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Oral health is so important, and forming good dental hygiene habits at an early age can give children a solid foundation for a lifetime of smiles.
But, sometimes, getting your twins to brush their teeth can be like, well, pulling teeth.
Not anymore.
This smart toothbrush for kids, in a crowning achievement, just put a cap on the struggles that come with taking good care of our teeth.
They'll be beggin' to brush
Kolibree's smart toothbrush for kids, combined with its augmented reality (AR) game, gets your kids excited about brushing their teeth because it lets them have fun while they do it.
Designed to teach children from age three up through age 12 to brush their teeth properly, this smart toothbrush uses motion tracking, your phone's front-facing camera, and an augmented reality game to keep your kids actively engaged while they battle miniature monsters who are trying to cause cavities by invading their mouth.
As the built-in two-minute timer counts down—getting little ones used to the correct length of time to brush for—kids can see themselves in the game as they follow the monster across their molars and all around their mouth, using the smart toothbrush to chase the monsters away and ensuring they clean all areas to protect their teeth from tartar build-up and tooth decay.
After each brushing session, kids earn rewards, making them feel excited and proud for successfully brushing their teeth, solidifying it as a positive experience.
Continued daily brushing streaks help engrain healthy oral hygiene habits, making them a natural part of their everyday, lifelong routine.
Kid-friendly design
Made with young kids in mind, Kolibree's smart toothbrush has a vibrant and easy-grip handle that makes it simple for small hands to grasp.
The handle has incorporated smart sensors that detect how your children move the brush, while a real-time heat map of their teeth shows areas that get missed during their brushing session, like back molars, which are often rushed or overlooked.
The toothbrush head has soft bristles that are gentle on sensitive gums, and it's replaceable, so you can easily swap in a fresh one every three months or so.
The app's parental dashboard allows moms and dads to review their children's game profiles, where they can see daily brushing streaks, time spent brushing during each session, areas that need additional cleaning, and more.
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Kids Smart Toothbrush System by Kolibree
Turn Daily Brushing into Healthy Habits
This smart toothbrush system for kids teaches children how to brush their teeth properly while having fun. The toothbrush uses motion technology to track how your children brush their teeth, how long they clean a certain area, and if other areas need more attention. Its gamified app encourages them to remove monsters from their teeth and gives them rewards after a successful brushing session.
The augmented reality app is designed so that kids work their way through the different levels as they brush their teeth, earning rewards with every successful session, like fun masks they can wear while they brush.
The app requires an active subscription to connect to the toothbrush (you get two months' access when you purchase the toothbrush kit), and let me tell you, it's a worthwhile investment if it gets your kids interested and excited about brushing their teeth.
And I can tell you from first-hand experience, it really works.
Our twins would brush their teeth for 20 seconds, at best, on their own before telling us they were done. Then, we'd have to go in to do a secondary (read: real, proper brushing) afterward to make sure their teeth actually got cleaned.
The first time our twins tried out their Kolibree toothbrushes and the augmented reality game, they were both actively engaged before we even started brushing.
They helped each other pick the levels they were going to play, and they both brushed their teeth for the entire two-minute period (this is an enternity for kids, but they did it because they were having fun).
They immediately started moving the brush all around their mouth to properly clean their teeth while they tried to brush the mini monsters off of their teeth in the game.
They cheered each other on while they attacked the monsters that were trying to wreak havoc on their teeth.
Months of exhausting bedtime routines slipped away as I watched them brush their teeth with vigor, and I knew this was going to be something they looked forward to doing every day from then on.
Healthy habits for life
Children who establish brushing routines before they're six years old are twice as likely to maintain lifelong oral hygiene.
But, as most parents know, getting your kids excited about brushing their teeth can be nearly impossible.
The nighttime routine can become exhausting as you try to wrangle your toddlers and get them to stand still long enough to brush their chompers for more than a few seconds.
The nighttime routine can become exhausting as you try to wrangle your toddlers and get them to stand still long enough to brush their chompers for more than a few seconds.
And when you've got two sets of teeth to brush before bedtime, it can be twice as daunting keeping up with dental hygiene.
But this thoughtfully designed toothbrush turns an everyday chore into everyday fun that your kids will look forward to as they build lifelong habits that will keep them healthy as they grow older.
What does teeth brushing with your twin toddlers look like in your house? Would you try this smart toothbrush with your kids? Let us know in the Comments section below or connect with us on Instagram to share your thoughts!
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