Toothbrush technology just took a major leap forward with the introduction of a solar-powered toothbrush that cleans with electrons rather than toothpaste.
Canadian researchers teamed with a Japanese manufacturer to create the “Soladey-J3X,” which uses light to send electrons down the bristles. Plaque breaks down when the electrons react with acid in the mouth.
The brush is also designed to kill two types of bacteria involved in gum disease.
The researchers are about to begin testing the solar toothbrush on a sample of teenagers. It is not publicly available at this time.
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