JPH09322824A - Toothbrush with tooth polish pressure detecting and alarming function - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily grasp the most suitable tooth polishing pressure to prevent tooth quality and organization around tooth from damages while habitually polishing tooth with the most suitable tooth polishing pressure and further elongating the life of a brush part and bristle tip of a toothbrush. SOLUTION: A toothbrush 1 with a tooth polishing pressure detecting/ alarming function polishes teeth with a tooth polishing brush part 4 provided in a tooth brush body 3, and has a tooth polishing pressure detecting means for detecting the contact condition of the brush part 4 with tooth at pressure higher than a predetermined pressure and comprising a pressure regulating part 9 such as a hard rubber or coiled spring built in the toothbrush body and a buzzer 14 of an alarming means switched on to alarm on the basis of the detection of the contact condition of the brush part 4 with the tooth at the pressure higher than the predetermined pressure from the tooth polishing pressure detecting means.

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Detailed Description of the Invention

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a toothbrush with a toothbrush pressure detection and warning function, and more specifically, it facilitates grasping an optimal toothbrush pressure to prevent damage to tooth structure and periodontal tissue, and The present invention relates to a new and novel toothbrush with a toothbrush pressure detection and warning function that makes it possible to habitually obtain and acquire toothbrushing with an optimum toothbrushing pressure.

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, in tooth brushing, unless the brush portion of a toothbrush is applied to a tooth with an appropriate pressure for brushing, not only the tooth gap cleaning effect is affected but also the tooth is brushed with an excessive pressure, for example. If it is, as shown in FIG.
There are problems such as damage to the tooth structure and periodontal tissue such as a wedge-shaped defect 51 and gingival recession 52, and abnormal opening of the bristle tips of the toothbrush to shorten the life of the toothbrush itself. For this reason, a dental clinic or the like teaches a patient how to brush teeth optimally with a toothbrush, but the teachers and teachers are forced to rely on their senses regarding the proper pressure of the toothbrush.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and facilitates grasping the optimum tooth brushing pressure to prevent damage to tooth structure and periodontal tissue. In addition, a toothbrush with a toothbrush pressure detection warning function can be obtained by customizing and acquiring toothbrushing with an optimum toothbrushing pressure for the tooth, and further extending the life of the brush portion and the bristle tips of the toothbrush. That is the purpose.

According to the first aspect of the present invention,
A toothbrush with a toothbrush pressure detection warning function, which brushes teeth with a toothbrush brush portion provided in a toothbrush body, and a toothbrush pressure detection unit that detects a pressure contact state of a predetermined pressure or more with respect to teeth of the brush portion and sends a detection signal. And a warning generating means for issuing a warning based on the detection signal from the toothbrush pressure detecting means. According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a toothbrush with a toothbrush pressure detection warning function of brushing teeth by a toothbrush brush portion provided in the toothbrush body, the toothbrush body detecting a pressure contact state of a predetermined pressure or more with respect to the teeth of the brush portion. Based on the toothbrush pressure detecting means consisting of a hard rubber or a pressure adjusting portion such as a coil spring built in, and the detection of the pressure contact state of the tooth of the brush portion above a predetermined pressure from the toothbrush pressure detecting means, the switch is turned on and a warning is given. It is characterized by having a warning generating means for issuing. According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the toothbrush with a toothbrush pressure detection warning function according to the first or second aspect, the toothbrush brush portion provided in the toothbrush body is driven manually or by an electric drive portion provided in the toothbrush body. It is characterized by being used for tooth brushing. The invention according to claim 4 is the invention according to claim 1.
