Unlock instant, AI-driven research and patent intelligence for your innovation.

Mouthpiece for brushing teeth

A technology for mouth guards and tooth pieces, which can be used in cleaning teeth, dentistry, medical science, etc., and can solve problems such as dirty, unfavorable, and uncomfortable.

Inactive Publication Date: 2013-08-14
KONINK PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV
View PDF1 Cites 0 Cited by
  • Summary
  • Abstract
  • Description
  • Claims
  • Application Information

AI Technical Summary

Problems solved by technology

In some cases, the device can be controlled by inserting a finger into the mouth to access the controls on the mouthpiece, but this can be messy, uncomfortable and thus disadvantageous

Method used

the structure of the environmentally friendly knitted fabric provided by the present invention; figure 2 Flow chart of the yarn wrapping machine for environmentally friendly knitted fabrics and storage devices; image 3 Is the parameter map of the yarn covering machine
View more

Image

Smart Image Click on the blue labels to locate them in the text.
Viewing Examples
Smart Image
  • Mouthpiece for brushing teeth
  • Mouthpiece for brushing teeth
  • Mouthpiece for brushing teeth

Examples

Experimental program
Comparison scheme
Effect test

Embodiment Construction

[0013] figure 1 and figure 2 Mouthpiece 10 is shown generally configured to fit conveniently in a user's mouth. The mouthpiece 10 in this embodiment includes upper and lower tooth receiving portions 12 and 14 configured to receive all of the teeth in the upper and lower jaws, respectively. However, it should be understood that other embodiments may have configurations that receive only a portion of the teeth in the mouth, such as only the front teeth and adjacent teeth on the upper and / or lower jaw, or other areas. Located in the tooth-receiving portion is a tooth cleaning assembly comprising a conventional set of bristles, indicated generally at 16, wherein the bristles may be any of a variety of available bristles effective for cleaning the teeth, for example including those with suitable tooth cleaning guards. The teeth are the length and diameter of the nylon bristles. The bristles 16 are thus generally arranged and configured to produce cleaning of the tooth surfaces....

the structure of the environmentally friendly knitted fabric provided by the present invention; figure 2 Flow chart of the yarn wrapping machine for environmentally friendly knitted fabrics and storage devices; image 3 Is the parameter map of the yarn covering machine
Login to View More

PUM

No PUM Login to View More

Abstract

The mouthpiece includes a mouthpiece body (10) having portions (12, 14) configured to receive the user's upper and lower sets of teeth when it is inserted into the user's mouth. Mounted in the receiving portions are teeth-cleaning assemblies (16) which include bristles for cleaning of the teeth and a system for moving the bristles against the teeth to scrub and clean the teeth. Control elements (22) for the cleaning assemblies are actuated by a selected interior portion or element of the user's mouth, such as the tongue, cheek, lips or jaw.

Description

technical field [0001] The present invention relates generally to mouthpieces, and more particularly to mouthpieces for effecting tooth cleaning. Background technique [0002] Typically, oral health care involving tooth cleaning is accomplished with a powered or manual toothbrush that is inserted into the mouth by the user and directed from one area of ​​the mouth to another. Toothbrushes vary in how well they clean; electric toothbrushes are generally more effective than manual toothbrushes. However, the effectiveness of all toothbrushes depends largely on the skill and patience of the user. [0003] Teeth cleaning can also be performed by using a mouthpiece which is inserted into the mouth and is usually connected to a control member located outside the mouth. In some cases, the device can be controlled by inserting a finger into the mouth to access controls on the mouthpiece, but this can be messy, uncomfortable and thus disadvantageous. [0004] It is therefore desira...

Claims

the structure of the environmentally friendly knitted fabric provided by the present invention; figure 2 Flow chart of the yarn wrapping machine for environmentally friendly knitted fabrics and storage devices; image 3 Is the parameter map of the yarn covering machine
Login to View More

Application Information

Patent Timeline
no application Login to View More
Patent Type & Authority Patents(China)
IPC IPC(8): A61C17/22
CPCA61C17/228A61C17/3481A61C17/222A61C17/22
Inventor J·斯特雨尔
Owner KONINK PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV