Dental Care Just Got Sexy
(photo: Chris Gorman)
From space-age toothbrushes to all-natural rinses, these are the latest products to add to your medicine cabinet.
1. Subscription service Quip mails you an electric brush and toothpaste. And since most of us forget to replace our brush heads as recommended, you get a fresh one every three months. $40 starter pack; getquip.com.
2. If you’re ready to dispense with nylon bristles, try ISSA by FOREO, an eight-speed all-silicone Swedish export that’s gentle on teeth and gums.$199; mrporter.com.
3. Don’t discount manual models just yet. Morihata’s Binchotan Toothbrush has soft bristles blended with activated charcoal to help absorb odors and remove plaque. $7;bigelowchemists.com.
4. If you’re into quality products with design to match, try Couto, the heritage brand of the moment. Invented in Portugal in 1932, this was the first paste to use ingredients like menthol to kill bacteria. $12; luckyscent.com.
5. Theodent 300 strengthens teeth with a cocoa-based fluoride alternative called Rennou. The 300 version is extra-concentrated—with regular use, it can make your enamel twice as resilient as fluoride can—hence the price. $100; theodent.com.
See more: How to Keep Your Teeth as Bright and Fresh as Your Summer Whites
6. Swissdent’s Pure Whitening Toothpaste is much gentler than its competitors (kiwi and papaya enzymes do most of the work and won’t wear down enamel). $25;swissdent.com.
7. Oral Essentials Mouthwash is free of alcohol and sugar. Instead, it uses Dead Sea salt, to stop bacteria, and xylitol—one of the few natural sweeteners shown not to cause cavities. $15; oralessentials.com.
8. Formulated with tea-tree and clove oils, Aesop’s Mouthwash has a more nuanced taste than drugstore peppermint rinses. Plus, it’s alcohol-free, so you won’t end up with dry mouth immediately after swishing. $25; aesop.com.
9. Fig + Yarrow’s Oral Hygiene Rinse takes an apothecary approach—it’s loaded with anti-inflammatory green tea and witch hazel to soothe sore gums after brushing. $26;figandyarrow.com.
10. Supersmile’s Professional Whitening Floss tackles the stains between teeth, coating the thread with a calcium peroxide complex to whiten hard-to-reach crevices, and baking soda helps combat bacteria and bad breath. $9, supersmile.com.
Click here for more dental care picks from DETAILS’ April Issue.
By Jon Roth
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