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Half-Mouth Toothbrushes

The Design of the Encompass Brush Cleans Half of the Mouth at Once

— September 18, 2019 — Lifestyle
Unlike most toothbrush designs with heads that are only designed to polish a few teeth at a time, the Encompass brush sets itself apart with a brush head that's capable of cleaning half of the mouth at once. As a result, the innovative toothbrush promises to provide effective oral cleaning in 20 seconds, making it an ideal solution for the elderly, kids and anyone else who struggles to brush their teeth for the usual recommended amount of time.

As well as helping to shorten one's oral care routine, the design of Encompass also stands out for its adaptable J-shaped brush and a patented air pump system that moves the brush head about 100 brush strokes per second.

Research shows that "the average person brushes for 45 to 70 seconds" and "30% of millennials brush just once a day," so this toothbrush will be appealing for level of care it provides and the time that it saves.
Trend Themes
1. Half-mouth Toothbrushes - A trend of toothbrushes that can clean half the mouth at once has potential for further innovation in oral care technology.
2. Quick Oral Care Solutions - A trend of toothbrushes that can provide effective oral cleaning in 20 seconds or less has potential for emergence of other quick oral care solutions.
3. Adaptable Toothbrush Shapes - A trend of toothbrushes with adaptable shapes such as the Encompass brush's J-shaped design has potential for further exploration of innovative toothbrush shapes.
Industry Implications
1. Oral Care - The oral care industry can utilize the development of the Encompass toothbrush to develop other innovative oral care products.
2. Elderly Care - The development of toothbrushes that are easy to use for the elderly, such as the Encompass toothbrush, has potential for growth in the elderly care industry.
3. Pediatric Care - The development of toothbrushes suitable for kids, such as the Encompass toothbrush, has potential for growth in the pediatric care industry.
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