Oral cleaning tools

Abstract

The present invention aims to provide a technique for removing deposits that have adhered to the spaces between teeth in the user's oral cavity. [Solution] The oral cleaning tool comprises a base material that, when held in the user's mouth, comes into contact with deposits adhering to the user's teeth and removes the deposits from between the teeth.

Description

Technical Field

[0006]

[0001] The present invention relates to an oral cleaning tool.

Background Art

[0002] Cleaning tools for cleaning between the teeth of a user have been developed. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a interdental brush in which a film is adhered to one end in the long axis direction.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] The user can use an interdental brush to remove the deposits adhering between the teeth. For example, the tip of the interdental brush is inserted between the teeth of the user, and the deposits are pushed up from the bottom and removed. In this case, the user needs to operate the interdental brush from outside the oral cavity, and there may be resistance to using it outdoors with a line of sight from the surroundings.

[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide a technique for removing deposits adhering between the teeth in the oral cavity of a user.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] An oral cleaning tool according to one aspect of the present invention includes a base material that contacts deposits adhering between the teeth of the user in a state where the user holds it in the oral cavity and removes the deposits from between the teeth.

Effects of the Invention

[0007] According to the present invention, deposits adhering between the teeth in the oral cavity of a user can be removed.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0008] [Figure 1] Figure 1 is an external perspective view of an oral cleaning tool according to an embodiment. [Figure 2] Figure 2 shows the oral cleaning device according to the embodiment in a state where the user is biting it. [Figure 3] Figure 3 shows the oral cleaning tool according to the embodiment in a hardened state. [Figure 4] Figure 4 shows the state after removing deposits using the oral cleaning tool according to the embodiment. [Figure 5] Figure 5 is a perspective view of the external appearance of a modified oral cleaning device. [Figure 6] Figure 6 shows the modified oral cleaning device in the user's mouth. [Figure 7] Figure 7 shows the state after removing the attached material using the modified oral cleaning tool. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0009] The embodiments of the present invention will be described below. The embodiments shown below are one aspect of the present invention and do not limit the technical scope of the present invention.

[0010] <Embodiment> The oral cleaning device according to this embodiment changes when pressure is applied from above and below by the user's teeth. It can be shaped to remove deposits that have accumulated between the user's teeth.

[0011] Figure 1 is an external perspective view of the oral cleaning tool 1 according to an embodiment. As shown in Figure 1, the oral cleaning tool 1 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. The oral cleaning tool 1 comprises a base material 2 that can be deformed to conform to the shape of the user's teeth, and a hardening substance 3 contained in the base material 2 that can harden the base material 2. The shape of the oral cleaning tool 1 can be changed as appropriate.

[0012] The base material 2 can be a known resin or the like that can be placed in the user's mouth and is deformable. The curing substance 3 can be a known material that can be placed in the user's mouth and hardens due to external factors such as the user's saliva or temperature.

[0013] Next, a method for removing deposits 5 using the oral cleaning tool 1 will be explained using Figures 2 to 4. Figure 2 shows the oral cleaning tool 1 in a state where it is placed between the teeth 4 on the upper jaw and teeth 4 on the lower jaw of the user. Figure 3 shows the oral cleaning tool 1 in a state where it has been hardened by the hardening substance 3. Figure 4 shows the state where the deposits 5 have been removed from between the teeth 4 by the oral cleaning tool 1.

[0014] First, the user places the oral cleaning tool 1 above or below the tooth 4 to which the deposit 5 is attached. In this embodiment, as shown in Figure 2, the deposit 5 is attached between the tooth 4 in the lower jaw and the adjacent teeth 4 in the left-right direction. Therefore, the oral cleaning tool 1 is placed above the tooth 4 to which the deposit 5 is attached and the adjacent teeth 4. Then, the oral cleaning tool 1 is sandwiched from above and below by the teeth 4 in the upper jaw and the teeth 4 in the lower jaw.

[0015] Next, the user bites down on the oral cleaning tool 1 with the teeth 4 on the upper jaw and the teeth 4 on the lower jaw from above and below. As shown in Figure 2, the oral cleaning tool 1 deforms and comes into contact with the attached substance 5. The oral cleaning tool 1 hardens with the hardening substance 3 while the base material 2 is in contact with the attached substance 5. At this time, if at least a portion of the attached substance 5 is surrounded by the oral cleaning tool 1, the attached substance 5 hardens together with the oral cleaning tool 1 as the oral cleaning tool 1 hardens.

[0016] As shown in FIG. 4, when the hardened oral cleaning tool 1 is removed from the user's teeth 4, the deposit 5 moves together with the oral cleaning tool 1 and is removed from between the teeth 4. Therefore, the user can remove the deposit 5 sandwiched between the teeth 4 without operating the oral cleaning tool 1 from outside the oral cavity. Even when the deposit 5 adheres between the tooth 4 provided in the upper jaw and the teeth 4 adjacent thereto in the left - right direction, it can be similarly removed by disposing the oral cleaning tool 1 below the tooth 4 to which the deposit 5 adheres.

[0017] The hardening substance 3 may react with the saliva of the user to harden the base material 2. In this case, in the state shown in FIG. 3, a predetermined amount of saliva adheres to the hardening substance 3, and the base material 2 hardens.

