An oral rinsing apparatus that washes away plaque, bacteria, and food debris that might reside on the teeth and along the gumline includes a handle, a nozzle, and a water supply line. The handle is adjacently attached to the nozzle. The water supply line that is connected to the handle and positioned opposite to the nozzle. The water supply line is in fluid communication with an existing water source diverter and provides a stream of water into the handle and the nozzle. The stream of water then flows through a first channel of the handle and a second channel of the nozzle before discharges through a head of the nozzle. A flow-activation button of the handle turns on and off the stream of water that exits through the head as a plurality of flow control settings are integrated into the head.

According to one example, a medical tray for a surgical procedure is disclosed. The medical tray can optionally comprise: a housing; and one or more tray inserts configured to be received within the housing and having a first major surface and one or more support. The one or more tray inserts are configured to receive a plurality of dental surgical instruments via a plurality of receptacles formed therein. The plurality of receptacles having corresponding openings in the first major surface. The one or more tray inserts configured to be at least one of: removable from the housing and configured with the one or more supports so as to be positionable exterior to and independent of the housing, or the plurality of receptacles are angled such that the dental surgical instruments when received therein are positioned at an acute angle relative to the first major surface.

A compact, portable, self-contained dental trauma kit for on-site treatment and repair of dental avulsion, luxation and, subluxation in remote, non-dental and other emergent settings consists of a dental splinting material (the band-aid), dental resins (the glue), and a dental curing light (the glue hardener). This is everything necessary for the user to stabilize the traumatically involved teeth according to proper dental protocol in remote locations, without the need for any additional materials or other accessories. The use of the kit allows the patient to be treated rapidly, in less than thirty minutes, which drastically increases the survival rate of re-implanted or repositioned tooth or teeth.

A manually-wound or charged, powered toothbrush includes a winding mechanism, an energy storage element, and an output gear train to cause a rotating, oscillating or sweeping brush head to move, thus improving the efficacy of the user's oral-care regimen. The toothbrush may include a removable, replaceable brush head that includes a clip that also serves as a removal tool for a spent brush head.

The present invention relates to a dental hygiene storage device that dispenses a salt and water mouthwash on demand by use of a sensor or control buttons. Salt water rinses are one of the best routines we can practice reducing the effects of, and even preventing oral diseases. Sodium chloride is an antibacterial agent which inhibits the growth and multiplication of bacteria. In addition to bacteria, more recent research demonstrates that inflammation may be responsible for a multitude of periodontal diseases to which salt water rinses also remove inflammation from the gum tissues.

The invention consists of a compact base having an upstanding body, wherein the base is configured to rest on a horizontal support surface, such as a sink or countertop. The base may also include features used to mount the backside of the base to a vertical support surface, such as a wall.

In addition to storage areas for dental hygiene products, the base will include reservoirs, or reservoir assemblies therein. The reservoirs contain liquid and aggregates, primarily salt and water, but also suitable for other liquids such as mouthwash, and other particulates such as microbeads. The invention can have various ways of dispensing the salt and water from the reservoirs and by no means should the dispensing methods described and illustrated herein be considered limiting. The preferred embodiment defined herein dispenses the salt and water mouthwash into a cup which can rest on a stand integral to the base or held below the dispensers. The cup stand on the base may be adjustable to accommodate cups of various sizes, as well be removable.

A system and method for providing variable power is disclosed. The system includes a power supply which provides power to at least one instrument. A pedal comprises a variable resistor that is configured to produce a resistance value within a predetermined range based on an amount of pressure which is being applied to the pedal. The voltage being supplied to the instrument is varied in accordance with the resistance value produced at the pedal.

A dental light irradiation device has a first light source for emitting blue light, a camera and at least a first detector. The device is operable in a camera mode in which the camera is activated and in a non-camera mode in which the camera is deactivated. In the non-camera mode a user input on the first detector activates the camera mode. The dental light irradiation device helps facilitating the proper curing of a dental material in a patient's mouth.

Devices for whitening teeth of a user that include a pulse width modulation circuit or a light source and a light delivery mechanism or reflector. The light source may deliver light to the user's teeth and may be located outside the mouth of the user when the device is being used to whiten the teeth of the user while the light delivery mechanism or reflector may be located inside the mouth. The pulse width modulation circuit may drive the light source. The light source may include LEDs or independently-controlled light sources. Intensity of the light source may be controlled, or the device may be controlled wirelessly, for example, using a separate electronic device or hand gestures (e.g., with a gesture sensor). The device may include two antennas or an infrared receiver.

Devices for whitening teeth of a user that include a color sensor that detects color of the teeth or that collects data from light that is reflected from the teeth and that controls a teeth-whitening process using the data (e.g., color or shade of the teeth). The device may include a light source (e.g., cool and/or warm light-source elements) that emits light that is reflected by the teeth or to whiten the teeth. Intensity of light may be controlled, e.g., using a processor, learning algorithm, or pulse width modulation circuit. There may be independently-controlled light sources or multiple sensors that sense color in different areas of the mouth. The light source may be located outside the mouth, a reflector may be located inside the mouth, or both. The device may be controlled wirelessly, using a separate electronic device, or with a gesture sensor (e.g., sensing hand gestures).

Devices for whitening teeth that include a mouth piece and an ultraviolet light source, a sterilizer that sterilizes the mouth piece, or at least one Hall-effect sensor. At least a portion of the device or mouth piece may be sterilized. A wireless charging system may drive the sterilizer or UV source [e.g., LED(s)], which may operate only when the mouth piece is not in the user's mouth or when the mouth piece is charging. A safety mechanism may protect the user from eye damage. The mouth piece may be charged while the mouth piece and UV source are in an enclosure. The UV source or sterilizer may turn on only while the mouth piece is in the enclosure or only while the enclosure is closed. The Hall-effect sensor(s) may control whether the UV source or sterilizer is on or may detect whether the mouth piece is docked within the charger.