Two French engineers have developed the first express toothbrush. Tested for three years, it is now available for pre-order for young and old.
It took three years of research and development for Benjamin Cohen to create the first Y-brush, an express toothbrush. Available for a week on pre-order for the sum of 85 euros, this revolutionary new tool (scheduled for delivery in April 2019) would allow us to brush our teeth in just ten seconds. An idea he owes to his little cousins. “Like all children, they had trouble doing the right thing and did not want more than a minute to brush their teeth before going to bed, “he explains.
The French brush their teeth on average 43 seconds
That same evening, he decides to time himself and realizes that he does not keep the recommended two minutes either. “The French brush their teeth on average for 43 seconds […] Our Y-Brush, whose operation is similar to an electric toothbrush, is placed on the top teeth then the bottom, like a mouthguard. It is lined with very fine nylon bristles, inclined at 45 degrees, which allows deep cleaning everywhere. “Y-shaped, the Y-brush is available in four sizes (for children and adults): it can be positioned directly on the teeth, requires 5 seconds to clean the top and again 5 seconds for the bottom.
Soon a Y-Brush for people with disabilities?
To create this small machine, Benjamin Cohen joined forces with Christophe Cadot, a 29-year-old engineer. Both went to survey dental surgeons who “immediately showed interest” in the idea. The product was then tested for two years on a replica of a human jaw. “We wanted to check its effectiveness on dental plaque. We obtained very good results”, explains the entrepreneur.
Then the comfort of use of the Y-brush was tested on a hundred volunteers. According to the results, this ultra-modern toothbrush would remove 15% more dental plaque than with a traditional 2-minute toothbrushing. Another model for people unable to brush their teeth on their own (disabled, elderly, etc.) will be marketed in the coming months. “We anticipate rapid growth on the French and international market”, concludes Benjamin Cohen.
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