JP2002045378A - Oral washing implement - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a tooth washing implement which is effective when teeth and gums cannot be washed with a toothbrush. SOLUTION: The implement body 1 is formed from a U-shaped rubber material which is curved along a dentition within an oral cavity of the human body. Slots 1a and 1b are set in the upper and lower surfaces of the implement body, respectively. The implement 1 body has the structure that the upper and lower teeth are held in the upper and lower slots, respectively, and its cross section is almost H-shaped. The part 2 in the figure is an extended holding part which can grasp the implement body 1 at this side of a hand outside the oral cavity when the implement body 1 is put into the oral cavity and held by teeth. Plural nozzles 1a1 and 1b1 which spray a cleaning agent on the front and the rear walls of the slots 1a and 1b are set. The connecting tube 2c which connects the holding part 2a and the nozzles 1a1, 1b1 is formed inside the holding part. The holding end 2c is equipped with a means to be connected to a water pipe hose. Teeth are washed easily by tap water sprayed from the nozzles 1a1 and 1b1.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a health device and, more particularly, to a device for cleaning the oral cavity of a human body centering on teeth.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A device for cleaning the oral cavity of a human body,
In particular, for tooth brushing, it has the effect of mechanically removing food residues and plaque attached to the tooth surface and preventing tooth decay, and also prevents the deposition of tartar and prevents periodontitis, There is a gum massage effect. Therefore, conventionally, for example, there is a type in which a liquid such as water or a chemical solution is jetted with a certain strong pressure, and the jet is sprayed on teeth and gums to wash or forge gums. In addition, as an electric toothbrush, a device that cleans or brushes a tooth or a gum by applying a brush that rotates or reciprocates by electric power to a tooth or a gingiva has been widely used.

[0003]

In such a conventional apparatus for brushing human teeth, the range of teeth to be cleaned is partial and not wide. Therefore, when trying to clean a wide area in the oral cavity, the operation is time-consuming and not efficient. Also,
Since the operation is assumed to be performed by oneself, it is not easy to use for a sick person, a handicapped person, an elderly person, and the like. The present invention is simple to use such a conventional device even for bedridden people, handicapped people, sick people and elderly people, has a sufficient cleaning effect, and is not a person, It is intended to be easy to handle for those who do.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION According to the present invention, the above object is achieved by curving along the dentition in the oral cavity of a human body, forming grooves on the upper and lower surfaces, respectively. A main body formed of a rubber-like material having an H-shaped cross section, and a main body inserted into the oral cavity and held by the upper and lower teeth when the main body is held in the oral cavity. A plurality of nozzles for ejecting a cleaning liquid are provided on the front and rear wall surfaces of the groove, and a plurality of nozzles are provided on the front and rear wall surfaces of the groove so as to be held at a hand side so as to be held at an outside hand. The problem is solved by forming a communication pipe inside all of the plurality of nozzles and connecting the tip of the holding portion to a hose of a water pipe.

[0005] According to the present invention, the above-mentioned subject is that in the preceding paragraph, the main body is substantially U-shaped so as to cover all the teeth in the oral cavity, or the body has two teeth in the oral cavity. The problem can be solved by forming a substantially J-shape such that the cover is divided into two parts on the left and right.

Further, according to the present invention, the above-mentioned object is achieved by, in the above-mentioned solution, controlling the supply of the cleaning chemical from the chemical tank to the communication pipe in the holding part. The problem can be solved by providing a valve that performs the operation.

Further, according to the present invention, the above problems are solved by providing the holding portion with a flow rate control valve for tap water so that the amount of water supplied to the main body can be adjusted. You.

[0008]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS According to the present invention, a groove is formed in accordance with the shape of the upper and lower teeth of a human body, and a mouthpiece-like main body which can be held in the mouth is extended with a holding portion for supporting by hand. Attach a means that can connect a hose from a water pipe to the tip of the holding part, and try to wash the teeth by spraying water toward both sides of the teeth caught from multiple nozzles provided on the groove surface Is what you do.

The body is desirably formed of a soft material such as rubber to make the contact with the teeth and gums soft. The body is generally U-shaped because it conforms to the shape of a row of teeth. Since the grooves for accommodating the teeth are respectively provided on the upper and lower surfaces of the U-shape, the cross section of the main body is substantially H-shaped.

A large number of nozzles are provided on the front and rear surfaces of the upper and lower grooves, respectively, facing the surface of the tooth to be accommodated. The nozzles may be provided at random positions or may be provided at regular intervals. Further, the ejection direction of the nozzle may be directed toward the teeth, and the direction may be set arbitrarily.

A handle-like holding portion is extended from the main body so that the main body can be held at hand. A connection portion for connecting to a water pipe is provided at the end of the holding portion, and the connection is made by an internal communication pipe that communicates from the opening at the end to each nozzle. In this way, the body can be held with teeth in the oral cavity, and appropriate water pressure can be applied to both sides of the teeth housed in the grooves from the nozzles, and the teeth can be washed with tap water.

