A dental hygiene device which comprises first and second spaced fixed elements, a third element interconnected with both said first and second elements to define an opening between said first and second elements within which a dental structure to be flossed is receivable, an elongated cleaning element usable in a flossing operation with first and second longitudinal ends, a first member by which said cleaning element is held and selectively directable from said first element to said second element, and a second member associated with said second element by which said cleaning element is detachably secured. The dental hygiene device is preferably operated by one hand only. In addition, the user can clean the entire mouth using one dental hygiene device.

A dental floss and post-floss cleaning system including a plurality of floss-and-post-floss-cleaning assemblies; and a dental floss and wiping implement dispenser. The dispenser may have a dispenser cavity and may be configured to hold, within the dispenser cavity, and dispense, out of the dispenser cavity, the plurality of floss-and-post-floss-cleaning assemblies. Each of the plurality of floss-and-post-floss-cleaning assemblies may be configured as a single-use assembly and each may include a single-use wiping implement made of a flexible and absorbent material suitable for wiping post-floss food particles and saliva; and a corresponding pre-cut dental floss strand having a predetermined length and being removeably affixed to the single-use wiping implement.

Disclosed is a new method, and a system, for the delivery of particles comprising at least one oral care agent to the oral cavity, so as to particularly enable delivery into the interproximal spaces. The method involves providing a liquid comprising the particles and introducing the liquid into the oral cavity in the form of a fluid jet, said jet having a velocity of from 0.5 m/s to 5 m/s. The fluid jet can be generated by an appropriately adapted oral irrigator, but other devices can be used as well. The invention is particularly suitable for the delivery of adhesive gel particles comprising one or more oral care agents, preferably particles for the controlled and/or slow release of such agents.

Colored dental floss and a method for using colored dental floss. The colored dental floss includes an elongated filament having a plurality of segments, wherein each segment is a distinct color. The elongated filament is disposed within an interior volume of a container. The container includes an aperture for the elongated filament to pass therethrough. The method of using colored dental floss includes the steps of preparing a lingual side of a plurality of teeth for application of a bonding agent, applying the bonding agent to the lingual side, threading the elongated filament between a desired number of adjacent teeth in sections such that the elongated filament forms a plurality of loops on the lingual side, placing a wire through the plurality of loops, tensioning the elongated filament, applying the bonding agent to a contact point between the lingual side and the wire, curing the bonding agent, and removing the elongated filament.

Celluloses are taken from industrial trees by means of chemical pulp processing method which does not give damage to environment, and turned into fiber form, and fibers of industrial trees are turned into dental floss form. As said industrial tree; a kind of tree selected from beech tree, birch tree, poplar tree, elm and oak tree is used.

Colored dental floss and a method for using colored dental floss. The colored dental floss includes an elongated filament having a plurality of segments, wherein each segment is a distinct color. The elongated filament is disposed within an interior volume of a container. The container includes an aperture for the elongated filament to pass therethrough. The method of using colored dental floss includes the steps of preparing a lingual side of a plurality of teeth for application of a bonding agent, applying the bonding agent to the lingual side, threading the elongated filament between a desired number of adjacent teeth in sections such that the elongated filament forms a plurality of loops on the lingual side, placing a wire through the plurality of loops, tensioning the elongated filament, applying the bonding agent to a contact point between the lingual side and the wire, curing the bonding agent, and removing the elongated filament.

An interdental cleaning device embodying a micro-textured floss sheet having a leading edge for flossing laterally and less avulsively in a downward direction. The body of the floss sheet has an elongated cross-section where the cross-sectional height is at least ten to fifty or more times the cross-sectional width. The floss sheet is composed of material that does not buckle under compression when urged between two adjacent teeth and still has sufficient flexible for the floss sheet to bend along the interproximal/interdental tooth surfaces.

Hollow fiber drug delivery devices are described. Device can contain structural or solid fibers. Fabric can be formed by fibers being interwoven or joined to each other. All or some of the fibers can be resorbable. Fibers can be subdivided, by deformations or closure points, into numerous compartments that separately deliver drug. Deformations can be located at points of fiber intersection or joining. Different drug or drug formulation can be provided in different places. Fibers can be given appropriate surface treatments or coatings to achieve desired properties such as wetting of pores and surfaces. Different release characteristics in different directions can be achieved. The hollow fibers can contain solid particles of drug, and can contain gel. Possible applications include hernia meshes, pouches, sutures, catheters, wound dressings, stents, nerve regrowth guides, refillable/drainable devices, and devices that deliver drug to lymphatic flow.

A dental floss device, which includes a shell, a floss supply box, and a drive device; the floss supply box includes a box arranged in an accommodating cavity of the shell; a floss supply assembly mounted in the box, the floss supply assembly is capable of recovering an used floss and releasing an unused floss under driving of the drive device; a floss holder, one end of the floss holder is connected with the floss supply assembly, and another end of the floss holder is capable of extending out of the shell, the floss holder is configured to stretch a floss released by the floss supply assembly; the box, the floss supply assembly and the floss holder are made of degradable or recyclable materials.

A dental implant cleaning device can include a first elongated member having a first end and a second end located opposite the first end. The dental implant cleaning device can include an elongated cleaning member having a first cleaning end and a second cleaning end located opposite the first cleaning end. The first cleaning end can be attached to the second end. The dental implant cleaning device can also include a second elongated member having a third end and a fourth end located opposite the third end. The third end can be attached to the second cleaning end.