Tooth Tunes is a discontinued line of children's toothbrushes released by the

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division of

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in 2007. Each brush played a two-minute song clip from a particular artist to encourage the user to brush their

teeth A tooth (: teeth) is a hard, calcified structure found in the jaws (or mouths) of many vertebrates and used to break down food. Some animals, particularly carnivores and omnivores, also use teeth to help with capturing or wounding prey, tear ...

for the

dentist A dentist, also known as a dental doctor, dental physician, dental surgeon, is a health care professional who specializes in dentistry, the branch of medicine focused on the teeth, gums, and mouth. The dentist's supporting team aids in provi ...

-recommended two minutes. A single toothbrush came with one song, and had a manufacturer's suggested retail price of US$9.99. Two more types, ''Turbo Tooth Tunes'' and ''Tooth Tunes Junior'', were introduced in 2008. In 2012, nine new ''Tooth Tunes'' toothbrushes were introduced. Once activated, a small CPU in the handle played the featured song on the chip by transferring vibrations through the bristles, which acted as

transducers A transducer is a device that converts energy from one form to another. Usually a transducer converts a signal in one form of energy to a signal in another. Transducers are often employed at the boundaries of automation, measurement, and contro ...

, into the front teeth, through the jawbone, and into the

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. During use, the user heard a mix between a natural vocal hum and the song being played.

References

External links

Official Hasbro Tooth Tunes page
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