I tested a ’10 second toothbrush’ to save time in the mornings – it’s ultra-fast but here’s why I’m not converting

THE Y-Brush - dubbed the '10 second toothbrush' - cleaned my gnashers in record time, even if I did feel a little silly while using it.

It's made for the people who quietly begrudge cleaning their teeth for the whole two minutes - if at all.

Although the NHS recommends we should brush our teeth for two minutes last thing at night and on one other occasion every day, one in four Brits brush their teeth just once a day.

So, it appears like people might need a lazy solution to their oral hygiene.

When we know there are so many people who lack time and motivation, the Y-Brush is a concrete answer to skeptics.

Benjamin Cohen, CEO and co-founder of Y-Brush

The France-made alternative to the traditional handheld toothbrush genuinely works.

The was unveiled at CES 2023, and has since been proven to clean the same level of plaque from teeth as two plus minutes of brushing with a Philips Sonicare electric toothbrush.

And the battery seemingly lasts much longer than my Oral-B electric toothbrush (although I think mine might be on its last legs).

"When we know there are so many people who lack time and motivation, the Y-Brush is a concrete answer to skeptics," says Benjamin Cohen, CEO and co-founder of Y-Brush.

"And [it's] a message of hope for those struggling to incorporate good oral hygiene practices into their daily lives."

But after testing it for two weeks straight, there was one thing I just couldn't move past.

It's the reason why I'm - sadly - not a total convert.

How does the Y-Brush work

You get one brush head to be used on both your top and bottom sets of teeth.

Inside the box is a squidgy blue spout that is squeezed on the top of your toothpaste tube - this is used to evenly distribute your toothpaste onto the brush.

Once the toothpaste is applied in a U-shape along the bristles, simply bite down on the mould and press the button on the centre of the handle.

The brush will then begin to vibrate statically.

Unlike an electric tooth brush head, you will have to simulate the twisting and turning to ensure you're actually scrubbing off the plaque.

This involves chewing, from side to side, for a few seconds.

While this feels a bit alien in the beginning, you soon get used to it.

Time savings

Naturally, it's not saving tons of time - two or three minutes in the morning on average.

Or, roughly six minutes a day.

But two minutes can be the difference between missing your train and getting to work on time.

Sorry, molars

If your mouth runs on the smaller side, you should opt for the Small brush head (which is typically made for children).

If you buy a brush head too large, the backs of your molars might be neglected.

Plus, it can be quite uncomfortable brushing with mould that's too big.