When was the last time you visited your dentist or hygienist? The truth is most of us delay essential routine check-ups, due to the inconvenience, cost and accessibility of dental appointments, often until it is too late and we are left in pain.

During my first year of University, I suffered from severe pain around my back teeth, and I was shocked to discover that booking an NHS dental appointment would be impossible. Feeling pretty stuck and wondering what to do next, I ended up spending most of my limited student budget on treatment privately. The cause of my discomfort was an infection around my wisdom tooth, that could have been easily prevented had I taken better care when brushing my teeth. As a result, I was convinced that there must be a better way to get affordable tailored insights between your dental appointments.

The result is Testmyteeth, an affordable dental app that gives you the tools you need to improve your oral hygiene.