JP2002224183A - Gingiva massager - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a gingiva massager capable of easily and effectively massaging the gingiva. SOLUTION: The gingiva massager is constituted by pressing a massage body 20, which is formed into a semispherical cup shape using an elastomer, to a lip or cheek part from the surface side thereof while vibrating the same by a vibrator 10. A recessed part 22, in which the upper and lower lips are received when the massage body 20 is pressed to a mouth, is formed to an almost central part on the opening side of the massage body 20, and an upper gingiva massage part 24 pressed to the upper gingiva along the upper edge on the opening side of the massage body 20 and a lower gingiva massage part 26 pressed to the lower gingiva along the lower edge on the opening side of the massage part 20 are provided so as to hold the recessed part between them.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gum massaging device capable of massaging a gum by pressing a massaging body from the outside of a mouth or a cheek.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Normally, gums are massaged by brushing the teeth at the same time with a toothbrush using a toothbrush. There is a method in which an appliance consisting only of a part is included in the mouth and massaged. However, in the case of a method in which a massage is performed by putting a brush portion in the mouth, there is an inconvenience that the massager must be washed with water after the massage.

[0003] The method of directly massaging the gums is as follows.
Although effective as a massage effect, it is not always the optimal method in some cases. This is because, if the gums become thin and sink, if the brush is directly applied to the gums and massaged, there is a risk that the gums may be damaged depending on the massage power and the condition of the gums. In addition, the vibration is transmitted too strongly not only to the gums but also to the teeth supported by the thin gums, which may adversely affect the teeth.

[0004]

[0005] By the way, gum massage is considered to be extremely important for keeping the teeth healthy. In many cases, effective massage is not performed because the brush does not touch the gums.
For gingivitis and the like, gum massage is considered effective as a treatment or prevention. For this purpose, it is necessary to massage to some extent habitually and for a certain period of time.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made to make it possible to perform such a gum massage, which is conventionally difficult and difficult to continuously perform, in a relaxed state more easily. In view of the above, it is an object of the present invention to provide a gum massager which can be easily massaged by anyone and can be effectively used for promoting gum health.

[0006]

To achieve the above object, the present invention comprises the following arrangement. In other words, a massager formed into a hemispherical bowl-shaped massage body using an elastic body is vibrated and pressed by a vibrator from the surface side of the lip portion or the cheek portion with a gum massager that massages the upper gum and the lower gum. In addition, a concave portion in which the upper lip and the lower lip are received when the massage body is pressed against the mouth is formed at a substantially central portion on the opening side of the massage body,
An upper gum massaging section pressed against the upper gum along the upper edge of the opening side of the massage body with the concave portion interposed therebetween,
A lower gum massaging portion is provided, which is pressed against the lower gum along the lower edge of the opening side of the massage body.

The upper gum massaging section and the lower gum massaging section are formed in the upper half and the lower half of the front surface of the massaging body substantially in two, and the upper gum massaging section and the lower gum mass sandwich the recess. The massage part is arranged in an arc shape and a narrow part is formed between the upper gum massaging part and the lower gum massaging part, so that the upper gum mass and the lower gum have the upper gum massaging part. The gum massage section is pressed appropriately, and an effective massage is performed. Further, the pressing surfaces of the upper gum massaging section and the lower gum massaging section which are pressed against the faces are formed to have a convex cross section. Further, the upper gum massaging portion is formed to have a width dimension capable of pressing between the nose and the upper lip, and the lower gum massaging portion is formed to be narrower than the upper gum massaging portion, The massage body is stably supported, and a suitable massage effect is obtained. In addition, since the massage body is formed of a flexible material such as silicone rubber, the massage body fits more on the gums of the face when pressed against the face.

[0008]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiments of a gum massager according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The gum massaging device of the present invention comprises a vibrator 10 having a built-in vibration mechanism, and a massage body 2 formed in a bowl shape.
0 is connected and supported so as to vibrate and drive.

As shown in FIG. 1, a handle portion 12 is formed on the vibrator 10, and a switch 14 for switching ON / OFF and strength is attached to the handle portion 12. The switch 14 is disposed at a position substantially at the center of the handle portion 12 and at a position where the switch can be easily operated. 1
Reference numeral 6 denotes a drive transmission member that connects the vibrator 10 and the massage body 20. The massage body 20 is supported by the vibrator 10 via the drive transmission member 16 above the vibrator 10, and is configured to transmit vibrations from the vibrator 10.

