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Homespun Hygiene

Oral care receives a high-tech overhaul for convenient at-home usage

Implications - Seeking to reduce the need for frequent appointments to the doctor or dentist, consumers are turning to products that mimic professional services for a convenient, at-home alternative. Heightening traditional oral care with technology and state-of-the-art tools, consumers are seeking to take a more prominent role in the development of their own health, reflecting a more self-directed approach to well-being.
Trend Themes
1. At-home Medical Services - Consumers are turning to products that mimic professional services for a convenient, at-home alternative.
2. Integration of Technology in Oral Care - Consumers are seeking to take a more prominent role in the development of their own health, reflecting a more self-directed approach to well-being.
3. Reward-based Oral Care Solutions - Smart brushes and dental insurance firms are incentivizing oral hygiene by offering rewards for good brushing habits.
Industry Implications
1. Healthcare Technology - Technology such as oral habit trackers and learning toothbrushes can be applied to other aspects of healthcare.
2. Dental Industry - Oral care kits and sensor-embedded toothbrushes are disrupting the traditional dental industry.
3. Insurance - Reward-based solutions for good oral hygiene can inspire similar rewards programs by other insurance industries.
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Featured Examples

Connected Toothbrushes
Connected Toothbrushes
G.U.M. Play Makes Keeping Track of Your Oral Health Quick and Efficient
The majority of products on the market that are “smart” in design are standalone items that can’t be interchanged, but with the G.U.M. Play smart sensor you’ll be able to... MORE
Amusing Gaming Toothbrushes
Amusing Gaming Toothbrushes
The 'Grush' Kids' Toothbrush Turns Brushing into a Video Game
San Francisco-based start-up Grush is developing a unique toothbrush that makes brushing fun by incorporating aspects of video games. The Grush system consists of a WiFi-enabled toothbrush with... MORE
Illuminated Oral Care Kits
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The GLO Brilliant System Whitens Teeth at a Fraction of the Price
GLO Brilliant is an at-home oral care kit that whitens teeth without a visit to a pricey dental appointment. For those looking to keep their pearly whites clean and shiny, this oral care kit is a... MORE
Habit-Rewarding Toothbrushes
Habit-Rewarding Toothbrushes
Beam Dental's Smart Brush Plan Offers Rewards for Good Oral Hygeine
This incentivizing dental insurance firm is combining a smart brush with fun rewards. Based in Ohio, Beam Dental introduced an electric toothbrush dubbed the Beam Brush, which syncs to your... MORE
Dentist-Alerting Toothbrushes
Dentist-Alerting Toothbrushes
This Oral-B Smart Tooth Updates the Dentist on Your Progress
In the modern world, the term “smart” can be tacked on to anything so this smart toothbrush is right in line with expectation. The toothbrush comes with its own smartphone app that will... MORE
Activity Tracking Toothbrushes
Activity Tracking Toothbrushes
The Oral-B Professional Care 5000 Toothbrush is a Smart Tech Option
Your dentist and/or dental hygienist always gives you tips and tricks for how to brush more effectively, but the Oral-B Professional Care 5000 Toothbrush is here to be like your very own dental... MORE
App-Controlled Power Toothbrushes
App-Controlled Power Toothbrushes
The Kalibree is Causing a Stir At CES 2014
The Kalibree is the world’s first smart connected electric toothbrush that can be controlled from your smartphone. It connects through Bluetooth wirelessly to indicate your brushing patterns. The... MORE
Oral Habit Trackers
Oral Habit Trackers
The Sensor-Embedded Tooth Shames People Who Eat or Smoke Too Much
Keeping track of vices such as eating too much and smoking may become a lot easier thanks to the sensor-embedded tooth. Although it is still in the testing rounds, it is a smart monitor that... MORE
play_circle_filled Customizable Teeth Whitening Kits
Customizable Teeth Whitening Kits
The 'Smile Brilliant' Kit Uses Custom-Fit Teeth Whitening Trays
Smile Brilliant is an ingenious and convenient teeth-whitening system that gives you a dentist-precision whitening experience without the associated cost. What sets Smile Brilliant apart from... MORE

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