"Children with hypersensitivity can perceive toothbrushing as unpleasant overstimulation if not performed with care.."
-The Warren Center
"It's like an MMA fight every time. Sometimes you need
to pick your battles."
-Parent of 8 year old with Autism
PHYSICAL
Over 80% of people with cognitive disabilities have tooth decay and periodontitis, which are shown to be directly related to cardiovascular health.
SOCIAL EMOTIONAL
Oral Health can also dictate a lot of a person’s social well-being. If someone has offensive breath, it may be harder to make friends or maintain a job.
WHICH AFFECT
THERE ARE 3 MAIN CHALLENGES WHEN BRUSHING YOUR TEETH
Learning
Learning to brush your teeth properly with dentist-recommended methods entails chaining together 8 separate tasks. This can feel like an impossible challenge to any child, especially those with a cognitive disability.
Motor Function
To brush effectively, you must contact the gum line at a 45 degree angle and with the ‘right’ amount of pressure. Doing so requires unnatural wrist movement and complex coordination.
Attention Span
It’s hard to keep track of the time you spend brushing your teeth. Dentists recommend a full two minutes, but most people struggle to even complete one minute of brushing.
Current work arounds don't cut it...
Most toothbrushes that address people's needs are hand made— parents, caregivers, teachers, and therapists creatively adapt toothbrushes to try and address the immense challenges. They’ve also purchased and tried countless products that show any sign of a promise to help.
There has yet to be a commercial product that helps people with both the physical and mental challenges of toothbrushing. Everyone deserves a product that is safe, effective, and enables them to use it without difficulty right out of the box.
SWIV IS DESIGNED TO HELP
Unique bristle configuration can reach all exposed tooth surfaces and gum line at the same time.
The pivoting brush head:
1) eliminates need for complex wrist movements while brushing.
2) enables the user to track brushing with counts (easier) rather than time elapsed.
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Detachable brush head allows it to be replaced, making it more sanitary, effective, and eco-friendly over time!
A larger handle makes the toothbrush easier to grip.
The textured grip helps provide sensory grounding.
Swiv moves like a train on a track to help kids master brushing in one easy motion
THIS IS THE BEST HE HAS EVER BRUSHED!
-Liam's Mom