Brushing your teeth. It’s one of those things you just have to do, like paying taxes or putting up with your dad’s lame jokes.
But it just got way cooler: The Oral-B Pro 5000 is an electric toothbrush and app that’s exactly as high-tech as it sounds. It removes up to 100 percent more plaque than a manual toothbrush and offers five cleaning modes to suit your specific needs, from teeth whitening to gum care.
Sync it with the app, and a built-in sensor will alert you when you’re brushing too hard and tell you when to move to another part of your mouth. The app also tracks your brushing and monitors your progress toward your dental health goals.
The Pro 5000 might even make brushing more fun: You can browse news headlines and dental tips while you brush and rack up awards for good technique.
It’s time you brought your teeth into the 21st century.