Does the toothbrush have different tips?
It does. I'm very excited as it is my first ever electric toothbrush. What really impresses me is how different my teeth feel after cleaning compared to cleaning manually.
How is the battery life? Do you need to charge it often?
Well, apparently it should last 10-14 days between charges but mine needed charging after 2 days. I'm wondering if in my enthusiasm I've been brushing a bit much since it arrived!
Good to know! Would you travel with it? I always worry about travel cases and charging the toothbrush.
Given what a difference it makes in cleaning my teeth I am definitely going to travel with this. Fortunately it's fairly compact and came with a travel case so will not take up too much space in my minimal travel bag! I travel pretty light normally so every bit of space and weight has to earn it's place. This brush will earn it's place. It's a trade off between my love of lightness and my teeth!
How did you choose your toothbrush? Was it recommended by your dentist, or was it something chose on your own?
It was recommended by my dentist. I wish someone had prompted me to get one sooner! The difference, for me at least, is very noticeable. The government should put incentives in place for people to try them. The cost of the incentives would likely be saved in reduced population dental costs.
I suspect the government would complain about the cost since I noticed that the costs for good ones are so much higher than a traditional toothbrush.
It's true that high end toothbrushes have super high prices but they aren't necessary. They have many added features to justify the prices increases however the standard models at affordable prices clean just as well apparently. A government scheme could offer incentives such as discounts against purchases and then consumers could choose whether they want to pay more for all the high tech features. Regardless of the cost of brushes the cost of dental work is very high both in terms dental work and the consequences for the population. 
Agreed! The benefits alone could would be instrumental in reducing dental visits and insurance costs. Do you feel the need to visit the dentist less?
I hope so or at least I hope I will need less work after my regular check ups. Accidents aside many common dental problems are caused by failing to keep the teeth cleaned properly after eating.
Yes, many of the newer brushes have timers to help you brush the proper amount of time. Perhaps future models will integrate with smart watches or smartphones to remind you when to brush. Maybe even gamify dental care much like they currently do with exercise.
Yes! Those features already exist in the high end brushes. I'm unsure how useful features like reminders to brush your teeth are. They can be easily replaced by alarms on your phone. What I've noticed in this short time is how different my teeth feel after they've been cleaned so now I feel like they need cleaning after I've eaten so I'm motivated to clean them as soon as possible, after the recommended wait time. Maybe that enthusiasm will wain in time. Hopefully not.