Nur Zarina Othman looks at eight smart tools that keep dentists at bay
HAVE FUN BRUSHING
DENTAL hygiene is important for adults and children. But making sure children have good dental hygiene may be a bit of a challenge.
Parents, take a look at Play brush. It’s a device that attaches to any manual toothbrush, and is connected to a mobile phone or tablet via Bluetooth, allowing kids to control mobile games with their own brushing movements.
There are four tooth-brushing games to play where children can fight green decay monsters, save the Tooth Fairy, fly planes and even paint pictures.
The game is controlled by the child’s tooth-brushing movements and built-in motion sensors to measure tooth brushing positions, speed and duration.
Download the Utoothia Family app and parents can track brushing data on graphs and charts over a sustained period of time.
PRICE: £19.99 (RM108) at Playbrush.com
CLEANS AND WHITENS
ELECTRIC Toothbrush Rechargeable Ultra Sonic Smart Toothbrush Cold Light Whitening V-WHITE 360-degree Automatic Toothbrush is a bite toothbrush head that uses food grade silicone antibacterial soft material.
It is IPX-7 rating waterproof which means it can be clean and reused. Its U-type single mouthpiece design comes with an automatic memory function, making it the world’s first BASS qualified and a high-tech automatic whitening toothbrush with 45-70 radians.
The mouth piece’s superior 3D ultrasonic cleaning removes up to 100 per cent more plaques and stains than a regular manual toothbrush and its UV cold light function whitens the teeth.
The mouthpiece uses contact fast charging and only takes 90 minutes to be fully charged for a one-week usage.
PRICE: US$49.90 from Amazon.com
WATER POWER
A cordless water flosser oral irrigator provides an easy and effective way to support proper teeth and gum health at home.
A unique combination of dental water jet pressure and pulsations, it cleans deep between teeth and below the gum line, removing harmful bacteria and debris that traditional brushing, air flossing and string flossing can’t reach.
The waterproof design to make it easy to clean and can be used in shower.
With USB rechargeable design, charging is convenient. Its built-in 1400mAh rechargeable lithium ion battery ensures a continuous use up to 14 days and only takes four hours to be fully charged.
PRICE: US$37.99 at Amazon.com
WATER FLOSS
BRUSHING and flossing are now possible with one convenient design. The Waterpik complete care 9.0 Sonic Electric Toothbrush + Water Flosser features a new ultracompact size that saves counter space and power outlets.
The set offers three cleaning modes for a superb brushing experience.
The water flosser gets deep between the teeth and below the gum line to remove plaque and debris that brushing alone misses.
It’s also perfect for anyone with braces, crowns, bridges and veneers.
With 10 water pressure settings for gentle to maximum cleaning, the water flossers are clinically proven to remove 99.9 per cent of plaque from treated areas and are 50 per cent more effective at improving gum health as compared to string floss.
PRICE: US$103 at Amazon.com
PERSONALISED COACHING
PHILIPS Sonicare has the most revolutionary toothbrush to date. With its Flex Care Platinum Connected, all the guesswork in home oral care is taken care of.
It has an innovative Smart Sensor technology, which sends your brushing data to the free Sonicare app via Bluetooth wireless technology.
It provides you with personalised coaching and instant feedback. The pressure sensor lets you know if you are brushing too hard.
The touch-up feature provides customised guidance based on your personal brushing data so that you can immediately address any missed areas and achieve more complete brushing.
PRICE: US$199 at Amazon.com
GERMS BUSTER
YOUR toothbrush can be a breeding ground for harmful bacteria. Violife Zapi Luxe uses ultra-violet light to kill up to 99.9 per cent of disease causing germs such as strep, e. Coli, salmonella, staph and even H1N1.
With modern, anti-drop, adorable designs, Zapi sanitises your toothbrush in just six minutes and auto shuts off once it’s done.
The toothbrush sanitiser can be used for either manual toothbrushes or small electric head brushes.
The Zapi uses three AA batteries and has a removable drip tray for easy maintenance.
PRICE: US$35 at Amazon.com
BATTERY-POWERED
THE Quip toothbrush is all about promoting good brushing techniques without the gimmick.
Strong on simple, Quip was founded to prove that good design would have a bigger impact on oral health.
Powered by a single AAA battery, every purchase includes an automated fresh head delivery supplies to ensure your Quip is always fresh and effective.
Quip comes in different package choices — with dual use wall mount that doubles as a travel cover, two materials option, either slim plastic or metal design and has no bulky charger.
PRICE: US$65 at Getquip.com
ISSA-BREEZE
A COMPLETE oral care solution ISSA by FOREO combines Sonic Pulse Technology and a revolutionary silicone design for a brushing experience unlike any other.
Get a whiter, brighter smile while massaging gums with silicone brush that are incredibly soft and ultra hygienic.
In four colours, ISSA is a complete oral care solution.
Lightweight and easy to carry it is USB-chargeable so it will be a snap to charge anywhere in the world.
Made of quick-drying, nonporous silicone that resists bacteria build-up, the electric toothbrush is ultra-hygienic, carrying up to 10,000 times less bacteria than other toothbrushes with nylon bristles.
PRICE: US$149 at Foreo.com