The toothbrush brush portion of the toothbrush with a toothbrush pressure detection warning function according to any one of items 1 to 3 is detachable from the toothbrush body. According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the warning generating means in the toothbrush with the toothbrush pressure detection warning function according to any one of the first to fourth aspects is selected from a buzzer, a voice generating section, a lamp, and a vibration generating section. It is characterized by comprising one or a plurality of combinations. The operation of the present invention will be described below. According to the invention of claim 1, when the toothbrush pressure detecting means brushes the teeth with the toothbrush brush portion provided in the toothbrush main body, when the pressure contact state of the brush portion with the teeth is equal to or higher than the predetermined pressure. Detects the pressure contact state and sends a detection signal. The warning issuing means issues a warning based on the detection signal from the toothbrush pressure detecting means. As a result, it becomes easy to grasp the optimum brushing pressure, and the brushing is performed with the optimum brushing pressure, which prevents damage to the tooth structure and periodontal tissue in advance, and at the same time optimizes the tooth brushing. The toothbrushing by the toothbrushing pressure can be habitually obtained, and the life of the brush portion and the bristle tips of the toothbrush can be extended. According to the second aspect of the present invention, when the toothbrushing brush portion provided in the toothbrush body brushes the teeth, if the pressure contact state of the brush portion with respect to the teeth is equal to or higher than the predetermined pressure, the predetermined pressure or higher. The toothpaste pressure detection means consisting of a pressure adjustment part such as hard rubber or coil spring built into the toothbrush body detects the pressure contact state of the toothbrush main body, and the warning generation means is switched on based on the detection from this toothbrush pressure detection means. A warning is issued from the generating means. As a result, like the invention according to claim 1, it becomes easy to grasp the optimum brushing pressure, and the brushing is performed with the optimum brushing pressure.
While preventing damage to the tooth structure and periodontal tissue,
It is possible to habitually acquire toothbrushing with an optimum toothbrushing pressure for the teeth, and further to prolong the service life of the brush portion and the bristle tips of the toothbrush. According to the invention of claim 3, since the brush part for toothbrushing is configured to be used for toothbrushing by being driven manually or by an electric drive part provided in the toothbrush main body, it is of a manual type or an electric type. Any one of them exhibits the same action as in the case of the invention of claim 1 or 2. According to the invention described in claim 4,
Since the brush part for toothbrushing is detachable from the toothbrush body, the brush part is replaced according to the usage state, the same as in the case of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3. It is possible to exert each action. According to the invention described in claim 5, the warning generating means in the toothbrush with the toothbrush pressure detection warning function according to any one of claims 1 to 4 is selected from among a buzzer, a sound generating part, a lamp and a vibration generating part. Since the selected one or more combinations are used, the optimum tooth brushing pressure for the tooth is determined by using one or more combinations of a buzzer sound, a warning message from the sound generator, light from the lamp, and vibration from the vibration generator. You can figure it out.

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(Embodiment 1) Hereinafter, a toothbrush with a toothbrush pressure detection warning function according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail. A toothbrush 1 with a toothbrush pressure detection warning function of the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 1 has, for example, a cylindrical toothbrush main body 3 and a toothbrushing brush portion 4 for teeth 2 which is detachable from the toothbrush main body 3. are doing. The toothbrush body 3 has a body portion 5
And a back cover 6 that covers the bottom side of the main body portion 5 by screwing, and the brush portion 4 can be detachably attached to the protruding end portion 7a from the main body portion 5 inside the main body portion 5. 1 is provided with a rod-shaped support body 7, the end of the support body 7 is rotatably supported by a support shaft 8, and the protruding end side of the rod-shaped support body 7 is indicated by an arrow a in FIG. It can be displaced in the b direction. In addition, inside the main body 5, the support 7
A pressure adjusting portion 9 for adjusting the amount of displacement in the direction of arrow b is provided. The pressure adjusting unit 9 adjusts the pressure applied to the teeth 2 of the brush unit 4 according to the user of the toothbrush 1 with the toothbrush pressure detection warning function, such as adults and children.
As shown in FIG. 1, in addition to hard rubber, for example, a mechanism using a coil spring 10 and an adjusting screw 11 as shown in FIG. 4 or a mechanism using an oil damper or the like (not shown) can be used. The pressure adjusting portion 9 may be arranged at a position shown in the figure, or may be arranged at a position where the amount of displacement of the support 7 in each direction can be adjusted. In this case, The arrangement position of the switch 17 as a toothbrush pressure detecting means, which will be described later, is also changed accordingly. In addition to the shape shown in the figure, the pressure adjusting portion 9 made of, for example, hard rubber is formed by inserting the support body 7 into the core portion to form a cylindrical shape, and the outer periphery thereof is the inside of the main body portion 5. It may be arranged so as to be in contact with the circumference. Reference numeral 16 in the figure is a package formed and arranged so that water can be prevented from entering the main body 5 and the support 7 can be centered when the toothbrush 1 with a toothbrush pressure detection warning function is not used. It is a cover. Further, inside the main body 5, the support 7
Is displaced in the direction of the arrow b while pressing the pressure adjusting portion 9, and the contact pressure of the tooth brush 2 on the tooth 2 is a predetermined pressure (for example, the pressure on the tooth 2 of the bristle portion 4a of the brush 4 is 30).
