Tooth set for oral care

By designing an oral care device that includes a handheld handle and an inflatable structure, the problem of inconvenient oral care for patients in the flaccid paralysis stage has been solved, and a convenient and safe process of cleaning and humidifying teeth has been achieved.

CN223968808UActive Publication Date: 2026-03-06HAINAN VOCATIONAL COLLEGE OF SCI & TECH
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-21
Publication Date
2026-03-06

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Technical Problem

Patients in the flaccid paralysis stage are unable to maintain oral hygiene on their own. Existing toothbrushes are inconvenient to use and make rinsing difficult, posing a safety hazard.

Method used

A dental care tool has been designed, comprising a handle, a connector, a lower dental tool, and an upper dental tool. It utilizes an inflatable structure to expand a sponge that contacts the teeth, enabling brushing and humidification in a single operation, thus avoiding repeated use.

Benefits of technology

It enables convenient oral care for patients in the flaccid paralysis stage, reduces operational steps, lowers safety risks, and improves the convenience and safety of operation.

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Abstract

The tooth set comprises a handheld rod, a connecting body is movably arranged at one end of the handheld rod, the upper end and the lower end of the connecting body are movably connected with a lower tooth set body and an upper tooth set body respectively, and the lower tooth set body and the upper tooth set body are the same in structure; a sponge body is arranged in the upper tooth set, a plurality of bristles are arranged in the upper tooth set, the diameter of the bristles is smaller than that of the sponge body after the sponge body expands, the bristles are arranged in the sponge body, and an expansion assembly is arranged in the upper tooth set and acts on the sponge body. The plurality of air bags are inflated and expanded by the inflating structure to extrude the sponge body until the sponge body is higher than the plurality of bristles, so that the sponge body is in contact with the surfaces of the teeth, the teeth are wetted, then the air control valve is controlled to deflate the air bags to shrink the sponge body, the plurality of bristles are leaked out, and then the tooth brushing is performed, so that the whole process is synthesized at one time; it is avoided that family members of a patient rinse the mouth and brush teeth of the patient one by one.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of oral care technology, and specifically relates to a dental appliance for oral care. Background Technology

[0002] Oral care refers to the cleaning and other nursing procedures performed on the inside of a person's mouth using nursing tools. The most common nursing tool is the toothbrush. Although toothbrushes are common and easy to use, some patients in the flaccid paralysis stage are unable to clean their own mouths due to their illness. Therefore, they generally need medical staff or guardians to help them with oral care. However, because flaccid paralysis patients cannot control the opening and closing of their mouths, it is inconvenient for nursing staff to clean their mouths. Furthermore, flaccid paralysis patients can basically not rinse their mouths. Some humidification and brushing methods cannot be integrated and it is difficult to achieve a unified structure without interfering with each other and causing discomfort. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide a dental care appliance to solve the above-mentioned problems.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: a dental care appliance, comprising a hand handle, a connecting body movably disposed at one end of the hand handle, and a lower dental appliance and an upper dental appliance movably connected to the upper and lower ends of the connecting body, wherein the lower dental appliance and the upper dental appliance have the same structure;

[0005] The upper dental appliance has a sponge body inside and multiple bristles inside. After the sponge body expands, the diameter of the bristles is smaller than the diameter of the sponge body and they are placed inside the sponge body. The upper dental appliance has an expansion component inside and the expansion component acts on the sponge body.

[0006] Preferably, the upper dental appliance includes a housing fixedly connected to the connector, the housing having multiple air bladders inside, the size of which varies with the curvature of the housing, a connecting rod between each of the multiple air bladders and the connecting rod being fixedly connected to the housing, and the bristles being fixedly attached to the multiple housings.

[0007] Preferably, the inflation assembly includes an inflation structure disposed inside the handgrip, the inflation structure being connected to one of the airbags, and the plurality of airbags being interconnected through pipes.

[0008] Preferably, the inflation structure includes an inflation tube placed inside the handgrip, with one end of the inflation tube connected to the inflation structure and the other end of the inflation tube connected to the airbag. A gas control valve is provided on the inflation tube to control inflation and deflation.

[0009] Preferably, the inflation structure is specifically a small inflatable bladder and / or a small blower and / or an air pump.

[0010] Preferably, springs are fixedly connected to both the upper and lower sides of the connector, and the two ends of the two springs are fixedly connected to the hand handle and the lower and upper dental tools, respectively.

[0011] The technical effects and advantages of this utility model are as follows: By placing the lower and upper dental tools in the oral cavity, some bedridden patients who have difficulty rinsing can benefit from this invention. First, the sponge is moistened. Then, the inflatable structure inflates multiple air bladders, compressing the sponge surface until it is higher than the bristles, allowing the sponge to contact the tooth surface and moisten the teeth. Then, the gas control valve deflates the air bladders, shrinking the sponge and exposing the bristles for brushing. The entire process is completed in one step, avoiding the need for family members to repeatedly rinse and brush the patient's teeth. Furthermore, rinsing is very difficult for some vegetative state patients or those with difficulty rinsing their mouths, as the contents can easily enter the throat, causing choking and posing a safety hazard. This utility model allows for the entire process to be completed with a single tool, eliminating the need for constant replacement and making it convenient to operate. Attached Figure Description

[0012] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0013] Figure 2 This is a front view structural diagram of the present utility model;

[0014] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of this utility model.

[0015] In the diagram: 1. Lower dental tool; 2. Sponge body; 3. Upper dental tool; 301. Outer shell; 302. Air bladder; 303. Connecting rod; 4. Brush bristles; 5. Hand handle; 6. Inflatable structure; 601. Inflatable tube; 602. Gas control valve; 7. Spring; 8. Connector. Detailed Implementation

[0016] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0017] This utility model provides a dental care appliance as shown in the figure, including a hand handle 5, a connecting body 8 movably provided at one end of the hand handle 5, and a lower dental appliance 1 and an upper dental appliance 3 movably connected to the upper and lower ends of the connecting body 8 respectively, and the lower dental appliance 1 and the upper dental appliance 3 have the same structure.

