If you don’t want your dentist to fill up cavities in your mouth while opening new ones in your bank account, then might we suggest you do your bit and make sure you brush your teeth at least twice a day? Regardless of whether you’re using an electric toothbrush or not, Dr. Kunio Komiyama has something new up his sleeves. This dentistry professor emeritus at the University of Saskatchewan have come up with the Soladey-J3X, a solar-powered toothbrush that boasts a solar panel at its base which will transmit electrons to the top of the toothbrush via a lead wire. These electrons will then react with acid in your mouth, resulting in a chemical reaction which will break down plaque while sending colonies of bacteria to their death. In layman’s terms, this means no toothpaste is required – helping you save more money in the long run (as well as water of course, since there is less rinsing to be done). Best of all, this toothbrush needs only as much sunlight as a solar-powered calculator to be effective.
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