0 g) or more), the switch 17 is pushed by the support 7 to be switched on, the dry battery 13 as a power source, and the switch 17 is turned on to operate, and a warning sound such as a buzzer sound is generated. And a buzzer 14 as a warning generating means for issuing. The switch 17 is a support 7
It is equipped with a small projection 18 which is displaced in the direction of arrow c to switch on when it is pushed, and is displaced in the direction of arrow d to switch off when the support body 7 is no longer pushed. There is. The bristles 4a of the brush portion 4 may be made of any material, and the material is not limited. As shown in FIG. 3, the brush portion 4 is attachable to and detachable from a screw portion provided on the projecting end portion 7a of the rod-shaped support body 7 by screwing. In addition to the screw-in type, it is of course possible to use a fitting type. Next, the toothbrush 1 with the toothbrush pressure detection warning function according to the first embodiment of the present invention
The operation of will be described. A user of the toothbrush 1 with the toothbrush pressure detection warning function applies the bristles 4a of the brush portion 4 to his / her teeth 2 and brushes the teeth 2 with respect to the teeth 2 of the bristles 4a of the brush portion 4. When the pressure is, for example, about 300 g or more, the support 7 is displaced in the direction of the arrow b while pressing the pressure adjusting portion 9, and the support 7
Pushes the small protrusion 18 of the switch 17 and displaces it in the direction of arrow c to switch it on.
4 sounds. As a result, the user of the toothbrush 1 with the toothbrush pressure detection and warning function can use the bristles 4 in the brush section 4 by the user.
It can be immediately understood that the contact pressure of a on the tooth 2 is too large, and the contact pressure (toothbrushing pressure) should be adjusted appropriately, that is, the gripping condition and position of the toothbrush main body 3 should be adjusted so that the buzzer 14 does not ring. By adjusting, the optimum tooth brushing pressure can be grasped, and as a result, the tooth 2 is brushed with the optimum tooth brushing pressure, and damage to the tooth structure and periodontal tissue is prevented in advance. In addition, it is possible to habitually obtain the toothbrushing by the optimum toothbrushing pressure on the tooth 2, and further, it is possible to extend the life of the bristles 4a of the brush portion 4. The optimum toothbrushing pressure is, for example, 200 to 300 g for an adult and 10 for a child, in addition to the case where the pressure of the bristles 4a on the teeth 2 is about 300 g.
A toothbrushing pressure such as 0 to 200 g may be considered. When the toothbrushing pressure is set by using, for example, hard rubber as shown in FIG. 1 as the pressure adjusting unit 9, the hardness of the rubber material is changed. Therefore, it can be easily set. Further, when the pressure adjusting unit 9 is a pressure adjusting mechanism using a coil spring 10 and an adjusting screw 11 as shown in FIG. 4 which will be described later, it can be easily set by adjusting the adjusting screw 11. In the first embodiment described in detail above, since the brush part 4 for toothbrushing is detachable from the toothbrush main body 5, the brush part 4 is replaced with another brush part 4 depending on the usage state. Even with this new brush portion 4, the same operational effect as in the above-described case can be exhibited. (Embodiment 2) Next, a toothbrush 1A with a toothbrush pressure detection warning function according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. In addition, in the toothbrush 1A with a toothbrush pressure detection warning function according to the second embodiment, the toothbrush 1A according to the first embodiment is described.
