Xrush makes brushing fun for kids with "smart toothbrushes"

China

3 min read

Apr 27, 2020

By Li Yuan

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Imitating every brushing move by a child, Xrush's smart gadget uses interactive games to motivate kids to brush their teeth properly

According to China’s fourth National Oral Health Survey conducted in 2017, 70.9% of five-year-old kids have a tooth cavity. The survey also said brushing teeth twice a day could lower that percentage significantly to 24.1%. However, many kids hate brushing their teeth. Only 24% of kids at age five brush their teeth twice a day.
Now, a Chinese startup is stepping up to solve the problem. Xrush has developed a small-sized gadget which can turn any regular toothbrush into a tool for motion-sensing games that encourage kids to brush their teeth correctly and still have fun.

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