ICC January - February 2022
Project Overview
Why do we floss? What is the data supporting flossing? What's the best way to go about it?

Brief: Design a tool for cleaning between teeth for the company Bite.

BRAND/CMF MOODBOARD

WHY AN INTERDENTAL BRUSH?

We've heard our whole lives: brush your teeth twice a day and floss often. But recent studies have brought into question the need to floss at all. There's little to no discernable positive effect from flossing frequently, but the biofilm (bacteria) that finds its way between our teeth must still be dislodged. Few people truly floss often, but there are actually multiple options to deal with it.


FORM STUDIES

With some paper rolls, I cut and shaped them to the scale of the current interdental brushes that they sell at the store. By exploring the different shapes, I felt how the scale and shapes were to use, and found rounded shapes were easier to access the further back molars. These teeth tend to have enough space for interdental brushes, and are less frequently cared for through flossing.

IDEATION SKETCHES

CAD MODEL

See More:

Lacrosse bag, a link to a page that covers the process of designing the project.
Delivery Mobility, a link to a locked page that covers the process of designing the project.
Varma, a link to a page that covers the process of designing a furniture set.