For every well-conceived product out in the market, there are hundreds that make you shake your head in disbelief. I thought it would be fun to collect some dental products that shouldn’t have ever seen the light of day. However, most of them did. See what I mean below…
1. Closeup Flavalicious Chocolate Toothpaste
Image source: Chodka
This sounds both incredibly good and incredibly awful at the same time. I think I’d be tempted to frost a cake with this stuff rather than brush my teeth with it. However, the idea isn’t entirely without merit. Back in 1997, a researcher at Tulane University determined that the cocoa powder found in this toothpaste is an “effective natural alternative to fluoride in toothpaste”. That being said, I don’t see this product catching on any time soon.
2. Bacon Floss
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MMM…Nothing spells fresh breath like…B-A-C-O-N…or something like that. To be fair, this product is sold as a novelty item, but I found it fitting to be included in this list nonetheless.
3. Jawels Removable Tooth Jewelry
Image source: Jawels.com
When that giant piece of lettuce stuck between your teeth isn’t getting you noticed enough, try Jawels. Before you know it, you’ll be the talk of the office!
4. Teeth & Hair As Jewelry
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It’s hard to fault someone for being resourceful, but this is taking it too far. The designer of these disturbing pieces, Polly van der Glas, gladly accepts hair and teeth donations from family members to perfect her craft. Something tells me, we won’t be seeing celebrities wearing these pieces down the red carpet anytime soon.
5. The Kami Kami Sensor
Image source: ubergizmo.com
This modern-day torture device is an electronic bite sensor. It beeps after 30 chews to train children to chew their food well before swallowing. I don’t know about you, but there’s no way your going to get me to smile like the kid in the picture with that contraption on my head.
Any Others?
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