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Maintenance Made Fun

Luxury and gimmicky toothbrush innovations illustrate the appeal of hygiene

Implications - A range of dental innovations have changed the act of brushing teeth, including child-geared products such as musical toothbrushes and happy face suction cups to make oral hygiene fun, to products that make the act more convenient such as pre-pasted and flossing toothbrushes.

Oral hygiene has improved dramatically in North America over the last four decades, due to an increase in awareness, education and dental innovation. There is a clear demand for products that make necessary tasks more convenient or enjoyable.
Trend Themes
1. Innovative Toothbrush Designs - The dental industry is constantly evolving with the development of innovative toothbrush designs that make oral hygiene more convenient, enjoyable, and efficient
2. Consumer Desire for Efficiency - Consumers are looking for products that are efficient and provide a useful and necessary service or product
3. Whimsical Hygiene Products - With today's chaotic world, consumers want to escape and enjoy an element of fantasy, creating an opportunity for incorporating whimsy into hygiene products
Industry Implications
1. Dental Industry - The dental industry should continue innovating by developing products that make oral hygiene more convenient, enjoyable, and efficient
2. Personal Hygiene Industry - The personal hygiene industry can incorporate whimsical elements into traditional products to appeal to consumers' desire for escapism
3. Travel Industry - The travel industry should continue to make compact-sized items to cater to the frequent traveler, such as the OHSO-designed toothbrush
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Nov 06 — Nov 07
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Featured Examples

Self-Dispensing Toothpaste
Self-Dispensing Toothpaste
The OHSO-Designed Toothbrush
This OHSO-designed product is dubbed "the ultimate travel toothbrush." The idea is intuitive and makes me wonder why we don't use this for our home-based toothbrushes. The chrome and rubber brush looks… MORE
TiFinity
TiFinity
$50 Titanium Toothbrush
I was wondering how a toothbrush would look like if Philippe Starck would design it when looking at his O-ring watch. Well, I haven't found a toothbrush yet designed by him, but I did come across the TiFinity… MORE
Hydrogen Ion Toothbrush
Hydrogen Ion Toothbrush
Japanese Toothbrush Uses Solar Panels and Semiconductors
Brushing your teeth has now become a very sophisticated and technological operation, with a new product launched in Japan by Shiken called Soladey-3. A great optical technology was employed in this high-tech… MORE
Toothbrush Torch
Toothbrush Torch
Shining The Light On Your Teeth
The daily chore of cleaning your teeth just got easier, more fun, and definitely more interesting with the Special Toothbrush with Light and Mirror. Produced by the Chilean company Ribalderrama Ltd it… MORE
Flossing Toothbrush
Flossing Toothbrush
The Lazy Way To Clean Your Teeth
File under: "Duh, why didn't I think of that?". The ingenious design combines two levels of bristles that floss between teeth and under the gum line while you brush your teeth. With no extra effort you… MORE
Prepasted Toothbrush to Go
Prepasted Toothbrush to Go
Most recently, new security rulings have been adopted by the FAA which prohibit tubes of toothpaste from passenger carry-ons. The majority of business travelers use only carry-on luggage in an effort… MORE
Happy Face Suction Toothbrush Holder
Happy Face Suction Toothbrush Holder
Cheep Thrill of the Day - Tiny Living is selling these unique little happy face toothbrush holders. You can buy them for under $5, which makes them pretty cheap for the hour they'll entertain you. MORE