Foreo ISSA Collection: Luxury For Your Mouth
As a dentist (Orthodontist), I get very excited when I am introduced to any new and revolutionary dental product. Every now and then oral care brands send me items to try, have my patients try and give my feedback. One of these said companies is Foreo (pronounced for-ray-oh).
Foreo is a swedish beauty brand that has made their way into oral care - they really are a self-care brand in my opinion. Having their products is like taking the spa home with you - all their products are luxurious, high-end, high quality, promotes taking care of your body and are backed by science and technology.
I had the pleasure trying their entire line of oral care products, their ISSA collection. The ISSA 3 for adults, the ISSA kids for children ages 5-12yrs and the ISSA baby for ages 0-4yrs. I have been using them for roughly 6 months now and gave my husband, my 10yr old niece and my 16 month old baby each an age appropriate Foreo toothbrush to try as well.
I will go over the key features of each then give my feedback and a surprise at the end so be sure to read all the way through:
FOREO ISSA 3
The ISSA3 is the version for adults. There is also a mini version, which is small and compact and easily fits in your pocket. I like the ISSA mini3 for travel. I throw it in my toiletry bag and take it on-the-go when I am on the road. Key features:
Manual toothbrush with electric toothbrush benefits
Sonic pulse technology
Hybrid wave brush head for teeth, cheeks and tongue
USB charge that lasts up to 365 days
Medical grade silicone
PBT polymer bristles
16 speeds/intensities
Waterproof
TOOTHBRUSH SPECIFICS & IMPRESSIONS
● 4-IN-1 COMPLETE ORAL CARE FOR TEETH, GUMS, CHEEKS & TONGUE
The ISSA3 is designed with an innovative hybrid brush head that offers an invigorating tooth clean and gentle gum massage, as well as a tongue and cheek cleaner on the back. This toothbrush has clinically proven to reduce plaque and improve overall oral health by 140%.
● 16 SPEEDS OF SONIC PULSE TECHNOLOGY
The sonic pulse technology offers 16 speeds/intensities. Basically this means that the toothbrush is offering an effective clean as you manually move it across all the surfaces of your teeth. This makes the ISSA3 the most personalized brushing experience on the market.
● NATURAL MANUAL GESTURE, ELECTRIC BRUSH RESULTS
Unlike other electric toothbrushes on the market, ISSA3 does not require you to change your brushing style, it just makes it better, healthier and more effective - so you get all the benefits of an electric toothbrush without any of the extra effort.
● ENVIRONMENTALLY CONSCIOUS
In a continued effort to be more eco-friendly, ISSA3 is USB rechargeable, and its innovative Hybrid Wave brush head lasts for up to 6 months before it needs to be replaced (twice as long as other electric toothbrush heads on the market). If you have sensitive teeth, you’ll be happy to know you can also use an ISSA Sensitive brush head made of 100% medical-grade silicone, which lasts up to 1 whole year!
● SMART SWEDISH DESIGN
The combination of medical grade silicone and PBT polymer bristles makes the Issa3 10,000 times more hygienic than nylon bristled brushes. It is 100% waterproof and free of BPA & phthalates for health and safety. It lasts up to 365 days on a single USB charge, with a travel lock and case for ease on-the-go; and features a built-in timer, and a brush head that lasts up to 6 months before it needs to be replaced for ultimate convenience.
PRICE POINT
The Issa 3 ranges from $139-$189 USD $79-$99 when you use this link to access and take advantage of their Black Friday Sale!
FOREO ISSA KIDS
The ISSA Kids is the version for children between the ages of 5-12yrs old, the period when they are exfoliating teeth (changing from baby teeth to adult teeth) and becoming more independent brushers.
Designed for kids ages 5-12yrs old
Sonic pulse technology
Hybrid wave brush head for teeth, gums and cheeks
USB charge that lasts up to 265 days
Medical grade silicone
16 speeds/intensities
Built-in Timer
Glee and Glum Smile helpers
TOOTHBRUSH SPECIFICS & IMPRESSIONS
HYBRID BRUSH HEAD & COMPLETE 360° CLEAN
While the toothbrush bristles clan the teeth, the concentric ridges on the back of the brush head clean cheeks and tongue, for a full mouth-clean. Each replaceable brush head lasts up to 6 months.