The main body may have a U-shape as described above so that all teeth can be washed at one time. However, for a person with a narrow mouth, the U-shape is vertically divided into two to form a J-shape. It is also possible to wash it two times on the left and right sides.

[0013] The teeth may be washed only with tap water,
It is even more effective if a chemical solution is used in combination. For this reason, in the present invention, a chemical solution tank that stores a cleaning chemical solution in the holding unit, and a valve that controls the supply of the cleaning chemical solution from the chemical solution tank to the communication pipe in the holding unit are provided, and the cleaning chemical solution is also provided as necessary. It can be supplied.

Further, since the holding section is provided with a flow control valve for tap water so that the amount of water supplied to the main body can be adjusted, a required water pressure can be obtained and the apparatus can be more easily used. .

By using the mouth washing apparatus of the present invention, even a sick person, a handicapped person, a bedridden person, an elderly person, etc. can easily use and have a sufficient cleaning effect. In addition, it is easy to handle for not only the person but also the caregiver, has the effect of efficiently removing food residue and plaque attached to the tooth surface and preventing tooth decay, and also prevents the deposition of tartar, It prevents periodontitis and provides a gingival massage effect.

[0016]

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a first embodiment of the mouth washing apparatus of the present invention. FIG. 1A is a top view, and FIG.
Is a diagram viewed from the lower surface side. In both figures, reference numeral 1 denotes a main body, which is preferably formed of a rubber-like soft material, is curved in a substantially U-shape along the dentition in the oral cavity of a human body, and has a groove extending downward from the upper surface. 1a, and a substantially similar groove 1b is formed on the lower surface upward from the lower surface. When the main body 1 is held in the mouth, the upper teeth of the human body can be accommodated in the groove 1a. Similarly, the groove 1b has a structure in which the lower teeth can be accommodated. Therefore, the cross section is generally H
It becomes letter-shaped. Both ends of the grooves 1a and 1b are closed.

Reference numeral 2 denotes a holding unit. When the main body 1 is inserted into the oral cavity as described above and is gripped by the upper and lower teeth, the holding portion 2 is a portion that extends from the main body to the outside of the oral cavity in a hand direction. It is used while being held, and has a connecting portion 2a at the end to which a water supply hose from a water pipe is connected. Numeral 2b is a projection protruding from the surface of the connecting portion 2a to prevent the hose from falling off.

Numerals 1a ₁ are nozzles provided on the side walls before and after the groove 1a. Nozzle 1a ₁ is positioned so as to face each front and rear surfaces of the teeth which has entered in the groove 1a, to form a plurality at regular intervals. Nozzle 1b ₁ in the same manner as the s side wall of the front and rear of the lower groove 1b is formed.

An opening for supplying water from a water pipe is provided at the end of the connecting portion 2a of the holding portion 2, and this opening communicates with a communication pipe 2c penetrating through the inside of the holding portion 2. The communication pipe 2c is further extended and communicates with the pipe 1c in the U-shaped portion of the main body 1, and this pipe communicates with all of the plurality of nozzles 1a ₁ and 1b ₁ . Therefore, water supplied from the connection section 2a will be ejected from the nozzles _1a 1, 1b _1.

In order to use such a mouth washing device,
The user or the caregiver grips or holds the body 1 to the teeth of the subject. Upper teeth of the human body are accommodated in the upper groove 1a, and lower teeth are accommodated in the lower groove 1b. In such a state, the holding part 2 previously connected to the water pipe is firmly held, and the faucet of the water pipe is opened. Water is ejected from the nozzles 1a ₁ and 1b ₁ to start cleaning the teeth. By adjusting the valve of the faucet of the water pipe to make the water pressure appropriate, the teeth can be efficiently cleaned.

FIG. 2 is a structural explanatory view of a second embodiment of the mouth washing apparatus of the present invention. The same parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description is omitted. 1 is a main body which is a tooth cleaning part, and 2 is a holding part extended from the main body 1. Numeral 3 is a chemical solution tank which stores and holds a chemical solution suitable for cleaning teeth and oral cavity, a sterilizing solution containing triclosan, and a known cleaning solution obtained by appropriately mixing a chlorine-based, alcohol-based, and weakly acidic liquid. It is attached to a position communicating with the communication pipe 2c in the part 2. Reference numeral 3a denotes a valve for adjusting the amount of the chemical solution contained in the chemical solution tank 3 to be supplied to the pipe inside the holding portion 2 to prevent backflow, and a valve for opening and closing the valve.

In order to use such a mouth washing device,
As in the first embodiment, the user or the caregiver grips or holds the body 1 with the teeth of the subject. The upper teeth 1a of the human body are accommodated in the upper grooves 1a, and the lower grooves 1a.
The lower tooth is accommodated in b. In such a state, the holding part 2 previously connected to the water pipe is firmly held, and the faucet of the water pipe is opened. Water is ejected from the nozzles 1a ₁ and 1b ₁ to start cleaning the teeth. The valve at the faucet of the water pipe is adjusted to an appropriate water pressure, and at the same time, the valve 3a of the chemical tank 3 is opened. The medicinal solution flows in, and the action can more effectively clean the teeth.

