Verve Magazine’s “Best in Dental” Award

August 2, 2025

We've always believed an oral care routine can clean your teeth and clean up the planet at the same time. Now a leading lifestyle authority agrees: the August 2025 issue of Verve magazine named the Crescent Nest Sustainable Sonic Toothbrush the "Best in Dental" product of the year.

Crescent Nest Best in Dental Verve Award 2025

What Verve Recognised

Verve's editors reviewed the competitive landscape of dental tech and landed on Crescent Nest as the standout product of the year. The recognition wasn't just for how well it cleans — it was for the full picture: performance, sustainability, design, and the thinking behind the brand.

Specifically, they highlighted:

Compostable bamboo heads that replace around 85% of the plastic waste associated with conventional electric refills.
Up to 40,000 sonic vibrations per minute across five gentle modes, delivering that just-left-the-dentist feel at home every day.
Circular Care System — a repair-first take-back program that keeps handles in service rather than ending up as e-waste.
One Tree Planted partnership — every toothbrush sold plants a tree, turning a two-minute habit into daily climate action.
Living-wage supply chain — proving that sustainability isn't just about materials, it's about people too.

Why Independent Recognition Matters

Anyone can call their product eco-friendly. Being named Best in Dental by Verve's editorial team means independent editors have assessed our claims against global competitors in dental tech — and chosen us. That kind of third-party validation sits alongside our B Corp certification and the Product Sustainability Award as evidence that the Crescent Nest approach is being recognised well beyond our own community.

Their verdict confirms what customers consistently tell us: you don't need a petroleum-plastic toothbrush to get pro-level plaque removal. Small swaps — like a bamboo brush head — scale into real environmental wins over time. And ethical manufacturing and next-generation performance can absolutely coexist.

The Product Behind the Award

For anyone coming to Crescent Nest for the first time through this recognition, here's what the Sustainable Sonic Electric Toothbrush actually does:

Plaque removal: up to 7x more plaque removed versus manual brushing, driven by 40,000 micro-vibrations per minute and sonic fluid dynamics.
Five brushing modes: Clean, White, Polish, Sensitive, and Massage — so the brush works for every mouth, including sensitive gums and post-treatment care. See our guide to the best brushing mode for your oral health.
Bamboo heads: castor oil bio-bristles on a compostable bamboo base. Home composts in 12 to 18 months after removing the bristle bundle.
60-day battery: USB-C charging with no proprietary dock — one charge lasts two months of twice-daily brushing.
Smart routine support: two-minute timer, QuadPacer for even coverage, and a bristle wear indicator that tells you when to swap.
Lifetime handle guarantee backed by the Circular Care System — return, repair, reuse.

What This Means Going Forward

Awards are satisfying, but they're not the point. The point is the problem we're solving: 4 billion plastic toothbrushes discarded every year, each lasting around 500 years in landfill. Verve's recognition is meaningful to us because it signals that the mainstream is ready for oral care that takes the planet seriously — and that performance doesn't have to be sacrificed to get there.

We're grateful to Verve and to every customer who made this possible. And we're not stopping here.