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Dyson CameraJet: The First Toothbrush with a Camera and a Jet, to Target the Gaps and Remove Plaque Between Your Teeth
On Tuesday, September 1, 2026, Dyson founder James Dyson unveiled the CameraJet in Paris, a $499 electric toothbrush featuring an integrated 100,000-pixel camera and water-jet flossing system.
Developed over six years by 661 engineers, the device uses Gap Optical Targeting to analyze 28 live images per second, triggering precision mouthrinse bursts into interdental spaces.
External testing shows the toothbrush "removes up to 69% more plaque" than market-leading premium electric toothbrushes in hard-to-reach areas. The MyDyson app provides live cleaning feedback and coverage mapping.
Singapore-Based Head of Design Engineering Steven Ong said, "I think people will be amazed to see how much we've managed to pack into such a compact, ergonomic device." The design requires proprietary non-foaming toothpaste for camera clarity.
The CameraJet launches in Singapore on September 2 via Dyson's official website and select retailers, condensing a typical 10 to 15-minute dental routine into two to three minutes.
Almost no one uses floss as often as dentists recommend. According to a study by Dyson of 2017, 9 out of every 10 people do not, and on average we spend 45 seconds brushing our teeth when what is recommended is two minutes. There, in the interdental spaces that we skip, is where ... Continue reading "Dyson CameraJet, the toothbrush with camera that wants to make you use floss without you noticing"