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Teetoy – teeth cleaning device for children revolutionizing children’s dental care with nature-Inspired precision

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dc.contributor.author Kandanarachchi, R
dc.date.accessioned 2023-12-29T06:08:49Z
dc.date.available 2023-12-29T06:08:49Z
dc.date.issued 2023
dc.identifier.issn 2815-0082 en_US
dc.identifier.uri http://dl.lib.uom.lk/handle/123/22003
dc.description.abstract Addressing the intricacies of dental hygiene in the critical 3-5 age range has presented a persistent challenge, marked by discomfort, taste aversion, and a general lack of enthusiasm. Acknowledging the formative nature of this age for establishing lifelong oral health habits, an exhaustive research initiative unfolded to comprehend the nuanced dental hygiene struggles faced by this demographic and craft an innovative solution. Through direct interviews and comprehensive Google surveys involving 30 children and their parents, a notable 59.1% of children expressed a distinct disinterest in the teeth-brushing ritual. Reasons varied from the perceived hardness of bristles to the monotonous nature of the process, coupled with elements of fear and a lack of parental supervision. Armed with this nuanced data, the research delved into the realm of nature for inspiration, focusing specifically on how animals’ inherent cleanliness habits could in- form a groundbreaking approach to children’s dental care. This journey of inspiration culminated in the conceptualization of “Teetoy” – a visionary teeth cleaning device designed to infuse playfulness, enjoy- ment, and efficacy into the brushing process for children. The device com- prises three integral parts: the head, neck, and handle. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher University of Moratuwa en_US
dc.subject dental hygiene en_US
dc.subject Children’s Dental Care en_US
dc.subject teeth cleaning device for Children en_US
dc.title Teetoy – teeth cleaning device for children revolutionizing children’s dental care with nature-Inspired precision en_US
dc.type Article-Full-text en_US
dc.identifier.year 2023 en_US
dc.identifier.journal Bolgoda Plains Research Magazine en_US
dc.identifier.issue 2 en_US
dc.identifier.volume 3 en_US
dc.identifier.pgnos pp, 59-61 en_US
dc.identifier.doi https://doi.org/10.31705/BPRM.v3(2).2023.13 en_US


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