For children to have a healthy smile they must brush at least twice a day for a minimum of two minutes and also use the correct pressure to ensure they don’t damage the gums.

Tom Bentley ‘s toothbrush for kids monitors the pressure used when brushing and indicates when the child or parent is brushing too hard. If brushing is too hard the end of the brush will glow red, after 2 minutes of brushing the end will glow blue to indicate they have finished.

To encourage the child to brush twice a day the toothbrush interacts (via RF) with a silicone crocodile that will remind them to brush if they forget. The crocodile maintains a steady lifelike breathing motion, but if the child forgets to brush it will slow down until it eventually stops. The only way to re-animate it is for the child to brush their teeth correctly.

Using the toothbrush will develop the child’s motor skills from an early age so they can continue to brush correctly in the future.

Pictures courtesy of the designer.