A gum massaging device includes a sheet member closely attachable to a gum, a gum-condition sensor disposed on the sheet member, and a massaging element disposed on the sheet member at a position corresponding to a position at which the gum-condition sensor is disposed, the massaging element operating in accordance with a detection result from the gum-condition sensor. The gum-condition sensor detects, for example, a color tone of a portion of the gum adjacent to the gum-condition sensor. The massaging element provides, for example, a pinching massage to a portion of the gum adjacent to the massaging element.

A gum massaging device includes a sheet member closely attachable to a gum, a gum-condition sensor disposed on the sheet member, and a massaging element disposed on the sheet member at a position corresponding to a position at which the gum-condition sensor is disposed, the massaging element operating in accordance with a detection result from the gum-condition sensor. The gum-condition sensor detects, for example, a color tone of a portion of the gum adjacent to the gum-condition sensor. The massaging element provides, for example, a pinching massage to a portion of the gum adjacent to the massaging element.

A toothbrush device includes one electric motor that provides the toothbrush with various frequencies of pulsations that are transmitted in a controlled fashion. The toothbrush device has a brush head with bristle touch-points, a handle, and a carrying case that extends from the head to the handle and holds the electric motor (e.g., a vibration motor). The electric motor generates vibration energy that travels through a shaft of the carrying case to the brush head in generally a single direction to vibrate the brush head. For example, the carrying case of the electric motor contacts the handle at a contact point, which is approximately at the center of the carrying case such that the majority of the vibrations generated by the electric motor are transmitted toward the brush head, while the vibrations towards other directions are minimized.

A toothbrush device includes one electric motor that provides the toothbrush with various frequencies of pulsations that are transmitted in a controlled fashion. The toothbrush device has a brush head with bristle touch-points, a handle, and a carrying case that extends from the head to the handle and holds the electric motor (e.g., a vibration motor). The electric motor generates vibration energy that travels through a shaft of the carrying case to the brush head in generally a single direction to vibrate the brush head. For example, the carrying case of the electric motor contacts the handle at a contact point, which is approximately at the center of the carrying case such that the majority of the vibrations generated by the electric motor are transmitted toward the brush head, while the vibrations towards other directions are minimized.

The device of the present invention allows for a method of treating a patient exhibiting sensitivity of gum tissue by treating gum tissue or treating a reflexology zone to reduce pain and inflammation of the gum tissue using pressure pulses or shock waves. The treatment method for gum sensitivity has the steps of placing an applicator head of an acoustic shock wave or pressure pulse generator or source on or near gum tissue or reflexology zone; coupling the applicator head directly or indirectly to an exposed surface of the region being treated; and activating the generator or source to emit pressure pulses or acoustic shock waves to the gum tissue or reflexology zone to treat the gum tissue exhibiting pain and inflammation to reduce the pain and inflammation.

The device of the present invention allows for a method of treating a patient exhibiting sensitivity of gum tissue by treating gum tissue or treating a reflexology zone to reduce pain and inflammation of the gum tissue using pressure pulses or shock waves. The treatment method for gum sensitivity has the steps of placing an applicator head of an acoustic shock wave or pressure pulse generator or source on or near gum tissue or reflexology zone; coupling the applicator head directly or indirectly to an exposed surface of the region being treated; and activating the generator or source to emit pressure pulses or acoustic shock waves to the gum tissue or reflexology zone to treat the gum tissue exhibiting pain and inflammation to reduce the pain and inflammation.

An oral cleaning device (100) including: a nozzle portion (30) configured to direct a plurality of liquid droplets; an actuator (120); a mode selector (130); a liquid reservoir (38) wherein in operation liquid is moved from the liquid reservoir into an orifice (36) at the proximal end of the nozzle; a system (12, 13, 14, 24) configured to drive a plunger or piston element (16) toward the proximal end of the nozzle to create a spray of liquid droplets when the moving air comes into contact with the liquid; a control unit (15) configured to control the system to drive the plunger a predetermined number of times in response to a single actuation of the actuator, where the control unit is further configured to accept input from the user via the mode selector, and the mode selector is configured for the user to select a number of liquid bursts that will be delivered in response to a single actuation of the actuator.

A removable fluid connection fitting for an oral irrigator is provided. The oral irrigator may include a base unit including an opening formed therein, an oral irrigator handle including a handle inlet, a fitting removably coupled to the base unit and seated within the opening formed in the base unit, and a tube in fluid communication with the fitting and the handle inlet. The fitting may include a fitting inlet and a fitting outlet, the fitting inlet being in fluid communication with the base unit. The tube may be in fluid communication with the fluid outlet. Fluid from the base unit may flow through the fitting inlet, to the fitting outlet, into the tube, and into the handle inlet.

A base member for removably securing a flexible member coupled to a table having a frame element, the base member including a base, at least three anchors configured to extend from at least three different locations on the base to delineate an area, and an aperture through which the flexible member is disposed to removably secure the flexible member, the aperture is disposed in the base, wherein the table is positioned with the frame element disposed upon the area to restrict movement of the table relative to the base member.

The obtained oral mounting fixture can be used in public such as during conversation with other people when halitosis is of particular concern and can be used at any time with no limit to the timing of use, and thus further effectively promotes the secretion of saliva. The oral mounting fixture configured to be mounted inside an oral cavity of a human and promote the secretion of saliva has a main body section 1 that can be detachably mounted on a part in the oral cavity, and having a shape arranged so that the main body section 1 conforms to the shape of a portion on which the oral mounting fixture is mounted, and plural protrusions 2 that are integrally formed in the main body section 1 and protruding from the surface of the main body section 1. This oral mounting fixture is mounted so that the tips of the plural protrusions 2 press on a mucosa in the oral cavity.