SONIC PULSE TECHNOLOGY & BACTERIA-RESISTANT SILICONE
The kids version gives 9,000 pulsations per minute for gentle cleaning and gum massage and is made of ultra-hygienic, medical-grade silicone that is up to 10,000x more hygienic than nylon bristles.
LIGHT INDICATORS & EASY CHARGING
Because kids need all the help they can get when it comes to brushing, the indicator light flashes to indicate when to move to a new quadrant of the mouth & when to charge. The toothbrush is charged via USB which makes it convenient to charge anytime, anywhere.
GREAT HELP FOR PARENTS
ISSA kids is an ideal toothbrush for children aged five and over, rewarding great brushing habits. Along with a built-in timer, it features “Glee” (happy) and “Glum” (sad) face symbols. “Glee” smile symbol comes to life after two minutes of brushing and “Glum” sad face symbol indicates that the little brusher has not brushed for 12 hours. This is an amazing feature to encourage good brushing habits.
PRICE POINT
The cost of the Issa kids is $129 USD $69 during their Black Friday Sale, use this link to access.
FOREO ISSA BABY
The ISSA baby is the baby version and is fantastic for little brushers ages 0-4yrs.
Designed for kids ages 0-4yrs old
Sonic pulse technology
Hybrid wave brush head
USB charge that lasts up to 240 days
Medical grade silicone
16 speeds/intensities
Built-in Timer
Glee and Glum smile helpers
TOOTHBRUSH SPECIFICS & IMPRESSIONS
SAFE SWEDISH DESIGN
The ISSA baby gives 6,000 delicate pulsations per minute for gentle cleaning and gum massage; this is gentle enough for even the most sensitive teeth and gum. The indicator light flashes to indicate when to move to a new quadrant of the mouth & when to charge. The long-lasting battery lasts up to 240 days per single charge
GREAT HELP FOR PARENTS
Thanks to Smile Helpers and two smart Brushing Modes, ISSA baby makes teaching children to brush – fun. ISSA baby is safe and effective: this is the only electric toothbrush for babies to combine silicone bristles with gentle sonic pulsations.
BEFORE AND AFTER THE 1ST TOOTH
Kids 0-6 months: even before any teeth appear, using ISSA baby will reduce bacteria in the mouth by clearing away food fragments and residue while soothing baby's teething pain.
Kids 6 months through 4 years old: precise cleaning of baby teeth by covering each tooth separately from all angles, while gently massaging sensitive gums to soothe irritation.
PRICE POINT
The cost of the Issa baby is $109 USD $59.95 during their Black Friday Sale when you use this link.
THE VERDICT
I am very impressed with the ISSA Collection for it’s innovation. There is nothing like it on the market. A few of my favorite features are the use of medical grade silicone which makes the toothbrush hygienic, the fact that is is waterproof so that it can be used in the shower, the fact that the brush head only needs changing twice per year and of course, the “Glee and Glum” light up feature for helping kids with healthy brushing habits.
Using the ISSA 3 has not personally changed my brushing habits but has afforded a much better clean than a manual toothbrush due to the sonic pulsations. My niece who’s ben using the ISSA kids loves the fun, vibrant color of her toothbrush, the Glee and Glum smile helper feature and the pulsations. She says it reminds her of getting a cleaning at the dentist. My 16 month old is infatuated with the gentle pulsations and gum massage which I believe is soothing to him as he teethes. It introduces him to an interesting sensation that he has not experienced before. I believe that the pulsations of the ISSA baby toothbrush will help little ones get used to the vibration of the dental hand-piece that will help with alleviating any of the dental anxiety that kids sometimes experience when going to the dentist.
SURPRISE SALE!
I mentioned in the beginning that the ISSA brand is very high end, high quality and is considered a beauty luxury brand. I have several of their products, not only toothbrushes and I enjoy using them for my skincare and self care needs. Because they are so luxurious they make amazing gifts, I know I am grabbing a few items for friends this holiday season. For a limited time they are offering up to 50% off their devices for Black Friday! This is a pretty big deal since their products rarely go on sale. If you’ve been eyeing something from their line, now would be a great time to grab them. Visit the FOREO site using this link to access the sale. This special pricing ends December 4th, 2022.
