ЧИСТЯЩЕЕ УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ ПОЛОСТИ РТА С УСОВЕРШЕНСТВОВАННОЙ КОНСТРУКЦИЕЙ СОПЛА

Группа изобретений включает варианты сопла для чистящего инструмента и чистящий инструмент, относится к области медицинской техники и предназначена для использования при гигиене ротовой полости. Сопло для чистящего устройства для полости рта содержит проксимальный конец, дистальный конец и по меньшей мере одну структуру, расположенную на внутреннем участке канала между входным отверстием и выходным отверстием. Проксимальный конец имеет входное отверстие, а дистальный конец имеет выходное отверстие, при этом выходное отверстие сообщается по текучей среде с входным отверстием с помощью канала. Одна структура выполнена с возможностью разбивать каплю жидкости, перемещающуюся по соплу, на две или более меньших капель жидкости. По меньшей мере одна структура дополнительно выполнена с возможностью повторного захвата остаточной жидкости, остающейся в сопле, и образования из повторно захваченной остаточной жидкости по меньшей мере одной капли жидкости. Структуры выполнены с возможностью взаимодействовать ...

Индивидуальный набор для гигиены полости рта для детей

УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ ОЧИСТКИ ПОЛОСТИ РТА, ИМЕЮЩЕЕ РЕГУЛИРУЕМЫЕ ДИНАМИЧЕСКИЕ ХАРАКТЕРИСТИКИ ТЕКУЧЕЙ СРЕДЫ

УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ УХОДА ЗА ПОЛОСТЬЮ РТА, ИСПОЛЬЗУЮЩЕЕ ИМПУЛЬСНЫЙ ПОТОК ТЕКУЧЕЙ СРЕДЫ И МЕХАНИЧЕСКОЕ ДЕЙСТВИЕ

УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ УХОДА ЗА ПОЛОСТЬЮ РТА, ИСПОЛЬЗУЮЩЕЕ ИМПУЛЬСНЫЙ ПОТОК ТЕКУЧЕЙ СРЕДЫ

DENTAL APPARATUS

... 1432550 Teeth cleaning J M HALSTEAD (W A Drucker) 12 June 1973 [24 Aug 1972] 29077/74 Divided out of 1432549 Heading A5R [Also in Division C7] An apparatus, suitable for forming a liquid in situ for the treatment of teeth for removal of caries and plaque, prevention of calculus and for brightening of teeth, comprises a reservoir means 2 for a liquid mixture which will form the treating compound when subjected to electrolysis, a pump 6, e.g. a pulse generator with suitable drive, for supplying the liquid mixture to an electrolytic cell 8, flexible hose or tubing 10 and nozzle 14, which may be a hypodermic needle, for applying the treating liquid to the teeth. The stream of liquid is preferably a pulsating stream. The treating liquid is advantageously formed from an amino compound and a chloride, bromide or iodide of an alkali or alkaline earth metal (see Division C7).

Cleaning appliance

ORAL HYGIENE DEVICE.

HAND ATTACHMENT TO THE HYGIENE, IN PARTICULAR TO THE TOOTH AND MOUTH CARE

Oral care cleaning system utilizing entrained fluid

The present invention provides for oral care systems (10) comprising: an appliance (50) comprising a first and second plurality of nozzles, the appliance configured to be held in the mouth of a user with the first and second plurality of nozzles in fluid communication with one or more surfaces of the user's oral cavity; a source of gas; a source of liquid; and a fluid controller (40) for directing entrained fluid to the appliance. Also disclosed are methods of cleaning, or otherwise providing oral care benefits to, one or more surfaces of the oral cavity using a system of the present invention.

ORAL IRRIGATION AND/OR BRUSHING DEVICES AND/OR METHODS

Oral hygiene device

DROPLET JET SYSTEM FOR CLEANING

... ²²²The system includes a reservoir for fluid; a droplet generator for creating a ²stream of fluid droplets from the fluid wherein the velocity of the stream of ²droplets is within a range of 20 meters per second to 200 meters per second ²and the size of the droplets is within a range of 5 microns to 200 microns. A ²nozzle or nozzles direct the stream of droplets to safely clean a selected ²tooth or teeth surface area. The specific momentum of effective fluid droplets ²within the stream of fluid droplets is important in safe and effective ²cleaning.² ...

ORAL CARE SYSTEMS

An oral care system that provides a beneficial effect to an oral cavity of a mammal by using a liquid effective for providing the beneficial effect, where the system includes means for directing the liquid onto a plurality of surfaces of the oral cavity, means for providing the liquid to the means for directing the liquid onto the surfaces of the oral cavity, means for providing reciprocation of the liquid over the plurality of surfaces under conditions effective to provide the beneficial effect; and a reservoir for containing the liquid.

PRESSURE OPERATED PULSATILE FLUID FLOW DEVICE

PRESSURE OPERATED PULSATILE FLUID FLOW DEVICE Pulsations are created in a fluid flow stream by a pulsatile device. The device includes a flexible, resilient element which oscillates under the influence of a pressure differential to interrupt the fluid flow at regular intervals, thereby causing the outlet flow to pulsate. The device may be connected directly to a supply of fluid under pressure.

AQUEOUS SOLUTION OF AN N-HALO COMPOUND FOR BRIGHTENING TEETH

CLEANING APPLIANCE

A fluid delivery system of a dental cleaning appliance includes a fluid inlet, a pump for drawing a working fluid through the fluid inlet, a hydraulic accumulator for receiving working fluid from the pump, a nozzle having a fluid outlet, and a valve located between the accumulator and the nozzle. The valve has an open position for enabling the accumulator to deliver a burst of working fluid to the nozzle, and a closed position for enabling the accumulator to be replenished under the action of the pump. A control circuit actuates the pump and controls the position of the valve.

PERSONAL HYGIENE IMPLEMENT

The present invention provides a personal hygiene implement with a pump.

ORAL HYGIENE DEVICE

A B R ? G ? L'appareil d'hygiène buccale selon l'invention comporte un embout interchangeable et un corps allongé pour porter ledit embout. Cet embout peut être soit un embout mobile portant une brosse à dents, soit un embout fixe constitué par une canule agencée pour émettre un jet d'eau pulsé généré par une pompe logée dans le corps. L'embout mobile est agencé pour être animé d'un mouvement alternatif linéaire et d'un mouvement alternatif pivotant par un mécanisme d'entraînement actionné par un moteur logés à l'intérieur du corps.

Appareil pour soins dentaires

Mouth spray additive supply device - has vessel with non-return valve dispensing additive by vacuum

The device is for mounting between the pump producing the pulsating jet and the nozzle, and comprises a container vessel (2) adjustable in relation to the top cover (1), there being a supply tube (8) communicating with the interior of the vessel. The cover has a passage (4) for the pulsating jet from the pump. Drillings (9, 12) communicate with the passage and the supply tube, and there is a vent passage (15) to atmosphere from the vessel. A spring-loaded (14) ball (13) acts as an non-return valve, and is mounted between the drilling (9) and the top end of the tube. The additive is drawn out by vacuum with each jet pulsation.

Vorrichtung zur Zahnreinigung

Vorrichtung zur Bildung eines pulsierenden Flüssigkeitsstrahles

Appareil à hygiène buccale

Verfahren zur Erzeugung eines pulsierenden Flüssigkeitsstrahls zum Massieren des Zahnfleisches und zur Reinigung der Zähne sowie Vorrichtung zur Durchführung dieses Verfahrens

Appareil pour soins dentaires

Vorrichtung zur Herbeiführung einer hin und her gehenden Bewegung, mit hydraulischem Antriebssystem, insbesondere für Zahnreinigung

Method for oscillating a fluid stream and apparatus for carrying out the method

Piston pump serving to produce a pulsating liquid jet, especially for a spraying device for oral hygiene

The spring-loaded plug valves or ball valves which are customarily used for such piston pumps and have the disadvantage of generating intrinsic vibrations, are replaced by a flexible plastic disc as the closure member. These valve flaps which have very little inertia offer the advantage that they change quickly between the open position and the closed position, and vice versa, and work independently of the pumping frequency.

ORAL HYGIENE APPARATUSES.

The oral hygiene device of the invention comprises an interchangeable end and a body (10) extended to take said end. The end may be either a movable one carrying a toothbrush or a fixed one (11) consisting of a nozzle designed to emit a pulsed jet of water generated by a pump fitted in the body (10). The movable end is designed to be given a linear and pivoting alternating movement by a drive mechanism (15) actuated by a motor (16) fitted inside the body (10).

Кисть для моделирования (варианты)

Изобретение относится к области зубной техники и может быть использовано при моделировании зубов керамическими материалами. Заявляемая кисть для моделирования может быть выполнена в двух вариантах. Согласно первому варианту, кисть содержит пучок щетины (1), закрепленный в колодке (2), промежуточную часть (21) и полый корпус-резервуар (14), выполненный в виде ручки. Промежуточная часть состоит из открытого цилиндра, имеющего внутреннюю перегородку (5) с центральным отверстием (6), противоположный колодке конец выполнен с внутренней резьбой (9) для соединения корпуса-резервуара. Последний, у соединяемого конца, выполнен закрытым коническим дном с боковым отверстием (11), также у этого конца выполнена соответствующая резьба для соединения с возможностью закрытия центрального отверстия упомянутой перегородки при закручивании корпуса-резервуара. Противоположный конец корпуса-резервуара снабжен съемным колпачком (17) с отверстием (18) для поступления воздуха. Между промежуточной частью и корпусом-резервуаром ...

Tooth cleaning method

The invention relates to a tooth cleaning method, which uses a spray pipe having dental floss therein for cleaning the teeth. The method includes inputting pulsed water column into the spray pipe from one end, wherein the pulsed water column is sprayed out from the other end of the spray pipe; meanwhile, the pulsed water column pushes a piton in the spray pipe to move, and brings the dental floss, which has one end fixed to the piston, to move towards the spray pipe; and during the off period of the pulsed water column, a reset spring abutted against the piston is used to push the piston and the dental floss to return to the original position, such that the dental floss and the pulsed water column can synchronously move to act on the tooth surface and dental periphery during one action cycle.

ELECTROLYTIC TREATMENT

PROCEDE ET DISPOSITIFS POUR LA FORMATION DE JETS DE FLUIDE OSCILLANTS

L'INVENTION CONCERNE UN APPAREIL POUR LA FORMATION D'UN JET DE FLUIDE OSCILLANT. L'APPAREIL COMPREND UN OSCILLATEUR A FLUIDE AUTOOSCILLANT 10 QUI RECOIT UN JET DE LIQUIDE SOUS PRESSION ET LE FAIT OSCILLER ENTRE DEUX PAROIS LATERALES OPPOSEES 18, 19 D'UNE ZONE DE SORTIE SANS QUE LE JET FRAPPE EFFECTIVEMENT CES PAROIS, DE FACON QU'IL SE PULVERISE EN GOUTTELETTES UNIFORMEMENT REPARTIES. APPLICATION AUX APPAREILS DE PULVERISATION, NOTAMMENT A COMMANDE MANUELLE.

SPRAY NOZZLE

DENTAL TREATMENT METHOD DENTAL TREATMENT METHOD

ELECTROLYTIC TREATMENT

HANDPIECE FOR BODY CARE, IN PARTICULAR FOR ORAL HYGIENE AND DENTAL

Air Injection Type Portable Dental Flosses using Double Chamber Air Compressor

PURPOSE: An air injection type dental cleaner is provided to remove foreign substances among teeth by discharging powerful compressed air. CONSTITUTION: An air injection type dental cleaner comprises a body unit(10); a drive motor which is installed inside the body unit; a cam unit which converts a rotary motion into a vertical reciprocating motion; a rotary nozzle pipe(60) which discharges compressed air generated from the compressed air generation unit; and a nozzle unit(70) which is rotationally coupled with the end of the rotary nozzle pipe, and injects the compressed air to the outside. COPYRIGHT KIPO 2013 ...

MULTIFUNCTIONAL FINGER INSERTION TYPE CLEANSING DEVICE EQUIPPED WITH AN ELEMENT IRRADIATING LIGHT

PURPOSE: A multifunctional finger insertion type cleansing device is provided which improves wearability, adhesion, and contact property. CONSTITUTION: A multifunctional finger insertion type cleansing device comprises: a main body which is made of flexible and transparent material and forms an inlet hole in the inner side thereof; a lighting-emitting unit(20), a power supply unit(30), and a switch(40) which are respectively installed between the surface of the main body and inlet hole inner circumference; a storage(16) which is formed between the front end of the inlet hole and body surface and stores a rinse solution; and a cleaning unit which is equipped in the front end of the main body and forms a nozzle communicating with the storage. COPYRIGHT KIPO 2011 ...

PULSERANDE VETSKEFRAMMATARE

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DELIVERY OF SUSTAINED RELEASE MECHANISMS ON THE TEETH

A device (50) for delivery of release mechanisms to interproximal areas of teeth comprises ahandle portion (60) having a fluid system (65) that includes at least one reservoir (64) for holding a fluid containing release mechanisms, microburst pump(70) for producing a stream of fluid via a nozzle (52) that connects to the handle portion,having at least one channel (74) and a guidance tip (80) with at least one orifice (82) coupled to the at least one channel. The device further comprises a controller for activating (58) the fluid system (65), wherein responsive to activating, the fluid system isoperable to drive the air cylinder spring mechanism at a rate to expel most fluid at a velocity lower than 15 m/s out the at least one orifice.

GAS-ASSISTED SYSTEM FOR FLUID DROPLET GENERATION IN AN ORAL CARE SYSTEM

An oral care system using a stream of fluid droplets for cleaning teeth includes a hand-held portable oral care device having a handle portion with a nozzle at a forward end thereof, a source of dental fluid and a source of pressurized gas, between 10-30 bar, both located in the handle portion. The system also includes a base unit which includes a reservoir tank for pressurized air, a reservoir tank for fluid, and a compressor connected to the gas reservoir. The handle includes valves for controlling the release of pressurized gas and fluid from the handle to the nozzle. Connecting ducts are arranged from the fluid and pressurized gas source to the nozzle such as to accelerate the pressurized gas droplets from the nozzle to a desired velocity.

OZONE IRRIGATOR

This portable appliance can be used to clean teeth by liquid (water or solution) containing dissolved ozone, which is a potent oxidizer and germ killer. Preferably, its cleaning action is enhanced by pulsations of the liquid stream. The dissolved ozone can reduce or eliminate gingivitis, gum bleeding, bad breath, teeth stains, and harmful oral bacteria. This appliance can also be used for nasal irrigation for sinusitis treatment and for ear irrigation, eye care, and general cleaning. Additionally, since its output pump is independent of the ozone dissolving system, the ozone dissolving system can be configured as an add on device for an oral irrigator such as a Water PikTM manufactured by WaterPik Technologies, Inc. In this configuration, the ozonated liquid is delivered by either gravity or pumped flow, to the original reservoir connection with the irrigator serving as the delivery portion of this invention.

PORTABLE DEVICE FOR CLEANING TEETH

The invention concerns a portable device for cleaning teeth, comprising a conduit supplying domestic water (5), an injection head (1), and elastic tubular means interposed between said conduit (5) and said head (1) for intermittent pulse injection of said water through said head (1). The invention is characterised in that said elastic tubular means comprise a nozzle (13) having, when no external stress is exerted, convergent (15) and divergent (17) parts interconnected by a constricted part (21).

HAND PIECE CONTROL FOR ORAL LAVAGE

Pressure operated pulsatile fluid flow device

Pulsations are created in a fluid flow stream by a pulsatile device. The device includes a flexible, resilient element which oscillates under the influence of a pressure differential to interrupt the fluid flow at regular intervals, thereby causing the outlet flow to pulsate. The device may be connected directly to a supply of fluid under pressure.

Fluid device

A pressure wave motor that may be a fluid driven device with a continuous reciprocating driven member, the sole moving part, for connection into an appropriate non compressable fluid supply system that sustains pressure waves and that allows the reciprocating driven member to generate a usable harmonic pressure wave for use in sustaining continuous reciprocation of the driven member along with fluid flow. The pressure wave motor is driven solely by the fluid supply input fluid which is a liquid and the forces the input fluid generated by continuous reciprocation of the driven member for producing work without additional moving parts. The fluid supply system may be a normal household water supply system. The fluid driven device can produce a pulsating fluid output that may be used for cleaning and massaging. The fluid driven device includes a driven member cavity, the inlet connected to the cavity, a main outlet connected to the member cavity, a second outlet connected to the member cavity ...

Ozone irrigator

This portable appliance can be used to clean teeth by liquid (water or solution) containing dissolved ozone, which is a potent oxidizer and germ killer. Preferably, its cleaning action is enhanced by pulsations of the liquid stream. The dissolved ozone can reduce or eliminate gingivitis, gum bleeding, bad breath, teeth stains, and harmful oral bacteria. This appliance can also be used for nasal irrigation for sinusitis treatment and for ear irrigation, eye care, and general cleaning. Additionally, since its output pump is independent of the ozone dissolving system, the ozone dissolving system can be configured as an add on device for an oral irrigator such as a Water Pik(TM) manufactured by WaterPik Technologies, Inc. In this configuration, the ozonated liquid is delivered by either gravity or pumped flow, to the original reservoir connection with the irrigator serving as the delivery portion of this invention.

Oral care appliance using pulsed fluid flow

An oral care appliance comprises: a fluid pump assembly (46); a source of liquid (50); and a source of gas (12), wherein the pump is in operative communication with the sources of liquid and gas to produce a series of gas-injected fluid pulses, directed to a nozzle assembly (80) from which the resulting pulses are directed to the teeth. The individual pulses have a pulse width in the range of 0.001-0.5 seconds, a pulse height from 0.1-10 Newtons, and a rise/fall time range of 0.5-250 ms, a repetition rate in the range of 2 Hz to 20 Hz. The gas/liquid mixture range from 40-95% volume to volume, gas to liquid.

Micro-pulsed liquid spray for cooling

An apparatus for cooling tissues which are treated with an energy-based device, such as a laser, is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a spray nozzle which generates an atomized liquid spray for the treatment area, wherein the atomized liquid spray is based on a mixture of liquid and gas. Further, the spray nozzle comprises at least one liquid outlet which ejects a liquid, and at least one gas outlet which ejects a gas stream. Besides, the apparatus for cooling comprises at least one delivery means for delivering pressurized gas to the spray nozzle; and a pumping means for the liquid, wherein the pumping means is configured to operate in pulses.

Oral irrigator

The present invention is an oral irrigator (10) comprising a pump (75), a discharge nozzle (20) and a pressure control (54). The pump has a generally constant operating speed and feeds the discharge nozzle. The pressure control (54) is adapted to modify a discharge pressure at the nozzle (20) without a significant change in pump speed. The pressure control (54) modifies a level of fluid flow restriction between the pump (75) and the nozzle (20). The modification of the level of fluid flow restriction is accomplished by modifying aspects of a fluid flow path extending through the pressure control (54). The aspects modified include the diameter, length and/or number of direction changes of the fluid flow path.

SPRING-DRIVEN PUMP FOR DISPENSING DISCRETE BURSTS OF LIQUID

Dental hygiene device

A dental hygiene device including a reservoir for storing fluid. The reservoir includes an inlet and an outlet. The dental hygiene device includes a pump having a piston driven by a motor. The pump is in fluid communication with the reservoir. The piston has a forward stroke and a backward stroke for providing a pulsating fluid flow through the outlet of the reservoir. The dental hygiene device includes a transmission connecting the pump and the motor; and means to provide intermittent pauses in the pulsating fluid flow.

MECHANICAL VALVE FOR ORAL IRRIGATOR

An apparatus for fluid delivery in oral irrigation comprises a fluid delivery tube with a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end is configured to receive fluid for oral irrigation. A nozzle is placed at the distal end of the fluid delivery system and a mechanical valve is placed at the nozzle. The mechanical valve is closed in equilibrium and is configured to open when a force is applied to the mechanical valve by each of two neighboring teeth.

MOUTH DETERGENT

СПОСОБЫ ОБЕСПЕЧЕНИЯ БЛАГОПРИЯТНОГО ЭФФЕКТА ДЛЯ ПОЛОСТИ РТА

Изобретение относится к области медицинской техники и предназначено для чистки ротовой полости. Способ обеспечения благоприятного эффекта для полости рта млекопитающего включает: обеспечение капы, контактирование указанного множества поверхностей указанной полости рта с жидкостью, обеспечение возвратно-поступательного движения указанной жидкости. Капа содержит камеру для омывающей жидкости, образованную передней и задней внутренними стенками и внутренней стенкой основания, проходящей между и составляющей единое целое с передней и задней внутренними стенками. Каждая из передней и задней внутренних стенок имеет множество отверстий, через которые жидкость направляют для контактирования с множеством поверхностей полости рта. Контактирование множества поверхностей полости рта с жидкостью, эффективной для обеспечения благоприятного эффекта для полости рта. Обеспечение возвратно-поступательного движения указанной жидкости вокруг множества поверхностей полости рта. Этап обеспечение возвратно-поступательного ...

МЕХАНИЗМ УПРАВЛЕНИЯ С ПОМОЩЬЮ ОДНОГО ДЕЙСТВИЯ ДЛЯ УСТРОЙСТВА ДЛЯ ОЧИСТКИ ПОЛОСТИ РТА, ИСПОЛЬЗУЮЩЕГО СЖАТЫЙ ГАЗ

Изобретение относится к устройствам для очистки полости рта, а именно к исполнительным устройствам для высвобождения выбросов сжатого газа. Механизм для управляемого высвобождения выбросов сжатого газа из его источника содержит полый внутренний клапанный элемент (44), имеющий задний концевой участок (48), клапанную стенку (63) с кольцевой канавкой (64) в ней, и множество отверстий (66), соединяющих канавку с полым внутренним пространством (46) клапанного элемента, входную линию (62) для газа, проходящую от его источника (16) к наружной поверхности клапанного элемента, выходную линию (68) для газа, проходящую от наружной поверхности клапанного элемента к выходному блоку, причем выходная линия газа смещена в продольном направлении от входной линии газа по длине клапанного элемента; и высвобождающий блок (18), который включает в себя контактный элемент (38), действующий на задний концевой участок клапанного элемента, перемещая его вперед от исходного номинального положения в положение, при ...

СИСТЕМЫ ДЛЯ УХОДА ЗА ПОЛОСТЬЮ РТА

... 1. Система для ухода за полостью рта, которую можно использовать для обеспечения благоприятного эффекта для полости рта млекопитающего, содержащаясредство для направления жидкости, эффективной для обеспечения указанного благоприятного эффекта для указанной полости рта, на множество поверхностей в указанной полости рта,средство для подачи указанной жидкости в указанное средство для направления жидкости на указанные поверхности полости рта,средство для обеспечения возвратно-поступательного движения указанной жидкости поверх указанного множества поверхностей в условиях, эффективных для обеспечения указанного благоприятного эффекта; ирезервуар для размещения указанной жидкости.2. Система по п. 1, где указанное средство для направления жидкости содержиткамеру для поддержания указанной жидкости в непосредственной близости к указанному множеству поверхностей, причем указанная камера определена передней и задней внутренними стенками и нижней внутренней стенкой указанных средств направления, причем ...

