The Philips Sonicare for Kids Design a Pet Edition has the primary features that our experts said a children’s toothbrush needs: a smaller brush head and handle, plus a built-in two-minute timer ...

The electric toothbrush sets a timer for 2 minutes and pulses every 30 seconds so you know how much time is left. Quip says the brush bristles are soft and can work for kids with braces.

In addition to a two-minute timer, there’s a 30-second interval timer that briefly pauses the brush head to remind kids to move to the next quadrant of their mouth. Both children found that the ...