Solar-Powered Toothbrush: No Toothpaste Required?

pmyw29jl.jpgResearchers at the University of Saskatchewan have developed a solar-powered toothbrush that doesn’t require toothpaste.

At the base of the brush is a solar panel, which transmits electrons to the top of the toothbrush through a lead wire. These electrons react with acid in the mouth, breaking down plaque without the help of toothpaste. It’s an advancement of a model described 15 years ago using a titanium dioxide rod which released electrons when illuminated.

The researchers are currently recruiting 120 teens to test the brush. The model is named Soladey-J3X and is manufactured by the Shiken company of Japan.

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*This blog post was originally published at Medgadget*


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