Title:
【発明の名称】歯の衛生具
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JPH06501182
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
A dental hygiene device for interstitial or interproximal cleaning comprises a handle (20) having spaced arms (21, 22) and a reusable monofilament (23), which replaces the normal dental floss, stretched across the arms (21, 22). The monofilament (23) may be hollow, have elastomeric properties and/or deliver therapeutic agents to the teeth. The tool may be build into the handle (31) of a toothbrush, with a filament fixed in place for example by integral moulding, or detachably fixed in position. Several embodiments are disclosed, in one example the spaced arms may be movably hinged together.
Inventors:
Gatani Naresch
Application Number:
JP51741691A
Publication Date:
February 10, 1994
Filing Date:
October 02, 1991
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Gatani Naresch
International Classes:
A46B15/00; A46B17/00; A61C15/04; A46B5/00; (IPC1-7): A61C15/04; A46B5/00; A46B17/00; A61C15/04
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Masami Akimoto