Tooth brushing system

Abstract

A tooth brushing system adapted to simultaneously clean a set of maxilla teeth or a set of mandible teeth. The system comprises a vibration inducer, a controller for the vibration inducer, a power source and a handle adapted to enclose the vibration inducer, the controller for the vibration inducer and the power source. The system further comprises a plurality of brushes adapted to simultaneously contact the set of maxilla teeth or the set of mandible teeth, a vibration isolation plate integral with the handle and a vibration transfer plate connected to the vibration inducer and the plurality of brushes and releasably connected to the vibration isolation plate, wherein the handle is adapted to be effectively held within a hand of a user and the vibration isolation plate is adapted to isolate vibration from the set of maxilla teeth or the set of mandible teeth not contacted by the plurality of brushes.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This patent application claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. §119(e) of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 051,488, filed May 8, 2008, which application is incorporated herein by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The invention broadly relates to tooth brushes, more specifically to a tooth brush having a plurality of brushes, and even more particularly to a tooth brushing system having a plurality of brushes in the form of a U-shaped tray arranged to simultaneously clean the entire set of maxilla teeth or the entire set of mandible teeth.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Regular brushing of teeth is important to maintain the oral and general health of an individual. Able body individuals typically use conventional manual or electric toothbrushes. Many individuals, such as the elderly and disabled, do not have the ability to regularly brush their teeth with conventional tooth brushes. The teeth of many of these individuals are not ...

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Benefits of technology

[0008]A tooth brushing system has been developed including a U-shaped mouthpiece having a vibrating or reciprocating inner brush tray with bristles and an outer base tray that is generally isolated from the movement of the brush tray. The brush tray is seated in the base tray by resilient mounts that may also align the brush tray in the base tray...

Problems solved by technology

Many individuals, such as the elderly and disabled, do not have the ability to regularly brush their teeth with conventional tooth brushes.

It is difficult and time consuming for the health care workers to brush the teeth of their patients using conventional toothbrushes.

Moreover, some children have difficulty grasping traditional tooth brush handles and manipulating the tooth brush to effectively clean their teeth due to their smaller and less dexterous hands.

In view of the foregoing, it should be apparent that for the aforementioned reasons and for a variety of other reasons, traditional tooth brushes present issues that preclude good dental hygiene.

In view of some elderly and disabled person's inability to regularly and/or properly brush their teeth, those people may experience tooth decay, gum disease and other issues.

Similarly, children and able body individuals who fail to perform sufficient and/or correct brushing also experience tooth decay, gum disease and other issues.

Similar health benefits are provided to animals by proper oral hygiene, and in addition to the difficulties described above relative to people cleaning th...

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