The same components will be described using the same reference numerals. A toothbrush 1A with a toothbrush pressure detection warning function according to the second embodiment shown in FIG. 2 has, for example, a cylindrical toothbrush body 3 and a toothbrushing brush portion 4 for the tooth 2 which is detachable from the toothbrush body 3. There is. The toothbrush body 3 has a body portion 5
And a back cover 6 that covers the bottom side of the main body portion 5 by screwing, and the brush portion 4 can be detachably attached to the protruding end portion 7a from the main body portion 5 inside the main body portion 5. 2 has a rod-shaped support 7 mounted thereon, the end of the support 7 is rotatably supported by a support shaft 8, and the protruding end side of the rod-shaped support 7 is indicated by an arrow a shown in FIG. It can be displaced in the b direction. In addition, inside the main body 5, the support 7
A pressure adjusting portion 9 for adjusting the amount of displacement in the direction of arrow b is provided. The pressure adjusting unit 9 adjusts the pressure applied to the teeth 2 of the brush unit 4 according to the user of the toothbrush 1A having a toothbrush pressure detection warning function, such as adults and children, and as shown in FIG. In addition to the hard rubber, for example, a mechanism using the coil spring 10 and the adjusting screw 11 as shown in FIG. 4 described in the first embodiment, or a mechanism using an oil damper or the like (not shown) may be used. it can. The pressure adjusting portion 9 may be arranged at a position shown in the figure, or may be arranged at a position where the amount of displacement of the support 7 in each direction can be adjusted. In this case, The arrangement position of the microswitch 12 as a toothbrush pressure detecting means, which will be described later, is also changed accordingly. In addition to the shape shown in the figure, the pressure adjusting portion 9 made of, for example, hard rubber is formed by inserting the support body 7 into the core portion to form a cylindrical shape, and the outer periphery thereof is the inside of the main body portion 5. It may be arranged so as to be in contact with the circumference. Reference numeral 16 in the figure
Is a wrapping portion formed and arranged so that water can be prevented from entering the main body portion 5 and the support 7 can be centered when the toothbrush 1A having a toothbrush pressure detection and warning function is not used. Further, inside the main body portion 5, the pressure adjusting portion 9 is provided.
Is pressed, the support 7 is displaced in the direction of the arrow b, and the contact pressure of the toothbrushing brush portion 4 against the tooth 2 is a predetermined pressure (for example, the pressure of the bristle portion 4a of the brush portion 4 against the tooth 2 is 300).
(about g) or more, a micro switch 12 as a tooth-brush pressure detecting means that sends a detection signal indicating that the tooth 2 is pressed against the tooth 2 by being pressed by the support 7;
It is equipped with a dry battery 13 as a power source and a buzzer 14 as a warning generation unit which operates by a detection signal from the microswitch 12 and emits a warning sound such as a buzzer sound. A power switch 15 is arranged on the outer wall of the main body 5. The bristles 4a of the brush portion 4 may be made of any material, and the material is not limited. As shown in FIG. 3, the brush portion 4 is attachable to and detachable from a screw portion provided on the projecting end portion 7a of the rod-shaped support body 7 by screwing. In addition to the screw-in type, it is of course possible to use a fitting type. FIG. 5 shows an electric circuit system of the toothbrush 1A with a toothbrush pressure detection and warning function, in which a dry battery 13, a power switch 15, a microswitch 12 and a buzzer 14 form a series circuit. Next, with reference to FIG. 6, the operation of the toothbrush 1A with a toothbrush pressure detection warning function according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. When the user of the toothbrush 1A with the toothbrush pressure detection warning function applies the brush-like portion 4a of the brush portion 4 to his / her tooth 2 with the power switch 15 turned on, and brushes the tooth, the brush portion 4 the pressure on the tooth 2 of the hairy portion 4a is 3
When the weight is over 00g, as shown in FIG.
When the pressure adjusting portion 9 is pressed, the support 7 is displaced in the direction of the arrow b, and the support 7 is moved to the microswitch 12
The micro-switch 12 by displacing the operating piece 12a of
Is turned on. As a result, a closed circuit is formed for the dry battery 13, the power switch 15, the micro switch 12, and the buzzer 14, and the buzzer 14 sounds. As a result, the user of the toothbrush 1A with the toothbrush pressure detection warning function is
It can be immediately understood that the contact pressure of the bristles 4a of the brush portion 4 with respect to the own tooth 2 is too large, and the contact pressure (toothbrushing pressure) becomes appropriate, that is, the buzzer 14
By adjusting the gripping condition and position of the toothbrush body 3 so as not to ring, it is possible to grasp the optimum tooth brushing pressure,
As a result, the tooth 2 is brushed with the optimum brushing pressure, which prevents damage to the tooth structure and the periodontal tissue before the tooth is brushed with the optimum brushing pressure. Can be obtained by converting into a brush, and the brush portion 4
It is possible to prolong the service life of the hair-like portion 4a. As described above, the optimum brushing pressure is the above-mentioned hair-like portion 4
In addition to the case where the pressure on the tooth 2 of a is about 300 g, for example, 200 to 300 g for an adult and 100 to 20 for a child.