[0018] The hardening substance 3 may react with the body temperature of the user to harden the base material 2. In this case, in the state shown in FIG. 3, the temperature of the hardening substance 3 rises to a predetermined temperature due to the transmission of the user's body temperature and hardens.

[0019] <Modified Example> Next, a modified example will be described. FIG. 5 is an external perspective view of an oral cleaning tool 10 according to the modified example. The oral cleaning tool 10 has a size that can roll in the user's oral cavity and includes a base material 12 formed of a resin or the like that can be inserted into the user's oral cavity. The base material 12 has a spherical shape and has an uneven shape on its outer surface.

[0020] The uneven shape may be formed by convex portions 11 protruding from the outer surface of the curved base material 12. In this modified example, as shown in FIG. 5, the convex portion 11 becomes thinner as it extends from the outer surface of the curved base material 12 toward the tip. If the convex portion 11 becomes thinner as it approaches the tip, the tip can easily enter between the user's teeth 4, making it easier to remove the deposit 5. Note that the convex portion 11 does not necessarily have to become thinner as it approaches the tip. The convex portion 11 can contact the deposit 5 and a part of it can be caught, allowing it to be taken out from between the teeth 4.

[0021] Furthermore, in this modified example, multiple protrusions 11 are provided on the oral cleaning tool 10, but one may suffice. As long as the oral cleaning tool 10 has at least one protrusion 11, its tip can easily enter between the user's teeth 4 and remove the attached matter 5. If multiple protrusions 11 are provided, positioning is easy as any of the protrusions 11 can be aligned between the teeth 4 to which the attached matter 5 is attached. The uneven shape may be formed by embossing applied to the outer surface. Embossing increases the frictional force of the outer surface of the oral cleaning tool 10. By bringing the highly frictional uneven shape into contact with the attached matter 5, the attached matter 5 follows the movement of the oral cleaning tool 10 and can be removed from between the teeth 4.

[0022] Next, the method for removing the deposits 5 using the oral cleaning tool 10 will be explained with reference to Figures 6 and 7. Figure 6 shows the oral cleaning tool 10 in the mouth of the user. Figure 7 shows the state after the deposits 5 have been removed from between the teeth 4 by the oral cleaning tool 10.

[0023] First, the user places the oral cleaning tool 10 into their mouth. Next, the user uses their tongue to roll the oral cleaning tool 10 in their mouth so that the protrusion 11 makes contact with the teeth 4 to which the deposit 5 is attached. Because the protrusion 11 tapers towards the tip, the tip of the protrusion 11 can easily get into the gap between the teeth 4. Therefore, the user uses their tongue to get the protrusion 11 into the gap between the teeth 4 and lifts the oral cleaning tool 10 from underneath. As shown in Figure 7, the deposit 5 comes out from between the teeth 4 as the oral cleaning tool 10 is lifted by the tongue. Thus, the user can remove the deposit 5 from between the teeth 4 without manipulating the oral cleaning tool 10 from outside the mouth.

[0024] Furthermore, the oral cleaning tool 10 may be, for example, about 5 mm in length. With this size, the user can simultaneously place multiple oral cleaning tools 10 in their mouth. By moving multiple oral cleaning tools 10 around in the mouth, the user can increase the opportunities for the oral cleaning tools 10 to come into contact with the attached matter 5 and remove the attached matter 5.

[0025] Furthermore, the oral cleaning device 10 may be mixed with a liquid that the user can swallow. The user can remove the attached matter 5 by gargling with the liquid containing the oral cleaning device 1. After gargling, the user can swallow the liquid containing the oral cleaning device 1. Therefore, the effort of removing the oral cleaning device 10 from the mouth after removing the attached matter 5 can be eliminated.

[0026] <Other Embodiments> The oral cleaning tools 1,10 may be made of a material that can be melted by saliva or body temperature. Alternatively, the oral cleaning tools 1,10 may be made of a material that can be chewed and swallowed. After removing the attached material 5 with the oral cleaning tool 1,10 can be swallowed without removing the oral cleaning tool 1,10 from the mouth. Furthermore, it is possible to suppress the retention of the oral cleaning tool 1,10 or any part of it in the mouth, eliminating the need to remove the oral cleaning tool 1,10 or any part of it by rinsing or other means.

[0027] The features included in each embodiment and its modified form disclosed above can be combined in any way. [Explanation of symbols]

[0028] 1.10. Oral cleaning tools 2,12 · Base material 3... hardening substance 4 teeth 5. Attached substances 11. Protruding part

Claims

1. The device comprises a base material that, while held in the user's mouth, comes into contact with deposits adhering to the user's teeth and removes the deposits from the interdental spaces. Oral cleaning tools.

2. The aforementioned substrate is deformable, A curing substance contained in the substrate and capable of curing the substrate, comprising The oral cleaning device according to claim 1.

3. The curing substance reacts with saliva to harden the substrate. The oral cleaning device according to claim 2.

4. The curing substance reacts to temperature and hardens the substrate. The oral cleaning device according to claim 2.

5. The aforementioned substrate is It is of a size that can be rolled around in the user's mouth, Having an outer surface with irregularities, The oral cleaning device according to claim 1.

6. The aforementioned irregularities have protrusions that become thinner towards the tip. The oral cleaning device according to claim 5.

7. The aforementioned irregularities are formed by embossing, The oral cleaning device according to claim 5.

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