The Best Electric Toothbrush For Traveling

Take your complete dental hygiene routine anywhere, with these electric toothbrushes that conveniently stow in your toiletry bag.

These days, many people are entrusting their dental health to electric toothbrushes in lieu of manual brushes, and there are many benefits for doing so. Numerous studies have found that electric toothbrushes are generally more effective at removing plaque and decreasing gingivitis than manual toothbrushes, thanks to the vibrating bristles that get into the tiniest crevices each time the brush moves across your teeth.

Philips Sonicare's ProtectiveClean 4100 Rechargeable Electric Toothbrush
A 14-day long battery life is perfect for those on the go, and when it's time to replace the head, a light on the handle even lets you know. | Philips

An amazingly effective, yet gentle clean is a breeze with sonic technology that is able to remove up to seven times more plaque than a manual toothbrush. Protect your teeth and gums with a built-in pressure sensor lets you know if you're brushing too hard.

AquaSonic Black Series Ultra Whitening Toothbrush – ADA Accepted Rechargeable Toothbrush - 8 Brush Heads & Travel Case - Ultra Sonic Motor & Wireless Charging - 4 Modes w Smart Timer - Sonic Electric
This sleek design is built for the modern lifestyle. Go ahead and power it up before of your trip, it'll last up to four full weeks. | AquaSonic

Enjoy a complete and thorough teeth cleaning with a powerful 40,000 vibrations-per-minute ultrasonic motor with four different modes. Switch to whiten mode to dissolve surface stains, while massage mode hits gum tissue with micro-bursts to improve circulation and tissue function.

Oral-B Pro 1000 CrossAction Electric Toothbrush, Black
A pressure sensor stops the pulsation movement to prevent brushing too hard, while a timer feature ensures brushing for the full dentist-recommended two minutes. | Oral-B

Oscillating electric toothbrushes have proven even more effective than simple vibrating electric toothbrushes, with angled bristles that surround each individual tooth—rotating and pulsating, to break up and remove plaque along the gumline.