Nanotechnology and Teeth cleaning!

After reading some articles about the Nanotechnology toothbrush developed by Japanese designer Kosho Ueshima with the tech firm Yume Shoknin, I started thinking about how nanotechology in cleaning can be applied to other things. 

This toothbrush called Misoka toothbrush has bristles that measure about 0.178 millimeters in thickness, and they are coated with nano-size mineral ions which helps scrub the teeth squeaky clean. The coins removes stains and forms a protective coating that makes it more difficult for plaque and other material to adhere to the enamel of teeth. This toothbrush supposedly is not intended to be used with toothpaste, just running water to activate it! 

A company called Nanofilm developed liquid with polymer molecules that align with each other, and when applied to surfaces like windshield, it bonds with glass and form thin film to protect from water, dirt, and also increases visibility. This type of film has even longer lifetime than conventional films. They have the same type of products for coating eyewear and electronic screens as well. 

Brushing your pet's teeth can be frustrating.

I think this cleaning and shielding property of nano-sized ions have potential to also be applied to pets teeth! For most owners, brushing their pet's teeth is a nightmare, dogs don’t like having a stick with bristles and paste being jammed in their mouth and moved around, let alone cats. But teeth hygiene is very important part of pet’s health. I think if there was a chew toy, that can be coated with the same nano-sized ion like the Misoka toothbrush, then the dogs’ teeth don’t even need to be manually brushed. While chewing on their toys, the dogs teeth are getting cleaned, and protected with a coating, there is no more hassle for teeth hygiene. 

Another use of nanotechnology in cleaning is in the soap that we use. Companies are looking to nanoparticles in soap that will clean and also substitute for some of the harmful ingredients found in soap. I believe we will be able to use nano particles for pets’ teeth hygiene. 

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