A toothbrushing pressure of 0 g or the like is conceivable. When setting the toothbrushing pressure as described above, for example, using hard rubber as shown in FIG. 2 as the pressure adjusting unit 9, the hardness of the rubber material should be changed. Therefore, it can be easily set. Further, when the pressure adjusting unit 9 is a pressure adjusting mechanism using the coil spring 10 and the adjusting screw 11 as shown in FIG. 4 described in the first embodiment, it can be easily set by adjusting the adjusting screw 11. Is. In the second embodiment described in detail above, since the brush part 4 for toothbrushing is detachable from the toothbrush body 5, the brush part 4 is replaced with another brush part 4 depending on the usage state. Even if
This new brush portion 4 can also exhibit the same operation and effect as in the case described above. Next, with reference to FIG. 7 to FIG. 9, another example of the warning generating means of the toothbrush 1A with the toothbrush pressure detection warning function according to the second embodiment will be described. FIG. 7 shows an example in which the voice generating unit 20 is used as the warning generating means, and the voice generating IC circuit 21 and the speaker 2 are used.
The sound generating unit 20 is configured by 2 and, instead of the above-described buzzer sound, sounds such as too strong and too weak are generated. The voice generation IC circuit 21 and the speaker 22 may emit an electronic melody sound as a warning sound. FIG. 8 shows an example in which a lamp 25 that emits light is used as a warning generation means. Instead of the buzzer sound described above, it is used that the contact pressure of the bristles 4a of the brush portion 4 on the teeth 2 is too large due to the light. It is intended to inform the person. FIG. 9 shows an example in which a vibrating tool, that is, a vibrator 30, is used as the warning generating means. Instead of the above-described buzzer sound, the contact pressure of the bristles 4a of the brush portion 4 on the teeth 2 is too large due to the vibration. This is to let the user know. As described above, it is possible to generate a warning by buzzer sound, voice, light, and vibration, and of course, it is possible to generate a plurality of kinds of warnings by combining these. For example, both the buzzer 14 and the lamp 25 may be incorporated in the toothbrush body 5, or the lamp 25 and the sound generating unit 20 may be incorporated in the toothbrush body 5 to generate a plurality of types of warnings. You can In addition, although not shown, a microswitch is incorporated in the portion of the brush portion 4 where the bristle portion 4a is implanted, and toothbrushing pressure is detected at that portion, or contact that changes depending on the extent of spreading of the bristle portion 4a. The pressure can also be detected with a microswitch. The present invention is not limited to the first and second embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the gist. For example, the toothbrushes 1 and 1A with the toothbrush pressure detection warning function according to the first and second embodiments described above are of a type that brushes teeth by manually contacting the brush portion 4 with the teeth 2. In the invention, the electric toothbrushes 1 and 1A with the electric toothbrush pressure detection warning function of the type in which the electric brush driving unit for electrically driving the brush unit 4 is incorporated in the toothbrush main body 3 may be configured. The same action and effect as the case can be exhibited. Further, also in the first embodiment, the second embodiment
As described above, other examples of various warning generating means of the toothbrush 1 with a toothbrush pressure detection warning function can be implemented. That is, the voice generating unit is used as the warning generating unit, and the voice generating unit is configured by the voice generating IC circuit and the speaker so that, for example, a voice that is too strong or too weak is generated instead of the buzzer sound described above. To configure
Further, an electronic melody sound may be emitted as a warning sound by a voice generation IC circuit and a speaker. Further, a lamp that emits light is used as the warning generating means, and instead of the buzzer sound described above, the user is informed that the contact pressure of the bristles 4a of the brush portion 4 on the teeth 2 is too large due to the light. May be. Further, a vibrating tool, that is, a vibrator is used as the warning generating means to inform the user that the contact pressure of the bristles 4a of the brush portion 4 on the teeth 2 is too large due to the vibration, instead of the buzzer sound described above. You may do it. In the first embodiment as well, in addition to the warning generated by the buzzer sound, voice, light, and vibration as described above, it is of course possible to use a combination of these to generate a plurality of kinds of warnings. For example, both the buzzer and the lamp may be incorporated in the toothbrush body 5, or the lamp and the sound generating unit may be incorporated in the toothbrush body 5, so that a plurality of types of warnings can be generated. In addition, although not shown, a microswitch is incorporated in the portion of the brush portion 4 where the bristle portion 4a is implanted, and tooth brushing pressure is detected at that portion, or contact that changes depending on the extent of spreading of the bristle portion 4a. The pressure can also be detected with a microswitch.