![]() What pushed me to buy an electric toothbrush was that I was brushing my teeth way too hard, according to my dentist. Of course, you don't need to use the app for the electric brush to work, but then you probably shouldn't spend several hundred dollars on this model. Not-so-effective tracking doesn't help either. But for me, having to grab my phone from the nightstand and open the app every time I brushed lost its appeal quickly. I can see the app being handy for kids to get used to the routine of brushing teeth well, making sure they're not rushing through it or missing specific areas. ![]() Once you're done, the app asks if you've brushed your tongue and flossed, which is a nice nudge to do those things for better tooth health. Following along in the app, you get a timer and a real-time look at the areas you haven't brushed yet. The whole experience also wants you to stare at your phone's screen during the brushing session, which is not necessarily something I want to do in my morning routine. The sides of the mouth are the hardest locations to track, and the app often marks these spots as not brushed at all or not brushed enough, despite my obvious efforts of focusing on these areas. Unfortunately, the iO suffers from the same issues as other app-connected electric toothbrushes I've tried: It doesn't always accurately detect where I'm brushing. This can cause plaque buildup or even lead the cavity goon right to you. ![]() You might think you're reaching everywhere, but you could constantly be missing the back of some teeth, as my dentist kindly told me a few years ago. Why would you want to connect your toothbrush to an app? Well, the main draw is it can tell you where you're not brushing thoroughly. ![]()
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