We recently visited the dentist. He was impressed. Actually, he didn’t say anything. We never saw him. Why? We didn’t need to because our mouth was so damn sparkling. “I can tell you’re working hard in there,” praised the dental hygienist as she polished up our pearly whites.

We appreciate the acclaim, but it’s misplaced. Our effort has been slight. It’s our toothbrush that does the heavy lifting.

The New Year brings countless resolutions. Many focus on health. That often means shedding pounds and getting fit. We at G@H think holistically, and living right involves our mouths too. That’s why we upgraded to the Oral-B SmartSeries 5000, which not consequentially is why the dental hygienist now holds us in such esteem.

A traditional toothbrush has nostalgic appeal. We enjoy the feel. We like the control. We appreciate that it requires no batteries. But, technology has transformed the world. Why not let it revolutionize your mouth? The traditional toothbrush is to the horse what the SmartSeries 5000 is to the jet airliner.

The SmartSeries 5000 is built sleek but sturdy. It travels well, holding a charge for about ten days. Girthier than the traditional toothbrush, dribbles do happen. We suggest brushing before dressing for the day.

You customize the experience. The SmartSeries 5000 has five modes. In addition to the ordinary two-minute daily clean, you can select from deep clean, sensitive, message, and polish. And, Oral B offers seven different compatible toothbrush heads. Each has an exciting, almost daring sounding name, for instance, the Deep Sweep[er].

The SmartSeries 5000 also comes with a SmartGuide. The two apparatuses connect wirelessly with the SmartGuide telling you where to brush and for how long. It alerts you when you brush too firmly. When you brush well, it smiles at you, which, we guess, is nice.

Horses, though great, go about seven miles an hour and have trouble traversing oceans. This year, invest in the jet airliner of toothbrushes—the Oral-B SmartSeries 5000.