ZUR ERZEUGUNG EINES PULSIERENDEN FLUESSIGKEITSSTRAHLS DIENENDE, INSBESONDERE FUER EINE SPRITZVORRICHTUNG ZUR MUNDHYGIENE VORGESEHENE KOLBENPUMPE

HANDGERAET ZUR KOERPERPFLEGE MITTELS EINES FLUESSIGKEITSSTRAHLES, INSBESONDERE ZUR MUNDPFLEGE

Mouth douche

A mouth douche (1) (Fig. 1) has a spraying device for cleaning the teeth and for massaging the gums. In order to change the switched-on and switched-off phases and hence to change the water jet pulse sequence there is provided a control device which is expediently designed as a multi-cycle control. This permits setting of a superimposed spraying pulse sequence down to a minimum frequency of, for example, 2 Hz. There is the additional possibility of the control device having an electronic circuit for varying the water quantity per pulse or the spraying intensity. This preferably takes place via a phase control. ...

MUNDBRAUSE

Tooth cleaning and gum massaging device - has handpiece connected to water pulse generator fitted directly onto water tap

The device for cleaning the teeth and massaging the gums using the normal pressure of the water mains, includes a rotor (4) mounted in a housing (3) which fits directly onto the water tap (1). A side entry through which water passes from the tap tangentially onto the rotor, is controlled by an external valve (2). This portion acts as a pulse generator. A handpiece attached to this housing, carries a nozzle to direct water into the mouth of the user. The handle part incorporates an adjusting valve to control the frequency of the water pulses.

Dental instrument for delivering pulsed flow of liquid

The hand-held instrument contains a compressible tube (13) with at least one section accessible to a compression element (20). The tube is connected to an irrigation fluid feed and has a probe or an adapter (15,17) for a probe. The compression element is mechanical in form, e.g. a roller, squeezing the tube against a thrust element (19) to control the flow through it. The instrument is connected to the source of fluid under pressure by a flexible tube 1.5-2.0 m long, with a wall thickness of 0.4-0.8 mm.

Cleaning appliance

A dental cleaning appliance such as an electric toothbrush with a nozzle tip 36 for delivering bursts of working fluid to the teeth of a user includes a cleaning tool mounted on a support 240 which is moveable about a first pivot axis P1 relative to a handle as the appliance is moved along the teeth of the user. One end of an arm 254 is pivoted about a second pivot axis P2 to the support 240 such that movement of the cleaning tool tip causes movement of a magnet 252 mounted on the other end of the arm 254 which is detected by a sensor 250 such as a Hall effect sensor mounted in the handle and provides an output which varies with movement relative to the handle. A control circuit detects movement of the nozzle tip 36 entering an interproximal gap and actuates the delivery of working fluid, to dislodge matter therein, depending on the rate of change of output from the sensor. The fluid may be pumped from a refillable reservoir surrounding the stem into an accumulator which has a solenoid ...

Cleaning appliance

Cleaning Appliance

A dental cleaning appliance such as a powered toothbrush includes a fluid reservoir for storing working fluid, a nozzle for delivering working fluid to the teeth of a user, a control circuit 174 for activating a light source 170 such as LEDs for illuminating a translucent housing part 116 of the fluid reservoir 116 via an adjacent light emitter 178 and light pipe 176 to generate an alert which is conveyed to the user through the illumination of the fluid reservoir rather than via the handle 16 which may be covered in use. The light is prevented from being activated when a cleaning tool is removed - a Hall effect sensor located on the handle detecting the presence of a magnet on the cleaning tool.

Pump assembly

A pump assembly for a dental cleaning appliance includes a positive displacement pump comprising a fluid chamber 90 and a piston 104 which is moveable in a linear direction relative to the fluid chamber, and a drive for actuating the pump to draw fluid into the fluid chamber through a fluid inlet 36. An energy storage device 112 converts kinetic energy generated during actuation of the pump by the drive into potential energy. A cam 134 is connected to the drive for rotation relative to the piston. The cam has a ramp extending about the piston which is engaged by a cam follower 108 connected to the piston. As the cam rotates relative to the piston, the cam follower moves along the ramp to actuate the pump to draw fluid into the fluid chamber, and upon moving beyond the end of the ramp causes the energy storage device to use the stored potential energy to actuate the pump to urge fluid from the fluid chamber.

Ozone irrigator

This portable appliance can be used to clean teeth by a liquid containing dissolved ozone. Preferably, its cleaning action is enhanced by pulsations of the liquid stream. The dissolved ozone can reduce or eliminate gingivitis, gum bleeding, bad breath, teeth stains, and harmful oral bacteria. This appliance can also be used for nasal irrigation for sinusitis treatment and for ear irrigation, eye care, and general cleaning. Additionally, since its output pump (34) is independent of the ozone dissolving system (19), the ozone dissolving system can be configured as an add on device for an oral irrigator such as a Water PikTM. In this configuration, the ozonated liquid is delivered by either gravity or pumped flow, to a reservoir in connection with the irrigator (35) that serves as the delivery portion of this invention.

IMPROVEMENTS IN OR RELATING TO TOOTHBRUSHES

... 1,248,596. Hydraulic apparatus. AQUA TEC CORP. Dec.13, 1968 [Jan.15, 1968] , No.59541/68 Heading F1P. [Also in Division A4] A toothbrush Fig. 1 (not shown) comprises a handle 14 connected to a stream of liquid pressure pulses generated by a pump 17 Fig. 2 (not shown) connected to a reservoir for liquid 11 and in which a hydraulic motor for driving a brush head (15) with a reciprocatory motion is mounted, said motor having a cylinder 44 in which a piston 55 is biassed by a coil spring 62 towards the end of the cylinder which is fed with liquid pressure pulses. A push button valve 52 is provided for diverting the stream of liquid from the motor to the brush head via a passage 73. In a second embodiment Figs. 7-10 (not shown) the piston is biassed towards the end of the cylinder by a sleeve (92) of highly elastic material, e.g. surgical rubber tubing. Both reciprocatory and rotory motion of the brush may be effected by providing a spiral groove (103) Fig. 10 (not shown) on the piston head ...

FLUID-OSZILLATOR

INTERDENTAL SPACE LIQUID CLEANER

HAND ATTACHMENT TO KOERPERPFLEGE, IN PARTICULAR TO THE TOOTH AND MOUTH CARE

Ozone irrigator

DENTAL TREATMENT METHOD DENTAL TREATMENT METHOD

Oral irrigator with massage mode

An irrigating device (100) including a massage mode module in communication with a motor driving a pump (119). During a normal mode the pump has a first pulse rate and during massage mode the massage mode module provides a massage control signal to the motor to cause the pump to have a second pulse rate. In other embodiments, the disclosure includes an oral irrigator including a base (102) and a reservoir (104) removably connected to the base (102). The oral irrigator further includes a prow (103) operably connected to the base (102) and extending vertically upwards from the base (102). The prow (103) may extend in a similar direction as sidewalls of the reservoir. The oral irrigator further includes a lid (120) rotatably connected to the prow (103). The lid (120) rotates between a first position where a fluid cavity of the reservoir (104) is exposed to a second position where the lid (120) covers at least a portion of the fluid cavity.

ILLUMINATION DEVICE AND RELATED METHODS

An illumination device for medical and dental procedures is described. The illumination device includes an elongate body configured to contain two or more optical fibers to transmit electromagnetic energy from a power source toward a target surface. The distal end of the illumination device is illustrated as a unitary structure, and the proximal end is illustrated as having multiple proximal end members. The illumination device includes two or more optical fibers for transmitting energy toward the distal end, and at least one optical fiber for transmitting energy from the distal end toward the proximal end of the device.

APPARATUS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DENTAL TREATMENTS

A device, method, and system are provided for treating the oral cavity. The device includes a mouthpiece suitable for implementing a dental treatment, wherein the mouthpiece includes one or more stock elastomeric dental cover layers suitable for forming and maintaining treatment cavity having a vacuum fluid seal, wherein the dental cover layers includes a layer over the upper teeth and surrounding gums and/or a layer over the lower teeth and surrounding gums, wherein each of the layers includes one or more hardened sections for enabling selected/differential collapsibility when exposed to vacuum pressure; and one or more treatment supply layers wherein the treatment supply layer incorporates a heating unit for heating treatment materials and one or more flow channels in fluid communication with the treatment cavity so that the treatment supply layer can deliver and/or remove one or more treatment fluids from the one or more fluid sealed treatment cavities.

ILLUMINATION DEVICE AND RELATED METHODS

An illumination device for medical and dental procedures is described. The illumination device includes an elongate body configured to contain two or more optical fibers to transmit electromagnetic energy from a power source toward a target surface. The distal end of the illumination device is illustrated as a unitary structure, and the proximal end is illustrated as having multiple proximal end members. The illumination device includes two or more optical fibers for transmitting energy toward the distal end, and at least one optical fiber for transmitting energy from the distal end toward the proximal end of the device.

CLEANING APPLIANCE

A dental cleaning appliance includes a handle, a fluid delivery system for delivering working fluid to the teeth of a user, and a control circuit for actuating the delivery of working fluid to the teeth of the user depending on a received input. For each input, the control circuit is arranged to actuate the delivery of a series of bursts of working fluid to the teeth of the user.

NON-PRESSURIZED SYSTEM FOR CREATING LIQUID DROPLETS IN A DENTAL CLEANING APPLIANCE

The appliance (10, Figure 1) includes a body portion (27) and a nozzle portion (30) through which a spray of liquid droplets exits from a distal end thereof for cleaning of dental regions. The nozzle includes an ori-fice (36) at a proximal end thereof adjacent the body portion, as well as a pump (38) for moving liquid into an area of the nozzle just forward of the ori-fice. A mechanical system (12, 13, 14) is provided for moving a plunger or piston element (16) first away from the orifice under tension, such as a com-pression spring(24), and then controllably releasing the plunger or piston to-ward the orifice, the plunger/piston moving with sufficient force that atmo-spheric air which has been drawn into the appliance between the plunger or piston is forced through the orifice at a sufficiently high rate of speed to pro-duce a spray of fluid droplets for dental cleaning when the moving air comes into contact with the liquid in the nozzle.

AN ORAL CARE APPLIANCE USING PULSED FLUID FLOW AND MECHANICAL ACTION

An oral care appliance comprises an gas-liquid cleaning assembly which comprises a fluid pump assembly (46); a source of liquid (50); and a source of gas(12). The pump is in operative communication with the sources of liquid and gas to produce a series of gas-injected fluid pulses, directed to a nozzle assembly (80) from which the resulting pulses are directed to the teeth by a user. The individual pulses have a pulse width within the range of 0.001-0.5 seconds, a pulse height from 0.1-10 Newtons, a rise/fall time range of 0.5-250 ms, a repetition rate in the range of 2Hz to 20Hz. The gas/liquid mixture range from 40-95% volume to volume, gas to liquid. The appliance also includes a mechanical teeth cleaning assembly, in combination with the gas-liquid assembly. The mechanical assembly includes a drive system (160) and a brush assembly in operative contact with the drive system, the brush assembly having a set of bristles (152) at the distal end thereof, wherein in operation, the nozzle ...

DISCRETE FLUID BURST ORAL CLEANING APPLIANCE

The appliance includes a body (12) which includes a tank (22) for liquid. A pump/regulator assembly (18, 20) maintains pressure in the tank in the range of 70-120 psi. A valve, timer and controller (30, 31, 37) controls sequential bursts of liquid, with each burst having a duration of 0.02-2 seconds, with the total amount of liquid in a single cleansing event being less approximately 0.2 ml or less. A firing rate is such that successive bursts of liquid are separated by a controlled time when there is no liquid delivery.

Кисть для моделирования (варианты)

Изобретение относится к области зубной техники и может быть использовано при моделировании зубов керамическими материалами. Кисть для моделирования, в соответствии с одним вариантом выполнения, содержит пучок щетины (1), закрепленный в колодке (2), промежуточную часть (20) и полый корпус-резервуар (14), выполненный в виде ручки. Промежуточная часть (20) состоит из открытого цилиндра, имеющего перегородку (5) с центральным отверстием (6). Один конец цилиндра выполнен с возможностью фиксации колодки (2), а противоположный выполнен с внутренней резьбой (9) для соединения корпуса-резервуара (14). Корпус-резервуар (14) у соединяемого конца выполнен с открытым дном, к которому прикреплен посредством перемычки (11) стержень (19), а его противоположный конец снабжен съемным колпачком (17) с отверстием (18) для поступления воздуха. Между промежуточной частью (20) и корпусом-резервуаром (14) установлены шайбы (7, 13) и кольца (8, 12) из эластичного материала для предотвращения утечки воды и произвольного ...

Кисть для моделирования (варианты)

Изобретение относится к области зубной техники и может быть использовано при моделировании зубов керамическими материалами. Заявляемая кисть для моделирования может быть выполнена в двух вариантах. Согласно первому варианту, кисть содержит пучок щетины (1), закрепленный в колодке (2), промежуточную часть (4) и полый корпус-резервуар (14), выполненный в виде ручки. Промежуточная часть состоит из открытого цилиндра, имеющего внутреннюю перегородку (5) с центральным отверстием (6), противоположный колодке конец выполнен с внутренней резьбой (9) для соединения корпуса-резервуара. Последний, у соединяемого конца, выполнен закрытым коническим дном с боковым отверстием (11), также у этого конца выполнена соответствующая резьба для соединения с возможностью закрытия центрального отверстия упомянутой перегородки при закручивании корпуса-резервуара. Противоположный конец корпуса-резервуара снабжен съемным колпачком (17) с отверстием (18) для поступления воздуха. Между промежуточной частью и корпусом-резервуаром ...

Pulse type liquid tooth cleaning apparatus

PROCESS AND DEVICES FOR THE FORMATION OF OSCILLATING JETS OF FLUID

EMBOUT SPECIAL ADAPTABLE SUR HYDROPULSEUR POUR INJECTER UN LIQUIDE SOUS LA GENCIVE

L'INVENTION CONCERNE UN EMBOUT SPECIAL ADAPTABLE SUR HYDROPULSEUR POUVANT S'INSERER SOUS LA GENCIVE ET PERMETTANT A L'UTILISATEUR D'INJECTER UN LIQUIDE, SANS RISQUE DE BLESSURES, SOUS LA GENCIVE. IL EST CONSTITUE D'UNE SONDE CREUSE 1, DONT L'EXTREMITE DE FORME ARRONDIE 2 S'INSERE SOUS LA GENCIVE; D'UNE TIGE-GUIDE CREUSE 3 PERMETTANT L'ORIENTATION ADEQUATE DE L'INSTRUMENT PAR UNE PREMIERE COUDURE 7 ET UNE DEUXIEME COUDURE 8; D'UN MANCHE CREUX 4 PERMETTANT DE MAINTENIR L'INSTRUMENT; D'UNE SOUPAPE 5 SERVANT A AFFAIBLIR LE DEBIT DU JET PROVENANT DE L'HYDROPULSEUR, ET D'UN RACCORD SOUPLE 6 PERMETTANT LE RETOUR DE L'EXCEDENT DE LIQUIDE AU RESERVOIR DE L'HYDROPULSEUR. L'EMBOUT SPECIAL ADAPTABLE SUR HYDROPULSEUR SELON L'INVENTION EST PARTICULIEREMENT DESTINE A L'IRRIGATION DE PRODUITS PHARMACEUTIQUES SOUS LA GENCIVE.

DENTAL TREATMENT METHOD DENTAL TREATMENT METHOD

Apparatus for cleaning oral cavity

Cleaner of inner mouse

Oral irrigator appliance with radiant energy delivery for bactericidal effect

An oral irrigator includes a base having a pump mechanism, a reservoir housed within the base and fluidically connected with the pump mechanism. A handle with a jet tip is connected with an outlet from the pump mechanism to receive a pressurized fluid stream from the reservoir to direct a fluid at a surface inside an oral cavity. The oral irrigator also includes a radiant energy source and delivery system for directing radiant energy at a surface inside an oral cavity.

Oral care cleaning and treating device

A device for directing a liquid onto a plurality of surfaces of the oral cavity, the device including a handle, a neck, and a head, where the head includes a cleaning component including a chamber for maintaining the liquid proximate the surfaces, where the chamber is defined by front and rear sealing membranes, inner side walls and a base inner wall, and where the inner side walls each include a plurality of openings, the device further including a first manifold and a second manifold, a first port and a second port for conveying liquid; and means for providing an effective seal of the device within the oral cavity.

Irrigating device with reed valve

An irrigating device including a reservoir for storing fluid, a tip fluidly connected to the reservoir, and a pump operative to draw fluid from the reservoir and propel the fluid to the tip. The irrigating device further includes at least one reed valve positioned to regulate fluid between at least one of an inlet port or an exhaust port of the pump.

DEVICE FOR DISPENSING MATERIAL

Provided is a capsule for storing and dispensing dental material. The capsule comprises a cartridge for the dental material, and a nozzle. The nozzle being pivotable with respect to the cartridge between a first position in which the capsule is closed for storage and a second position in which the capsule is opened for dispensing the dental material. One of the nozzle and the cartridge comprises a bearing member and the other one of the nozzle and the cartridge comprises a bearing shell, wherein the bearing member and bearing shell form a pivot. Upon pivoting the nozzle from the first to the second position, the seal between the bearing member and the bearing shell is improved. 1. A capsule for storing and dispensing dental material , comprisinga cartridge, the cartridge having a chamber opening into an outlet; and 'wherein the nozzle comprises a bearing member comprising an outer surface and an inner surface and the cartridge comprises a bearing shell, the bearing member and bearing shell forming a pivot;', 'a nozzle, the nozzle being pivotable with respect to the cartridge between a first position in which the capsule is closed and a second position in which the capsule is opened for dispensing the dental material;'} wherein the outer surface of the bearing member comprises a raised ridge, continuing along a closed curve and surrounding an inlet of the nozzle, wherein the inner surface of the bearing shell comprises a groove corresponding to the raised ridge of the outer surface of the bearing member, and', 'wherein the raised ridge and the groove are located so as to engage with one another when the nozzle is positioned in the first position, and wherein the raised ridge surrounds the outlet of the cartridge when the nozzle is positioned in the second position., 'wherein upon pivoting the nozzle from the first to the second position, a seal between the bearing member and the bearing shell is improved,'}2. The capsule of claim 1 , wherein the cartridge comprises a ...

Even impact reducing implement for dental applications

Fluid distributions implement to evenly wear down dental decay, diseased tissue, or undesired dentin in oral applications with live patients. The dentist has adjustable control over both the intensity and distribution field of a low-pressure sterile fluid, which may contain a pre-determined amount of reductive elements held in suspension. The implement must be supplied with a source of power and feed line of the chosen fluid. When switched on, it delivers one or a plurality of rapid bursts of varying impact strength in such a quick manner that the entire impact zone receives an even distribution of the liquid bursts. The desired result is the severe reduction in cratering, gouging, and non-symmetrical damage introduced by implements of the prior art such as drills, jet-stream fluid delivery systems, and tissue sanders with less danger of structural impairment to the patient in these cases of comparison.

DENTAL TREATMENT CENTER

A system for driving an electric handpiece in response to a pneumatic control signal may provide for fast interchange of handpieces, self-calibration and wide dynamic range of operation with precise speed control. The system may be incorporated into virtually any dental treatment center using traditional pneumatic drive handpieces, and a conversion kit may facilitate such conversion. The system may provide not only for controlling the speed and torque of a tool coupled to an electric drive handpiece responsive to a pneumatic control signal, it may also provide for coupling cooling air and treatment media, such as air and/or water to the handpiece. Coupling of a handpiece to an operating base of the system, including coupling of media lines and electrical connections may be made with a simple press and twist action using quick connection structure. 1. A self-calibrating handpiece controller comprising:a processor configured to determine a pneumatic-to-electric transfer function and to automatically update the pneumatic-to-electric transfer function based on a measured maximum air pressure from a source of compressed air.2. The self-calibrating handpiece controller of claim 1 , wherein the handpiece controller is configured to update the transfer function upon an initial usage of the handpiece and to periodically update the transfer function during continued usage of the handpiece claim 1 , based on the measured maximum air pressure.3. The self-calibrating handpiece controller of claim 1 , further comprising a non-volatile memory adapted to store the transfer function from an initial usage of an associated handpiece and to use the stored transfer function during a further usage of the associated handpiece.4. The self-calibrating handpiece controller of claim 3 , the handpiece controller being configured to update the stored transfer function for use during the further usage.5. The self-calibrating handpiece controller of claim 1 , wherein the transfer function ...

CLEANING DEVICE FOR ORAL CAVITY

An oral cleaning device includes: a wash water production tank in which wash water to be fed into an oral cavity is produced and stored; a water feed mechanism including a water feed channel having one end connected to the wash water production tank, a carrier configured to carry the wash water in the wash water production tank into the water feed channel, and a release unit connected to an outlet end of the water feed channel to release the wash water into the oral cavity; and an electrical discharge generator which includes a pair of electrodes for inducing streamer discharge in water, and a power supply configured to apply a voltage to the pair of electrodes, and is configured to produce hydrogen peroxide in the water by the streamer discharge. 1. An oral cleaning device , comprising:a wash water production tank in which wash water to be fed into an oral cavity is produced and stored;a water feed mechanism including a water feed channel having one end connected to the wash water production tank, a carrier configured to carry the wash water in the wash water production tank into the water feed channel, and a release unit connected to an outlet end of the water feed channel to release the wash water into the oral cavity; andan electrical discharge generator which includes a pair of electrodes for inducing streamer discharge in water in the wash water production tank, and a power supply configured to apply a voltage to the pair of electrodes, and is configured to produce hydrogen peroxide in the water by the streamer discharge.2. The oral cleaning device of claim 1 , whereinthe power supply is a direct-current power supply configured to apply a direct-current voltage to the pair of electrodes, andthe electrical discharge generator includes a current density concentration member configured to increase a current density in a current path between the pair of electrodes.3. The oral cleaning device of or claim 1 , whereinthe release unit includes a main body having an ...

