A flosser is described comprising, floss, a body, a piece source spool and a single piece take-up spool. The source spool and take-up spool may snap into a source cavity and a take-up cavity, respectively. The source and take-up spools may be rotatably secured in the respective cavities using detent rings and snap rings. A cantilever flexure assembly is integrated into the body and includes a push button assembly and a ratchet flexure. The push button assembly controls rotation of the source spool for dispensing and tensioning floss. The ratchet flexure controls rotation of the take-up spool for collecting and tensioning floss.

A flosser is described that has only moving four parts, floss, a single piece body, a piece source spool and a single piece take-up spool. The source spool and take-up spool may snap into a source cavity and a take-up cavity, respectively. The source and take-up spools may be rotatably secured in the respective cavities using detent rings and snap rings. A cantilever flexure assembly is integrated into the single piece body and includes a push button assembly and a ratchet flexure. The push button assembly controls rotation of the source spool for dispensing and tensioning floss. The ratchet flexure controls rotation of the take-up spool for collecting and tensioning floss.

The present invention includes composition and methods of delivering one or more nutrients to a subject comprising: delivering an effective amount of one or more nutrients into a gingival crevice wherein the amount is sufficient to supplement the diet of the subject for the nutrients.

Disclosed herein is a novel toothbrush design and associated carrying case. In one embodiment the toothbrush may have a handle cylindrical in shape, and may break down into three separable sections, each joinable at threaded joints. One element may be configured to receive a removable bristle assembly. In one embodiment, the toothbrush elements may each be stored in separate compartments in the carrying case. The carrying case may also include a slidably extendible drawer configured to dispense floss. The carrying case may also include separate compartments for storing consumables such as toothpaste tablets and mouthwash tablets.

The present invention relates to a process for producing a fluoropolymer article having a high surface roughness and high coarseness which comprises the following steps: a) forming a paste comprising a fluoropolymer into a paste-formed fluoropolymer product at a temperature lower than 50° C., b) densifying the paste-formed product, and c) stretching the densified paste-formed fluoropolymer product in at least one direction. The present invention further relates to a fluoropolymer article obtainable by a process according to the invention. The present invention furthermore relates to a fiber comprising, or consisting of, a fluoropolymer having a surface roughness expressed as a peak to valley distance (Rt) greater than 10 micrometer and/or an average surface roughness (Ra) greater than 1.5 micrometer. The present invention furthermore relates to a membrane comprising, or consisting of, a fluoropolymer having a coarseness index ρ/EBP of at least 0.3, an air permeability of 15 ft.sup.3/ft.sup.2/min or higher and a node aspect ratio of below 25.

A dental floss member and a dental floss holder are disclosed. The dental floss member includes a linear type dental floss having a predetermined length, a first fixer disposed at one end of the dental floss, and a second fixer disposed at the other end of the dental floss. The dental floss holder includes a body having a first corresponding fixer to which the first fixer is fixed and a mounting part on which a section for use of the dental floss is mounted, and a second corresponding fixer disposed at the body and to which the second fixer is fixed.

A device includes a floss assembly comprising floss wound around a spool, an insert comprising a support surface and a post configured to support the floss assembly, and a housing having a front portion and a back portion. The front portion defines a front aperture and the back portion defines a back aperture. The front aperture and the back aperture are configured to receive the insert such that the support surface interfaces with the back portion and the post interfaces with the front portion.

The invention is directed to a manual toothbrush that includes an interior compartment housing an amount of dental floss. The toothbrush comprises a handle defined by an interior compartment. A portion of dental floss is housed within the interior compartment. The handle includes a cap that allows access to the dental floss housed within the interior compartment. The handle can include one or more finger or thumb rests that provide comfort to the user while brushing their teeth and/or accessing the interior compartment. The toothbrush also comprises an angled brush head defined by a plurality of bristles. Advantageously, the toothbrush allows for brushing and flossing using one compact and convenient device.

A dental apparatus that enables a user to controllably dispense one or more fluids during normal operation, including: a body, wherein the body includes a handle member and a flossing head; a floss member associated with the flossing head; and a fluid containing reservoir, wherein the fluid containing reservoir includes a fluid dispensing aperture proximate the floss member.

The present invention refers to the oral and dental health care field since it refers to a modified and improved dental floss material aimed at preventing the onset and progression of dental caries and periodontal disease.