# Dentist-Alerting Toothbrushes This Oral-B Smart Tooth Updates the Dentist on Your Progress By Michael Baxter | Published 2014-03-03 | Updated 2014-03-05 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-toothbrush References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2014/03/03/New-Smart-Toothbrush-Has-Wireless-Connection-to-Your-Dentist/) & [theguardian](http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/feb/26/oral-b-smart-toothbrush-dentists-spy-on-your-brushing) 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 report any progress (or lack thereof) to your dentist. Oral-B has been a leader in the dental care industry for a long time. In order to stay ahead of the curve, the dental company has come up with an idea to keep people on top of their dental care. The smart toothbrush is an electrical toothbrush that takes note of every brush stroke. While brushing, an image of your mouth with you brushing shows up on the user's phone, which shows them where to brush and how to brush as well. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 26% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## 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 - **Smart Toothbrushes:** The rise of smart toothbrushes that track and report oral health progress to dentists presents opportunities for companies to innovate within the dental industry. - **Dental Monitoring Apps:** The development of dental monitoring apps that analyze data from smart toothbrushes can create new business opportunities in the healthcare technology industry. - **Interactive Oral Hygiene:** The trend of interactive oral hygiene technology can drive innovation in dental care and create opportunities for the advancement of patient care and education. ### Who This Affects Most - **Dental Care:** The dental care industry can benefit from smart toothbrush technology and dental monitoring apps that improve patient care and promote positive oral health habits. - **Healthcare Technology:** The healthcare technology industry has an opportunity to create new products and services that utilize data from smart toothbrushes and dental monitoring apps to improve patient outcomes. - **Consumer Electronics:** The consumer electronics industry has room for innovation in the development of interactive oral hygiene technology and smart toothbrushes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Self-Sanitizing Toothbrushes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultim8-smartbrush-system.md) - [AI-Powered Electric Toothbrushes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oralb-io-series-8.md) - [Gold-Hued Smart Toothbrushes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oralb-io10-ultimate.md) - [Tech-Forward Tooth Brush Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sonic-electric-toothbrush1.md) - [Lasting AI-Powered E-Toothbrushes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aipowered-etoothbrush.md) - [Optimized AI Tooth Brushes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oclean-x-ultra.md) - [AI-Powered Dental Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aipowered-dental-camera.md) - [Personalized Smart Toothbrushes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/issa-4-toothbrushes.md) - [Next-Gen Coaching Toothbrushes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oralb-io10-with-iosense.md)