DECORATIVE CUT-OUT FOR DENTAL DEVICE

A decorative cut-out is provided for application to a dental device. The decorative cut-out includes a decorative design that incorporates a structural feature of the dental device to portray an object selected to alleviate an anxiety of a patient. 1. A decorative cut-out device , comprising:a decorative surface having at least one feature for supporting a first surface of a dental device; anda structural support having at least one feature for supporting a second surface of the dental device.2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the decorative surface further comprises a decorative design.3. The device of claim 2 , wherein the decorative design comprises a subject matter which incorporates a structural element of the dental device.4. The device of claim 1 , wherein the structural support comprises a portion of the decorative surface.5. The device of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the structural support and the decorative surface further comprises a fold.6. The device of claim 1 , further comprising a two-dimensional structure.7. The device of claim 6 , wherein the two-dimensional structure of the device further comprises a three-dimensional structure when the first and second surfaces of the dental device are supported by the features for supporting the first and second surfaces.8. The device of claim 1 , wherein the at least one feature for supporting the first and second surfaces of the dental tool comprise an aperture.9. The device of claim 1 , further comprising a rigid or semi-rigid material.10. The device of claim 1 , further comprising a disposable device.11. A method for manufacturing a decorative cut-out device claim 1 , the method comprising:selecting a dental device;selecting a decorative cut-out;printing a decorative cut-out; andcutting out a printed decorative cut-out.12. The method of claim 11 , wherein the decorative cut-out comprises a decorative surface and a structural support.13. The method of claim 12 , wherein the decorative surface further ...

SEAMLESS AIR/WATER DENTAL SYRINGE TIP ADAPTER SYSTEMS AND CONVERSION METHODS

Conversion assemblies enable a disposable tip to connect to an existing air/water dental syringe configured to receive a non-disposable tip. A conversion kit enabling an air/water syringe body to receive a disposable tip includes a retainer body having a distal opening into which the proximal end of the elongated disposable tip is inserted, and one or more internal components with cut-outs, grooves or channels to direct air and water from the syringe body to the air-carrying channels and water-carrying tube of the disposable tip. All of the components internal to the retainer are installed through the proximal opening in the retainer, enabling the proximal end of the retainer to be adjacent to the syringe body, such that there are no seams in the outer surface of the retainer from the syringe body to the distal end of the retainer that might collect pathogens or dirt. 1. A conversion kit enabling an air/water syringe body to receive an elongated , disposable tip having proximal and distal ends and a central , water-carrying tube surrounded by air-carrying channels , the kit comprising:a retainer body having an outer surface and a distal opening into which the proximal end of an elongated disposable tip is inserted;the retainer further including a proximal opening into the retainer body, the proximal opening being larger than the distal opening;one or more components with cut-outs, grooves or channels to direct air and water from the syringe body to the air-carrying channels and water-carrying tube of the disposable tip; andwherein all of the components are installed within the retainer body through the proximal opening in the retainer body, such that the outer surface of the retainer is smooth and seamless.2. The conversion kit of claim 1 , wherein the retainer body or the components therein provide a proximal receptacle to receive a stem on the syringe body.3. The conversion kit of claim 1 , wherein at least one component within the retainer body includes a ...

Pre-Charged Prophy Angle

A prophy angle is provided that includes a housing with a prophy cup at the distal end, a first drive mechanism positioned within the housing and including a drive shaft for delivering mechanical energy to the prophy cup, a chamber enclosed within the housing to store paste in a controlled releasable manner, and an independent second drive mechanism within the housing to control the delivery of paste from the chamber to the prophy cup in a manner to reduce friction in paste delivery and to avoid contact of the paste with the first drive mechanism and its associated gears. 1. A hand-held oral hygiene applicator for conveniently providing a clinician user the ability to express prophy paste while the applicator is in therapeutic use within a patient's mouth , the applicator comprising:a prophy angle housing comprising a distal end and a proximal end, the prophy angle housing configured to permit the clinician to conveniently handle the prophy angle housing at the proximal end while the distal end is placed within a patient's mouth during use, the prophy angle housing being further configured to permit the clinician to simultaneously control the expression of paste while providing the desired treatment to the patient, the housing further comprising a paste dispensing outlet proximal the distal end of the housing, the housing configured to permit securement of a prophy cup to the housing concentrically with the paste dispensing outlet;a first drive mechanism positioned within the prophy angle housing comprising a drive shaft for delivering mechanical energy to a rotatable head assembly provided at the distal end of the prophy angle housing, the rotatable head assembly positioned distal to the paste dispensing outlet;a chamber substantially enclosed within the prophy angle housing, the chamber configured to store paste in a controlled releasable manner such that the paste is precluded from contacting both the first drive mechanism and with the rotatable head assembly, ...

Oral Hygiene System

Build-in and portable oral hygiene systems and devices are disclosed which systems and devices effectively function without electricity, batteries, mechanical pumps and motors. Build-in oral hygiene systems may utilize a single set of hot and cold water supply hoses and may be integrated with the faucet as a permanent sink apparatus while portable hygiene devices are manpowered and thus may be used at anytime and anywhere. 1. An oral hygiene system powered by water without the aid of electricity , comprising:a single set of hot and cold water supply hoses coupled to a lever mixer valve that controls water temperature of water flowing to a hygiene-ware.2. The oral hygiene system of claim 1 , further comprising:a switcher unit that controls flow to one of a faucet or the hygiene-ware.3. The oral hygiene system of claim 2 , wherein the switcher unit is automatically activated when the hygiene-ware is lifted by the user.4. The oral hygiene system of claim 1 , wherein the hygiene-ware is coupled to a sink.5. The oral hygiene system of claim 1 , wherein the hygiene-ware is coupled to a counter top.6. The oral hygiene system of claim 1 , where the hygiene-ware is sized and dimensioned to accept a functional header.7. The oral hygiene system of claim 6 , wherein the functional header forms a water jet beam.8. The oral hygiene system of claim 6 , wherein the functional header forms water jet twister and the pressurized water swirling can do deep dental cleaning even periodontal pocket.9. The oral hygiene system of claim 6 , wherein the functional header forms a brush with capable of dispersing water.10. The oral hygiene system of claim 2 , wherein the switcher unit is coupling to the faucet such that it is susceptible manual manipulation by user of the oral hygiene system.11. A portable oral hygiene device claim 2 , comprising:a hand-hold receptacle having a means for manually generating pressure to a liquid stored in the receptacle such that the liquid is forced through a ...

INTERFACE STRUCTURE FOR LIQUID/AIR BURST DENTAL CLEANING APPLIANCE

The power dental appliance includes a handle/receiver assembly () and a nozzle assembly () which is attachable thereto. The nozzle assembly and the handle/receiver include portions which together define an interface arrangement. The nozzle includes an extending tubular member (), with two sets of opposing sides with lateral grooves () in one set of opposing sides ( ), near the lower end thereof. The handle/receiver includes a hollow upper portion (), into which the tubular member portion of the nozzle fits, the hollow portion including mating projections in the form of ribs () which mate with the grooves in the tubular member to prevent the nozzle from coming off the handle during operation of the appliance, but permitting removal thereof by the user. 1. A power dental appliance for cleaning teeth , comprising:a handle/receiver assembly, including a system for producing a stream of liquid/air bursts;a nozzle assembly, through which the bursts of liquid/air are directed, the nozzle assembly including an exit member for directing the liquid/air bursts to selected dental regions, wherein the nozzle assembly and handle/receiver include a combined interface arrangement, the nozzle including an extending tubular member and the handle/receiver including an opening defined by an interior wall at an upper end thereof, the tubular member having two sets of opposing side surfaces, the interior wall of the handle/receiver having corresponding side surfaces, wherein two opposing sides in one set of side surfaces are slightly curved and wherein two opposing sides in the other set of side surfaces are flat and are parallel with each other, wherein one set of side surfaces includes a lateral groove or angled surface or finger member in the vicinity of the lower end thereof and the handle/receiver includes a mating lateral projection from the interior wall thereof, configured to mate together so as to prevent the nozzle member from coming off the handle/receiver during operation of ...

Dental Handpiece with Switching Valve for Fluid Lines

A dental handpiece where the chip air line is selectively switched to the ON-state for using both water and chip air, and to the OFF-state for using only water. The dental handpiece has a switching valve between the circumferential chip air channel and the chip air line in the handpiece body for selectively allowing and preventing communication. Opening the valve switches the communication to the ON-state in which chip air is allowed to pass from the circumferential chip air channel into the chip air line. Closing the valve switches the communication to an OFF-state in which chip air is prevented from passing from the circumferential chip air channel into the chip air line. 1. A dental handpiece with a switching valve for fluid lines , comprising a drive section and a handpiece body detachably connected to a distal end of said drive section ,said drive section comprising a first water line for distally transferring water from a water source, a first chip air line for distally transferring chip air from a chip air source,said handpiece body comprising a second water line for distally transferring water, a second chip air line for distally transferring chip air, an axial bore opened in a proximal end face of the handpiece body, a circumferential water channel in communication with said second water line, and a circumferential chip air channel in communication with said second chip air line, both circumferential channels being provided in an inner surface of said handpiece body in the axial bore at an axially offset position from each other,wherein said circumferential water channel and said circumferential chip air channel are positioned such that, when the drive section is connected to the handpiece body, said first water line is in communication with said circumferential water channel for allowing communication between said first and second water lines, and said first chip air line is in communication with said circumferential chip air channel for allowing ...

AIR WATER VACUUM SYRINGE AND METHOD OF USE

An air water vacuum dental instrument includes a handle; a head; an air control carried by at least one of the handle and the head; a water control carried by at least one of the handle and the head; a vacuum control carried by at least one of the handle and the head; and an air water vacuum tip coupled to the head and configured to provide at least air, water, and vacuum in a mouth of a dental patient at the air water vacuum tip. 1. An air water vacuum dental instrument , comprising:a handle;a head;an air control carried by at least one of the handle and the head;a water control carried by at least one of the handle and the head;a vacuum control carried by at least one of the handle and the head;an air water vacuum tip coupled to the head and configured to provide at least air, water, and vacuum in a mouth of a dental patient at the air water vacuum tip; andan auto-shutoff mechanism that automatically shuts off the vacuum in the mouth of the dental patient on detection of at least partial blocking of the air water vacuum tip.2. The air water vacuum dental instrument of claim 1 , further including a rotatable tip positioner that rotatably couples the air water vacuum tip to the head to provide at least air claim 1 , water claim 1 , and vacuum in a mouth of a dental patient at the air water vacuum tip.3. The air water vacuum dental instrument of claim 1 , wherein the vacuum control includes a vacuum control valve carried by the head and a lever to control the valve; the head having a first communication passage which communicates with the air water vacuum tip and a second communication passage which is configured to communicate with a vacuum source claim 1 , the vacuum control valve being located between the first and second communication passages and including a periphery with a pair of high flow rate evacuator ports and a single claim 1 , low flow rate saliva ejector port in communication with the pair of high flow rate evacuator ports.4. The air water vacuum ...

ORAL CARE DEVICE

An oral care device suitable for use in providing a beneficial effect to an oral cavity of a mammal, which device includes means for providing reciprocation of a liquid effective for providing the beneficial effect of the oral cavity when the liquid is contacted with a plurality of surfaces thereof under conditions effective to provide the beneficial effect. 1. An oral care device suitable for use in providing a beneficial effect to an oral cavity of a mammal , said device comprising: a reciprocating flow controller, and', 'a first and second means for conveying such liquid from said reciprocating flow controller to a means for directing said liquid onto said plurality of surfaces, said first and second means for conveying being selected from the group consisting of passages, conduits, tubes, ports, portals, channels, lumens, pipes, and manifolds;', 'wherein said reciprocating flow controller has a first position for allowing said fluid to flow from said reciprocating flow controller to said first means for conveying fluid as outgoing flow and from said second means for conveying fluid to said reciprocating flow controller as returning liquid flow, and a second position for allowing said fluid to flow from said reciprocating flow controller to said second means for conveying fluid as outgoing flow and from said first means for conveying fluid to said reciprocating flow controller as returning liquid flow., 'means for providing reciprocation of a liquid effective for providing said beneficial effect of said oral cavity when said liquid is contacted with a plurality of surfaces thereof under conditions effective to provide said beneficial effect, said means for providing reciprocation comprising2. The device of wherein said reciprocating flow controller comprises a housing having walls and ports claim 1 , a position adjuster and a flow diverter which occupies the space defined by the inner walls of the housing and comprises a panel for diverting flow of said fluid ...

DENTAL MICRO-TORNADO TISSUE CUTTING AND REMOVAL METHOD AND APPARATUS

A method and apparatus is disclosed for treating teeth associated with tooth structure removal and disinfection, in particular for endodontic procedures such as root canal tissue removal and decay treatment. Traditional methods involve the use of files, reamers, chemicals, drills, and burs, which have many disadvantages. The disclosed method and apparatus are based on the use of micro-tornado forces generated in a small working head attached to a dental hand piece and discharged from an extended cannula into a root canal orifice or a cavity to abrade, cut, and remove the content. 1. A dental instrument , comprising a working head that generates micro-tornado forces , wherein the working head comprises:(a) a fluid inlet;(b) one or more orifices configured to intensify the linear velocity of the fluid;(c) a vortexing chamber configured to convert the linear velocity of the fluid to a rotational velocity of at least 6,000 rpm; and(d) a cannula at the distal end of the working head fluidly connected to the vortexing chamber.2. The dental instrument of claim 1 , wherein the fluid is pressurized air comprising abrasive powder or fluid particles suspended therein.3. The dental instrument of claim 1 , further comprising a source of negative pressure beyond the end of the cannula.4. The dental instrument of claim 1 , wherein the vortexing chamber comprises a conical shape with a base and an apex claim 1 , wherein the one or more orifices are positioned as the base of the conical shape claim 1 , and wherein the apex is posited at the distal end of the working head.5. The dental instrument of claim 1 , wherein the vortexing chamber comprises:(a) an outer portion and an inner portion that together define a conical gap between the inner surface of the outer portion and the outer surface of the inner portion; and(b) one or more sloped down grooves configured to direct the pressurized gas mixture from the one or more orifices in a conical spiral toward the apex of the conical gap, ...

APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR CLEANING TEETH AND GINGIVAL POCKETS

Various apparatus and methods for cleaning teeth and gingival pockets are disclosed herein. A fluid platform can include a pressure wave generator configured to propagate pressure waves through a treatment fluid. The pressure waves may be sufficient to remove undesirable dental deposits from a treatment tooth, neighboring gums, and/or spaces between the tooth and gums. 1. An apparatus for cleaning one or more teeth , the apparatus comprising:a fluid retainer configured to be disposed at a treatment site on or near a tooth, the fluid retainer further configured to at least partially retain fluid in a space formed between the fluid retainer and the treatment site without sealing with the tooth; anda pressure wave generator configured to generate pressure waves in the retained fluid to substantially clean deposits formed on an outer surface of the tooth or gum tissue.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the pressure wave generator comprises a liquid jet device.3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the fluid retainer is sized and shaped to be applied over at least part of a side surface of the tooth claim 1 , and is configured to contact the side surface and adjacent gum tissue.4. The apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the fluid retainer is configured to be applied over a gingival pocket between the tooth and the gum tissue claim 3 , and the pressure wave generator is configured to generate pressure waves sufficient to substantially clean deposits from the gingival pocket.5. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the fluid retainer comprises a clamp configured to be applied around one or more teeth claim 1 , the clamp coupled to a reservoir configured to retain a pool of fluid.6. The apparatus of claim 5 , wherein the pressure wave generator is configured to be at least partially submerged in the pool of fluid when substantially cleaning the deposits.7. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the pressure wave generator is configured to generate sufficient acoustic power to clean ...

DENTAL HANDPIECE NOZZLE

A nozzle for a dental handpiece is composed of a connector portion to be connected to a handpiece body, and a nozzle body, which is provided near its end with a notch of a substantially rectangular section cut out from the front face into the lateral faces, the notch forming upstream and downstream faces. The nozzle has a channel and an injection port thereof for transferring the mixture and a channel and an injection port thereof for transferring water, separate from each other. The channel for the mixture extends through the nozzle body along the front face from the connector portion to near the end, with said injection port for the mixture opened in the upstream face. The downstream face is provided with a guide for receiving the mixture injected through the injection port for the mixture and guiding the injected mixture outside the notch. With this nozzle, the mixture is properly injected onto a treatment side in subgingival treatment, while the mixture injected subgingivally is efficiently discharged spragingivally, to improve work efficiency in dental treatment. 1. A nozzle for a dental handpiece , wherein said nozzle is to be connected to a handpiece body for injection , together with water , of a mixture of air and powder supplied through the handpiece body , said nozzle comprising:a connector portion to be connected to a handpiece body, anda nozzle body extending from said connector portion and having a front face, a rear face, two lateral faces, and an end, said nozzle body being provided near said end with a notch of a substantially rectangular section cut out from said front face into said lateral faces, said notch forming an upstream face and a downstream face,wherein said nozzle has a channel and an injection port thereof for transferring the mixture and a channel and an injection port thereof for transferring water, separate from each other, said channel for the mixture extending through the nozzle body along the front face from said connector portion ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PERSONALIZED ORAL IRRIGATION

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 insert in 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 a customized fluid flow over the user's teeth. Also described herein are methods for generating an arrangement of fluid openings in a customized oral insert. 1. A customized system for oral irrigation comprising:a fluid reservoir; anda customized oral insert in fluid communication with the fluid reservoir, wherein the customized oral insert comprises an arrangement of fluid openings positioned to provide a customized fluid flow to one or more teeth of a user, wherein the arrangement of fluid openings is determined based on at least one characteristic of the one or more teeth and/or gingiva.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein a fluid opening has a multi-lobe shape comprising a first lobe and a second lobe.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the multi-lobe shape further comprises a third lobe.4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the first claim 3 , second claim 3 , and third lobes are radially-arranged around a center of the fluid opening.5. The system of claim 4 , wherein the first claim 4 , second claim 4 , and third lobes are radially-symmetric around a center of the fluid opening.6. The system of claim 2 , wherein the first lobe and the second lobe define a lobe angle therebetween.7. The system of claim 6 , wherein the lobe angle corresponds with a curvature of a gingival margin of the one or more teeth.8. The system of claim 3 , wherein the first lobe and the second lobe define a lobe angle therebetween that corresponds with a curvature of a gingival margin of the one or more teeth claim 3 , and the third lobe is approximately aligned along an interproximal space between the ...

DOCKING AND CHARGING STATION AND FILLING OPERATION FOR A HAND-HELD ORAL CLEANING DEVICE

A docking and charging station () for use in conjunction with a hand-held fluid droplet appliance () for dental cleaning, the docking and charging station () comprising a charging base () for recharging the hand-held fluid droplet appliance, a reservoir () for holding a larger amount of liquid () than can be held in a chamber of the hand-held fluid droplet appliance, and a docking refilling alignment mechanism for properly aligning and securing the hand-held fluid droplet appliance in the cradle () of the docking and charging station when the hand-held fluid droplet appliance is mounted into the docking and charging station to prevent spillage, leaking or non-refilling of the appliance from the reservoir if there is not proper alignment. 1. A docking and charging station for receiving , charging and filling a hand-held fluid droplet appliance for dental cleaning , the docking and charging station comprising:a base having a pump; anda reservoir for holding liquid, the reservoir having a first male fill port for delivering liquid and a second male port forming a liquid and air exit interface, the male ports configured to engage two respective female ports in the hand-held fluid droplet appliance when the hand-held fluid droplet appliance is properly positioned in a cradle of the docking and charging station such that when the male and female ports are properly aligned, a docking refilling alignment mechanism allows the hand held appliance positioned in the cradle to be fluidly connected to the reservoir such that liquid is pumped by means of the pump from the reservoir through conjoined fill ports into a chamber of the hand-held fluid droplet appliance, and air and excess liquid exits the chamber to the reservoir through conjoined exit ports.2. The docking and charging station of claim 1 , wherein the base further comprises a charging mechanism for charging the battery of the hand-held fluid droplet appliance when it is properly seated in the cradle of the docking and ...

DENTAL TREATMENT CAPSULE, FORMULATION AND DEVICE

A dental treatment apparatus is presented comprising a container adapted to contain liquid, the container comprise an opening for filling the container and for receiving through it a capsule comprising active materials, the active materials to create chemical reaction that releases gas, an assembly for providing and controlling of pressurized liquid contained in the container, and an assembly for erupting the cover of the capsule. Further presented is a method for pressurizing liquid in a container, the method may comprise providing a capsule into a capsule holding unit, wherein a tearable cover of the capsule is facing an erupting mechanism provided in the capsule holding unit, tightly locking the container, and activating the erupting mechanism by an activation mechanism to erupt the tearable cover, thereby initiating chemical reaction of active materials contained in the capsule with liquid contained in the container. Capsules according to the present invention are also presented. 1. A dental treatment apparatus comprising:a container adapted to contain liquid, said container comprise an opening adapted to fill and refill said container and to receive through it a capsule comprising active materials, the active materials to create chemical reaction that releases gas;an assembly for providing and controlling of pressurized liquid contained in said container; andan assembly for erupting a tearable cover of said capsule to allow the active materials in said capsule to begin chemical reaction with the liquid in said container to provide pressurized liquid,wherein erupting of said capsule is controllable by a user of said apparatus.2. The apparatus of wherein said assembly for erupting comprising:capsule and blade holder adapted to hold said capsule stable with respect to blades of said assembly for erupting; andblade housing comprising plurality of blades directed toward said tearable cover of said capsule, wherein said blade housing is adapted to erupt said tearable ...

Treatment System for Cleaning a Component, in Particular an Implant Part, Contaminated with a Biofilm

A treatment system () for cleaning a component part contaminated with a biofilm, in particular for cleaning bacterially contaminated surfaces of bone implants or dental implants (), shall enable a particularly effective, locally focused and flexible treatment. For this purpose, the treatment system () according to the invention has a conduction element (), which can be put into electric contact with the component needing treatment and which can be connected to a first pole of an electric supply unit (), and a media cannula () which is provided for supplying a treatment liquid and whose interior is connected in an electrically conductive manner with the second pole of the electric supply unit (). 11201016216. A treatment system () for cleaning a component part contaminated with a biofilm , in particular for cleaning bacterially contaminated surfaces of bone implants or dental implants () , having a conduction element () , which can be put into electric contact with the component needing treatment and which can be connected to a first pole of an electric supply unit () , and having a media cannula () which is provided for supplying a treatment liquid and whose interior is connected in an electrically conductive manner with the second pole of the electric supply unit ().21102. The treatment system () of claim 1 , wherein the conduction element () and the media cannula () are arranged in a common housing.3142404. The treatment system () of claim 1 , wherein the outlet opening () of the media cannula () is provided with a lock () claim 1 , which automatically opens when the outlet opening () is pressed against a surface with a force of more than a predefined minimum value.4142404. The treatment system () of claim 2 , wherein the outlet opening () of the media cannula () is provided with a lock () claim 2 , which automatically opens when the outlet opening () is pressed against a surface with a force of more than a predefined minimum value. The invention relates to a ...