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the optimum tooth brushing pressure can be easily grasped, and the tooth brushing is performed with the optimum tooth brushing pressure, thereby damaging the tooth structure and the periodontal tissue. With a toothbrush pressure detection warning function, it is possible to habitually acquire toothbrushing by optimal toothbrushing pressure on the teeth while preventing it, and also to extend the life of the brush part and the tip of the toothbrush. Can provide toothbrush. According to the invention described in claim 2, it is possible to provide a toothbrush with a toothbrush pressure detection warning function that can exhibit the same effect as the invention described in claim 1. According to the third aspect of the invention, it is possible to provide a toothbrush with a toothbrush pressure detection warning function, which has the same effect as in the case of the first or second aspect of the invention, regardless of whether it is a manual type or an electric type. According to the invention described in claim 4,
4. Even if the brush portion is replaced according to the usage condition, the brush portion may be replaced.
It is possible to provide a toothbrush with a toothbrush pressure detection warning function, which has the same effect as that described in any one of the above items. According to the invention described in claim 5, it is possible to grasp the optimum brushing pressure for the tooth by using one or a plurality of combinations of a buzzer sound, light from a lamp, a warning message from a sound generating unit, and vibration from a vibration generating unit. It is possible to provide a toothbrush with a toothbrush pressure detection warning function according to any one of the items 1 to 4.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a configuration of a toothbrush with a toothbrush pressure detection warning function according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a configuration of a toothbrush with a toothbrush pressure detection warning function according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a state in which a brush unit according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention is separated from a toothbrush body.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged view showing an example of pressure adjusting means in the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an electric circuit diagram according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an operation explanatory diagram of the toothbrush with the toothbrush pressure detection warning function according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an electric circuit diagram including another example of the warning generating means according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is an electric circuit diagram including still another example of the warning generating means according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is an electric circuit diagram including still another example of the warning generating means according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing tooth loss and gingival retraction in a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1, 1A Toothbrush with a toothbrush pressure detection warning function 2 Tooth 3 Toothbrush body 4 Brush part 5 Body part 6 Back cover 7 Support 9 Pressure adjusting part 12 Micro switch 13 Dry battery 14 Buzzer 15 Power switch 17 Switch 18 Small protrusion 20 Voice generating part 25 lamps 30 vibrators

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A toothbrush with a toothbrush pressure detection warning function for brushing teeth with a toothbrush brush portion provided in a toothbrush body, which detects a pressure contact state of a predetermined pressure or more with respect to teeth of the brush portion and sends a detection signal. A toothbrush with a toothbrush pressure detection and warning function, comprising: a toothbrush pressure detection means and a warning generation means that issues a warning based on a detection signal from the toothbrush pressure detection means. 2. A toothbrush with a toothbrush pressure detection warning function for brushing teeth by a toothbrush brush portion provided in the toothbrush body, which is built in the toothbrush body by detecting a pressure contact state of a predetermined pressure or higher with respect to the teeth of the brush portion. A warning that a switch is turned on and a warning is issued on the basis of a toothbrush pressure detecting means composed of a pressure adjusting portion such as a hard rubber or a coil spring, and a state where the toothbrush pressure detecting means detects a pressure contact state with a tooth of the brush portion at a predetermined pressure or more. A toothbrush with a toothbrush pressure detection warning function, characterized in that it has a generating means. 3. The toothbrush brush portion provided in the toothbrush body is used for toothbrushing manually or by being driven by an electric drive unit provided in the toothbrush body. Toothbrush with toothbrush pressure detection warning function. 4. The toothbrush brush portion is attachable to and detachable from the toothbrush body.
A toothbrush with a toothbrush pressure detection warning function according to any one of 1. 5. The warning generating means comprises one or a combination selected from a buzzer, a sound generating section, a lamp, and a vibration generating section.
A toothbrush with a toothbrush pressure detection warning function according to any one of 1.