Systems and methods for personalized oral irrigation

Abstract

Described herein are systems and methods for providing personalized oral irrigation. One variation of a system for personalized oral irrigation comprises a fluid reservoir and a customized oral insertin fluid communication with the fluid reservoir. The oral insert comprises an arrangement of fluid openings positioned based on the individual oral or dental structures of a user's teeth to provide acustomized fluid flow over the user's teeth. Also described herein are methods for generating an arrangement of fluid openings in a customized oral insert.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This application claims priority to US Provisional Patent Application 62 / 527,955, filed June 30, 2017, the entire disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference. technical field [0003] The disclosure provided herein relates to systems and methods for oral care. Background technique [0004] Periodontal disease is a widespread condition that affects public health and quality of life. The tools we use to care for our teeth are outdated. Toothbrushes have existed since AD ​​619, and dental floss since AD ​​1819. For complete oral and dental care, brushing and flossing is not enough. Additionally, few adults floss as part of their regular dental hygiene, which can lead to high rates of periodontal disease and tooth loss. Poor dental and oral health can lead to shortened lifespan and other diseases. [0005] Clinical studies have shown that water flossers (such as ) can clean effectively between the teeth ...

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However, water flossing can be too much of a hassle for some, and placing the water flosser on each tooth for optimal cleaning can be time-consuming and difficult

Achieving adequate cleaning with water flossing can also be difficult given the myriad of oral geometries arising from the diverse nature of human physiology

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