ORAL IRRIGATOR WITH INTEGRATED LID AND BASE

An irrigating device including a massage mode module in communication with a motor driving a pump. During a normal mode the pump has a first pulse rate and during massage mode the massage mode module provides a massage control signal to the motor to cause the pump to have a second pulse rate. In other embodiments, the disclosure includes an oral irrigator including a base and a reservoir removably connected to the base. The oral irrigator further includes a prow operably connected to the base and extending vertically upwards from the base. The prow may extend in a similar direction as sidewalls of the reservoir. The oral irrigator further includes a lid rotatably connected to the prow. The lid rotates between a first position where a fluid cavity of the reservoir is exposed to a second position where the lid covers at least a portion of the fluid cavity. 1. An oral irrigator comprisinga base;a prow connected to the base and extending upwards therefrom;a reservoir defining a fluid cavity, wherein the reservoir is removably connected to the base; anda lid rotatably connected to the prow; whereinthe lid rotates relative to the prow between a first position exposing the fluid cavity to a second position covering at least a portion of the fluid cavity.2. The oral irrigator of claim 1 , wherein the lid remains connected to the prow when the reservoir is removed from the base.3. The oral irrigator of claim 1 , further comprising a storage compartment defined by an inner wall of the prow and a sidewall of the reservoir.4. The oral irrigator of claim 3 , wherein the prow further comprises a shelf extending from the inner wall claim 3 , wherein the shelf comprises at least one tip aperture configured to receive an accessory of the oral irrigator.5. The oral irrigator of claim 4 , wherein the base further comprisesa top surface;at least one drain path recessed below the top surface and in fluid communication with therewith; andan outlet defined in a sidewall of the base in ...

System for introducing pulsation into a fluid output for an oral care appliance

The appliance includes a jet source of fluid, and a nozzle assembly ( 10 ) through which the fluid is directed and then out for application to the teeth. A flow interrupter assembly is mounted within the nozzle assembly, such that the interrupter assembly ( 20 ) is responsive to the fluid flow to produce momentary successive interruptions of the fluid flow by the action of the interrupter assembly moving from an original position to a flow interrupting position and then returning to its original position as the flow decreases and then is interrupted, due to the fluid flow itself, resulting in a cyclical perturbation in the fluid flow from the nozzle, by flow action alone.

ELECTRIC TOOTHBRUSH

The present disclosure relates to an electric toothbrush, and more particularly, to an electric toothbrush including: a main body which includes an outer case; a cleaning body which is coupled to the main body and has a cleaning head formed at one end thereof; a vibration transmission unit which couples the main body and the cleaning body, has a vibration generator mounted thereon to generate vibration, and transmits the vibration to the cleaning body; and a vibration damping unit which is provided between the outer case and the vibration transmission unit, thereby maintaining cleaning performance of the electric toothbrush, reducing magnitude of vibration to be transmitted to a user, and improving convenience for the user. 1. An electric toothbrush comprising:a main body which includes an outer case;a cleaning body which is coupled to the main body and has a cleaning head formed at one end thereof;a vibration transmission unit which couples the main body and the cleaning body, has a vibration generator mounted thereon to generate vibration, and transmits the vibration to the cleaning body; anda vibration damping unit which is provided between the outer case and the vibration transmission unit,wherein a motor accommodating portion is formed in the vibration transmission unit, the vibration transmission unit is fixed to a bracket case, a fitting protruding portion, which protrudes outward, is formed on the motor accommodating portion, a fixing unit, which is coupled to the fitting protruding portion and fixes the vibration transmission unit, is formed on the bracket case, an opening portion, which penetrates inner and outer surfaces of the bracket case, is formed in the bracket case, and the fixing unit is positioned in the opening portion.2. The electric toothbrush of claim 1 , wherein the vibration generator is a vibration motor claim 1 , and a motor accommodating portion in which the vibration motor is mounted is formed on the vibration transmission unit.3. The ...

DENTAL TREATMENT SYSTEM

A dental treatment system can include a console, a tooth coupler, and an interface member that provides at least one of fluidic, electrical, mechanical, and data communication between the tooth coupler and the console. The tooth coupler (which may comprise a handpiece or a treatment cap) can act as a working end of the system to administer a suitable treatment procedure, such as a cleaning procedure, an obturation procedure, a restoration procedure, etc. The tooth coupler can removably engage the interface member such that the clinician can easily engage and disengage the tooth coupler and interface member. 1. (canceled)2. A dental treatment system comprising:a console including at least one fluid reservoir and at least one electrical component; a pressure wave generator producing pressure waves across a broad spectrum of frequencies;', 'at least one inlet through which fluid from the fluid reservoir enters the treatment member;', 'at least one outlet through which said fluid is directed at the treatment location; and', 'a communications chip storing data about one or more operational characteristics of the treatment member or a treatment procedure; and, 'a treatment member sized to be disposed in a mouth of a patient at a treatment location for one or more teeth, the treatment member includinga reader communicating with the console and being capable of obtaining data from the communications chip.3. The dental treatment system of claim 2 , wherein the communications chip comprises a wireless chip claim 2 , the wireless chip being configured to wirelessly transmit the data to the reader.4. The dental treatment system of claim 2 , wherein the communications chip comprises a radio frequency identification (RFID) chip claim 2 , and wherein the reader comprises a RFID reader.5. The dental treatment system of claim 2 , wherein the communications chip is configured to communicate data related to a status of a tooth cleaning procedure.6. The dental treatment system of claim ...

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IMPROVED MOTION ROBUSTNESS DURING LOCATION MEASUREMENT

A method () for determining a position and an orientation of a portion of a handheld personal care device relative to a user's body (), comprising: providing () a handheld personal care device comprising at least one energy source () and at least one detector (), both the at least one energy source and the at least one detector located within the handheld personal care device, the at least one energy source arranged at a first position and having a first orientation within the handheld personal care device; emitting () energy in a three dimensional space surrounding the handheld personal care device; detecting () a portion of the energy emitted; generating () sensor data; extracting () one or more features from the generated sensor data; and estimating () a position and an orientation of a portion of the handheld personal care device relative to the user's body based on the extracted one or more features.

PERSONAL HYGIENE IMPLEMENT

A replacement toothbrush head includes a movable functional element comprising either a piston or a piston chamber; and a fixation element comprising either a piston when the movable functional element comprises a piston chamber; or a piston chamber when the movable functional element comprises a piston. The piston chamber engages the piston to form a pump; and the movable functional element is structured and configured to oscillate relative to the fixation element. 1. A replacement toothbrush head comprising:a movable functional element comprising a piston disposed in the replacement toothbrush head; anda fixation element comprising a piston chamber disposed in the replacement toothbrush head;wherein the piston chamber engages with the piston to form a pump; andwherein the movable functional element is structured and configured to oscillate relative to the fixation element.2. A replacement toothbrush head comprising:a movable functional element comprising a piston chamber disposed in the replacement toothbrush head; anda fixation element comprising a piston and disposed in the replacement toothbrush head;wherein the piston chamber engages with the piston to form a pump; andwherein the movable functional element is structured and configured to oscillate relative to the fixation element.3. A personal hygiene device comprising the replacement toothbrush head of claim 1 , wherein the handle comprises a drive unit arranged to drive the movable functional element of the replacement toothbrush head to rotatably oscillate during operation.4. A personal hygiene device comprising the replacement toothbrush head of claim 2 , wherein the handle comprises a drive unit arranged to drive the movable functional element of the replacement toothbrush head to rotatably oscillate during operation. The present invention is directed to a personal hygiene implement with a pump.Personal hygiene devices, particularly those designed for the oral cavity such as toothbrushes and oral ...

AN ORAL CARE APPLIANCE USING A JET-TYPE FLUID FLOW

An oral care appliance, comprising: a fluid flow pump assembly (); a source of liquid (); and a source of gas (). The pump assembly is in operative communication with the sources of fluid and gas to produce a jet pattern of gas-injected fluid slugs, directed to a nozzle assembly () from which the resulting slugs are directed to the teeth. The individual fluid slugs in the jet flow have a volume in the range of 0.05-0.5 ml per orifice, a diameter in the range of 0.1-2 mm and a repetition rate within the range of 2 Hz to 20 Hz.

DEVICE FOR DELIVERY OF A TOOTH WHITENING AGENT

A delivery device () includes a source () of pressurized fluid and a nozzle () which defines an outlet (). A fluid pathway () fluidly connects the source of pressurized fluid with the nozzle outlet () for delivery of a spray of fluid from the nozzle outlet. A delivery mechanism () releases a dose () of particles () into the fluid pathway from an associated cart-ridge (), such that the dose of the particles is carried by the pressurized fluid through the nozzle outlet in the spray. The particles include a dental care agent. 1. A delivery device comprising:a source of pressurized fluid;a nozzle which defines an outlet;a fluid pathway which fluidly connects the source of pressurized fluid with the nozzle outlet for delivery of a spray of fluid from the nozzle outlet;a delivery mechanism which releases a dose of particles into the fluid pathway from an associated cartridge, such that the dose of the particles is carried by the pressurized fluid through the nozzle outlet in the spray, the particles comprising a dental care agent,wherein the delivery mechanism includes a slider which receives the dose of particles from the cartridge, the slider being movable, relative to the cartridge, between first and second positions, wherein in the first position, the particles are received from the cartridge by the slider, and wherein in the second position, the particles are carried from the slider by the pressurized fluid.2. The delivery device of claim 1 , wherein the cartridge includes an opening claim 1 , through which particles leave the cartridge claim 1 , the hole being is closed by the delivery mechanism against contact with the pressurized fluid.3. (canceled)4. The delivery device of claim 1 , wherein in the first position claim 1 , the slider closes first and second passageways through the delivery mechanism and in the second position claim 1 , the passageways define a part of the fluid pathway.5. The delivery device of claim 4 , wherein the slider is slidably received in ...

WATER FLOSSER WITH IMAGE SYSTEM

The present disclosure discloses a water flosser with an image system comprises a body, a water outlet spout, and an image system. The water outlet spout and a camera lens of the image system are disposed on the body, and an area covered by ejected water ejected from the water outlet spout at least partially coincides with an image area of the image system. 1. A water flosser with an image system , comprising:a body,a water outlet spout, and the water outlet spout and a camera lens of the image system are disposed on the body, and', 'an area covered by ejected water ejected from the water outlet spout at least partially coincides with an image area of the image system., 'an image system, wherein2. The water flosser with the image system according to claim 1 , wherein a connection position between the image system and the body is disposed on a side of the water outlet spout facing the ejected water.3. The water flosser with the image system according to claim 2 , wherein a lens surface of the image system is lower than a water outlet surface of the water outlet spout.4. The water flosser with the image system according to claim 1 , wherein a connection position between the image system and the body is disposed on a side of the water outlet spout opposite to the ejected water.5. The water flosser with the image system according to claim 4 , wherein a lens surface of the image system is higher than a water outlet surface of the water outlet spout.6. The water flosser with the image system according to claim 1 , wherein a lens surface of the image system is disposed on a side of a water outlet opening of the water outlet spout.7. The water flosser with the image system according to claim 1 , wherein the image system is disposed in a water outlet opening of the water outlet spout.8. The water flosser with the image system according to claim 1 , wherein the area covered by the ejected water ejected from the water outlet spout always appears in the image area of the image ...

ORAL CARE APPLIANCE USING PULSED FLUID FLOW

An oral care appliance comprises: a fluid pump assembly (); a source of liquid (); and a source of gas (), wherein the pump is in operative communication with the sources of liquid and gas to produce a series of gas-injected fluid pulses, directed to a nozzle assembly () from which the resulting pulses are directed to the teeth. The individual pulses have a pulse width in the range of 0.001-0.5 seconds, a pulse height from 0.1-10 Newtons, and a rise/fall time range of 0.5-250 ms, a repetition rate in the range of 2 Hz to 20 Hz. The gas/liquid mixture range from 40-95% volume to volume, gas to liquid. 1. An oral care appliance , comprising:a fluid pump assembly;a source of liquid;a source of gas; anda microcontroller wherein the fluid pump assembly is in operative communication with the sources of liquid and gas to produce a series of gas-injected fluid pulses output via at least one orifice of a nozzle exit assembly from which the series of gas-injected fluid pulses are directed to a user's teeth, and wherein the microcontroller is programmed to control an operation of the fluid pump assembly to produce individual pulses of the series of gas-injected fluid pulses effective against biofilm on teeth that have a pulse width within a range of 0.001-0.5 seconds, a pulse height from 0.1-10 Newtons, a rise/fall time range of 0.5-250 ms, a repetition rate in a range of 2 Hz to 20 Hz, and a gas/liquid mixture range from 40-95% volume to volume, gas to liquid.2. The appliance of claim 1 , wherein the series of gas-injected fluid pulses further comprise a pulsed liquid in a form of a spray.3. The appliance of claim 2 , wherein the nozzle exit assembly has a pulse fan angle within a range of 5-150°.4. The appliance of claim 1 , wherein the series of gas-injected fluid pulses further comprise a pulsed liquid with a flow rate of 0.15 ml per pulse within a range of 0.05-0.17 claim 1 , with a delivery duration of 0.001-0.5 seconds.5. The appliance of claim 1 , wherein the series of ...

AN ORAL CARE APPLIANCE USING PULSED FLUID FLOW AND MECHANICAL ACTION

An oral care appliance comprises an gas-liquid cleaning assembly which comprises a fluid pump assembly (); a source of liquid (); and a source of gas(). The pump is in operative communication with the sources of liquid and gas to produce a series of gas-injected fluid pulses, directed to a nozzle assembly () from which the resulting pulses are directed to the teeth by a user. The individual pulses have a pulse width within the range of 0.001-0.5 seconds, a pulse height from 0.1-10 Newtons, a rise/fall time range of 0.5-250 ms, a repetition rate in the range of 2 Hz to 20 Hz. The gas/liquid mixture range from 40-95% volume to volume, gas to liquid. The appliance also includes a mechanical teeth cleaning assembly, in combination with the gas-liquid assembly. The mechanical assembly includes a drive system () and a brush assembly in operative contact with the drive system, the brush assembly having a set of bristles () at the distal end thereof, wherein in operation, the nozzle assembly is positioned within the brush assembly. 1. An oral care appliance , comprising:a gas-liquid cleaning assembly which comprises a fluid pump assembly; a source of liquid; and a source of gas, wherein the fluid pump assembly is in operative communication with the sources of liquid and gas to produce a series of gas-injected fluid pulses output via at least one orifice of a nozzle assembly from which the series of gas-injected fluid pulses are directed to a user's teeth, wherein individual gas infected fluid pulses output via the at least one orifice of the nozzle assembly have a pulse width within a range of 0.001-0.5 seconds, a pulse height from 0.1-10 Newtons, a rise/fall time range of 0.5-250 ms, a repetition rate of 2 Hz to 20 Hz, and a gas/liquid mixture range from 40-95% volume to volume, gas to liquid; anda mechanical teeth cleaning assembly, in combination with the gas-liquid assembly, which includes a drive system and a brush assembly in operative contact with the drive system, ...

AN ORAL CARE APPLIANCE USING A JET-TYPE FLUID FLOW AND MECHANICAL ACTION

An oral care appliance using a jet-type fluid flow And mechanical action An oral care appliance comprises: a gas-liquid cleaning assembly which includes a fluid flow pump assembly (); a source of liquid (); and a source of gas (). The pump assembly is in operative communication with the sources of fluid and gas to produce a jet pattern of gas-injected fluid slugs, directed to a nozzle assembly () from which the resulting slugs are directed to the teeth, wherein the individual fluid slugs in the jet flow have a volume in the range of 0.05-0.5 ml per orifice, a diameter in the range of 0.1-2 mm and a repetition rate within the range of 2 Hz to 20 Hz. The appliance further includes a mechanical teeth cleaning assembly, in combination with the gas-liquid assembly, which includes a drive system () and a brush assembly in operative contact with the drive system, the brush assembly having a set of bristles () at the distal end thereof, wherein in operation, the nozzle assembly is positioned within the brush assembly. 1. An oral care appliance , comprising:a gas-liquid cleaning assembly which includes a fluid flow pump assembly, a source of fluid, and source of gas, wherein the pump assembly is in operative communication with the sources of fluid and gas to produce a jet pattern of gas-injected fluid slugs output via at least one orifice of a nozzle assembly from which the jet pattern of gas-injected fluid slugs are directed to a user's teeth, wherein individual gas-injected fluid slugs in the jet pattern have a volume in a range of 0.05-0.5 ml output per orifice, a diameter in a range of 0.1-2 mm and a repetition rate within a range of 2 Hz to 20 Hz; anda mechanical teeth cleaning assembly, in combination with the gas-liquid cleaning assembly, which includes a drive system and a brush assembly in operative contact with the drive system, the brush assembly having a set of bristles at the distal end thereof, wherein in operation, the at least one orifice of the nozzle ...

ELECTRIC APPARATUS UNIT

An electric apparatus unit comprises electric apparatus and charging stand. Electric apparatus includes rechargeable battery, a driver that drives through electric power supplied from rechargeable battery and power receiver that supplies the electric power to rechargeable battery. Charging stand includes power transmission coil that supplies electric power to power receiver and support that supports electric apparatus. 1. An electric apparatus unit comprising: a rechargeable battery,', 'a driver that drives through power supplied from the rechargeable battery, and', 'a secondary power supply unit that supplies the power to the rechargeable battery; and, 'an electric apparatus that includes'} a primary power supply unit that supplies the power to the secondary power supply unit, and', 'a support that supports the electric apparatus so that a space is formed below a bottom surface of the electric apparatus., 'a charging stand that includes'}2. The electric apparatus unit according to claim 1 , wherein the primary power supply unit and the secondary power supply unit configure a non-contact power transmitter.3. The electric apparatus unit according to claim 1 , wherein the primary power supply unit is disposed inside the support.4. The electric apparatus unit according to claim 1 , wherein the secondary power supply unit is disposed inside a portion of the electric apparatus claim 1 , the portion facing the support.5. The electric apparatus unit according to claim 1 , whereinthe electric apparatus is formed in a columnar shape,the support is formed in an annular shape in which the electric apparatus can be inserted, anda power transmission coil that configures the primary power supply unit is disposed on the support.6. The electric apparatus unit according to claim 1 , wherein the support adopts a structure in which the electric apparatus is supported so that the space in which a finger can be inserted is formed below the bottom surface of the electric apparatus.7. The ...

ORAL IRRIGATOR WITH BACK FLOW PREVENTION

An oral irrigator with back flow prevention is described. The oral irrigator may include a reservoir, a base, a handle, and a one-way or unidirectional valve. The base may support the reservoir and include a pump fluidly connected to the reservoir. The handle may be positioned external the base and in fluid communication with the pump via a hose. The valve may be positioned external the base to inhibit or seal fluid from flowing from a downstream side of the valve toward the pump. 1. An oral irrigator comprising:a reservoir;a base supporting the reservoir and including a pump fluidly connected to the reservoir;a handle positioned external the base and in fluid communication with the pump via a hose; anda unidirectional valve positioned external the base to seal fluid from flowing from a downstream side of the valve toward the pump.2. The oral irrigator of claim 1 , wherein the valve is positioned downstream of the hose.3. The oral irrigator of claim 1 , wherein the valve is positioned within the handle.4. The oral irrigator of claim 3 , wherein the handle defines an internal chamber for receiving a tablet claim 3 , and the valve is positioned upstream of the tablet to prevent fluid intermixed with the tablet from flowing into the hose.5. The oral irrigator of claim 1 , wherein the handle includes a housing defining a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet.6. The oral irrigator of claim 5 , wherein the valve is positioned downstream of the fluid inlet of the housing.7. The oral irrigator of claim 5 , wherein the valve is positioned within the housing between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet.8. The oral irrigator of claim 5 , further comprising a tip coupled to the fluid outlet of the housing.9. The oral irrigator of claim 1 , wherein the valve includes a body claim 1 , a first flap extending inwardly from the body claim 1 , and a second flap extending inwardly from the body toward the first flap.10. The oral irrigator of claim 9 , wherein the first flap and the second ...

BRUSHHEAD FOR POWER TOOTHBRUSH

The present disclosure provides a brushhead for an power toothbrush detachably attached to a handle of the power toothbrush, the handle including a vibrating drive shaft, the brushhead comprising: a main body defining a receiving cavity which is configured to receive at least a portion of the vibrating driving shaft, the main body including a cavity wall substantially surrounding the receiving cavity and an end connected to the handle, with an opening which is defined in the end of the main body in air communication with the receiving cavity, so that the vibrating driving shaft is capable of being inserted into the receiving cavity through the opening; and an engaging assembly mounted in a side wall of the main body, the engaging assembly comprising an elastic member, which is made by metal material; wherein, a recess is defined in the outer surface of the side wall, the elastic member is deformably received in the recess, the elastic member is elastically deformed by force provided from the vibrating drive shaft when the brushhead is attached to the handle of the power toothbrush. 1. A brushhead for an power toothbrush detachably attached to a handle of the power toothbrush , the handle including a vibrating drive shaft , the brushhead comprising:a main body defining a receiving cavity which is configured to receive at least a portion of the vibrating driving shaft, the main body including a cavity wall substantially surrounding the receiving cavity and an end connected to the handle, with an opening which is defined in the end of the main body in air communication with the receiving cavity, so that the vibrating driving shaft is capable of being inserted into the receiving cavity through the opening; andan engaging assembly mounted in a side wall of the main body, the engaging assembly comprising an elastic member;wherein, a recess is defined in the outer surface of the side wall, the elastic member is deformably received in the recess,the elastic member is ...

BRUSHHEAD FOR POWER TOOTHBRUSH

The present disclosure provides a brushhead for an power toothbrush detachably attached to a handle of the power toothbrush, the handle including a vibrating drive shaft, the brushhead comprising: a main body defining a receiving cavity which is configured to receive at least a portion of the vibrating driving shaft, the main body including a cavity wall substantially surrounding the receiving cavity and an end connected to the handle, with an opening which is defined in the end of the main body in air communication with the receiving cavity, so that the vibrating driving shaft is capable of being inserted into the receiving cavity through the opening; and an engaging assembly mounted in a side wall of the main body, the engaging assembly comprising an elastic member, which is made by metal material; wherein, a recess is defined in the outer surface of the side wall, the elastic member is deformably received in the recess, the elastic member is elastically deformed by force provided from the vibrating drive shaft when the brushhead is attached to the handle of the power toothbrush. 1. A brushhead for a power toothbrush comprising:a bristle carrier,a plurality of bristles mounted on the bristle carrier,a stem coupled with the bristle carrier, the stem including a first end having a first opening, a second end coupled with the bristle carrier, a sidewall between the first end and the second end, and a first receiving cavity communicating with the first opening, the first receiving cavity being defined in the stem and substantially surrounded by the sidewall, the first receiving cavity being configured for receiving a vibrating drive shaft of the power toothbrush which is insertable into the first receiving cavity via the first opening, anda resilient spring member received in the sidewall of the stem,wherein when the brushhead is in an assembled status, the vibrating drive shaft is held in place by the resilient spring member inside the sidewall.2. The brushhead for ...

