Christmas countown: the gift of great teeth, for longer!

I recently read a great beauty piece in the UK edition of ELLE magazine, which talked about how few people realise that your teeth “age” along with your skin (and other bits and pieces). It talked about gradual discoloration and general shrinkage all round, including the gums.

One of the cheapest and easiest ways to slow down the process above is pretty damn simple to achieve – floss once a day and brush twice with a quality brush and you’re that much more likely to hang on to a great set of pearlers like those seen on Christy and Linda, above!

Enter the first of my Christmas Countdown 2012 gift ideas, which is the gift of great teeth – for longer – with the Oral-B Triumph with SmartGuide.

Recommended by dentists all over the globe, an Oral-B power toothbrush is like having your very own dentist in your bathroom - for that "dentist clean" feeling every time you brush. I am BIG on having a quality brush after being diagnosed with gum disease when I was still in my teens (which has since disappeared, phew), and this one does pretty much everything bar the dishes.

With a wireless display and customised settings to enhance cleaning performance, it cleverly combines clinically proven technology for up to twice as much plaque removal than a manual toothbrush, to help promote gum health and provide a thorough, yet gentle clean. The super-clever SmartGuide that comes with every brush also lets you know if you're applying too much pressure (something I’ve been guilty of many times), when you've reached the dentist-recommended two minutes and helps guide you to each quadrant of the mouth.

And with its handy, compact travel case, the Oral-B Triumph with SmartGuide it’s a perfect gift idea for summer - at home, or away.

With an RRP of $214.62 and available now (for stockists, phone 0800 441 058) this baby would put a smile on anyone’s dial, so add it to your Christmas gift list now.