[0018] The upper dental appliance 3 has a sponge body 2 inside and multiple bristles 4 inside. After the sponge body 2 expands, the diameter of the bristles 4 is smaller than the diameter of the sponge body 2 and they are placed inside the sponge body 2. The upper dental appliance 3 has an expansion component inside and the expansion component acts on the sponge body 2. By first wetting the sponge body 2, and then using the inflation structure 6 to inflate and expand the multiple air bladders 302 to compress the area of ​​the sponge body 2 until it is higher than the multiple bristles 4, the sponge body 2 comes into contact with the tooth surface, thereby wetting the teeth.

[0019] Specifically, the upper dental appliance 3 includes a housing 301 fixedly connected to the connector 8. The housing 301 has multiple air bladders 302 inside, and the size of the multiple air bladders 302 varies with the curvature of the housing 301. A connecting rod 303 is provided between the multiple air bladders 302, and the connecting rod 303 is fixedly connected to the housing 301. The bristles 4 are all fixed on the multiple housings 301.

[0020] Specifically, the inflation component includes an inflation structure 6 disposed inside the handgrip 5, the inflation structure 6 being connected to one of the airbags 302, and the multiple airbags 302 being interconnected through pipes.

[0021] Specifically, the inflation structure 6 includes an inflation tube 601 placed inside the handheld handle 5. One end of the inflation tube 601 is connected to the inflation structure, and the other end of the inflation tube 601 is connected to the airbag 302. A gas control valve 602 is provided on the inflation tube 601 to control inflation and deflation. The gas control valve 602 deflates the airbag 302 and contracts the sponge 2, allowing multiple bristles 4 to be exposed for brushing. The entire process is completed in one go, avoiding the need for family members to rinse the patient's mouth and brush their teeth repeatedly.

[0022] Specifically, the inflatable structure is a small inflatable bladder and / or a small blower and / or an air pump.

[0023] Specifically, springs 7 are fixedly connected to both the upper and lower sides of the connecting body 8, and the two ends of the two springs 7 are fixedly connected to the hand handle 5 and the lower jaw 1 and upper jaw 3, respectively.

[0024] Working principle: When using this utility model, by placing the lower dental tool 1 and the upper dental tool 3 in the oral cavity, some bedridden patients who have difficulty rinsing can first wet the sponge body 2, and then use the inflation structure 6 to inflate and expand multiple air bladders 302 to compress the area of ​​the sponge body 2 until it is higher than the multiple bristles 4, so that the sponge body 2 contacts the tooth surface, thereby wetting the teeth. Then, control the gas control valve 602 to deflate the air bladders 302 and shrink the sponge body 2, so that the multiple bristles 4 are exposed, and then brushing the teeth. The whole process is completed in one go, avoiding the need for family members to rinse and brush the patient's teeth again and again. Furthermore, rinsing is very difficult for some vegetative patients or patients with difficulty in rinsing their mouths, and it is easy to get something into the throat, causing choking and posing a safety hazard. This utility model can complete the whole process with one tool, without the need for constant replacement, and is easy to operate.

[0025] Then, by utilizing the spring 7 and the movable design of the lower dental tool 1 and the upper dental tool 3, it is convenient for people to hold the handle 5 and brush their teeth from side to side, making the operation smoother.

[0026] Finally, it should be noted that the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Although the present utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. An oral care implement comprising a hand grip (5), characterised in that: The hand-held rod (5) is movably provided with a connecting body (8) at one end, the lower dental tool (1) and the upper dental tool (3) are movably connected to the upper and lower ends of the connecting body (8) respectively and the lower dental tool (1) and the upper dental tool (3) are of the same structure; The upper dental tool (3) is internally provided with a sponge body (2), a plurality of bristles (4) are arranged in the upper dental tool (3), the diameter of the bristles (4) is smaller than that of the sponge body (2) after the sponge body (2) is inflated, the bristles (4) are arranged in the sponge body (2), the upper dental tool (3) is internally provided with an inflation assembly and the inflation assembly acts on the sponge body (2).

2. An oral care implement according to claim 1 wherein: The upper dental tool (3) comprises an outer shell (301) fixedly connected with the connecting body (8), a plurality of air bags (302) are arranged in the outer shell (301) and the sizes of the air bags (302) change with the curvature of the outer shell (301), a connecting rod (303) is arranged between the air bags (302) and the connecting rod (303) is fixedly connected with the outer shell (301), and the bristles (4) are fixedly arranged on the outer shell (301).

3. An oral care implement according to claim 2 wherein: The inflation assembly comprises an inflation structure (6) arranged in the hand-held rod (5), the inflation structure (6) is communicated with one of the air bags (302), and the air bags (302) are communicated with each other through pipelines.

4. An oral care implement according to claim 3 wherein: The inflation structure (6) comprises an inflation pipe (601) arranged in the hand-held rod (5), one end of the inflation pipe (601) is externally connected with the inflation structure, the other end of the inflation pipe (601) is communicated with the air bag (302), and a gas control valve (602) is arranged on the inflation pipe (601) for controlling inflation and deflation.

5. An oral care implement according to claim 4 wherein: The inflation structure is a small air inflation bag, a small air blower and / or a gas pump.

6. An oral care implement according to claim 1 wherein: The connecting body (8) is fixedly connected with springs (7) on the upper and lower sides, and the two ends of the springs (7) are fixedly connected with the hand-held rod (5), the lower dental tool (1) and the upper dental tool (3) respectively.