The massage body 20 has a hemispherical bowl shape, and a substantially central portion of the front portion pressed against the face is formed in the concave portion 22. The concave portion 22 is formed in such a size that the upper lip and the lower lip enter the concave portion 22 when the massage body 20 is pressed against the mouth. This is because when the massage body 20 is pressed against the mouth, the upper gum massaging section 24 and the lower gum massaging section 26 formed on the upper edge of the front face of the massage body 20 respectively move the upper and lower lip of the upper lip. This is so that it can be pressed down.

[0011] As shown in FIG.
4 is formed in an arc shape along the upper edge of the front surface of the massage body 20, and the lower gum massage part 26 is
Along the lower edge of the front face of the front side 0, it is formed in an arc shape facing the upper gum massaging section 24. In other words, the upper gum massaging section 24 and the lower gum massaging section 26
Are disposed so as to face each other with the concave portion 22 interposed therebetween. In addition, an upper gum massage unit 24 and a lower gum massage unit 26
Are arranged so as to be approximately bisected vertically on the front surface of the massage body 20, and the ends of the upper gum massaging section 24 and the lower gum massaging section 26 are slightly separated to form a constricted section 28.

FIG. 2 shows a state where the massage body 20 is viewed from the front side (front side). Massage body 20 of the embodiment
The upper and lower dimensions are 6 cm to 7 cm, the right and left dimensions are 8 cm to 9 cm, and the flat body is formed. In this way, the massage body 20 is formed in a flat shape by pressing the massage body 20 against the face. When the upper gum massage part 2
4 and the lower gum massaging part 26 so as to easily hit the gums. The length dimension in the left-right direction of the upper gum massaging section 24 and the lower gum massaging section 26 is set to a length that allows the gum portion corresponding to the front teeth to be massaged at a time when the massage body 20 is pressed against the face.

The pressing surface of the upper gum massage unit 24 is
With a width of about 1.5 cm, it is formed in a shape like an enlarged lip, and the lower gum massage part 26 has a width of about 1 cm,
Like the upper gum massaging part 24, the lip is formed in a shape like an enlarged lip. The width dimension of the upper gum massaging section 24 is set in consideration of the fact that the space between the nose and the upper lip is pressed by the upper gum massaging section 24 when the upper gum massaging section 24 is pressed against the face. Upper gum massage part 24
The lower gum massaging part 26 is not vertically symmetrical, and the lower gum massaging part 26 is formed narrower than the upper gum massaging part 24 because when the massage body 20 is pressed against the face, This is because the lower gum massaging section 26 is easier to apply force than the upper gum massaging section 24, and the lower gum massaging section 26 is more easily supported by the lower jaw, so that the stability can be enhanced. The upper gum massaging section 24 and the lower gum massaging section 26 have a structure that fits the gums by being curved in an arch shape.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view of the massage body 20.
As described above, the upper gum massaging section 24 and the lower gum massaging section 26 are arranged at positions sandwiching the recess 22 in the vertical direction. The pressing surfaces of the upper gum massaging section 24 and the lower gum massaging section 26 are formed in such a manner that the end faces protrude in a convex shape as shown in the figure. In addition, bulging portions 24a and 26a are formed along the inner edges of the upper gum massaging portion 24 and the lower gum massaging portion 26. The bulging portions 24a and 26a are formed along the inner edges of the upper gum massaging portion 24 and the lower gum massaging portion 26.
This is to ensure that the gums are properly massaged when 0 is pressed against the face.

The massage body is formed of a soft and constant elastic material such as silicone rubber so that when pressed against the face, the massage body follows the curved shape of the face so that it can be fitted. As described above, the upper gum massaging section 24 and the lower gum massaging section 26 have a vertically independent shape. However, when the massage body 20 vibrates, the upper gum massaging section 24 and the lower gum massaging section 26 respectively This is because the upper and lower gums can be separately fitted and vibrated. The constricted portion 28 has an effect of facilitating the upper gum massaging portion 24 and the lower gum massaging portion 26 to be individually fitted to the upper jaw and the lower jaw, and vibrating while being fitted to the upper jaw and the lower jaw.

