What's a smart toothbrush and what can you use it for?
3 basic functions
All smart toothbrushes have 3 basic functions in the app. They track your brushing frequency and display both a pressure sensor and timer. Brushing frequency entails that the app tracks how often you brush your teeth. The pressure sensor in the app warns you when you put too much pressure on your teeth and gums. Thanks to this, you can prevent receding and damaged gums. The timer indicates when to switch sides and for how long you need to continue brushing to complete the recommended brushing time.
A.I. technology
What's A.I. technology?
The basic smart toothbrushes only have 3 basic functions, but the next generation smart toothbrushes work with A.I. technology. This is short for Artificial Intelligence. Toothbrushes that work with this technology are Oral-B iO, Oral-B Genius, Philips Sonicare Prestige, and Philips Sonicare DiamondClean Smart. Thanks to this technology, you'll receive accurate feedback displayed in a mouth map. This feedback gives you insight into your brushing behavior and you'll learn to brush better.
What's a mouth map?
You'll see a mouth map in the app thanks to A.I. A mouth map is a digital image of your teeth. You can see where exactly in your mouth you brush and if you brush each tooth properly. The moment you've completely brushed a tooth, it changes color. Thanks to this, you won't miss a single spot in your mouth and you can prevent cavities. It differs per toothbrush if you see a 2D or 3D mouth map. On a 3D mouth map, you'll see more details than on a 2D map.
3D tracking and SenseIQ technology
The Oral-B iO 9 works with 3D tracking. This allows you to see how to brush the front, top, and back of each tooth in addition to which tooth you're brushing. This feedback is even more accurate than the A.I. technology without 3D tracking. Philips works with the SenseIQ technology. The toothbrush uses this to continuously adjust the intensity to your brushing behavior. Thanks to this, you'll always brush with the right setting. You can also see your pressure, motion, duration, and where you're brushing.
Learn how to brush better
A smart toothbrush is suitable for everybody who wants to improve their brushing result. This means it's for people that have just switched to electric brushing, and for people that have been using an electric toothbrush for a longer time. The app guides your during your brushing, and you know you're working on teeth without cavities thanks to the useful tips and feedback.
Conclusion
When you purchase a smart toothbrush, you'll know for sure that it has 3 basic functions. It'll keep track of your brushing frequency and display both a pressure sensor and a timer. If you want to take the next step, you can choose a smart toothbrush with A.I. technology. This allows you to see exactly where you brush and which places you keep on missing on the mouth map. For detailed feedback and the best guidance, choose a toothbrush with 3D tracking or SenseIQ technology.