FIG. 3 is a structural explanatory view of a third embodiment of the mouth washing apparatus of the present invention. The same parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description is omitted. 1 is a main body which is a tooth cleaning part, and 2 is a holding part extended from the main body 1. Reference numeral 3 denotes a chemical solution tank, which stores a well-known cleaning solution such as a chemical solution suitable for cleaning the oral cavity including teeth and gums and a dilute disinfectant solution containing triclosan, and is attached to a position communicating with the communication pipe 2c in the holding unit 2. 3a is a holding unit 2 for holding the chemical solution stored in the chemical solution tank 3.
A valve that regulates the amount of supply to the pipe inside and prevents backflow and its on-off valve. 4 is a flow control valve. In order to adjust the amount of water supplied from the water pipe and to wash the teeth with an appropriate pressure, a separate valve will be provided separately from the faucet valve.

In order to use such a mouth washing device,
As in the first embodiment, the user or the caregiver grips or holds the body 1 with the teeth of the subject. The upper teeth 1a of the human body are accommodated in the upper grooves 1a, and the lower grooves 1a.
The lower tooth is accommodated in b. In such a state, the holding part 2 previously connected to the water pipe is firmly held, and the faucet of the water pipe is opened. Water is ejected from the nozzles 1a ₁ and 1b ₁ to start cleaning the teeth. The flow control valve 4 is adjusted to an appropriate water pressure, and the valve 3a of the chemical solution tank 3 is opened. The medicinal solution flows in, and the action can more effectively clean the teeth. The flow control valve 4 in this embodiment may be a valve that rotates a handle or a lever that can be adjusted by grasping the holding unit 2 with a hand.

In the above-described embodiment, the positions of the nozzles provided on the main body 1 are set at regular intervals. However, they may be arranged at random, and the direction of ejection of the nozzles may be freely set.

In the above-described embodiment, the main body 1 has a single curved U-shape. However, the main body 1 is divided into two to form a J-shape.
The entire tooth may be divided into two parts on the left and right sides for cleaning. This is easier to use for people who do not have a very large oral cavity.

Further, in the above embodiment, it is used for cleaning,
Although a device for collecting tap water or a chemical solution overflowing from the oral cavity is not described, a suction device or the like may be added to collect the same.

[0028]

As described above, according to the present invention, water is sprayed from the front and back of a tooth with a nozzle at an appropriate pressure to clean the teeth. Therefore, when brushing cannot be performed with a toothbrush,
It has the same effect as strong gargle to prevent the growth of bacteria in meals after eating, has the effect of preventing tooth decay, prevents the accumulation of tartar, and prevents periodontitis. ,
It also has a gingival massage effect.

Further, if the main body is formed into one U-shape, the whole teeth can be washed at once, or this can be divided into two to form a J-shape, and the whole teeth can be washed by dividing into two right and left sides. By doing so, it becomes easy to use for a person whose oral cavity is not so large.

Further, by providing a chemical solution tank and a valve for controlling the supply of the chemical solution tank in the holding portion extending from the main body fitted into the teeth, it is possible to perform more efficient cleaning than simply cleaning with tap water.

Further, by providing a flow regulating valve for controlling the supply of tap water in the holding section, an appropriate pressure can be easily obtained.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIGS. 1A and 1B are schematic perspective views of a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory side view of a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory side view of a third embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 body 1a, 1b groove 1a _1, 1b ₁ nozzle 2 holding portion 3 chemical tank 4 flow control valve

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. Curving along the dentition in the oral cavity of a human body,
A main body formed of a rubber material having an H-shaped cross section and having a structure in which grooves are formed on upper and lower surfaces, and upper and lower teeth of a human body can be inserted and held in the upper and lower grooves, respectively; When inserted into the oral cavity and held by the upper and lower teeth, a holding portion extending from the main body to the proximal side so as to hold the main body at hand outside the oral cavity, comprising: A plurality of nozzles for ejecting a cleaning liquid are provided, a communication pipe connected to all of the plurality of nozzles from an opening at the end of the holding section is formed inside, and a means for connecting to a hose of a water pipe is provided at a tip of the holding section. An oral cavity washing device comprising: 2. The body may be generally U-shaped so as to cover all the teeth in the oral cavity, or the body may be divided into two parts to cover the teeth in the oral cavity in two right and left directions. The mouth washing device according to claim 1, wherein the mouth washing device has a substantially J-shape. 3. The holding section includes a chemical tank for storing a cleaning chemical, and a valve for controlling supply of the cleaning chemical from the chemical tank to a communication pipe in the holding section.
3. The mouth washing device according to item 2. 4. The holding unit includes a tap water flow control valve,
4. The mouth washing device according to claim 1, wherein the amount of water supplied to the main body is adjustable.