# Hi-Tech Teeth-Cleaning Hubs The Oral Care Motivator Reminds You to Wash Your Pearly Whites By Amelia Roblin | Published 2012-07-26 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oral-care-motivator References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2012/07/24/floss-trainer/) & [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/gallery/Oral-Care-Motivator-Device/3885659) Humans are creatures of habit and devices like the [Oral Care Motivator](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/platinum-pro-glow-teeth) are helpful tools for influencing behaviors and initiating new routines. One might engage in the practice of brushing his teeth each morning, but forget to do so before bed. Flossing too becomes a bit of a chore that many people put off for a rainy day. Christopher Santos' concept is for a [toothbrush holder](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clea-toothbrush-sanitizer) that keeps you in line with your oral hygiene. A digital clock in the base can be set to alarm throughout the day when you've decided that you should be cleaning your teeth. This function can even be linked to a smartphone app. The [automatic dental floss dispenser](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oclean-airpump-a10) is also quite clever. Once the Oral Care Motivator senses that you've set your toothbrush in its hole, a flashing light reminds you to floss and buttons supply you with a length of string. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 43% | Activity: 53% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Digital Dental Hygiene:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in developing smart oral care tools that track and motivate daily tooth cleaning habits. - **Connected Oral Care:** Potential for disruptive innovation in creating toothbrush holders and floss dispensers that are integrated with smartphone apps for reminders and tracking. - **Automated Dental Flossing:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in designing automatic dental floss dispensers that prompt users to floss and provide the required length of string. ### Who This Affects Most - **Oral Care:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in creating smart oral care devices and solutions that enhance dental hygiene habits and routines. - **Smart Home:** Potential for disruptive innovation in integrating smart toothbrush holders and dental floss dispensers into the connected home ecosystem. - **Health and Wellness:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the development of connected oral care products that promote better dental health and hygiene. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Self-Sanitizing Toothbrushes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultim8-smartbrush-system.md) - [Tech-Forward Tooth Brush Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sonic-electric-toothbrush1.md) - [Custom Oral Health Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oral-health-device.md) - [3D-Printed Whole Mouth Flossers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blizzflosser.md) - [Lasting AI-Powered E-Toothbrushes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aipowered-etoothbrush.md) - [Automated Kids Toothbrush Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/willo-autoflo.md) - [Compact Pen-Like Teeth Flossers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/morph-floss-pen.md) - [Auto-Restringing Flossing Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qicobay-c1.md) - [Smart Childrens Toothbrushes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/willo-autoflo-plus.md)