Patent classifications
A61C17/222
Automatic toothbrushes
Automatic toothbrushes are disclosed herein. A toothbrush configured in accordance with embodiments of the present technology can include, for example, a handle and a mouthguard coupled to the handle. The mouthguard can be configured to be positioned within a mouth of a user over multiple teeth of the user. A brush assembly having a plurality of bristles can be removably positioned within the mouthguard for engaging and cleaning the teeth of the user. A motor can be disposed within or coupled to the handle and configured to articulate the brush assembly within the mouthguard.
ELECTRICAL TOOTH BRUSH DEVICE HAVING SUCTION AND RELATED KIT AND METHOD
An electrical toothbrush system, device, method and kit are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the system or device or kit include a suction lumen. In some embodiments, a display-control circuitry is provided, the circuitry configured to cause the display assembly to operate in the first or second display modes according to an elapsed-time-since-most-recent-operation, as measured by the timing circuitry.
METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A RECESS WALL LINED WITH BRISTLES FOR A MOUTHPIECE FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY BRUSHING AT A PLURALITY OF DENTAL POSITIONS, AND A RECESS WALL AND MOUTHPIECE OBTAINED WITH THE METHOD; AND DENTAL CLEANING DEVICE; AND MOUTHPIECE FOR BRUSHING AT A PLURALITY OF DENTAL POSITIONS, BRUSHING DEVICE COMPRISING SUCH MOUTHPIECE, AND METHOD OF OPERATING SUCH A MOUTHPIECE OR BRUSHING DEVICE
The invention relates to method of manufacturing a recess wall lined with bristles for a mouthpiece for simultaneously brushing at a plurality of dental positions, and to a recess wall and mouthpiece manufactured according to the method. In a providing step, an elongate, continuous, bristled sheet part having a first side lined with a plurality of bristles is provided. The elongate sheet part defines a length axis extending parallel to the sheet part and, viewed transverse to the length axis, a cross-sectional shape. The sheet part obtained in the providing step has an initial condition in which the cross-sectional shape has an initial shape, and the length axis is arch-shaped. In a transforming step, the sheet part of the providing step is transformed from the initial condition to a final condition to provide the recess wall. In the final condition the cross-sectional shape has a final U-shape, the length axis is arch shaped, and the first side is a concave inner side of the final U-shape. The first side is in the final condition more concave than in the initial condition.
Connected dental device
A system for providing a connected dental device is disclosed. In particular, the system may include integrating a network chip or transceiver into a dental device, such as a toothbrush, so as to enable the dental device to communicate with a user device and one or more accessory devices. Once the user device and one or more accessory devices are paired with the user device, the system may track information associated with the dental device and the user using the dental device. Based on the tracked information, the system may determine an action to be performed by the user using the dental device. Using the dental device, the system may transmit a notification to the user device to alert the user of the action that needs to be performed. The system may also transmit notifications providing status information for the dental device and the one or more accessory devices.
Head for an oral care implement and oral care implement
A head for an oral care implement comprises at least one tooth cleaning element of a first type and at least one tooth cleaning element of a second type. The at least one tooth cleaning element of the first type has a length extension along a longitudinal axis being about 1 mm to about 2 mm longer than the length extension of the at least one tooth cleaning element of the second type along its longitudinal axis. The at least one tooth cleaning element of the first type is a tuft of a first type comprising a plurality of filaments. Each filament has a longitudinal axis and a substantially cross-shaped cross-sectional area extending in a plane substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The cross-shaped cross-sectional area has four projections and four channels, the projections and channels being arranged in an alternating manner. The at least one tuft of the first type has a packing factor within a range from about 40% to about 55%, preferably from about 45% to about 50%.
Electric toothbrush head
An electric toothbrush head includes a brusher, a supporting housing, a transmission shaft, and a tail plug. The brusher is provided with a hairy surface, an inner wall of the brusher away from the hairy surface is provided with an outer ring column, a pothole is provided in a middle of the outer ring column, and two spiral fitting grooves are provided at two symmetrical ends of an outer sidewall of the outer ring column. A connector is provided on a top of the supporting housing and matched with the brusher, a cylinder is provided in a middle of the connector and matched with the outer ring column, two first bayonets are provided at two symmetrical ends of an inner wall of the connector and snapped with the two spiral fitting grooves. The electric toothbrush head can improve the cleanliness, prolong the service life and eliminate the noise.
IONIC TOOTHBRUSH
The disclosure provides an ionic toothbrush having an elongated body that may be configured to have a one-piece design, or alternatively one or more components of the ionic toothbrush may be removable and/or replaceable. In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides an ionic toothbrush which includes a handle portion, a brush head portion including a plurality of bristle tufts; and an electrical circuit configured to transmit a negative electrical charge through at least a portion of the brush head, wherein the electrical circuit includes one or more sections of conductive resin present on an outer surface of one or both of the handle portion and the brush head portion.
Mouthpiece for a dental cleaning device, method of brushing teeth, and dental cleaning device comprising the mouthpiece
A mouthpiece for a dental cleaning device comprises a supporting structure configured to encompass a plurality of teeth of a dental arch. The supporting structure has an inner surface facing a tooth surface. At least one brushing chamber is provided at the inner surface side. The brushing chamber comprises a flexible wall part being deformable by pressurizing or depressurizing the brushing chamber. Bristles extend externally from the flexible wall part. In a method of brushing teeth, a plurality of teeth is encompassed by the mouthpiece, and the at least one brushing chamber is alternatingly pressurized and depressurized.
Oral Care Implement, Handle Thereof, and Oral Care Refill Head Therefor
An oral care implement that includes a handle and an oral care refill head. The oral care refill head is alterable between a first state in which it is separated from the handle and a second state in which it is coupled to the handle. The oral care refill head has a proximal edge surface that defines an opening into a sleeve cavity. The proximal edge surface is inclined with radial distance from a cavity axis of the sleeve cavity. Similarly, the handle has a gripping portion that terminates at a distal end and a stem that protrudes from the distal end. The annular shoulder that is inclined downwardly and away from a stem to facilitate mating of the oral care refill head to the handle. The oral care refill head may have features for securing the oral care refill head to the stem of the handle.
ORAL CLEANSING DEVICE WITH REMOVABLE TIP HOLDER
An oral cleansing device including a base and a tip holder configured to hold a tip for the oral cleansing device, such as a brush head, a jet tip, or a combination tip. The tip holder may be removably coupled to the base.