In a recent article, “Are you smarter than your
smart toothbrush?” Dr. Pamela Maragliano–Muniz, DMD, reviewed four smart toothbrushes the Beam Brush, and
the Philips Sonicare for Kids.
1 1. The Oral-B
Pro 5000 / 7000 SmartSeries. This
toothbrush is Bluetooth-connected with an interactive app. Your dental hygienist can enter important
professional guidance to help you use this
feature at home.
2 2. The Kolibree powerbrush, is made in France and
is new in the U.S. It has 3-D
motion sensors as well as Bluetooth connectivity. Its app features interactive
games for kids and coaching for adults.
3 3. The Beam Brush connects to a
smartphone and automatically tracks and rewards good brushing habits. The maker of the brush offers a subscription service through
which floss, toothpaste, and replacement brush heads can be delivered every
three months.
Philips Sonicare has developed a kid-friendly
smart toothbrush to encourage better kids to brush more effectively. The toothbrush can be customized with eight stickers and features an
interactive app. The child (or parent) can create a
profile on the app and the app will reward the child for proper brushing
habits and parents can monitor the child’s brushing habit. In addition,
the child can adopt a character, name it. When they brush correctly and for the appropriate time, their character will smile and be happy!
Dr. Maragliano–Muniz’s full product review article can be found at http://www.dentistryiq.com/articles/2016/02/are-you-smarter-than-your-smart-toothbrush.html?cmpid=Enl_DIQ_Navigator_Feb-24-2016&sponsored=topic1&eid=330386680&bid=1319519
