Philips Sonicare ProtectiveClean 4500 - Improve gum health up to 100% more than a manual toothbrush. Densely-packed, high-quality bristles give you an extra gentle brushing to remove plaque along the gumline to improve gum health up to 100% more than a manual toothbrush. And, the specially curved power tip makes reaching the teeth at the back of your mouth a breeze. Whether you want to focus on removing plaque or on getting your gums healthy and keeping them that way, this brush has a mode for you: Clean mode delivers superior cleaning, while Gum Care mode adds an extra minute of reduced-power brushing, so you can gently massage your gums. This toothbrush allows you to customize your brushing with a choice of two modes and two intensities. Clean mode is standard for superior cleaning. And Gum Care mode adds an extra minute of reduced-power brushing, so you can gently massage your gums. Two intensities allow you to switch the order of 'higher' and 'lower' to align with the intensities from left to right. Your Sonicare brush head and handle are the ultimate team. Enhancing our sonic technology, they give you unrivaled cleaning. High-speed vibrations in your toothbrush handle power up to 62,000 brush movements per minute that whip up your toothpaste into gentle cleaning bubbles, driving them deep between your teeth and along the gum line for exceptional cleaning.