First Ever Internet-Connected Toothbrush Introduced

Makers of a new type of Internet-connected toothbrush unveiled their product recently, suggesting that people should brush smarter, according to Yahoo! News.

The product, from French-based startup Kolibree was unveiled at a preview event for the Consumer Electronics Show in an attempt to 'reinvent oral care', co-founder Loic Cessot said. "The technology in the industry has not evolved for years. The idea is not to brush stronger, but smarter," he added. The new Kolibree toothbrush includes a type of sensor that detects how much tartar is actually being removed with every brushing. It also records brushing activity so users can maintain a consistent cleaning every single time.

Other than this, the device also contains information wirelessly to a smartphone app - a truly useful aid for parents who want to monitor the brushing habits of very young children. "When you use a normal toothbrush, you never really know what you've cleaned. It might be 30 percent. The only person who really knows is the dentist," Cessot said.

New developers are being encouraged to add ideas to the new app which aims to increase motivation and make the experience more fun for both children and adults. The new toothbrush self-funded and created by Cessot and former Microsoft and Google executive Thomas Serval will most likely be released in the third quarter of this year. It is currently boosting support from a crowdsourcing effort. Orders will initially be made available from $99 to $200 depending on the model but all purchases will include a free mobile application.