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Connected Dentistry

New oral care concepts adopt high tech elements for tech-savvy consumers

Implications - New dentistry products are incorporating high tech features that deliver the best of healthcare with a futuristic, connected appeal. This direction in oral care fits in well with young, contemporary consumers who prefer smart devices that they find not only intuitive, but also essential to everyday tasks.
Workshop Question - Can your brand appeal more to the tech-savvy consumer by altering particular features or elements?
Trend Themes
1. Smart Toothbrushes - High-tech toothbrushes with smartphone connectivity and gamification features are enhancing consumers' oral care experience.
2. Connected Dental Devices - Bluetooth and Wi-Fi-enabled dental devices, such as mouth guards and smart toothbrush attachments, allow for real-time tracking and monitoring of oral health.
3. Oral Health Analysis - Devices that use spectroscopy to analyze and identify potential oral health problems are paving the way for more personalized and proactive dental care.
Industry Implications
1. Healthcare - The dental care industry and healthcare in general can benefit from the incorporation of smart technology and data analysis to improve patient care.
2. Consumer Electronics - The integration of smart technology into dental devices provides an opportunity for the consumer electronics industry to expand into new product categories.
3. Gaming Industry - The gamification of oral care with interactive toothbrushes and dental apps opens up a new market for the gaming industry to tap into.
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Featured Examples

Dental Health-Monitoring Devices
Dental Health-Monitoring Devices
The Toothscan Device Helps Users Track the Health of Their Teeth
‘Toothscan’ is a high-tech device that helps consumers monitor the health of their teeth on a daily basis. While the device is still in the development stage, the tiny tooth scanner... MORE
Tooth-Analyzing Toothbrushes
Tooth-Analyzing Toothbrushes
The Philips Sonicare FlexCare Platinum Connected is Efficient
The vast amounts of technology on the market is making healthcare more efficient, and the Philips Sonicare FlexCare Platinum Connected toothbrush is no exception. Connecting wirelessly to your... MORE
Connected Toothbrushes
Connected Toothbrushes
G.U.M. Play Makes Keeping Track of Your Oral Health Quick and Efficient
The majority of products on the market that are “smart” in design are standalone items that can’t be interchanged, but with the G.U.M. Play smart sensor you’ll be able to... MORE
Amusing Gaming Toothbrushes
Amusing Gaming Toothbrushes
The 'Grush' Kids' Toothbrush Turns Brushing into a Video Game
San Francisco-based start-up Grush is developing a unique toothbrush that makes brushing fun by incorporating aspects of video games. The Grush system consists of a WiFi-enabled toothbrush with... MORE
play_circle_filledInteractive Gaming Toothbrushes
Interactive Gaming Toothbrushes
The 'G・U・M PLAY' Connected Toothbrush Improves Oral Care with Apps
‘G・U・M PLAY’ is the name of a connected toothbrush that’s been enhanced with gamified features in order to make oral care routines more fun. With the G・U・M PLAY... MORE
Smart Mouth Guards
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This Mouth Guard Tells Users If They're Grinding Their Teeth
Researchers at the University of Florida have developed a high-tech smart mouth guard that can detect bruxism—tooth-grinding—in wearers. Tooth-grinding doesn’t just cause damage to... MORE
Dentist-Alerting Toothbrushes
Dentist-Alerting Toothbrushes
This Oral-B Smart Tooth Updates the Dentist on Your Progress
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... MORE

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