Dental

This portable dental blaster should probably be called a vapor flosser, as it fires surprisingly forceful bursts of up to 98% air through the gaps in your teeth, making efficient use of water as it blasts out debris.

I didn't know it was possible to pay this much for a toothbrush – or that it was possible to pack in so many gadgets. This is a study in outrageous excess and over-engineering... But the end result is frankly amazing.

Flossing is one of those chores many of us don't look forward to, but it's essential to good oral hygiene. That's why the folks at Flosstime have created a solution to make this element of personal hygiene a routine we can enjoy – or at least, one that we remember to do.

For even the most persuasive of parents, getting the children to form healthy dental habits certainly has its challenges. San Francisco-based start-up Grush is aiming to make the brushing experience a little more appealing by incorporating elements of something much more enjoyable: video games.

The Beam toothbrush is Bluetooth-enabled to track your dental hygiene using a smartphone.

Philips has introduced a new handheld dental care product that dislodges interdental plaque and bacteria with rapid bursts of air and water.

The Philips Sonicare DiamondClean Toothbrush can be charged via USB or via an included charging glass.

Showa University from Tokyo has presented a highly realistic robotic dental patient dubbed Showa Hanako 2.

A device has been developed that cancels out the noise of the dental drill and allows you to listen to music on your own MP3 player, while still being able to talk with the dental team.

The Dews Toothbrush balances on its end to solve the dilemma of where to rest your toothbrush without exposing to germ covered bathroom surfaces.