the
Smart Ring at 30-seconds intervals to move
to the next quadrant of your mouth (picture
). A long stuttering sound and a flashing
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light indicate the end of the professionally
recommended 2-minute brushing time.
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The timer memorizes the elapsed brushing
time, even when the handle is briefly switched
off during brushing. The timer resets if paus-
ing longer than 30 seconds, briefly pressing
the mode button (4) during pause or placing
). the handle on the plugged-in charger.
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Note: During the use of special Oral-B
App features, the visual timer light may be
deactivated.
Timer setup:
Your toothbrush comes with the «Profes-
sional» timer activated. To change this,
press and hold the mode button (4) for
2 seconds. Toggle between timer selection
by pressing the on/off button (3). Confirm
selection by pressing the mode button.
• 2 LED's illuminated indicate «2-Minute»
timer
• 4 LED's illuminated indicate «Profes-
sional» timer
Note: You can also set/advance the timer
functionality via Oral-B
Pressure sensor
If too much pressure is applied, the Smart
Ring (2) will light up in red, reminding you to
reduce pressure. In addition the pulsation of
the brush head will stop and the oscillation
movement of the brush head will be reduced
(during «Daily Clean», «Pro Clean» and
«Sensitive» mode) (picture
Periodically check the operation of the pres-
sure sensor by pressing moderately on the
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brush head during use.
Brushing modes (depending on model)
Your toothbrush offers different brushing
modes indicated on the brushing mode
display (6) on your handle («Daily Clean»
mode does not illuminate on the brushing
mode display):
«Daily Clean»
«Pro Clean»
«Sensitive»
«3D White»
App.
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– Standard mode for daily
mouth cleaning
– For an extraordinary
clean feeling (operated
with a higher frequency)
– Gentle, yet thorough
cleaning for sensitive
areas
– Polishing for occasional
or everyday use
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