Oral B Hummingbird Flosser Starter Kit Unit, Assorted Colors

I have a hard time finding fault with a product that encourages me to floss. While the flossing attachments still have some room for improvement, I am optimistic that Oral B will solve that problem and we will be able to buy better refills in the future. In the meantime, I'd say the Hummingbird will make my next trip to the dentist a little easier.


Better than I thought it would be....   December 4, 2004
Textile Woman (whooosh)
26 out of 26 found this review helpful

My teeth are very tight and flossing has never been a joy of any kind, so I often don't do it! Then I got this little buzzer thingy and things have changed. Even though I still have trouble getting the floss between my teeth, once it is in there, I can feel it is doing a superb job of getting the tiny bits and goo off my teeth in areas regular flossing just doesn't go, and it does it in a third of the time regular flossing takes. I thought having a battery powered tooth pick was the height of arrogance, stupidity, and conspicuous consumption to the Nth degree, but I have changed my mind. The toothpick also gets into others spots the flosser can't reach. I will now be PROUD to visit my dentist.

I gave it four stars instead of 5 because the floss, although very good, still shreds a tiny bit, due to my tight teeth;however it DOES last an entire flossing session, unlike regular floss. Over all, this is well worth the price and the very slight learning curve.


A Useless Item   November 3, 2004
Anh Nguyen (Westminster, CA United States)
21 out of 34 found this review helpful

The Oral B Hummingbird is completely useless as a floss or toothpick replacement. The picks and flosser heads are better used without the hummingbird if anything. If you purchase this item you will simply be recieve a device with a "cute" appearance that vibrates like a pager but does nothing to help clean your teeth. Honestly, I do not recommend anyone purchasing this product unless they want to use it as a display item on your desk.


Dentist says no   October 21, 2004
Tracy Benton (Wilmington, NC)
11 out of 13 found this review helpful

After using this I found out from the dentist it was making my gums red and sore. He told me to stop using it, and get a water pik instead. If you are sore after using this stop using it, the pressure is too strong.



is this some kind of joke?   May 29, 2004
10 out of 13 found this review helpful

I floss twice a day and was hoping this would make it easier to do. No such luck, it's very awkward. The floss it uses is crappy. And at twice a day, it would cost me a fortune to keep buying refills for it.

What a huge waste of money... don't bother.