Systems and Methods for Reconditioning Implants in Situ

A system for reconditioning a dental implant in situ comprising a buffer member, a drive member, abrasive material, and a sleeve member. The sleeve member moves between first and second positions relative to the buffer member. The buffer member is in an open configuration when the sleeve member is in the first position. The sleeve member holds the buffer member in a closed configuration when the sleeve member is in the second position. The buffer member is rotated such that the plurality of fingers of the buffer member cause the abrasive material to remove at least a portion of the texture layer on the textured portion of implant outer surface of the second implant portion. 1. A system for reconditioning , in situ , a dental implant defining an implant axis and comprising a first implant portion , a second implant portion , and an implant outer surface , where the first implant portion is located farther from the implant axis than the second implant portion , and where a texture layer is formed on at least a textured portion of the implant outer surface , comprising: an open configuration in which the buffer member may be placed over a portion of the implant, and', 'a closed configuration in which the buffer member is in contact with the portion of the implant, 'a buffer member defining a buffer axis and a plurality of fingers, where the buffer member is operable in'}a drive member adapted to engage the buffer member such that rotation of the drive member is transferred to the buffer member;abrasive material capable of abrading the implant to remove at least a portion of the implant; anda sleeve member, where the sleeve member moves between first and second positions relative to the buffer member; wherebythe buffer member is in the open configuration when the sleeve member is in the first position;the sleeve member holds the buffer member in the closed configuration when the sleeve member is in the second position; androtation of the drive member with the drive ...

INTERDENTAL CLEANER USING WATER SUPPLY

The present disclosure is related to an interdental cleaner for operably connecting to an external water supply. The interdental cleaner includes a mounting bracket having a bracket inlet fluidly connected to the external water supply and a pressure regulation assembly operably connected to the mounting bracket. The pressure regulation assembly includes a regulation outlet fluidly connected to the bracket inlet. The interdental cleaner further includes a water flosser operably connected to the mounting bracket and fluidly connected to the regulation outlet. During use, water pressure of water at the regulation outlet is lower than a water pressure of water at the bracket inlet. 1. An interdental cleaner for operably connecting to an external water supply comprisinga mounting bracket having a bracket inlet fluidly connected to the external water supply;a pressure regulation assembly operably connected to the mounting bracket, the pressure regulation assembly having a regulation outlet fluidly connected to the bracket inlet; and 'a water pressure of water at the regulation outlet is lower than a water pressure of water at the bracket inlet.', 'a water flosser operably connected to the mounting bracket and fluidly connected to the regulation outlet; wherein'}2. The interdental cleaner of claim 1 , wherein the mounting bracket further comprisesa showerhead outlet for connecting to a showerhead; whereinthe showerhead outlet is in fluid communication with the bracket inlet and a water pressure at the showerhead outlet is substantially the same as the water pressure at the bracket inlet.3. The interdental cleaner of claim 1 , wherein the pressure regulation assembly is housed within the mounting bracket and comprisesa sealing member positioned within a flow path between the external water supply and the regulation outlet; anda diaphragm operably connected to the sealing member; whereinthe diaphragm moves the sealing member between a first open position and a second sealed ...

Method and apparatus for laser induced thermo-acoustical streaming of liquid

A laser induced thermo-acoustical system has a waveguide for propagating laser radiation to an absorbing layer of a tip. The tip has an absorbing layer serving to absorb the laser radiation propagating through the waveguide. The absorbing layer has such an absorption coefficient that upon absorbing the laser radiation the absorbing layer heats up to boil a quantity of a liquid when the tip is surrounded by the liquid. A laser induced thermo-acoustical method calls for providing a waveguide for propagating laser radiation to the absorbing layer of the tip to be at least partially absorbed by the absorbing layer and to boil a quantity of the liquid surrounding the tip and generating the stream of liquid. The laser induced thermo-acoustical streaming of the liquid is used, in particular, for the treatment of a root canal and periodontal pockets.

ORAL DEVICE

An oral care device comprising: a hollow shaft having a suction and a cleaning portion wherein the suction and the cleaning portion are fluidically connected; a suction activator provided to the shaft; a material supply channel comprising at least one material supply opening, wherein the material supply opening is configured to reversibly receive a pod; and at least one opening at the cleaning portion fluidically connected to a suction. In addition, there is provided a pod configured to be attached to an oral care device as disclosed above, the pod comprising a body configured to contain a material for treating an oral cavity, a neck, and a seal separating the body from the neck. A kit comprising the oral care device and a plurality of pods, a method for using the same, and additional embodiments of the present subject matter, are disclosed herein. 1. An oral care device comprising:a hollow shaft having a suction and a cleaning portion wherein the suction and the cleaning portion are fluidically connected;a suction activator provided to the shaft;a material supply channel comprising at least one material supply opening, wherein the material supply opening is configured to reversibly receive a pod; andat least one opening at the cleaning portion fluidically connected to a suction.2. The oral care device of claim 1 , wherein the hollow shaft is straight.3. The oral care device of claim 1 , wherein the hollow shaft is bent.4. The oral care device of claim 1 , wherein the hollow shaft is bendable.5. The oral care device of claim 1 , wherein the cleaning portion is rounded.6. The oral care device of claim 1 , wherein the cleaning portion further comprises a plurality of bristles.7. The oral care device of claim 6 , wherein the plurality of bristles extends all through the cleaning portion.8. The oral care device of claim 6 , wherein the plurality of bristles is configured not to injure soft tissue in an oral cavity of a patient.9. The oral care device of claim 1 , ...

HERMETIC TOOTH CLEANING DEVICE

The present disclosure relates to a hermetic tooth cleaning device, and more particularly, to a hermetic tooth cleaning device including: a main body which includes an outer case; a cleaning body which is coupled to the main body, and has an internal fluid conduit formed therein such that at least one nozzle is formed to be opened at one end of the internal fluid conduit, and an accommodating portion is formed at the other end of the internal fluid conduit; a connecting unit which couples the main body and the cleaning body, and has a connecting flow path formed therein, one side fixedly coupled to the main body, and the other side inserted into the accommodating portion; and a first sealing unit which is provided between the cleaning body and the connecting unit, and has a hollow space formed therein, thereby preventing a loss of positive pressure or negative pressure and a leak of gargling water or a cleaning solution by improving sealing performance of a flow path that connects a drive unit and the nozzle. 1. A hermetic tooth cleaning device comprising:a main body which includes an outer case;a cleaning body which is coupled to the main body, and has an internal fluid conduit formed therein such that at least one nozzle is formed to be opened at one end of the internal fluid conduit, and an accommodating portion is formed at the other end of the internal fluid conduit;a connecting unit which couples the main body and the cleaning body, and has a connecting flow path formed therein, one side fixedly coupled to the main body, and the other side inserted into the accommodating portion; anda first sealing unit which is provided between the cleaning body and the connecting unit, and has a hollow space formed therein, and prevents a spatial separation from occurring between the internal fluid conduit of the cleaning body and the connecting flow path of the connecting unit,wherein an elastic body is applied to the first sealing unit,a flange is separably coupled to an ...

ORAL IRRIGATOR WITH WATER VOLUME STEPLESS ADJUSTMENT DEVICE

An oral irrigator includes a sprayer, a spray lance, a control switch, a vessel, a water pipe and a water volume stepless adjustment device. The water volume stepless adjustment device includes an adjusting switch, a controller and a signal output device. A signal output by the controller can be continuously adjusted for adjusting the adjusting switch to continuously adjust the magnitude of pressure of a fluid sprayed from the spray lance. When a user uses the oral irrigator, the user can adjust the water pressure according to personal tolerance and preferences until feeling most comfortable, thereby greatly enhancing the cleaning effect and comfort of the oral irrigator in a using process. The oral irrigator can also be connected to an oral observation instrument, so that under direct vision, the water volume is adjusted, the teeth and the oral cavity are cleaned, and the cleaning process can be shot and photographed. 1. An oral irrigator , comprising a sprayer , a spray lance , a control switch , a vessel , a water pipe and a water volume stepless adjustment device , wherein:A. the sprayer is disposed at a front end of the spray lance; the control switch is capable of controlling the spraying of a fluid in the spray lance; a fluid in the vessel is connected to the spray lance through the water pipe;B. the water volume stepless adjustment device comprises an adjusting switch, a controller and a signal output device; a signal output by the controller can be continuously adjusted for adjusting the adjusting switch to continuously adjust a magnitude of pressure of the fluid sprayed from the spray lance.2. The oral irrigator according to claim 1 , wherein the signal adjusted by the controller is one selected from the group consisting of voltage claim 1 , current claim 1 , power claim 1 , frequency claim 1 , and waveform.3. The oral irrigator according to claim 1 , wherein the adjusting switch is a knob type adjusting switch.4. The oral irrigator according to claim 3 , ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PERSONALIZED ORAL IRRIGATION

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 insert in 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 a customized fluid flow over the user's teeth. Also described herein are methods for generating an arrangement of fluid openings in a customized oral insert. 1. A customized system for oral irrigation comprising:a fluid reservoir; anda customized oral insert in fluid communication with the fluid reservoir, wherein the customized oral insert comprises a plurality of manifolds in fluid communication with the fluid reservoir and an arrangement of fluid openings positioned to provide a customized fluid flow to one or more teeth of a user, wherein the arrangement of fluid openings is determined based on at least one characteristic of the one or more teeth and/or gingiva; anda fluid switcher in fluid communication with the fluid reservoir and the plurality of manifolds, wherein the fluid switcher is configured to cycle fluid flow individually to each manifold of the plurality of manifolds.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein a fluid opening has a multi-lobe shape comprising a first lobe and a second lobe.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the multi-lobe shape further comprises a third lobe.45.-. (canceled)6. The system of claim 2 , wherein the first lobe and the second lobe define a lobe angle therebetween.7. The system of claim 6 , wherein the lobe angle corresponds with a curvature of a gingival margin of the one or more teeth.8. The system of claim 3 , wherein the first lobe and the second lobe define a lobe angle therebetween that corresponds with a curvature of a gingival margin of the one or more teeth claim 3 , and the third lobe is approximately aligned along an ...

ILLUMINATED INTRA-ORAL DELIVERY DEVICE

A medical syringe with a light source mounted on a distal end of the syringe to provide illumination of an injection site, a battery pack receiver configured to receive a battery pack with magnetic attraction a proximal end of the syringe, and a control circuit that is configured to illuminate the light source when the control circuit detects movement of the syringe and disconnects the battery from the light source either after a fixed period of time or after motion of the syringe ceases. Ideally the light source is a disc-shaped array of LED lights. The syringe is constructed of materials that can be sterilized. 1. An apparatus , comprising:a syringe having a barrel with a proximal end and a distal end;a plunger mounted in the barrel and longitudinally slidable through the proximal end of the barrel;a light source mounted on the distal end of the barrel;a battery pack receiver on the proximal end of the barrel and configured to be electrically coupled to the light source;a control circuit electrically coupled to the battery pack receiver and the light source and configured to electrically couple the battery pack receiver and the light for a period of time of selectable duration.2. The apparatus of wherein the control circuit includes a timer to control illumination of the light source for the selectable period of time.3. The apparatus of wherein the control circuit includes a motion detector to detect motion of the syringe and to illuminate the light source in response to detecting motion of the syringe.4. The apparatus of wherein the battery pack is configured to cooperate with the battery pack receiver to form a handle at the proximal end of the barrel.5. The apparatus of wherein the barrel has a longitudinal axis and the light source comprises a ring array of LEDs arranged on the barrel to illuminate an injection site when the barrel longitudinal axis is oriented straight forward at an angle to the injection site in the range of 70 degrees to 90 degrees to ...

ORAL CARE APPLIANCE USING A VARIABLE FLUID FLOW

The oral care appliance comprises: a fluid pump (); a source of liquid (); and a source of gas (); wherein the pump is in operative communication with the sources of liquid and gas to produce a series of gas-injected fluid pulses and/or a jet fluid flow using liquid slugs in a selected sequence directed to a nozzle and from there to the teeth, and a control assembly for selecting pulse flow or slug flow with specific set times and sequence directed to a nozzle assembly () and from there to the teeth; wherein the pulses have a pulse width within the range of 0.001-0.5 seconds, a pulse height from 0.1-10 Newtons, a rise/fall time range of 0.5-250 ms, a repetition rate in the range of 2 H to 20 Hz, and wherein the gas/liquid mixture range from 40-95% volume to volume gas to liquid, or wherein the fluid slugs in the jet flow have a volume in the range of 0.05-0.5 ml per orifice, a diameter in the range of 0.1-2 mm and a repetition rate within the range of 2 Hz to 20 Hz. 1. An oral care appliance , comprising:a fluid pump;a source of liquid;a source of gas; wherein the pump is in operative communication with the sources of liquid and gas to produce a series of gas-injected fluid pulses and/or a jet fluid flow using liquid slugs in a selected sequence directed to a nozzle and from there to the teeth, anda control assembly for selecting pulse flow or slug flow with specific set times during thereof and sequence directed to a nozzle assembly and from there to the teeth; wherein the pulses have a pulse width within the range of 0.001-0.5 seconds, a pulse height from 0.1-10 Newtons, a rise/fall time range of 0.5-250 ms, a repetition rate in the range of 2 H to 20 Hz, and wherein the gas/liquid mixture range from 40-95% volume to volume gas to liquid, or wherein the fluid slugs in the jet flow have a volume in the range of 0.05-0.5 ml per orifice, a diameter in the range of 0.1-2 mm and a repetition rate within the range of 2 Hz to 20 Hz.2. The appliance of claim 1 , wherein ...

Methods for Providing Beneficial Effects to the Oral Cavity

A method for providing a beneficial effect to an oral cavity of a mammal, the method including contacting a plurality of surfaces of the oral cavity with a liquid effective for providing the beneficial effect to the oral cavity and providing reciprocation of the liquid over the plurality of surfaces of the oral cavity under conditions effective to provide the beneficial effect. 1. A method for providing a beneficial effect to an oral cavity of a mammal , said method comprising:providing an application tray comprising a liquid-contacting-chamber defined by front and rear inner walls and a base inner wall extending between and integral with the front and rear inner walls, said front and rear inner walls each including a plurality of openings through which liquid is directed to contact a plurality of surfaces of the oral cavity, andproviding reciprocation of said liquid over said plurality of surfaces of said oral cavity under conditions effective to provide said beneficial effect, wherein said step of providing reciprocation comprises alternately: (i) directing fluid into said chamber through said plurality of openings in said front inner wall and out of said chamber through said plurality of openings in said rear inner wall, and (ii) directing fluid into said chamber through said plurality of openings in said rear inner wall and out of said chamber through said plurality of openings in said front inner wall.2. The method of wherein said step of providing reciprocation comprises using at least one pump to alternately: (i) directing fluid into said chamber through said plurality of openings in said front inner wall and out of said chamber through said plurality of openings in said rear inner wall claim 1 , and (ii) directing fluid into said chamber through said plurality of openings in said rear inner wall and out of said chamber through said plurality of openings in said front inner wall.3. The method of wherein said beneficial effect is selected from the group ...

ORAL CLEANING DEVICE WITH IMPROVED NOZZLE DESIGN

An elongated nozzle () for an oral cleaning device (), the elongated nozzle including: a proximal end () with an inlet orifice (); a distal end () with an outlet orifice (), where the outlet orifice is in fluid communication with the inlet orifice; and at least one structure () located between the inlet orifice and the outlet orifice, the at least one structure configured to break a liquid droplet traveling through the nozzle into two or more smaller liquid droplets. The at least one structure can also be configured to recapture residual liquid () remaining in the nozzle and organize the recaptured residual liquid into at least one liquid droplet (). The structure may be a hydrophobic region that recaptures and organizes the residual liquid. 2. The elongated nozzle of claim 1 , wherein the at least one structure comprises a hydrophobic region.3. The elongated nozzle of claim 2 , wherein the hydrophobic region comprises a hydrophobic coating.4. The elongated nozzle of claim 2 , wherein the hydrophobic region comprises a hydrophobic microstructure.5. The elongated nozzle of claim 1 , wherein the at least one structure comprises a plurality of alternating hydrophobic and non-hydrophobic regions.6. The elongated nozzle of claim 1 , wherein the at least one structure is further configured to recapture residual liquid remaining in the nozzle and organize the recaptured residual liquid into at least one liquid droplet.8. (canceled)9. The oral cleaning device of claim 7 , wherein the at least one structure comprises a hydrophobic coating.10. The oral cleaning device of claim 7 , wherein the at least one structure comprises a hydrophobic microstructure.11. The oral cleaning device of claim 7 , wherein the at least one structure comprises a plurality of alternating hydrophobic and non-hydrophobic regions.12. The oral cleaning device of claim 7 , wherein the nozzle is further configured to recapture residual liquid remaining in the nozzle and organize the recaptured residual ...

APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR CLEANING TEETH

Various embodiments for cleaning carious regions of a tooth are disclosed herein. For example, a dental apparatus can include a fluid platform having a chamber sized and shaped to retain fluid. The chamber can be configured to be coupled to the tooth over the carious region. A pressure wave generator having a distal end may be configured to be positioned in the chamber. The pressure wave generator may be configured to generate pressure waves in the retained fluid sufficient to clean the carious region. 1. A system for treating a tooth having a carious region , the system comprising:a fluid platform having a chamber sized and shaped to retain fluid, the chamber configured to be coupled to and at least partially seal against an external surface of the tooth over the carious region; anda pressure wave generator having a distal end configured to be positioned in the chamber and configured to generate pressure waves in the retained fluid sufficient to clean the carious region.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the pressure wave generator is configured to generate pressure waves in the retained fluid sufficient to clean the carious region when the chamber is substantially filled with fluid.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the fluid platform comprises a cap comprising the chamber claim 1 , and a seal configured to seal the cap to the tooth.4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the cap is configured to be coupled to at least two adjacent teeth.5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the pressure wave generator comprises a liquid jet device claim 1 , a laser claim 1 , a mechanical rotor claim 1 , an ultrasonic horn claim 1 , or a piezoelectric oscillator.6. The system of claim 5 , wherein the pressure wave generator comprises the liquid jet device.7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the fluid platform comprises an outlet configured to remove waste fluids from the chamber.8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the fluid platform comprises an inlet configured to deliver fluid to the ...

TOOTH CLEANING DEVICE HAVING INTERNAL FLUID CONDUIT FORMED THEREIN

The present disclosure relates to a tooth cleaning device having an internal fluid conduit formed therein, and the tooth cleaning device includes: a main body which has a tube T provided in the main body and selectively connectable with a drive unit ; and a cleaning body which is assembled to one side of the main body , and has the internal fluid conduit formed in the cleaning body and connectable with the tube T, in which at least one nozzle is formed to be opened at one end of the internal fluid conduit . Further, when the main body and the cleaning body are assembled, one end of the tube T is connected to one end of the internal fluid conduit so as to form a single continuous flow path, and through the single continuous flow path, a cleaning solution may be discharged or a fluid is sucked and then discharged to the outside. According to the present disclosure as described above, the main body and the cleaning body , which constitute the tooth cleaning device, may be assembled and disassembled, and as a result, it is possible to repair, replace, or wash some components such as the tube T and the internal fluid conduit by disassembling the components. 1. A tooth cleaning device having an internal fluid conduit formed therein , the tooth cleaning device comprising:a main body which has a tube provided in the main body and selectively connectable with a drive unit; anda cleaning body which is assembled to one side of the main body, and has the internal fluid conduit formed in the cleaning body and connectable with the tube, wherein at least one nozzle is formed to be opened at one end of the internal fluid conduit,wherein when the main body and the cleaning body are assembled, one end of the tube is connected to one end of the internal fluid conduit so as to form a continuous flow path, a flange is coupled to the cleaning body, a tube guide is provided below the flange, and the tube guide includes a guide plate which is supported and fixed on an inner surface of the ...

ORAL IRRIGATOR WITH HANDLE SUPPORT

An oral irrigator is provided. The oral irrigator may include a base unit defining a recess, a reservoir supported by the base unit, a handle support attached to the base unit above the recess, an oral irrigator handle supported by the handle support, and a tube attached to the handle and in fluid communication with the reservoir and the handle such that fluid from the reservoir flows through the tube into the handle. The tube may include a coiled portion that is received in the recess defined by the base unit when the handle is supported by the handle support. 1. An oral irrigator comprising:a base unit including an upper base unit segment and a lower base unit segment, the upper base unit segment defining a recess;a reservoir supported by the upper base unit segment;a handle support attached to the upper base unit segment above the recess;an oral irrigator handle supported by the handle support; anda tube attached to the handle and in fluid communication with the reservoir and the handle such that fluid from the reservoir flows through the tube into the handle, wherein the tube includes a coiled portion that is received in the recess defined by the upper base unit segment when the handle is supported by the handle support.2. The oral irrigator of claim 1 , wherein the handle further comprises an actuator that pauses fluid flow through the handle claim 1 , and wherein the handle support engages the handle below the actuator.3. The oral irrigator of claim 1 , wherein the handle support includes a first portion that wraps around a first side of the handle and a second portion that wraps around a second side of the handle to removably secure the handle to the upper base unit segment.4. The oral irrigator of claim 3 , wherein terminal ends of the first and second portions of the handle support are spaced apart from each other by a distance sufficient to allow the tube to pass between the terminal ends.5. The oral irrigator of claim 1 , wherein the tube extends downward ...

Dental syringe tip devices, systems and methods

A dental syringe tip system for attachment to a dental syringe. The dental syringe tip system can include components such as an outer core, an inner core, and a carrier which can be combined in a multitude of combinations to achieve different fluid flow characteristics, such as discharge pressure and discharge pattern, through the dental syringe tip. The outer core and inner core can have passages designed to modify fluid flow characteristics. In addition, the outer core and inner core can have additional connectors for receiving fluids from sources other than a dental syringe. Some or all of the components can be separate to be assembled by a manufacturer or an end-user. Assembly of multiple components can be facilitated by retention features located on the components.

