I'll be honest with you. When I look at someone, the first thing I notice about them is their smile. Well, unless you're morbidly obese, in which case I will be counting the number of chins you have. But I digress. The smile is one of the most attractive assets a person can have, it highlights the facial features in addition to brightening up someone's day.

I used to have pretty messed up teeth, but braces solved that little problem pretty quickly. But then I realized that while my teeth were straight and perfect looking on the outside, the insides were pretty problematic.

I apologize for showing you this picture.

See, every time I brushed my perfectly straight teeth, my gums would bleed. And since I am mortally terrified of dentists, I only go to a dentist for the 6 month checkup. Which would mean that I needed something to protect my teeth and gums from the nasty thing called plaque.

Enter the new Philips Sonicare Flexcare+.

Hello!

I have never been one to use electric toothbrushes, often relying solely on my brute strength to remove all the waste on my teeth. But apparently, brute strength brings about plentiful bloodshed; something I experienced more than once during my nightly battles with the plaque. My gums were just not strong enough to handle the ravages of war.

But Philips Sonicare Flexcare+ took care of that problem for me. Featuring a patented sonic technology and the innovative new Gum Care, this electric provides a unique dynamic cleaning action that gently and effectively reaches deep between teeth and along the gum line. In case you dosed off reading that last sentence, what it essentially means is that this toothbrush will take care of your teeth better than you ever can through strength. I for one am very glad that the machines will rise, because this only means that I can get better dental hygiene.

The Philips Sonicare Flexcare+ also has an amazing FIVE freaking cleaning modes, just because it feels that only one way to clean your teeth and gums is way too weak. Because I wanted to have a thorough cleaning experience for my pearly whites, I decided to go through all 5 modes to give my teeth the pampering that dentists and their whirring gizmos never could.

The five modes of the Sonicare Flexcare+ are:

Clean Mode
Dentists always remind us to brush our teeth properly for as long as possible. The Clean Mode does the same thing, without the nagging voice. It will carefully guide you through the process, and end your session in 2 minutes, leaving you with the cleanest feeling teeth ever.

Sensitive Mode
Did you know that your gums also need to be cleaned? I didn't and that's why I had an absolute bloodbath during this mode. But it's not called a Sensitive Mode for nothing; the Philips Sonicare Flexcare+ soothingly caressed my gums while cleaning it up. After a few sessions, it even bought me flowers and rocked me to sleep. It really is that sensitive.

Refresh Mode
Ever had to rush out for a date but you just consumed a boatload of garlic beforehand? No date is ever going to survive you going in for the goodnight kiss when your breath smells like a vampire funeral. That's what the Refresh Mode is for. It helps you clean up your teeth to full refreshness in a little over a minute.

Massage Mode
I love massages. Massages help me to relax and feel like there is nothing in the world that can overcome and defeat me. The Massage Mode is exactly like a full body massage for your gums; it gives you stimulation beyond your imagination. That's probably what they meant by happy endings.

Gum Care Mode

If your gums are frail and naturally bleedy like mine, the Gum Care Mode is exactly the thing for you. Combining technologies that made Skynet so profitable, this mode helps to decrease gum bleeding and helps prevent recession in your gums, ensuring that you will have stronger gums and even better oral health. 

That's not the only thing about the Philips Sonicare Flexcare+. The toothbrush has 2 different kinds of brush heads; the ProResults Standard and ProResults Compact which give you a more personalized brushing method. The ProResults Standard helps with all round cleaning of the teeth, while the ProResults Compact is more focused on its task. It's like how the best things come in 2s: Butch and Cassidy, Tom and Jerry, Peanut Butter and Jelly...

Want to get your own complete oral healthcare system and on retrospect, a fantastic smile to attract people to you? The Philips Sonicare Flexcare+ can be yours for only RM635! You can purchase the Sonicare Flexcare+ at any Philips authorised retailer located nationwide, at the Philips Brand Store in Publika Shopping Gallery in Kuala Lumpur and online via www.blipmy.com. 

I would recommend it. After all, look at my smile. 

I do not apologize for this photo.

For more information, log on to www.philips.com.my.

Cheerios!