Almost everyone that’s tried one agrees that using an Oral B electric toothbrush is far better than a regular manual toothbrush. After all, they do a significantly better job in cleaning your teeth in half the time than its manual counterpart. However, these work on batteries and eventually they can wear out, which is why knowing how to replace battery in Oral B electric toothbrushes is imperative.
Some electric toothbrush’s battery replacement is very simple as they function on an AA-sized battery. All you need to do is twist the cover to open it, remove the old battery and replace with the new one.
Then again, what if you own an electric toothbrush that has an in-built battery? Is it even possible to open the toothbrush up, let alone replace the battery? Let’s dig a little deeper and find out.
If you do a quick search on Oral B’s website on replacing their electric toothbrush battery, you will be disappointed to know that they do not have any instructions and even admit that the battery can’t be replaced.
According to the website, the battery is well within the electronics of their toothbrush handle. This whole unit is sealed in order to keep the water from entering in, which is why they don’t offer battery replacements.
However, they do have their service centers where you can take your electric toothbrush to get it fixed. Either that, or you will have to buy a whole new toothbrush.
We all know that Oral B toothbrushes are not the cheapest. So, it isn’t economical to buy a new toothbrush every time the battery fails. While the company does not offer any replacements nor gives any instructions on how to replace the battery, it does not mean that it is not possible.
Below, we will provide you with a list of instructions as to how you can replace the battery in your Oral B electric toothbrush. However, please note that this is meant for educational purposes only.
Tampering with your electric toothbrush will most probably void its warranty. The activity carried out by you is completely at your own risk, and any damage to the toothbrush is your responsibility.
We can say this without a doubt that replacing your toothbrush battery is not a simple task and you too may have figured that by reading our elaborate guide. So, if the question arises whether you should replace it or not, we would likely suggest not to unless you are good at repairing electronic appliances.
Replacing the battery involves touching the fine parts of the circuit board on the toothbrush. This leaves you with a very high possibility of permanently damaging the internal parts, which will render the brush completely useless.
We hope our elaborate guide on how to replace battery in Oral B electric toothbrushes proves to be helpful to you. As mentioned earlier, only choose to do this if you are 100% confident that you can fix electronics. Replacing the battery can be quite a difficult task, and you also risk losing your warranty. So, it’s wise you do this only once your warranty expires.
Dr. Greg's experience in dentistry spans over 25 years serving patients of all ages. He's an advisor to www.emergencydentistsusa.com and a consultant to many professional dental projects.