Next, a method of using the gum massager according to the above configuration will be described. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a state in which the massage body of the gum massager is actually pressed against the face. The upper gum massaging section 24 is pressed against the mouth so that the lower gum massaging section 26 is below the lower lip, while the lower gum massaging section 26 is below the lower lip. At this time, if the shape of the mouth is pressed slightly to the face with the mouth open a little when the pronunciation of "a" is pronounced, it is possible to massage only the gums without stimulating the teeth. In addition, by pressing the massage body 20 so as to sandwich the lips around the mouth, it is possible to massage up and down simultaneously and over a wide area at once.
The strength at which the massage body is vibrated is such that the tap on the shoulder is strong, and the strength is adjusted by the switch 14 before use.

In the case of massaging the back teeth, the massage body 20 may be pressed at a position displaced left and right from the position of the mouth. Also in this case, it is better to massage with the mouth open a little while opening the mouth when pronouncing "Ah" rather than closing the mouth and massaging only the gums without giving extra stimulation to the teeth become. As described above, by changing the position where the massage body 20 is pressed, the front teeth and the back teeth can be appropriately massaged.

According to the gum massaging device of the present invention, as described above, the massaging body of the massaging device is
By pressing directly on the part of the face that hits the gums,
It can massage over a wide area of the gums. The massage action on the gums by the massage body is due to the stimulating action from above the upper lip or the lower lip, but this level of massage is sufficiently effective as a gum massage. This is because in the gum massage, it is not always effective to perform a strong massage, and a method of continuing to massage even an indirect massage is effective.

Further, according to the massager according to the present invention, unlike the conventional massager for gums, the massager can be pressed against the face as it is to massage the gums, so that the brush is put in the mouth and massaged. There is an advantage that it is possible to perform massage even in a short time interval by eliminating such troublesome labor. In addition, maintenance of the massager can be performed easily and easily, since cleaning of the massager after use is not required. Further, in a stress society, not only beauty massage and health massage but also massage of gums easily and easily has an effect of relieving stress.

[0020]

According to the massager according to the present invention, it is possible to massage the gum easily without using a toothbrush or the like, and it can be used very suitably for maintaining the health of the gum. In addition, it can be easily used by anyone at any time, and has a remarkable effect such as an effective gum massage effect.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a configuration of an embodiment of a gum massager according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the massage body of the gum massager.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a massage body of the gum massager.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing a state in which the massage body of the gum massage device is pressed against the mouth.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Vibrator 12 Handle part 14 Switch 16 Drive transmission member 20 Massager 22 Concavity 24 Upper gum massaging part 26 Lower gum massaging part 24a, 26a Swelling part 28 Constriction part

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A gum for massaging upper and lower gums by vibrating and pressing a hemispherical bowl-shaped massaging body using an elastic body from the surface side of a lip or cheek with a vibrator. In a massage device, a concave portion is formed at a substantially central portion on the opening side of the massage body for receiving an upper lip and a lower lip when the massage body is pressed against the mouth. An upper gum massaging part pressed against the upper gum along the upper edge of the opening side of the body,
A gum massager, comprising: a lower gum massaging part that is pressed against the lower gum along the lower edge of the opening side of the massage body. 2. The upper gum massaging portion and the lower gum mass, wherein the upper gum massaging portion and the lower gum massaging portion are formed into approximately two parts in an upper half portion and a lower half portion of the front surface of the massaging body. The gum massaging device according to claim 1, wherein the massaging part is arranged to be curved in an arc shape, and a constricted part is formed between the upper gum massaging part and the lower gum massaging part. 3. The gum massage according to claim 1, wherein the upper and lower gum massaging portions have pressing surfaces which are pressed against the faces and have a convex cross section. vessel. 4. The upper gum massaging portion is formed to have a width dimension capable of pressing between the nose and the upper lip, and the lower gum massaging portion is formed to be narrower than the upper gum massaging portion. The gum massager according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein: 5. The gum massaging device according to claim 1, wherein said massaging body is formed of a flexible material such as silicone rubber.