Releasable Plug Connection Consisting of Two Components, Namely a Jack and a Plug, as well as a Jack and a Nozzle Tube Forming a Plug

A releasable plug connection for inserting a nozzle tube into a jack includes a hollow cylinder and a sleeve displaceably mounted on the cylinder. A nozzle tube, forming the hollow cylinder, is provided with radially spring-loaded lugs, the free ends of which are in contact with a locking surface. The locking surface is formed on a flange of the sleeve, which can slide relative to the hollow cylinder against the force of a spring. To release the connection, the sleeve is pushed back so that the lugs are pushed inwardly, and ends of the lugs slide from the locking surface. As soon as the lug ends have left the locking surface, the nozzle tube shoots from the jack under the action of the spring. 1. A nozzle tube comprising:a distal end for discharge of liquid into a body orifice,a proximal end for connection to a fluid discharge device, andat least one lug standing out from the nozzle tube at an acute angle towards the distal end that yields in radial direction under spring load.2. The nozzle tube according to claim 1 , wherein the nozzle tube is an ear syringe nozzle tube.3. The nozzle tube according to claim 1 , wherein the nozzle tube is a dental water jet nozzle tube.4. The nozzle tube according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one lug is one of two lugs standing out from the nozzle tube at acute angles towards the distal end.5. The nozzle tube according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one lug is one of four lugs standing out from the nozzle tube at acute angles towards the distal end.6. The nozzle tube according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one lug has an end defining an end surface which claim 1 , in a relaxed spring state of the lug claim 1 , extends largely vertically with respect to a longitudinal axis of the nozzle tube.7. The nozzle tube according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one lug has a base formed by a web radially standing out from the nozzle tube.8. The nozzle tube according to claim 7 , wherein the web forms an abutting surface for a ...

Oral Irrigator

An oral irrigator is provided that has a pump unit having at least a first pump being connected or being connectable to at least a first fluid reservoir containing a first fluid, a control unit for controlling the pump unit, at least a first outlet nozzle for emitting fluid pumped from the first fluid reservoir to the first outlet nozzle during operation as a continuous or pulsating fluid jet, wherein the control unit is arranged to control the pump unit during operation in at least a first operation mode such that at least a first fluid jet parameter of the continuous or pulsating jet is automatically varied over time. 1. An oral irrigator comprising:a pump unit including at least a first pump being connected or being connectable to at least a first fluid reservoir arranged for containing a first fluid;a control unit for controlling the pump unit; andat least a first outlet nozzle for emitting fluid pumped from the first fluid reservoir to the first outlet nozzle during operation as a continuous or pulsating fluid jet;wherein the control unit is arranged to control the pump unit during operation in at least a first operation mode such that at least a first fluid jet parameter (Pj) of the continuous or pulsating jet is automatically varied over time.2. The oral irrigator according to claim 1 , wherein the oral irrigator includes a second operation mode that differs from the first operation mode.3. The oral irrigator according to claim 1 , wherein the oral irrigator includes at least a first control element for setting at least a first variation parameter by which the automatic variation of the first fluid jet parameter (Pj) is modified.4. The oral irrigator according to claim 1 , wherein the oral irrigator is arranged to emit at least a first application substance.5. The oral irrigator according to claim 4 , wherein the first application substance is mixed at least with the first fluid.6. The oral irrigator according to claim 1 , wherein the oral irrigator further ...

FORCE EXERTING ASSEMBLY FOR ORAL IRRIGATING DEVICE

An oral irrigation device including a reservoir, a tip, and a pump. The pump is operative to draw fluid from the reservoir and propel the fluid to the tip. The pump includes a pump body fluidly connected to the reservoir and the tip, the pump body having an interior wall defining a pump chamber, the pump chamber terminating in an open end and a force exerting assembly that is receive within the pump chamber. The force exerting assembly is movable between a first position and a second position and includes a force exerting member and a compressible sealing member received around the force exerting member. The sealing member engages the interior wall of the pump body during movement from the first position to the second position and movement from the second position to the first position to prevent fluids from escaping the open end of the pump body. 1. An oral irrigation device comprising:a reservoir for storing fluid;a tip fluidly connected to the reservoir; and a pump body having an interior wall defining a pump chamber in fluid communication with the reservoir and the tip, the pump chamber terminating in an open end;', a force exerting member; and', 'a compressible sealing member received around the force exerting member, wherein the sealing member engages the interior wall of the pump body during movement from the first position to the second position and movement from the second position to the first position to prevent fluids from escaping from the open end of the pump body., 'a force exerting assembly received within the pump chamber of the pump body and moveable in a reciprocating motion between a first position and a second position, the force exerting assembly comprising], 'a pump operative to draw the fluid from the reservoir and propel the fluid to the tip, the pump comprising2. The oral irrigation device of claim 1 , wherein the force exerting member comprises:a top end; anda body portion extending from the top end, wherein the body portion has a constant ...

ORAL HEALTH DENTAL PRODUCT DISPENSING TOOTHBRUSH AND ORAL HEALTH SYSTEM INCLUDING TOOTHBRUSH AND DENTAL PRODUCT

In one aspect, the present invention relates to an oral health dental product dispensing toothbrush configured to selectively spray an oral health dental product directly into a user's mouth during use of the toothbrush and configured to selectively spray the oral health dental product directly onto bristles of a brush head in order to disinfect and/or sanitize the bristles. The oral health dental product is sprayed into the user's mouth and onto the brush bristles in a controlled manner and in the form of a fine, gentle, dispersed mist. In another aspect, the present invention relates to an oral health system including one or more of the toothbrushes according to the first aspect and one or more oral health dental products for use with the one or more toothbrushes. 1. An oral health dental product dispensing toothbrush , comprising:a brush head;a spray nozzle mounted in the brush head for spraying an oral health dental product in a controlled manner directly into the user's mouth, the oral health dental product being sprayed in the form of a fine, gentle, dispersed mist;a body supporting the brush head and having an internal reservoir containing a preselected amount of the oral health dental product and being disposed in fluid communication with the spray nozzle in the brush head; anda pump mechanism disposed within the body for feeding the oral health dental product from the reservoir to the brush head, wherein upon activation of the pump mechanism the spray nozzle sprays the oral health dental product in a controlled manner and in the form of a fine, gentle, dispersed mist directly into the user's mouth during use of the toothbrush.2. The oral health dental product dispensing toothbrush of claim 1 , wherein upon activation of the pump mechanism claim 1 , the spray nozzle is further configured to spray an oral health dental product in a controlled manner and in the form of a fine claim 1 , gentle claim 1 , dispersed mist directly onto bristles of a brush head in ...

LIGHTING DEVICE FOR A MEDICAL OR DENTAL INSTRUMENT

Medical or dental instruments having a lighting device, manufacturing methods for such instruments and various lighting devices having an optical semiconductor element are described. The lighting devices have, for example, a body, at least one radiation-emitting surface on a radiation-emitting end of the body and at least one fluid channel which is provided in the body and connects at least one opening which is provided on the radiation-emitting end to one or more fluid sources for dispensing fluid. The lighting devices have, for example, a hollow metallic sleeve, a transparent window for emission of electromagnetic radiation and a socket on which at least one optical semiconductor element is arranged. The socket is made of a ceramic, glass ceramic or glass material, and is connected to the hollow metallic sleeve by a material comprising metal and glass. 1. A lighting device for an instrument head of a medical or dental instrument , wherein a tool for acting on a treatment site is provided on the instrument head , and wherein the lighting device comprises:a receptacle or an opening, in which the tool can be accommodated,a body surrounding the receptacle or opening,at least one semiconductor element provided on the body, designed for emission of electromagnetic radiation,one or more optically-conducting radiation-emitting surfaces on a radiation-emitting end of the body of the lighting device, through which the electromagnetic radiation emitted by the at least one semiconductor element can be emitted by the lighting device, andat least one fluid channel, which is provided in the body of the lighting device and connects at least one opening for dispensing fluid on the radiation-emitting end of the lighting device to one or more fluid sources.2. The lighting device according to claim 1 , wherein the body of the lighting device comprises a lateral surface extending from the radiation-emitting end and forming a self-contained exterior circumference within which the at ...

Sodium fluoride, organic powders and aqueous slurry toothpaste formula free flow dental treatment systems

The FDA approved toothpaste sodium fluoride, organic powders and aqueous slurry toothpaste formula dental treatment systems are designed to safely clean teeth by physico-chemical means contrasted with highly fluid water picks and toothbrush bristles that can't always reach hard to clean areas, between teeth, and inside molars and crowns. Once tartar and plaque set on teeth they are increasingly more difficult to remove with water picks, dental floss, and toothbrush bristles alone that simply can't remove stubborn residues from many hidden and hard to reach areas of your teeth. The FDA approved toothpaste sodium fluoride, organic powders and aqueous slurry toothpaste formula free flow dental treatment systems subject to the approval of the American Dental Association ADA are designed to safely clean teeth gently with clinical specifications of pressurized air of fine toothpaste powders and clinical specifications of aqueous slurry toothpaste formula of highly specialized shape and rotating nozzles. 112345. Description of all parts making and using the same built to specification towards the application specificity requirement sizes may vary for the sodium fluoride , organic powders and aqueous slurry dental treatment toothpaste formula; —Specification aqueous slurry dental treatment formula pliable and non pliable hose line-in measured in diameter from aqueous slurry dental treatment formula powered pump finite or variable control delimited not shown here; with or without specification of pressurized air hose line-in measured in diameter from electronic air compressor pump finite or variable control delimited not shown here; and with or without specification of pressurized air hose line-in measured in diameter to vertical alignment encapsulated nozzle or standard alignment encapsulated nozzle not shown here; —with or without bi-interval valve measured in diameter not shown here; —encapsulated nozzle vertical alignment shape nozzle or vertical alignment shape nozzle ...

Portable oral irrigator

A portable oral irrigator includes a charging seat assembly, a water container assembly, a housing assembly and a pump assembly. The charging seat assembly includes a charging seat base, a transparent charging seat member on the charging seat base, a first control board in the charging seat base, a first light guide line in the transparent charging seat member, a second light guide line in the charging seat base, a charging seat cover on the transparent charging seat member, and a charging socket projecting out of the charging seat cover. With provision of the charging seat assembly, the water container assembly, the housing assembly and the pump assembly, the pump unit draws water from the water container body and exits the water through the nozzle. The first and second light guide lines and the light guide strip emit light to indicate a current state of the oral irrigator. 1. A portable oral irrigator comprising:a charging seat assembly including a charging seat base, a transparent charging seat member disposed on the charging seat base, a first control board disposed in the charging seat base, a first light guide line disposed in the transparent charging seat member, a second light guide line disposed in the charging seat base, a charging seat cover disposed on the transparent charging seat member, and a charging socket projecting out of the charging seat cover;a water container assembly including a water container body releasably disposed on the charging seat cover; a thin water container plate disposed on an outer surface of the water container body; a water container socket disposed in the thin water container plate and having a bottom releasably connected to a top of the charging socket; a water container face plate disposed on an outer surface of the thin water container plate; and an annular joining member disposed on a top of the water container body;a housing assembly including a housing body and a light guide strip both disposed on a top of the annular ...

Pump body of oral irrigator

A pump body of an oral irrigator includes a mount, a motor disposed at a rear end away from the mount, a pinion disposed on a shaft of the motor, an annular gear disposed on a shaft member to mesh with the pinion, a cam disposed in the annular gear and adjacent to one side, a linkage secured to the cam, front and rear plungers disposed on a front end of the linkage, and a cylindrical tube disposed on the plungers in the mount. The rotation of the cam only allows the linkage to repetitively moves in a back-and-forth linear motion. Wear between the plungers and the cylindrical tube is decreased to a minimum and leakage is prevented. 1. A pump body of an oral irrigator comprising:a mount;a motor disposed at a rear end away from the mount;a pinion disposed on a shaft of the motor;a shaft member passing through the mount in front of the pinion;an annular gear disposed on the shaft member to mesh with the pinion;a cam disposed in the annular gear and adjacent to one side;a linkage secured to the cam;front and rear plungers disposed on a front end of the linkage;a cylindrical tube disposed on the plungers in the mount;a first silicon O-ring disposed on the linkage in a rear end of the cylindrical tube and having a front end adhered to the rear end of the cylindrical tube;a pump disposed at a front end of the cylindrical tube;a nozzle seat disposed at a front end of the pump;a first valve, a compression spring, and a second silicon O-ring disposed between the front end of the pump and the nozzle seat from rear to front sequentially;a nozzle extending from a front end of the nozzle seat;a lock plate for securing the nozzle to the nozzle seat;a third silicon O-ring and a fourth silicon O-ring disposed between the rear end of the nozzle seat and the lock plate from rear to front sequentially wherein the third silicon O-ring is fastened between the nozzle seat and the lock plate, the fourth silicon O-ring is secured onto the nozzle, and the fourth silicon O-ring is adhered to ...

Portable oral irrigator

A portable oral irrigator includes a nozzle, a handle, an outer water container and an inner water container. The nozzle is at an upper end of the portable oral irrigator. The handle is below the nozzle. The outer water container is below the handle. The inner water container is below the outer water container. A sealing ring is at a bottom of the inner water container for sealing the inner water container. An annular silicone sealing member is at a joining portion of the outer water container and the inner water container. A gasket is between the outer water container and the handle. An air passable silicone seal is on the gasket. With provision of the air passable silicone seal, a raised bottom of the air passable silicone seal contracts to close its cross-shaped opening due to water pressure in the outer water container, thereby preventing leakage.

ORAL CLEANING DEVICE WITH ADJUSTABLE FLUID DYNAMICS

An oral cleaning device () including: a nozzle portion () configured to direct a plurality of liquid droplets; an actuator (); a mode selector (); a liquid reservoir () wherein in operation liquid is moved from the liquid reservoir into an orifice () at the proximal end of the nozzle; a system () configured to drive a plunger or piston element () toward the proximal end of the nozzle to create a spray of liquid droplets when the moving air comes into contact with the liquid; a control unit () configured to control the system to drive the plunger a predetermined number of times in response to a single actuation of the actuator, where the control unit is further configured to accept input from the user via the mode selector, and the mode selector is configured for the user to select a number of liquid bursts that will be delivered in response to a single actuation of the actuator. 1. An oral cleaning device comprising:a nozzle portion configured to direct a plurality of liquid droplets from a distal end thereof;an actuator;a mode selector;a liquid reservoir wherein in operation liquid is moved from the liquid reservoir into an orifice at the proximal end of the nozzle;a system driving a plunger or piston element toward the proximal end of the nozzle with sufficient force that air acted on by the plunger or piston element is forced into the nozzle at a high rate of speed sufficient to create a burst of liquid droplets when the moving air comes into contact with the liquid; anda control unit configured to control the system to drive the plunger a predetermined number of times in response to a single actuation of the actuator;wherein the control unit is further configured to accept input from a user via the mode selector, and wherein the mode selector is configured for the user to select a number of liquid bursts that will be delivered in response to a single actuation of the actuator.2. The oral cleaning device of claim 1 , further comprising one or more mode indicators ...

APPARATUS FOR CLEANING ORAL CAVITY

An apparatus for cleaning the oral cavity comprises: a body including insertion slots into which the teeth of a user can be inserted, a plurality of injection holes and a plurality of aspiration holes formed on the inner wall of the insertion slots; a feeding tube for supplying cleaning liquid to the plurality of injection holes; a discharge tube through which the cleaning liquid is externally discharged via the plurality of aspiration holes; and a switching member for switching the direction of injection and the direction of aspiration of the cleaning liquid, wherein the body includes a first inner space which communicates with the plurality of injection holes, and a second inner space which communicates with the plurality of aspiration holes. 1. An oral cavity cleaning apparatus comprising:a body including an insertion slot into which a user's teeth are inserted and a plurality of injection holes and a plurality of suction holes positioned in an inner wall of the insertion slot; a liquid supply tube supplying a cleaning liquid through the plurality of injection holes; a liquid drain tube discharging the cleaning liquid outwardly through the plurality of suction holes; and a switching member switching an injection direction and a suction direction of the cleaning liquid, wherein the body includes a first internal space communicating with the plurality of injection holes and a second internal space communicating with the plurality of suction holes.2. The oral cavity cleaning apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a sealing member protruding from an edge of an ingress of the insertion slot and tightly attached to the user's gums.3. The oral cavity cleaning apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the liquid supply tube includes a first liquid supply tube and a second liquid supply tube claim 1 , the liquid drain tube includes a first liquid drain tube and a second liquid drain tube claim 1 , and the switching member selectively opens and closes the first liquid supply tube ...

System and Apparatus for Controlling the Flexibility and Stiffness of a Superelastic Endodontic File

The aim of the invention disclosed herein is to control and regulate the stiffness and flexibility of an endodontic file exploiting its super-elastic and shape-memory characteristics. This result is achievable thanks to temperature-induced phase transformations of the file performed by a proper heating and cooling system managed by a control system in a handpiece. Different designs of the apparatus implementing the proposed solution are disclosed. 110-. (canceled)11: An apparatus for controlling and regulating a flexibility and a stiffness of an endodontic super-elastic file , the endodontic super-elastic file comprising-a hand-piece comprising a super-elastic file having a transition temperature (T) , a head portion coupled to the hand-piece , a contiguous neck portion and a cutting portion forming a tip , said apparatus including a probe for measuring a file temperature , a measuring device for measuring motor speed and torque , an inner piping for fluids , and a heating and cooling system managed by a programmable Control Unit , wherein the heating and cooling system adjusts the temperature of said file from a starting temperature (T) to an adjusted temperature (T) , wherein said heating and cooling system comprises at least one duct where a cooling and heating fluid is to flow towards the file , a nozzle connected to the duct to spread said cooling and heating fluid towards the file , and wherein the apparatus comprises a flow controller that controls spreading of the cooling and heating fluid , a regulator that regulates a fluid temperature of the cooling and heating fluid and controls a display , to visualize settings and measurements , wherein said Control Unit receives the torque measured by the measuring device and the starting temperature (T) of the file measured by the probe , and calculates the adjusted temperature (T) according to a mathematical relationship as a function of the measured torque , shows the adjusted temperature (T) on the display and ...

Oral Rinsing Apparatus

An oral rinsing apparatus that washes away plaque, bacteria, and food debris that might reside on the teeth and along the gumline includes a handle, a nozzle, and a water supply line. The handle is adjacently attached to the nozzle. The water supply line that is connected to the handle and positioned opposite to the nozzle. The water supply line is in fluid communication with an existing water source diverter and provides a stream of water into the handle and the nozzle. The stream of water then flows through a first channel of the handle and a second channel of the nozzle before discharges through a head of the nozzle. A flow-activation button of the handle turns on and off the stream of water that exits through the head as a plurality of flow control settings are integrated into the head. 1. An oral rinsing apparatus comprises:a handle;a nozzle;a water supply line;the handle comprises a handle body, a first channel, and a flow-activation button;the nozzle comprises a nozzle body, a second channel, a head, and a plurality of flow control settings;the first channel traversing along the handle body;the flow-activation button being integrated into the handle body;the second channel traversing along the nozzle body;the plurality of flow control settings traversing through the head;the head being rotatably connected to a top end of the nozzle body;a top end of the handle body being terminally attached to a bottom end of the nozzle body;the water supply line being terminally connected to a bottom end of the handle body, opposite of the nozzle; andthe water supply line being in fluid communication with the plurality of flow control settings through the first channel and the second channel.2. The oral rinsing apparatus as claimed in comprises:the handle further comprises an outlet aperture and an inlet aperture;the outlet aperture and the inlet aperture being delineated by the first channel;the outlet aperture being positioned adjacent to the top end of the handle body; ...

WATER PUMPING DEVICE FOR WATER FLOSSER AND WATER FLOSSER

The present disclosure relates to a water pumping device for a water flosser, which includes a mounting base, a transmission assembly, a connecting member, and a piston. The transmission assembly includes a first transmission member. The connecting member is disposed in the mounting base in a reciprocally movable manner in a first direction. The first transmission member is rotatable about a first rotation axis perpendicular to the first direction, and in mating connection with the connecting member. The first transmission member is eccentrically disposed with respect to the first rotation axis. During a rotation of the first transmission member about the first rotation axis, the first transmission member reciprocates in the first direction, so as to drive the connecting member to reciprocate in the first direction. The reciprocation of the connecting member in the first direction can drive the piston to reciprocate in the first direction. 1. A water pumping device for a water flosser , comprising:a mounting base;a transmission assembly comprising a first transmission member rotatably connected to the mounting base about a first rotation axis, the first transmission member being eccentrically disposed with respect to the first rotation axis;a connecting member disposed in the mounting base in a reciprocally movable manner in a first direction perpendicular to the first rotation axis, and in mating connection with the first transmission member to drive the connecting member to reciprocate in the first direction during a rotation of the first transmission member about the first rotation axis; anda piston detachably connected to the connecting member to reciprocate in the first direction with the connecting member.2. The water pumping device according to claim 1 , wherein the connecting member comprises a limiting groove extending longitudinally in the first direction;wherein the water pumping device further comprises a limiting shaft fixedly connected to the mounting ...

REDUCED FORM FACTOR ORAL IRRIGATOR

An oral irrigator has a base unit housing a motor and a pump, a removable reservoir defining a reservoir cavity configured to mechanically couple to a top surface of the base unit and fluidly couple the reservoir cavity to the pump, and a belt drive assembly connecting the motor to the pump. The belt drive assembly includes a drive pulley connected to an output shaft of the motor, a driven pulley spaced apart from the drive pulley and mechanically connected to a piston that drives the pump, and a continuous belt connecting the drive pulley to the driven pulley. A handle for the oral irrigator may include a housing defining a slot formed in an outer wall of the housing. 1. A handle for an oral irrigator for directing a focused stream of fluid , the handle comprising:a housing defining a slot formed in an outer wall of the housing and bounded by two opposing walls spaced apart from each other and a transverse wall at a terminal interior end of the opposing walls such that the outer wall of the housing is open to the slot at lateral sides of the two opposing walls and at a base end of the opposing walls opposite the transverse wall.2. The handle of claim 1 , wherein the two opposing walls are planar.3. The handle of claim 1 , wherein the two opposing walls are parallel.4. The handle of claim 3 , wherein the two opposing walls are planar.5. The handle of claim 1 , wherein the handle extends from a first end to a second end in a generally elongate form along a longitudinal axis and the opposing walls defining the slot extend at an angle with respect to the longitudinal axis.6. The handle of claim 1 , wherein the slot is positioned adjacent to a center of mass of the handle.7. The handle of claim 1 , wherein the slot is positioned such that a length of the slot is centered between a length of the handle from a base end to a top end where a fluid tip attaches to the handle.8. An oral irrigator comprising:a base unit housing a motor and a pump;a removable reservoir defining ...

