What Should You Know About Smart Toothbrushes?
Dr. B. Kanagasabapathy
[M.D.S. (Ortho), Fellow ICOI]
Nowadays, electric toothbrushes are proving their capacity to remove plaque with different features. These features make them smart, and we call it smart toothbrushes. We do not exactly know how much time we take to brush our teeth and whether it covered all areas of the teeth or not. Smart toothbrushes made it possible in an easy way through its ultimate features. These smart toothbrushes act as a personal trainer in brushing your teeth.
Definitely, smart toothbrushes are a boon that can promote good dental hygiene habits. Many research also has proven electric toothbrushes are more effective in removing plaque when compared to manual toothbrushes.
These smart toothbrushes produce an accurate report of our brushing times and the amount of plaque removed. Through the help of these reports, we can learn the area of improvements in brushing.
Dental professionals must learn about these new technologies and teach them to their patients. Here are some of the features available in smart toothbrushes.
Bluetooth technology that connects your smartphone
Most of the smart toothbrushes are available with Bluetooth option so that you can connect your toothbrush to your smartphone directly. Through this definitely focused and in-depth brushing session is possible.
You can install specific apps that are available for your smartphone. These apps can link your toothbrush to view the interior of your mouth. They also provide an alert if you miss any portion of your teeth and encourages brushing tough to reach areas of your mouth.
Individual tooth attention is possible now through these smart toothbrushes, and you can smile with confidence.
Sensors to know the right amount of pressure
The most common mistakes that people do are brushing their teeth hard, thinking it will remove more bacteria. This is wrong, and smart toothbrushes help with this problem in a better way. Smart toothbrushes come with pressure sensors that can sense how much pressure you are putting while brushing.
If you brush too hard, it alerts with you a gentle vibration and encourages you to brush at the correct pressure.
Weightless and easy-to-grip designs
Many standard electric toothbrushes come with heavy, rigid, and bulky designs that made them unpopular. Smart toothbrush manufacturers found a solution to this problem through their compact design.
Also, many top brands offer flexible brush heads with ergonomic designs that can remove the plaques effectively even on hard-to-reach areas.
Hope this advanced technology makes you delighted, but when coming to any disadvantage, the only thing is its price. However, brushing your teeth twice a day regularly is the first and best thing to prevent any oral problem. If you notice any problem in your mouth, consult your dentist immediately and get the right solution to your problem.
