The 'Smartfloss' is a Connected Gadget That Reminds You to Floss Your Teeth
David Ingram — October 29, 2015 — Tech
References: kickstarter & techcrunch
You should always floss each and every day, but sometimes this dental rule can slip your mind, which is where this smart floss dispenser comes in handy.
The 'Flosstime' device easily mounts to your bathroom mirror with a micro-suction tape and is specially designed to help promote daily flossing habits. Push the device's button and 18 inches of dental floss -- the perfect amount according to the American Dental Association -- is dispensed from the device. A series of blue glowing quadrants will also count down from 90 seconds, which is the recommend amount of time you should be flossing.
The floss dispenser also comes with snap-on faces of different animals for kids, and promotes good behavior every time you floss with a light-up blue smile. Forget to floss for a few days and the dispenser will show a red frown face until you start to floss again.
The 'Flosstime' device easily mounts to your bathroom mirror with a micro-suction tape and is specially designed to help promote daily flossing habits. Push the device's button and 18 inches of dental floss -- the perfect amount according to the American Dental Association -- is dispensed from the device. A series of blue glowing quadrants will also count down from 90 seconds, which is the recommend amount of time you should be flossing.
The floss dispenser also comes with snap-on faces of different animals for kids, and promotes good behavior every time you floss with a light-up blue smile. Forget to floss for a few days and the dispenser will show a red frown face until you start to floss again.
Trend Themes
1. Smart Floss Dispensers - The trend of smart floss dispensers presents opportunities for connected dental hygiene gadgets that encourage and remind users to floss regularly.
2. Promoting Daily Flossing Habits - The trend of promoting daily flossing habits opens up disruptive innovation opportunities for products that make flossing more convenient, engaging, and rewarding.
3. Gamification of Oral Care - The trend of gamifying oral care provides a space for the development of interactive and entertaining dental hygiene products that motivate users to maintain good oral health habits.
Industry Implications
1. Dental Hygiene Products - The dental hygiene product industry can explore incorporating smart features, such as reminders and feedback systems, into floss dispensers to improve user compliance and oral health outcomes.
2. Connected Health Gadgets - The connected health gadget industry can capitalize on the trend of smart floss dispensers by creating innovative dental care devices that integrate with mobile apps, provide real-time data, and encourage healthy oral hygiene habits.
3. Children's Oral Care - The children's oral care industry can leverage the trend of smart floss dispensers by developing fun and interactive flossing products that target young users, integrating educational elements and rewards to promote good oral hygiene habits from a young age.
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