MULTI-PURPOSE_SHOWERHEAD_ ADAPTER_SYSTEM

A showerhead adapter is disclosed which can be used with presently available commercial showerheads which allows multiple activities while showering. These activities include being able to cleanse the face, clean one's fingernails, clean one's feet, shave, clean one's teeth, and clean the shower area. 1. A showerhead system comprising:A showerhead with a shower control valve for bypassing the flow of water;A conduit for coupling a water outlet adapter mechanism and said showerhead for passing water therebetween:A handheld adapter mechanism in fluid communication with said showerhead, comprising:a handle mechanism;an interchangeable attachment attachable to said handle mechanism, said attachment comprising a device containing a hollow passageway in fluid communication with the conduit, wherein said passageway terminates with an open end, useful for tile cleaning.2. A showerhead system according to claim 1 , in which an additional attachment is added to the showerhead claim 1 , said attachment comprised of a device containing a hollow passageway in fluid communication with the conduit claim 1 , wherein said passageway terminates with multiple openings comprised of three walls and an open face claim 1 , for the purpose of removing particle accumulation between the finger and the finger nails.3. A showerhead system according to claim 1 , in which an additional attachment is attached to the showerhead claim 1 , said attachment is comprised a device with a hollow passageway in fluid communication with the conduit claim 1 , wherein said passageway terminates with an opening leading to a razor edge.4. A showerhead system according to claim 1 , in which an additional attachment is attached to the showerhead claim 1 , said attachment is comprised a device with a hollow passageway in fluid communication with the conduit claim 1 , wherein said passageway terminates within an enclosed foot pumice cavity claim 1 , said pumice useful for feet cleaning.5. A showerhead system ...

Water-pic toothbrush

A toothbrush including: a body, the body having a head with bristles; and a manually operated pump formed in the body, the pump having a nozzle for drawing a liquid into the body and expelling the water from the body. The nozzle can be disposed on the head on a surface opposite to a surface on which the bristles are disposed. The pump can further include: a reservoir disposed in the body for containing the liquid, the nozzle being in fluid communication with the reservoir; a shaft movably disposed in the reservoir, the shaft having a first seal substantially disposed at a free end of the shaft; and a second seal disposed in the body for sealingly engaging with an outer surface of the shaft. The first seal can be a piston a grip can be disposed at an other end of the shaft.

DENTAL WATER JET DEVICE

An apparatus for providing a pressurized water stream for cleaning gums and teeth. The embodiment includes a base unit defining a cavity. The cavity contains a pump, which may move pressurized water from a reservoir to a tip in fluid communication with the pump. The pump may be secured within the cavity by at least one vibration reduction mount. Fluid may flow from the reservoir and ultimately into the tip to provide oral irrigation and/or cleaning of the teeth, gums, and tongue. The base may include a plurality of footings that elevate the base unit above a surface supporting the base unit. Also, the base may include a basin for receiving a reservoir. The basin may include a reservoir valve initially biased to a closed position and operationally attached to the reservoir, and a tube projection connected to the base unit and opening the valve when the reservoir is received within the basin. The basin and the reservoir are configured to guide the reservoir valve adjacent to the tube projection. 1. A dental water jet handle comprisinga housing defining a fluid conduit;a nozzle tip operationally and releasably attached to the housing and having an annular groove formed therein;a pause button; anda stop plunger attached to the pause button and at least partially received within the fluid conduit, whereindepressing the pause button halts a fluid flow through the fluid conduit and the nozzle tip.2. The dental water jet handle of claim 1 , further comprising a nozzle tip latch biased to engage the annular groove to hold the nozzle tip in place;3. The dental water jet handle of claim 2 , wherein the nozzle tip latch comprisesa latch body;a latch aperture defined by the latch body and proportioned to receive a nozzle tip; whereinat least a portion of the latch body engages the annular groove of the nozzle tip.4. The dental water jet handle of claim 3 , wherein the nozzle tip latch further comprises a latch spring for biasing the latch body toward the annular groove.5. The ...

FLOW-TYPE ULTRASONIC ORAL CAVITY WASHING DEVICE AND FLOW-TYPE ULTRASONIC ORAL CAVITY WASHING METHOD

This invention is achieved to provide a water-flow ultrasonic oral-cavity cleaning device and a method for water-flow ultrasonic oral-cavity cleaning for surely and efficiently cleaning an oral cavity. In the water-flow ultrasonic oral-cavity cleaning device , cleaning liquid W from a cleaning-liquid supplying device is supplied into a transducer case through a supply port . Ultrasonic waves S are propagated into the cleaning liquid W from an ultrasonic transducer mounted in a transducer mounting part inside the transducer case . The water-flow of the cleaning liquid W is collected at the apical-part inside the transducer case , and then emitted from the issue into the oral cavity, wherein power supply of 100W or less is supplied to the ultrasonic transducer of 50 mm or less in diameter to propagate the ultrasonic waves S of 100 kHz or more to 3 MHz or less in frequency into the cleaning liquid W 1. A water-flow ultrasonic oral-cavity cleaning device to clean an oral cavity ultrasonically by a water-flow of cleaning liquid in which ultrasonic waves are propagated , characterized by a case comprising an ultrasonic transducer to propagate the ultrasonic waves into the cleaning liquid , a transducer mounting part provided at one end of the case to mount the ultrasonic transducer , a supply port to supply the cleaning liquid to a vibrating surface of the ultrasonic transducer , an outlet port provided on the apical end that is tapered toward the other end against the transducer mounting part to emit water flow of the cleaning liquid , by a cleaning-liquid supplying means that is connected to the supply port to supply the cleaning liquid into the case , and by a cleaning-liquid discharging means to discharge the cleaning liquid which was used in ultrasonically oral-cavity cleaning , whereof the oscillation frequency to activate the ultrasonic transducer is 100 kHz or more and 3 MHz or less , and the diameter of the ultrasonic transducer is 50 mm or less , and the power ...

Countertop basin faucet with oral cleaner

A countertop basin faucet with an oral cleaner includes a main body, a valve core, a pressing cover, a decorative cover and a handle. The main body includes a valve core cavity, a valve core seat at the bottom of the valve core cavity, a lower accommodating cavity, a water outlet pipe and a bubbler arranged at a water outlet end of the water outlet pipe. Also includes a seat sleeve communicated with the lower accommodating cavity, a water guide cavity disposed at an end of the valve core cavity adjacent to the valve core seat, a water diversion cavity communicated with the water guide cavity, a lower water outlet cavity and a faucet water outlet cavity communicated with the water outlet pipe, a water diversion switching core, a pressing cover, a pressure spring, a water diversion button, a lower water outlet pipe, a water guide hose, an oral cleaner. 1. A countertop basin faucet with an oral cleaner , comprising a main body , a valve core , a pressing cover , a decorative cover and a handle , wherein the main body comprises a valve core cavity , a valve core seat located at the bottom of the valve core cavity , a lower accommodating cavity , a water outlet pipe and a bubbler arranged at a water outlet end of the water outlet pipe; the valve core seat is provided with a cold water inlet hole and a hot water inlet hole; the valve core is arranged in the valve core cavity , the pressing cover is in threaded joint with the valve core cavity , the decorative cover is in threaded joint with the pressing cover , and the handle is connected to a valve rod of the valve core; wherein the main body also comprises a seat sleeve communicated with the lower accommodating cavity , a water guide cavity disposed at an end of the valve core cavity adjacent to the valve core seat , a water diversion cavity communicated with the water guide cavity , a lower water outlet cavity and a faucet water outlet cavity communicated with the water outlet pipe; the top of the faucet water outlet ...

DENTAL TREATMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD

An apparatus is disclosed for providing dental care using pressurized fluid. The pressure is obtained from the effervescence effect of the reaction of two active materials in the presence of the fluid. The pressurized fluid is provided to the mouth in a constant pressure and the apparatus is handy and may be operated in any angle with respect to the direction of earth gravity force. In some operational modes the pressurized fluid is provided in pulsating manner or in vibrating manner or in both manners. 1. An apparatus comprising:a container partitioned into a first compartment and a second compartment by a partition adapted to allow free flow of liquid through said partition;said first compartment adapted to contain liquid;said second compartment adapted to receive a first active material and a second active material;a back cover adapted to close a second end of said container, said second end is closer to said second compartment; andan operation control valve configured to control dispensing of pressurized liquid from said container, said operation control valve is installed on a front cover closing a first end of said container, wherein said first active material and said second active material to produce a first pressure from an effervescence process when in a chemical reaction and said operation control valve configured to reduce said first pressure to a second pressure;a dispensing tube connected at the first end to said operation control valve to receive pressurized liquid in said second pressure and to dispense said pressurized liquid via a dispensing orifice,wherein said second pressure is kept constant in said dispensing tube and at the entry to said dispensing orifice, regardless of the orientation of said container with respect to the gravity direction, anda pulsating mechanism to provide said pressurized liquid to said dispensing orifice in at least one pulse.2. The apparatus of wherein the number of said pulses in a time interval is controllable.3. The ...

WATER FLOSSER

The present disclosure discloses a water flosser comprises a housing, a tooth irrigation portion, a water nozzle portion, a winding mechanism, and a water pipe configured to be bent and wound. The tooth irrigation portion is disposed in the housing and comprises a water inlet and a water outlet. The water nozzle portion is in communication with the water outlet of the tooth irrigation portion. 1. A water flosser , comprising:a housing,a tooth irrigation portion,a water nozzle portion,a winding mechanism, and the tooth irrigation portion is disposed in the housing and comprises a water inlet and a water outlet,', 'the water nozzle portion is in communication with the water outlet of the tooth irrigation portion,', 'the winding mechanism is connected to the housing and comprises a rotating portion configured to rotate relative to the housing,', 'a first end of the water pipe is relatively fixed on the rotating portion,', 'the first end of the water pipe is configured to be in communication with the water inlet of the tooth irrigation portion,', 'the water pipe is wound on the rotating portion, and', 'a second end of the water pipe is configured to extend out of the winding mechanism., 'a water pipe configured to be bent and wound, wherein2. The water flosser according to claim 1 , wherein:the winding mechanism is disposed in the housing,an accommodating space configured to receive the water pipe is disposed between the housing and the winding mechanism, andthe second end of the water pipe is configured to extend out of the housing.3. The water flosser according to claim 1 , comprising: the water connector rotatably cooperates with and is in communication with the water inlet of the tooth irrigation portion, and', 'the first end of the water pipe is fixedly connected to and is in communication with the water connector., 'a water connector, wherein4. The water flosser according to claim 3 , wherein:the rotating portion comprises a water outlet cover, andthe water outlet ...

ORAL CARE DEVICE

A device for directing a liquid onto a plurality of surfaces of the oral cavity, the device including a chamber for maintaining the liquid proximate the surfaces, where the chamber is defined by front, rear and base inner walls of the device and the front and rear inner walls each include a plurality of openings, the devices further including a first manifold and a second manifold, a first port and a second port; and means for providing an effective seal of the device within the oral cavity. 1. A mouthpiece for directing a liquid onto a plurality of surfaces of an oral cavity of a mammal , said mouthpiece comprising:a chamber for maintaining said liquid proximate said plurality of surfaces, said chamber defined by front and rear inner walls and a base inner wall of said mouthpiece, said base wall extending between said front and rear inner walls, said front and rear inner walls comprising a plurality of openings,a first manifold for containing a first portion of said liquid and providing said first portion to said chamber through said openings of said front inner wall,a second manifold for containing a second portion of said liquid and providing said second portion to said chamber through said openings of said rear inner wall,a first port for conveying said first portion of liquid to and from said first manifold,a second port for conveying said second portion of liquid to and from said second manifold;wherein said mouthpiece comprises only two ports, said first and second ports, for conveying liquid to and from said mouthpiece.2. The mouthpiece of further comprising means for attaching said mouthpiece to means for providing said liquid to said mouthpiece.3. The mouthpiece of wherein said means for attaching comprises a quick disconnect structure for attaching said mouthpiece to said means for providing said liquid to said mouthpiece.4. The mouthpiece of wherein said means for attaching comprises a support plate fixedly attached to the front of said mouthpiece and ...

DENTAL HYGIENE DEVICE

A dental hygiene device includes a reservoir for storing fluid. The reservoir includes an inlet and an outlet. The dental hygiene device includes a pump having a piston driven by a motor. The pump is in fluid communication with the reservoir. The piston has a forward stroke and a backward stroke for providing a pulsating fluid flow through the outlet of the reservoir. The dental hygiene device includes a transmission connecting the pump and the motor and means to provide intermittent pauses in the pulsating fluid flow. 1. A dental hygiene device comprising:a reservoir for storing fluid, the reservoir having an inlet and an outlet;a pump having a piston driven by a motor, the pump in fluid communication with the reservoir, the piston having a forward stroke and a backward stroke for providing a pulsating fluid flow through the outlet of the reservoir;a transmission coupled between the pump and the motor; andmeans to provide intermittent pauses in the pulsating fluid flow.2. The dental hygiene device of claim 1 , wherein the forward stroke and the backward stroke of the piston are non-symmetrical.3. The dental hygiene device of claim 2 , wherein the transmission includes an elliptical gear set.4. The dental hygiene device of claim 2 , wherein the transmission includes a non-circular cam.5. The dental hygiene device of claim 4 , wherein the non-circular cam is an oval cam.6. The dental hygiene device of claim 4 , wherein the non-circular cam is a triangular cam.7. The dental hygiene device of claim 1 , further including a printed circuit board assembly configured to selectively energize and de-energize the motor.8. The dental hygiene device of claim 3 , wherein the elliptical gear set includes an elliptical drive gear coupled to the motor and an elliptical driven gear meshed with the elliptical drive gear claim 3 , and wherein the elliptical drive gear and the elliptical driven gear are non-circular such that the forward stroke and the backward stroke of the piston are ...

NOZZLE FOR ORAL IRRIGATOR DEVICE INCLUDING A NOZZLE SPACER ASSEMBLY

A nozzle () for an oral irrigator device () having a guidance tip () with at least one orifice () at one end, and a nozzle spacer assembly () positioned around the at least one orifice (). The at least one orifice is configured to expel a fluid as one of a jet, a spray, or any combination thereof. The nozzle spacer assembly () comprises at least two pairs of pliable spacers () that extend from the surface () for ensuring that the area at an entrance of an interproximal space between two teeth are treated, and (ii) establishing an improved angle of impact of the fluid expelled from the orifice. 1. A nozzle for an oral irrigator device , comprising:an elongated body having a channel;a guidance tip located at a distal end of the elongated body, wherein said guidance tip includes two orifices coupled to the channel and disposed within a surface of said guidance tip, the orifices evenly spaced apart from a center of the surface of said guidance tip, and further being spaced apart from one another within the surface of said guidance tip such that during use the first orifice is located in front of a first tooth and the second orifice is located in front of a second tooth wherein the orifices are configured to expel a fluid as one of a jet, a spray, or any combination thereof; anda nozzle spacer assembly positioned around the orifices of said guidance tip, wherein said nozzle spacer assembly comprises at least two pairs of pliable spacers that extend from the surface of said guidance tip by a prescribed amount for establishing an angle of impact of the fluid expelled from the orifices.212. The nozzle of claim 1 , wherein the at least two pairs of pliable spacers of the nozzle spacer assembly comprise a first pair and a second pair claim 1 , wherein the first pair extends along a line (L) in a first direction and the second pair extends along a line (L) in a second direction claim 1 , and the lines of the first and second pairs are perpendicular to one another.3. The nozzle ...

APPARATUS FOR DENTAL IRRIGATION

An apparatus for dental irrigation may be provided to project fluid onto the surfaces of, and the interproximal spaces between, a user's teeth and gum-line. The apparatus may comprise two hollow U-shaped manifolds having orifices located on their interior faces used as fluid jets. The manifolds may be connected, at a central point of reflection, by a rotating inlet joint which supplies the fluid flow. When placed in the user's mouth, the apparatus may be designed to receive the top and bottom sets of teeth in each corresponding U-shaped manifold, with orifices configured to provide fluid jets aligned towards the lingual and buccal side of the teeth. The orifices may be staggered to provide staggered fluid flow. A user's teeth may be cleaned with a controlled fluid flow by moving the apparatus in a sweeping motion between each set of rear molars. 1. An apparatus for dental irrigation , the apparatus comprising:a first manifold having a first plurality of outlet holes laid out on a first wall of the first manifold and a second wall of the first manifold, wherein the first wall approximately faces the second wall, and wherein the first plurality of outlet holes on the first wall of the first manifold are approximately oriented towards the first plurality of outlet holes on the second wall of the first manifold; align with an approximately common axis of symmetry, and', 'reflect about a central point of reflection, such that each manifold is oriented in opposite directions; and, 'wherein the first manifold and the second manifold are positioned so as to approximately, 'a second manifold having a second plurality of outlet holes laid out on a first wall of the second manifold and a second wall of the second manifold, wherein the first wall approximately faces the second wall, wherein the second plurality of holes on the first wall of the second manifold are approximately oriented towards the second plurality of holes on the second wall of the second manifold, and'} the ...

ORAL CLEANSING DEVICE WITH REMOVABLE BASE

A toothbrush or oral cleaning implement including a handle defining a first fluid conduit and a handle inlet port, a brush tip extending from a first end of the handle and defining a second fluid conduit, the second fluid conduit in fluid communication with the first fluid conduit, a brush head supported on an end of the brush tip including a fluid outlet in fluid communication with the second fluid conduit, a handle valve positioned between the handle inlet port and the first fluid conduit, and a base removably connected to the second end of the handle. The base including a base fluid inlet port that connects with an external fluid source, a base fluid outlet port in fluid communication with the base fluid inlet port, and a base valve that selectively opens and closes the base fluid outlet port. 1. A toothbrush with water flossing features comprising:a handle defining a first fluid conduit therein and a handle inlet port;a brush tip extending from a first end of the handle and defining a second fluid conduit therein, the second fluid conduit in fluid communication with the first fluid conduit;a brush head supported on a distal end of the brush tip, wherein the brush head comprises a fluid outlet in fluid communication with the second fluid conduit; a base fluid inlet port configured for connection with an external fluid source;', 'a base fluid outlet port in fluid communication with the base fluid inlet port;', 'a base valve configured to selectively open and close the base fluid outlet port; and, 'a base removably connected to a second end of the handle, the base comprisinga handle valve positioned between the handle inlet port and the first fluid conduit;wherein when the base is connected to the toothbrush, the base valve and the handle valve are open such that fluid can flow through the base fluid outlet port, into the first fluid conduit, into the second fluid conduit, and out the fluid outlet.2. The toothbrush of claim 1 , wherein when the base is removed from ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PERSONALIZED ORAL CARE

Described herein are systems and methods for providing personalized oral care. A system for oral care comprises an oral insert. The oral insert is sized and shaped according to a user's oral cavity, and has a plurality of fluid nozzles and an effluence conduit to channel fluid out of the user's oral cavity. Pressurized fluid provided through the nozzles are directed to, for example, the interproximal spaces between the user's teeth. In some variations, a system comprises an oral insert and an elastomeric substrate that is attached to the oral insert. In some variations, the elastomeric substrate comprises a textured surface vibrates and/or mechanically agitates and/or translates along the surface of the user's teeth. In some variations, a system for oral care comprises a microbiome collection chamber. Some variations comprise dental shim devices that are used for acquiring oral structure data and alignment between the upper and lower arches. 1. A system for cleaning a user's oral cavity , the system comprising:a fluid reservoir; and ["an upper portion that is sized and shaped to receive a user's upper teeth,", "a lower portion that is sized and shaped to receive a user's lower teeth, and", "a plurality of fluid nozzles located in the upper portion and the lower portion and directed toward interproximal spaces between the user's teeth, and", "an effluence conduit located between the upper portion and the lower portion and configured to channel fluid from a posterior or lingual region to an anterior or facial region of the user's oral cavity."], 'an oral insert comprising'}2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the fluid effluence conduit comprises a central port located at a central region of the oral insert claim 1 , wherein a posterior opening of the central port is configured to channel fluid from the posterior or lingual region of the user's oral cavity to the anterior or facial region of the user's oral cavity.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the fluid effluence ...

STABLE WATER FLOSSER

A stable water flosser includes a body and a head. A nozzle is provided at the head. A liquid and air storage chamber that is communicated to the nozzle is provided inside the head, and a diameter of the liquid and air storage chamber is larger than that of the nozzle. The water flosser has a compact structure and is capable of effectively avoiding the pressure reduction of the air and the liquid. 1. A stable water flosser , comprising:a body; anda head;wherein the head is provided with a nozzle; a chamber for storing air and liquids is provided in the head and is communicated to the nozzle; and a diameter of the chamber is larger than that of the nozzle.2. The stable water flosser of claim 1 , wherein the head is provided with a tip that is detachable; the nozzle is arranged in the tip; and the chamber is arranged at a connection between the head and the tip.3. The stable water flosser of claim 1 , wherein a channel is provided between the chamber and the nozzle; one end of the channel is communicated to the chamber claim 1 , and the end of the channel is communicated to the nozzle; and a first seal ring and a mesh are provided at an inlet of the channel.4. The stable water flosser of claim 2 , wherein a channel is provided between the chamber and the nozzle; one end of the channel is communicated to the chamber claim 2 , and the other end of the channel is communicated to the nozzle; and a first seal ring and a mesh are provided at an inlet of the channel.5. The stable water flosser of claim 3 , wherein a cross section of the channel is trapezoidal; an opening of a bottom of the channel is connected to the chamber; an axis of the channel is perpendicular to an axis of the nozzle claim 3 , and the channel is communicated to the nozzle.6. The stable water flosser of claim 4 , wherein a cross section of the channel is trapezoidal; an opening of a bottom of the channel is connected to the chamber; an axis of the channel is perpendicular to an axis of the nozzle claim ...

SPRING-DRIVEN PUMP FOR DISPENSING DISCRETE BURSTS OF LIQUID

An oral care device () with a pump assembly () comprising: a plunger assembly () comprising a rack assembly (); a compressible spring () configured to exert a forward force on the plunger assembly; and a rack and pinion assembly () configured to exert a force on the plunger assembly opposite the forward force, wherein the rack assembly comprises a plurality of rack teeth () and the pinion assembly () comprises a plurality of teeth () arranged around a portion of the pinion; wherein the plurality of rack teeth comprise an angled front surface () and an angled rear surface (), the front surface of at least some of the plurality of rack teeth comprising a different angle than the rear surface, and further wherein at least some of the plurality of rack teeth comprise a pointed or rounded tip (). 1. An oral care device comprising:a nozzle comprising a nozzle outlet configured to deliver a plurality of bursts of liquid and air to an oral cavity;a pump assembly comprising: a plunger assembly with a front portion and a rear portion, the rear portion comprising a rack assembly; a compressible spring configured to exert a forward force on the plunger assembly; and a rack and pinion assembly configured to exert a force on the plunger assembly opposite the forward force, wherein the rack and pinion assembly comprises the rack assembly, the rack assembly comprising a plurality of rack teeth and a pinion assembly, the pinion assembly comprising a plurality of teeth arranged around a portion of the pinion; anda motor configured to drive the rack and pinion assembly;wherein the plurality of rack teeth comprise an angled front surface and an angled rear surface, the front surface of at least some of the plurality of rack teeth comprising a different angle than the rear surface, and further wherein at least some of the plurality of rack teeth comprise a pointed or rounded tip.2. The oral care device of claim 1 , wherein a plurality of the rack teeth comprises a first height claim 1 , ...

