And for those who have everything …
Oral-B’s Triumph with SmartGuide will trick you into brushing your teeth by making the process more interactive. The head of the toothbrush wirelessly communicates with an LCD display to show total brushing time and whether the user is brushing too hard. A smiley face appears after two minutes, and the smile grows wider as you brush longer. “It’s an odd little video game you play every day,” addicting but in a good way. Price: $150 Contact: Oralb.com Source: Popular Mechanics
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