Using a toothpaste with the brush is always a necessity as one says, but a company Shiken has come with a special type of toothbrush, which would eliminate the need of usage of toothpaste on it, and the brush itself is enough for the brushing of teeth and keeping them clean of the food debris, the bacteria and any other adherence on the tooth surface.
This certainly would not come to good use for children and those who use toothpaste for the fresh feel and the minty touch of it, while brushing. This brush comes with a product that produces electrons which cause chemical reaction on the tooth surface which helps in cleaning the surface and kill the harmful bacteria which cause the tooth decay. The Soladey J3DX toothbrush is powered with the solar panels in it which release the electrons, and nothing else is required as the bristles work as the normal brush bristles in cleansing the superficial surface of the teeth.
I won’t recommend it, here is why –
- It’s not yet recommended by ADA and approved too.
- The toothpaste is one of the reasons children and many elderly people too brush, and without it the entire purpose for them to brush is lost.
- FLUORIDES – Where are the fluorides supplied from? Most of the toothpastes contain a small concentration of fluoride which help in mineralization of the teeth, and also help prevent tooth decay. That’s absent here.
I had no idea there was a toothbrush like this even in existence. And I had the same thoughts as I was reading your post. Where IS the fluoride? Many dentists will say fluoride is essential in maintaining healthy teeth. But I do like the thought of not having to use toothpaste. I find myself brushing with my Sonicare Flexcare toothbrush and not even using toothpaste when I am in a hurry, although I try to at least use mouth wash which does have fluoride in it. Very cool how it has that solar panel on there. So do you have to leave it outside to charge? Would not be very sanitary if that’s the case.
Very intersesting invetion, though i like the freshnes from toothpaste.
Any idea about the cost in W.B, IN?
Also, I hate toothpastes, it’s taste, and the mint flavor, I like powders sometimes, and sometimes do with only salt. Now I mostly use my finger, not any brush as using brush for 2 minute daily causes me bleeding by the tooth-gum join.
I have currently 1 tooth sealed(jammed by inside hole) by some silver metal, and one is some kind of calcium made(doctor used UV-rays to some paste to build my tooth). Can the electrons cause any problem(harmful chemical reactions) in my teeth?
Thanks, waiting for your reply.
this toothbrush is helpful for children & old people
hmm very interesting, maybe someday toothpaste won’t be needed but it seems right now it will stay
In reality, there are good and bad attributes in using toothpaste. For the most part, toothpaste floats food debris to the surface to eliminate the feeding ground for bacteria. There are many brands of toothpaste which contains sodium lauryl sulfate. SLS is a foaming agent used in commerical cleaners which irritates the gum tissue.
When buying toothpaste, avoid the brands that contains SLS. There is a certain amount of speculation involving fluoride. Does toothpaste really contain enough fluoride to protect against tooth decay ? Fluoride in concentrated form is a toxic poison, however, the small amount used in toothpaste should not be a major concern. Although toothpaste is the American way, there are several over the counter dental products which can be used instead of toothpaste. It all comes down to individual preference.
It’s been months. I thought chetan would reply.
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