Oral b sensitive gum care electric toothbrush replacement brush heads
For sensitive gums, choose a replacement head that is approved for your electric toothbrush handle and has soft, rounded bristles.
The short answer
Sensitive-gum brush heads are designed to reduce brushing force while cleaning plaque along the gumline; handle compatibility and bristle condition both matter.
What is the direct answer?
A sensitive-gum replacement head uses soft bristles and must have a connector designed for the specific electric toothbrush handle.
What does this question mean?
An electric toothbrush head contains a fitted connector and a bristle field that oscillates or rotates with the handle. Soft, end-rounded bristles are gentler on exposed root surfaces and inflamed gum margins than stiff or damaged bristles.
What can you do next?
Match the head to the exact handle series, use light pressure, and guide it slowly along each tooth and the gumline. Replace a head when the bristles splay, become rough, or no longer clean effectively.
When should you seek dental care?
See a dentist if sensitivity is localized, worsening, or accompanied by bleeding, recession, swelling, or a visible notch at the gumline. Those signs can reflect decay, a cracked tooth, gum disease, or abrasion rather than a brush-head problem.
What should you ask the dentist?
Which head fits my handle? Ask the dental team or manufacturer to confirm the handle family and connector, then ask whether the bristle type suits recession, exposed dentine, orthodontic appliances, or implants.
Frequently asked questions
How should I clean a replacement head?
Rinse the head after brushing, let it dry, and follow the manufacturer’s instructions for storage and replacement.