As much as I hate to admit it, I didn't take very good care of my teeth as a kid. I had a few cavities and ended up costing my parents a small fortune since neither of them had a dental plan. One such cavity ended up requiring a root canal and gum surgery in my adult years. In hindsight, I can better appreciate the gift my dad bought us for Christmas many, many moons ago - an electric toothbrush. Several years ago, I made the switch back to an electric toothbrush and my dental hygienist has noticed a difference, as have I. Today, in an effort to get my kids to enjoy brushing their teeth regularly, I have tried both electric and battery-operated toothbrushes. They couldn't quite get used to them, my daughter especially, but now that they are a little older, they agreed to try out some new brushes by Oral-B.

The New Power Brush User Oral-B Vitality Sensitive Electric Toothbrush has extra gentle bristles and a round, compact brush. Given that my daughter tends to 'delicately' brush her teeth, this one was perfect for her. She hasn't picked up a manual toothbrush since so I say she likes it. She really, really likes it! It is rechargeable and includes a charger.

Unlike my daughter, my son has been using battery-operated toothbrushes for a few years and so, to match his bold approach to dental hygiene, he tested out a super cool Star Wars toothbrush. And now, with the brilliant Disney Magic Timer App, he can invoke the force to help count to two minutes of successful brushing. The app is free and provides additional motivation by rewarding him with virtual stickers for his sticker book collection. He can choose from a variety of avatars and Disney themes. Funny enough, he was born a Star Wars baby (May the Fourth) so guess which one he chose!