CLEANING APPLIANCE

A pump assembly for a dental cleaning appliance includes a fluid chamber, a piston, and a drive. The drive rotates a coupling member having two angularly opposed pins. An arm pivotably connected to the piston has a seat for receiving one of the pins to couple the piston to the drive. Through continued rotation of the coupling member, the piston moves within the fluid chamber to draw fluid into the fluid chamber until the second detent contacts the arm to push it away from the first detent to decouple the drive from the piston. This allows a compressed spring to actuate the piston to urge a burst of fluid from the fluid chamber. 1. A pump assembly for a dental cleaning appliance , the pump assembly comprising:a positive displacement pump comprising a fluid chamber having a fluid inlet connectable to a source of fluid, and a fluid outlet;a drive for actuating the pump to draw fluid into the fluid chamber through the fluid inlet;an energy storer that converts kinetic energy generated during actuation of the pump by the drive into potential energy, and stores the potential energy; anda first coupling member connected to the pump and a second coupling member connected to the drive, the second coupling member being rotatable relative to the first coupling member;wherein one of the coupling members comprises a track for receiving a detent disposed on the other coupling member, the detent being moveable between a first track position, in which the drive is coupled to the pump, and a second track position with relative movement between the coupling members;whereby as the second coupling member rotates in a rotational direction from a first angular position, in which the detent is in the first track position, to a second angular position which is angularly spaced from the first angular position, the detent remains in the first track position so that the pump is actuated by the drive to draw fluid into the fluid chamber, and as the second coupling member rotates in the ...

NOZZLE FOR ORAL IRRIGATOR DEVICE INCLUDING A DYNAMIC NOZZLE ACTUATOR WITH RESPONSIVE MATERIALS

A nozzle () for an oral irrigator device () having a guidance tip () with an orifice at one end, and a dynamic nozzle actuator () positioned within said guidance tip. The orifice () is configured to expel a fluid as one of a jet, a spray, or any combination thereof. The dynamic nozzle actuator () comprises at least one responsive material adapted for being energized and configured to implement at least one dynamic actuation of an effective channel () for dynamically influencing at least one of (i) a direction of fluid expelled from the orifice (), (ii) an angle of fluid expelled from the orifice (), (iii) a cross-sectional width of fluid expelled from the orifice (), and (iv) any combination thereof. 1. A nozzle for an oral irrigator device , comprising:an elongated body having a channel;a guidance tip located at one end of the elongated body, wherein said guidance tip includes an orifice coupled to the channel and configured to expel a fluid as one of a jet, a spray, or any combination thereof; anda dynamic nozzle actuator positioned within said guidance tip, wherein said dynamic nozzle actuator comprises at least one responsive material adapted for being energized in a prescribed manner and configured to implement at least one dynamic actuation of an effective channel for dynamically influencing at least one of (i) a direction of fluid expelled from the orifice, (ii) a spray angle of fluid expelled from the orifice, (iii) a cross-sectional width of fluid expelled from the orifice, and (iv) any combination thereof,wherein the at least one dynamic actuation of the effective channel comprises a motion imparted to the effective channel selected from the group consisting of translation, rotation, resizing, and any combination thereof, and (A) translating the effective channel between a first position and a second position, wherein the first and second positions of the effective channel are different lateral positions perpendicular to a principal axis of the orifice, ...

ORAL CAVITY CLEANER INCLUDING MOUTHPIECE

An oral cavity cleaner according to the present disclosure includes: a handle including an inflow path through which washing water flows; and a mouthpiece having spray holes for spraying the washing water into an oral cavity, in which the mouthpiece includes: a labial surface corresponding portion formed at a position facing labial surfaces of teeth; a buccal surface corresponding portion connected to the labial surface corresponding portion and formed at a position facing buccal surfaces of the teeth; a lingual surface corresponding portion formed at a position facing lingual surfaces of the teeth; and an intermediation portion configured to connect the labial surface corresponding portion and the lingual surface corresponding portion and having two opposite ends starting from a connection point between the labial surface corresponding portion and the lingual surface corresponding portion.

APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR CLEANING TEETH AND ROOT CANALS

Various systems, method, and compositions for treating a tooth are disclosed herein. For example, an apparatus for treating a tooth is disclosed. The apparatus can include a chamber having an access port which places the chamber in fluid communication with a treatment region of the tooth when the chamber is coupled to tooth. A fluid motion generator can be coupled to the chamber. The fluid motion generator can be configured to direct fluid across the access port to generate fluid motion in the chamber. In various embodiments, fluid motion (e.g., vortices, swirl, etc.) can be induced at or near treatment regions of the tooth, such as a root canal or carious region. 129.-. (canceled)30. An apparatus for treating a tooth , the apparatus comprising:a chamber having an access port which places the chamber in fluid communication with a treatment region of the tooth when the chamber is coupled to the tooth, the access port having a central axis;a fluid motion generator being arranged to generate rotational fluid motion in the chamber; anda suction port communicating with the chamber on a side of the chamber opposite of the access port, and being disposed relative to the access port such that the central axis of the access port passes through the suction port.31. The apparatus of claim 30 , wherein the suction port is symmetric about the central axis.32. The apparatus of claim 30 , wherein a center of the suction port lies on the central axis.33. The apparatus of claim 30 , wherein the fluid motion generator generates a swirling influent fluid path around the central axis.34. The apparatus of claim 33 , wherein the apparatus is configured to draw outgoing fluid from the treatment region to the suction port in a path that flows inside the swirling influent fluid path with a suction force applied to the suction port.35. The apparatus of claim 30 , wherein the central axis lies substantially perpendicular to the suction port.36. The apparatus of claim 30 , wherein the suction ...

METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR CLEANING OF A CANAL

The invention relates to a method and an arrangement for the cleaning of a circumferentially closed canal by means of a light guide conducting a laser beam, wherein the entry of the laser beam into the light guide is interrupted when the free end of the light guide is outside of the canal and/or the movement of the light guide within the canal is monitored and if there is no movement or the movement is below a first threshold value then a signal is triggered and/or the laser radiation is turned off or its output is reduced, and wherein the turning off of the laser radiation or its reducing is controlled in dependency of at least one signal change and/or a second threshold and/or a signal change relative to the second threshold determined during at least one course of time starting before and including the entry of the light guide into the canal. 1. A method for the cleaning of a circumferentially closed canal by means of a light guide conducting a laser beam ,wherein the entry of the laser beam into the light guide is interrupted when the free end of the light guide is outside of the canal and/or the movement of the light guide within the canal is monitored and if there is no movement or the movement is below a first threshold value then a signal is triggered and/or the laser radiation is turned off or its output is reduced, and wherein the turning off of the laser radiation or its reducing is controlled in dependency of at least one signal change and/or a second threshold and/or a signal change relative to the second threshold determined during at least one course of time starting before and including the entry of the light guide into the canal.2. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the turning off of the laser radiation or its reducing is controlled in dependency of at least two signal changes and/or two second thresholds different from each other and/or signal changes relative to the two second thresholds determined during at least two courses of time ...

System and method for fluid handling in a shower or bath

Showerhead devices incorporate sensors to control bath fill levels. Showerheads have interchangeable attachments, including bristle attachments. Oral care devices are attachable to standard shower arms. Pump devices allow various lotions and fluids to be used in conjunction with showers. Shower organizing devices provide for ordered storage and access to accessories. Bathtub spouts including sensors and valves to control bathtub filled levels.

Dental Pipette

A dental pipette. The dental pipette includes a container having a chamber configured to receive and retain fluids therein. A nozzle positioned at one end of the container is in fluid communication with the chamber via a conduit. A plurality of apertures disposed on the nozzle enable fluids within the chamber to be dispensed from the nozzle. A plurality of bristles extend radially outwardly from the nozzle and taper in length from one end of the nozzle to a second end of the nozzle forming a cone-like construction. The apertures and bristles are positioned at intervals and assist with the cleaning of teeth, gums, and the like. A hollow, beveled tip disposed at one end of the nozzle facilitates easy insertion under the gum line and in between teeth. Usage of the dental pipette provides protection from gum infection, bone loss, and tooth loss. 1) A dental pipette , comprising:a container including a chamber in fluid communication via a conduit with a nozzle disposed at a first end, the chamber configured to store fluid therein;the nozzle including a plurality of apertures positioned at intervals therealong;a plurality of bristles extending radially outwardly from the nozzle, wherein the plurality of bristles taper in length from a first end of the nozzle to a second end of the nozzle forming a cone-like structure around the nozzle;the plurality of apertures staggered annually about a perimeter of the nozzle and along a length of the nozzle.2) The dental pipette of claim 1 , wherein:the nozzle comprises a hollow tip.3) The dental pipette of claim 2 , wherein:the hollow tip is beveled.4) (canceled)5) The dental pipette of claim 1 , wherein:the container and the nozzle are of unitary construction.6) The dental pipette of claim 2 , wherein:the container comprises a flexible sidewall, the flexible sidewall configured to dispense a fluid content of the chamber through both the plurality of apertures and the hollow tip when squeezed radially inwardly.7) The dental pipette of ...

Dental ultrasonic cleaning device and method for cleaning teeth or dentures by using ultrasonic waves

Provided is a dental ultrasonic cleaning device that efficiently cleans teeth or dentures in an oral cavity using ultrasonic waves. A dental ultrasonic cleaning device 1 emits ultrasonic waves through a cleaning-liquid (W 1 ) to the surface of a cleaning-target 26 , ultrasonically cleaning it. An ultrasonic born 24 propagates ultrasonic waves being generated by an ultrasonic-wave transducer 23 and emits them from the vibratory surface 25 provided at the tip-end of the horn 24 . A liquid-reserving part 27 is provided, surrounding the vibratory surface 25 of the ultrasonic horn 24 , which temporarily reserves the cleaning-liquid (W 1 ) between the vibratory surface 25 and the cleaning-target 26 . A cap-member 33 is provided at a certain interval opposite the liquid-reserving part 27 . A cleaning-liquid discharge-tube inlet 35 is connected to a vacuum tube 36 within the cap-member 33 , allowing the cleaning-liquid W 1 used during the ultrasonic cleaning to be vacuumed from the oral cavity, into the cap-member 33 , and then discharged through the vacuum tube 36.

WATER FLOSSER

The present disclosure discloses a water flosser comprises a housing, a tooth irrigation portion, a water nozzle portion, a winding mechanism, and a water pipe configured to be bent and wound. The tooth irrigation portion is disposed in the housing and comprises a water inlet and a water outlet. The water nozzle portion is in communication with the water outlet of the tooth irrigation portion. 1. A water flosser , comprising:a housing,a water nozzle portion,a winding mechanism, and the winding mechanism is connected to the housing and comprises a rotating portion configured to rotate relative to the housing,', 'a first end of the water pipe is relatively fixed on the rotating portion,', 'the water pipe is wound on the rotating portion,', 'a second end of the water pipe is configured to extend out of the winding mechanism, and', 'the water pipe is in communication with the water nozzle portion., 'a water pipe configured to be bent and wound, wherein2. The water flosser according to claim 1 , comprising: the tooth irrigation portion is disposed in the housing and comprises a first water connection opening and a second water connection opening,', 'the first end of the water pipe is configured to be in communication with the first water connection opening of the tooth irrigation portion, and', 'the water nozzle portion is configured to be in communication with the second water connection opening of the tooth irrigation portion., 'a tooth irrigation portion, wherein3. The water flosser according to claim 1 , wherein:the winding mechanism is disposed in the housing,an accommodating space configured to receive the water pipe is disposed between the housing and the winding mechanism, andthe second end of the water pipe is configured to extend out of the housing.4. The water flosser according to claim 1 , comprising: the water tank comprises a first water connection opening,', 'the first end of the water pipe is configured to be in communication with the first water ...

DENTAL TREATMENT SYSTEM

A treatment instrument can include a fluid platform comprising a chamber and an access port to provide fluid communication between a treatment region of the tooth and the chamber, the chamber having a central axis. The treatment instrument can include a first fluid supply port disposed to direct a fluid stream of a first material into the chamber along a stream axis non-parallel to the central axis. The treatment instrument can include a second supply port distal the first fluid supply port, the second supply port disposed to direct a second material to be entrained with the fluid stream into the chamber. 1. A treatment instrument comprising:a fluid platform comprising a chamber and an access port to provide fluid communication between a treatment region of the tooth and the chamber, the chamber having a central axis;a first fluid supply port disposed to direct a fluid stream of a first material into the chamber along a stream axis non-parallel to the central axis; anda second supply port distal the first fluid supply port, the second supply port disposed to direct a second material to be entrained with the fluid stream into the chamber.2. The treatment instrument of claim 1 , wherein the first fluid supply port comprises a nozzle configured to form a liquid jet comprising the first material.3. The treatment instrument of claim 1 , further comprising a first composition supply line to deliver the first material to the first supply port and a second composition supply line to deliver the second material to the second supply port.4. The treatment instrument of claim 3 , wherein the fluid platform comprises a manifold body having an inner sidewall that at least partially defines the chamber and a supply pathway in the manifold body claim 3 , the supply pathway in fluid communication with the second supply port.5. (canceled)6. (canceled)7. (canceled)8. (canceled)9. (canceled)10. (canceled)11. The treatment instrument of claim 1 , further comprising a pressure wave ...

STEAM CLEANING DEVICE AND METHODS OF USE

According to various implementations, a dental cleaning device includes a steam conduit and a cooling fluid conduit. The steam conduit has a distal tip with an opening defined therein that allows steam to be applied intraorally close to a dental implant to flush away bacteria that has colonized on or adjacent the dental implant. The cooling fluid conduit has a distal tip with an opening defined therein that allows a cooling fluid to be applied intraorally close to the dental implant following the application of the steam to cool the tissue and prevent overheating of the tissue and bone adjacent the dental implant. For example, the cooling fluid may be applied intermittently with the steam, or the cooling fluid may be applied continuously while the steam is applied intermittently, according to various implementations. 1. (canceled)2. The method of claim 13 , wherein the cooling fluid has a temperature of about 98.6° F. or less.3. (canceled)4. (canceled)5. (canceled)6. The method of claim 13 , whereinthe first time period begins in response to receiving a first input from a control device; andthe first time period ends in response to receiving a second input from the control device.7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the control device comprises a timer.8. (canceled)9. (canceled)10. (canceled)11. (canceled)12. (canceled)13. A method of steam cleaning an intra-oral surface of a dental implant comprising:applying steam to an intraoral surface of a dental implant for a first time period; andapplying a cooling fluid to the intraoral surface of a dental implant for a second time period, the second time period immediately following the end of the first time period,wherein the cooling fluid prevents the steam from damaging bodily tissues and bone adjacent the intra-oral dental implant surface.14. The method of claim 13 , wherein the first time period is about 3 seconds and the second time period is about 2 seconds.15. The method of claim 13 , wherein steam is applied again ...

ADAPTERS WITH LIGHT SOURCES FOR DENTAL AIR/WATER SYRINGES

A method of converting an air/water dental syringe of the type having a syringe body and an autoclavable dental tip and lacking illumination into a converted air/water dental syringe adapted to be used with a disposable dental tip different from the autoclavable dental tip and with illumination capabilities includes using a conversion kit having a retainer body and a self-contained module. The syringe body is attached to a proximal end of the retainer body through a proximal opening for providing air and water. A proximal end is inserted into a distal opening of the retainer body. The self-contained module includes a light-emitting diode (LED), a battery powering the LED, and a switch to turn the LED ON and OFF. Light emitted from the LED provides illumination through a light opening on an outer surface of the retainer body generally towards a distal end of the disposable dental tip. 1. A method of converting an air/water dental syringe of the type having a syringe body and an autoclavable dental tip and lacking illumination into a converted air/water dental syringe adapted to be used with a disposable dental tip different from the autoclavable dental tip and with illumination capabilities , the method comprising the steps of:providing a conversion kit having a retainer body and a self-contained module, the retainer body including an outer surface, a proximal end with a proximal opening and a distal end with a distal opening, the self-contained module including a light-emitting diode (LED), a battery powering the LED, and a switch to turn the LED ON and OFF, the retainer body further including a light opening on the outer surface of the retainer body towards the distal opening of the retainer body;removing the autoclavable dental tip from the syringe body;attaching the syringe body to the proximal end of the retainer body through the proximal opening for providing air and water;inserting a proximal end of the disposable dental tip into the distal opening of the ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING AN ORAL IRRIGATOR

The present disclosure is directed to systems and methods for electronic control of an operating level of an oral irrigator, particularly when flow from the oral irrigator is paused. Methods for controlling an operational level include: determining an operational level of the oral irrigator, including whether the operational level is a standby mode; receiving sensor data from one or more sensors; determining whether a key sensor indicator is above, below, or at a threshold. If the key sensor indicator is above a threshold, the operational level is changed to standby mode. If the key sensor indicator is at or below the threshold, the operational level remains at the current level. If the key sensor indicator is below the threshold, and the current operational level is the standby mode, the operational level is changed to the operational level set before entering standby mode. 1100. An oral irrigator () system comprising:{'b': '103', 'claim-text': [{'b': '106', 'a handle portion ();'}, {'b': '109', 'a nozzle ();'}, {'b': 112', '106', '109, 'a channel () in fluid communication with the handle portion () and the nozzle (); and,'}, {'b': 115', '142', '145', '112, 'an actuator (), the actuator arranged to at least partially alter a flow () of a fluid () through the channel ();'}], 'an irrigator tip (), the irrigator tip comprising{'b': 151', '145', '154, 'a reservoir () containing the fluid (), the reservoir in fluid communication with a pump ();'}{'b': 357', '157', '142, 'one or more sensors (, ) arranged to detect a change in the flow (); and,'}{'b': '172', 'claim-text': determine whether a key sensor indicator is above, below, or at a threshold; and', {'b': 100', '100', '100, 'if the key sensor indicator is above a threshold, change an operational level of the oral irrigator () to a standby mode; or if the key sensor indicator is at or below the threshold, remain at a current operational level; or if the key sensor indicator is below the threshold, and the current ...

Cleaning appliance

A dental cleaning appliance includes a fluid reservoir for storing working fluid, a nozzle for delivering working fluid to the teeth of a user, a light source for illuminating the fluid reservoir and a control circuit for activating the light source to generate an alert which is conveyed to the user through the illumination of the fluid reservoir.

APPLICATOR FOR DISPENSING MATERIALS THROUGH A WATER-JET DEVICE

An applicator for dispensing materials therethrough when using a water jet device, which includes: a dispensing member comprising a cannular member having an inner cavity therein, having a recess formed therein, where cannular member comprises openings thereover; and a cover covering the cannular member such as to enclose the recess to form a space between the cover and the cannular member in which the material is located. This space is configured for containing a material therein to allow dispending the contained material through the plurality of openings into the cavity of the cannular member to enable dispensing allotted portions of the material when a respective water jet is directed towards a respective jet tip of the water jet device. The applicator can be removable from the water jet device to allow replacing or refilling thereof and to allow using the water jet device without the applicator. 2. The applicator according to is configured to be installed between the jet tip of said water jet device and a water pipe for allowing the water to pass therethrough before exiting said jet tip.3. The applicator according to further comprises a connector and an adaptor claim 1 , said connector allows removably connecting a first edge of said applicator to said jet tip and said adaptor allows connecting a second opposite edge of said applicator to said water pipe.4. The applicator according to further comprising a removable gel applying member including an elongated member having a plurality of openings thereover claim 1 , wherein a frontal edge thereof is sealed claim 1 , said elongated member is configured to be inserted through the applicator's inner cavity claim 1 , said gel applying member is further configured to connect to a pressable gel container for enabling to insert the gel into said applicator through said elongated member claim 1 , wherein said sealed edge also seals said first rime of the applicator and thereby forces the pressed gel only through the ...

APPLICATOR FOR DISPENSING MATERIALS THROUGH A WATER-JET DEVICE

An applicator for dispensing materials through a water jet device comprising a dispensing member having an inner cavity therein, the dispensing member comprises a plurality of openings thereover for allowing water and dispensing materials to enter and exit the cavity; and a cover serving as a removable tip of the water jet device, covering the dispensing member such that it forms a space between the cover and the dispensing member in the area of the openings of the dispensing member for containing a dispensing material therein. The applicator is configured for connecting to the water jet device such as to have water jet thereof directed through the cavity of the dispensing member and for dispensing allotted portions of the dispensing materials into the water jet through the openings of the dispensing member. The applicator is also configured for removably connecting to the water jet device for replacing and/or refilling thereof. 1. An applicator for dispensing materials through a water jet device , said applicator comprising:a) a dispensing member having an inner cavity therein, said dispensing member comprises a plurality of openings thereover for allowing water and dispensing materials to enter and exit said cavity; andb) a cover covering said dispensing member in such a manner that it forms a space between said cover and said dispensing member in the area of the openings of said dispensing member for containing a dispensing material therein, said cover is configured as a tip of the water jet device,wherein said applicator is configured for connecting to the water jet device such as to have water jet thereof directed through said cavity of said dispensing member,wherein the dispensing material in said space is dispensable through said plurality of openings from said space and into said cavity of said dispensing member such that once a water jet is directed by said water jet device through said cavity of said dispensing member, a portion of the water jet enters ...

METHODS FOR PROVIDING BENEFICIAL EFFECTS TO THE ORAL CAVITY

A method for providing a beneficial effect to an oral cavity of a mammal, the method including contacting a plurality of surfaces of the oral cavity with a liquid effective for providing the beneficial effect to the oral cavity and providing reciprocation of the liquid over the plurality of surfaces of the oral cavity under conditions effective to provide the beneficial effect. 1. An oral care system comprising: i. a chamber for contacting liquid with a plurality of surfaces of teeth therein, said chamber defined by front and rear inner walls and a base inner wall, said base wall extending between said front and rear inner walls, said front and rear inner walls comprising a plurality of openings,', 'ii. a first manifold for providing fluid to and from said chamber through said openings of said front inner wall,', 'iii. a second manifold for providing fluid to and from said chamber through said openings of said rear inner wall,', 'iv. a first port for conveying liquid to and from said first manifold,, 'a. an application tray or mouthpiece comprisingb. at least one pump for alternately: (i) directing a liquid effective for removing biofilm from said plurality of surfaces of teeth into said chamber through said first manifold and out of said chamber through said second manifold, and (ii) directing said liquid into said chamber through said second manifold and out of said chamber through said first manifold; andc. a collection device for collecting biofilm removed from said plurality of surfaces of the teeth by said liquid.2. The system of wherein said biofilm comprises plaque.3. The system of wherein said liquid comprises a vehicle and an abrasive.4. The system of wherein said liquid comprises water.5. The system of wherein said vehicle further comprises additives selected from the group consisting of shear thinning agents claim 4 , thickening agents claim 4 , and gelling agents.6. The system of wherein said abrasive is selected from the group consisting of silica ...