Self monitoring of activity levels using accelerometer activated devices like Striiv and FitBit is all the rage these days, and now the field is expanding into dentistry thanks to the Beam Brush.  The device transmits data about its use via Bluetooth to a matching smartphone app that keeps track of when and for how long the brush was used for.  Though the brush itself is not motorized, and it’s not clear what the benefits are of keeping brushing data around, it seems like a nifty tool to help you keep an eye on yourself or on your kids’ brushing habits.

GIGAOM is reporting that the brush will be available next month priced at $50 for the base and $3 for a replacement brush head.  No word on whether there are plans for a wireless dental floss product.

Brush Smart!
The Beam Brush is the world’s first smart toothbrush, a manual brush that monitors your oral hygiene habits and reports them to a smartphone app.

46 Seconds
Today, the average person brushes their teeth for only 46 seconds, but is 50% more likely to brush their teeth for a full 2 minutes by using just a simple timer. Oral care is considered patient centered, since oral health is impacted significantly by your daily hygiene habits. Few tools are available to build and maintain strong oral care, until now!

Digital Health
New health and wellness gadgets allow us to self-monitor many health metrics, including one of the most common daily activities, brushing your teeth.

Health Nut?
Researchers are finding increasingly strong ties between oral health and overall health. In addition to diet and exercise, proper oral care should be a conscious daily habit. Beam is here to help!

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