Electric Toothbrush System

An electric toothbrush for improved oral hygiene, comprising:

• a toothbrush base and a toothbrush head, the toothbrush base having a first end that connects to the toothbrush head and a second end that connects to a storage base, and the toothbrush head having a first end that contains bristles, and a second end that is removably attached to a first end of the toothbrush base, and wherein the toothbrush head is removably attached to the toothbrush base;
• a first fluid conduit and a second fluid conduit, wherein the first fluid conduit has a first end that has an opening in the bristles and a second end in a clean water receptacle in the toothbrush base, and the second fluid conduit has a first end that has an opening in the bristles and a second end at a waste water receptacle in the toothbrush base;
• a pump disposed in the toothbrush base for delivering fluid from the clean water receptacle to the first fluid conduit opening for rinsing a user's mouth, and for retrieving fluid from the user's mouth at the second fluid conduit opening and vacuuming it into the waste water receptacle;
• a pressure indication system comprising:
• one or more pressure sensors disposed on the toothbrush head or toothbrush base for determining whether pressure applied to the toothbrush head exceeds a preset limit, and
• an indicator for notifying the user that pressure on the toothbrush head exceeds the preset limit to prevent clinching or overbrushing, or both;
• a motor and a drive mechanism connected to the motor, wherein the drive mechanism is configured to connect with the toothbrush head so as to cause the bristles to vibrate and oscillate at least one or more of rotationally, vertically, or laterally to remove plaque and dislodge foodstuff;
• a speaker for playing music, sounds, or spoken word to reduce anxiety during brushing;
• and
• wherein toothbrush base tapers outward from the toothbrush base first end to the toothbrush base second end, providing an enlarged toothbrush base profile.