13 Innovative Oral Products that Will Change How You Brush Your Teeth

Our oral hygiene routine is one of the most neglected parts of our beauty regimen. We are supposed to brush our teeth at least twice a day. By forgotten I don’t mean we forget to brush our teeth (at least that’s what I hope not), but we don’t pay enough attention to the products that we use. (I confess: I change my moisturizer once a month but I have used the same toothpaste for years.

Brushing your teeth does not have to be a tedious task. Digitizing your products can make it more fun and can make cleaning your teeth easier. It’s not about how often you brush your teeth. Marc Lowenberg, DDS, a dentist, agrees that it is how you do it. Oral tech is a great option for those who are not good at keeping up with technology.

This is Dr. Lowenberg’s recommendation: Brush twice daily in circular motions for 30 secs each quadrant. Hold the toothbrush at a 45 degree angle between the gum and the tooth, and apply the correct pressure. An electric toothbrush is easy to use. Simply hold it and allow the vibrations to do their work.

We’re not talking about toothbrushes. The modern day’s oral products, including chewable toothpastes, water flossers and tongue cleaners, are more sophisticated and feature innovative functions and eco-conscious features. We have compiled the top oral products available to help you transform your daily routine.

• Oral-B iO 9 Electric Toothbrush

$250, AMAZON.COM

It’s not as simple as it seems. Too much pressure on your gums will cause them to bleed. Brushing too light won’t be effective. Oral-B’s new tech indicates red if you brush too hard, and green if you brush just right. An A.I. allows you to personalize your brushing experience. The timer will guide you to 100% coverage, so that you don’t miss any area. It basically brushes your teeth automatically.

• Oclean X Pro Electric Toothbrush

$100, AMAZON.COM

The OLED touchscreen allows you to adjust the intensity and length of your brushing with this electric toothbrush. The companion app, which is free to download, provides personal brushing feedback as well as blind spot detection.

• Bite Toothpaste Bits

$12, BITETOOTHPASTEBITS.COM

These tablets can be used as toothpaste. They come in resealable glass jars that are filled with nano hydroxyapatite. Just place a tablet into your mouth and chew. You can even get refills in 100 per cent compostable pouches each four months through the brand’s prescription. It’s a completely plastic-free experience.

• Moon Stain Prevention Teeth Wipes

$10, ULTA.COM

These individually wrapped wipes can prevent coffee breath and teeth staining. These wipes can be carried in your pocket or purse as a substitute for breath mints to enjoy peppermint-scented freshness, whitening benefits and convenience. Fun fact: It’s the cranberry extract that is responsible for the whitening!

• Philips Sonicare FlexCare

$159, AMAZON.COM

Dr. Lowenberg recommends an electric toothbrush. This handy brush transmits your brushing data directly to the Sonicare app, which can be downloaded free of charge. It pinpoints exactly where you are brushing. The TouchUp feature allows you to go back and correct any mistakes.

• Waterpik Sonic Fusion 2.0

$160, AMAZON.COM

A water flosser is something you may have used if you’ve ever had your teeth cleaned by a dentist. Waterpik’s flossing technology can be used in any dental office. The brush head is designed to allow you to switch between them. It shoots water between the teeth and around them to loosen any gunk that may be in difficult-to-reach places.

• Colgate SuperNova Rechargeable At-Home Teeth Whitening Kit

$129, ULTA.COM

This Colgate pick is one of the most powerful (read: efficient) at-home whitening products on the market. It combines gentle hydrogen peroxide with blue LED to create a whiter smile in just 10 days. The best part? There is no tooth sensitivity.

• Dr. Tung’s Tongue Cleaner

$6, AMAZON.COM

PSA: Your breath may smell funny no matter how many times your brush your teeth. If you don’t clean your tongue regularly, harmful bacteria can build up and spread to other areas of the mouth. Solution: Dr. Tung’s tongue scraper made of stainless steel. It is gentler and more sanitary than plastic. Because the curved design is more precise, you won’t miss any nooks or crevices.

• Toothbrush for Doctor Plotka, Silver-Infused Mouthwatchers

$5. AMAZON.COM

Your toothbrush is a great way to keep your mouth clean. These bristles have silver infusions that kill 99.9% of bacteria within six hours. The bristles can be used as flossers and reach into deep grooves to clean out things that a regular toothbrush can’t.

• Curaprox Hydrosonic Pro Electric Toothbrush

$200, AMAZON.COM

Up to 42,000 (!) This electric toothbrush is ideal for those with braces or implants. It has up to 42,000 brush movements. The brush comes with three heads that can accommodate all sizes of teeth, as well as a timer of two minutes for the mindless brusher.

• Snow Charcoal Floss

$15, AMAZON.COM

The activated charcoal formula absorbs plaque and kills bacteria, making it the coolest whitening floss. The floss is 100 percent bamboo, and coated with biodegradable natural wax.

• BURST Water Flosser

$134, MACYS.COM

This water flosser is stylish and has three settings: turbo, standard, and pulse. When pressurized, it produces a foamy mixture of water. Water power is strong enough that it can remove all food and debris from my teeth, which is why traditional dental floss cannot reach them. This limited-edition Pantone Color of the Year is your chance to grab it while supplies last.

• Dr. Tung’s Ionic Toothbrush

$24, AMAZON.COM

Today’s beauty science lesson is that opposite polarity causes plaque (+) to adhere to teeth (-).. Dr. Tung’s Ionic Toothbrush temporarily reverses the polarity of tooth surfaces to (+), repelling bacteria towards your toothbrush head. The plaque magnet will leave you with that just-left-the-dentist feel.