Illuminated electric toothbrushes and methods of use

a technology of electric toothbrushes and electric brushes, which is applied in the field of illumination electric toothbrushes, can solve the problems of discoloration of teeth, etc., and achieve the effect of improving the color of teeth
US20060257822A1Inactive Publication Date: 2006-11-16THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
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Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Patent Type
Applications(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
Publication Date
2006-11-16
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

Disclosed is a method for providing an oral care benefit by combining the use of an oral care composition with an electric toothbrush having an electrically powered element disposed thereon. In particular methods are described for using an electric toothbrush comprising a light emitting element, with oral care compositions to provide tooth whitening and stain removal.
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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

[0001] This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 10 / 887,667 filed on Jul. 9, 2004, which is continuation in part of application Ser. No. 10 / 832,168 filed on Apr. 26, 2004, and application Ser. No. 10 / 842,302 filed on May 10, 2004, and application Ser. No. 10 / 847,429 filed on May 17, 2004 and application Ser. No. 10 / 887,644 filed on Jul. 9, 2004 and application Ser. No. 10 / 888,206 filed Jul. 9, 2004, and claims the benefit of U.S. provisional application Ser. No. 60 / 501,266 filed on Sep. 9, 2003, all of which are herein incorporated by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0002] The present invention relates to illuminated electric toothbrushes that utilize a light emitting element. More particularly, the present invention relates to the use of an electric toothbrush comprising an electrically powered element in combination with a substance which can be used to treat the surfaces of the oral cavity. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003...

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