We all know about electric toothbrushes. There are electric toothbrushes with rechargeable batteries and ones that you plug in to the wall for use. While these are helpful in providing thousands of rotating motions per minute, engineers at an innovative company have come up with an even better idea — a 3D-printed toothbrush that reduces your brushing time to 6 seconds.
What the Blizzident toothbrush looks like. (Image via Blizzident)
The company, Blizzident, comprised of dentists, engineers, and computer scientists is using technology to change the way we brush our teeth.
In order to create this perfectly tailored toothbrush, Blizzident creates a 3D-printed model of your mouth by using an impression or scan of your teeth that can be acquired from your dentist. To get started, you can upload your scans directly to the company here.
Scans like this acquired from dentist will allow for a perfect 3D-printed toothbrush tailored for your mouth.
The scan is used to determine where each of the 600 bristles needs to be placed to ensure the perfect brushing experience.
The brush, once printed, is inserted into the mouth similar to a mouth guard for use. All the user needs to do is chomp down and grind his or her teeth for about 6 seconds.
The toothbrush is available online for $299. Although a bit expensive for a toothbrush, the company says it could potentially save people money in future dental costs.
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