JP6744649B1 - Toothpaste - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a toothbrushing tool suitable for cleaning teeth of an elderly person or a person requiring nursing care. A toothpaste tool (10) has a main body (11) formed to enclose a tooth and a cloth-like cleaning part (12) attached to the main body (11). The main body 11 may be a linear member that partially corresponds to the tooth row, and the grip 14 may be connected to the main body 11. The main body may be a curved member along the tooth row, and the grip may be connected to the main body. The body may be a mouthpiece. The cloth-like cleaning unit may be a bag-shaped member that houses the main body. A cushioning part may be provided between the main body part and the cloth-like cleaning part. [Selection diagram] Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a toothpaste.

In 1989, the Ministry of Health and the Japanese Dental Association promoted a movement to "preserve 20 or more of your own teeth when you are 80 years old". According to a survey on actual conditions of dental diseases (2016 survey) announced by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare in June 2017, 51.2% of the people achieved it.

However, in the oldest-old people, their hands do not move as expected, and they become cumbersome to brush, so even those who have been able to brush well until now will not be able to hit the toothbrush and are likely to cause tooth decay and periodontal disease. In addition, there are many people who need nursing care and dementia who cannot improve themselves.

Recent studies have revealed the effects of periodontal disease on the whole body. Periodontal bacteria increase heart disease and stroke. Aggravates sepsis, infectious endocarditis, and diabetes. Causes aspiration pneumonia. Periodontal disease is caused by bacterial infection by plaque. The best precaution is to use the correct toothbrush method daily to keep the tooth surface clean and plaque free.

In the current general toothbrush, the plaque is scraped out by finely moving the tip of the bristles, and the basic principle is to carefully brush each tooth in consideration. However, it is difficult for elderly people over the age of 80 and those requiring nursing care to clean sufficiently with an ordinary toothbrush.

On the other hand, for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2 describe sponge toothbrushes in which the bristle tips of the toothbrush are replaced with sponge.

Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 4-138324 Utility model registration No. 3114510

As described above, the current general toothbrush is based on the fact that the plaque is scraped out by finely moving the tip of the bristles, and that each tooth is carefully honed carefully. It is difficult for people and those requiring nursing care to perform adequate cleaning.

On the other hand, the sponge toothbrushes described in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 improve the efficiency of brushing the teeth by increasing the density of the surface in contact with the teeth, or hygienically use a periodontal disease preventive agent in the gums. It is said that it can be attached. However, just replacing the tips of the hair with sponges is not enough to cleanly clean the teeth of the elderly and those requiring care.

The present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional problems, and provides a toothpaste suitable for cleaning the teeth of the elderly and those requiring long-term care.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the toothbrushing tool of the present invention is characterized by having a main body part formed so as to wrap the teeth, and a cloth-like cleaning part attached to the main body part.

Further, preferably, the main body is a linear member that partially corresponds to the tooth row, and a gripping part is connected to the main body.

Further preferably, the main body is a curved member along the tooth row, and a gripping part is connected to the main body.

Also preferably, the main body is a mouthpiece.

Further, preferably, the cloth-like cleaning part is a bag-like member for accommodating the main body part.

Further preferably, a cushioning portion is provided between the main body portion and the cloth-like cleaning portion.

The toothbrushing tool of the present invention has a main body part formed so as to wrap the teeth, and a cloth-like cleaning part attached to the main body part. Since the cloth-like cleaning part can be applied to the tooth or gingiva surface by the surface, it can be cleaned by slightly moving it without applying small vibration or rotation unlike a general toothbrush. In addition, since meals for those requiring nursing care tend to remain soft on the surface of the teeth due to soft food, the cloth-like cleaning unit is suitable for removing such slimes. Further, the cloth-like cleaning portion is likely to contain a toothpaste or the like. Further, since the main body portion is formed so as to wrap the tooth, it is possible to clean the entire tooth and the gingival surface simply by moving the main body portion along the dentition while the main body portion is fitted in the tooth.

When the main body is a linear member that partially corresponds to the tooth row and the grip is connected to the main body, the grip is held after the main body is fitted into a part of the tooth row. It can be cleaned by moving it up/down/forward/backward.

If the main body is a curved member along the dentition and the grip is connected to the main body, insert the main body along the dentition and then hold the grip to move up and down, left and right. It can be cleaned by moving it in the direction.

If the main body is a mouthpiece, it can be cleaned by fitting the main body into the tooth row and then moving the mouth.

When the cloth-like cleaning unit is a bag-shaped member that houses the main body, the cloth-like cleaning unit can be easily attached to and removed from the main body, and the bag-like cleaning unit can be easily cleaned and kept clean. be able to.

Further, when the cushioning portion is provided between the main body portion and the cloth-like cleaning portion, the cushioning portion serves as a cushion, and the cloth-like cleaning portion can be softly applied to the tooth or gum surface.

As described above, the toothpaste of the present invention is suitable for cleaning the teeth of the elderly and those requiring nursing care.

It is a (A) top view, a (B) front view, a (C) side view, a (D) aa sectional view, and an (E) perspective view showing a toothbrushing tool concerning Embodiment 1. It is a (A) top view which shows the use condition of the toothpaste tool which concerns on Embodiment 1, and (B) aa enlarged sectional view. It is a perspective view which shows the usage method of the toothbrushing tool which concerns on Embodiment 1. It is a (A) bottom view, a (B) top view, a (C) front view, a (D) side view, and a (E) aa sectional view showing a toothbrushing tool concerning Embodiment 2. It is a (A) top view which shows the use condition of the toothpaste implement concerning Embodiment 2, and (B) aa enlarged sectional view. It is a perspective view which shows the usage method of the toothbrushing tool which concerns on Embodiment 2. It is a perspective view which shows the toothbrushing tool which concerns on Embodiment 3. It is a perspective view showing a toothpaste according to a modification of the third embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the toothbrushing tool which concerns on Embodiment 4.

A toothpaste according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 9. The present inventor, as a toothbrushing tool to replace the conventional general toothbrush, the elderly as less burden as possible, so that they can easily clean their own teeth, and also for oral care of people with dementia requiring nursing care. As a countermeasure, he invented a new toothpaste. Hereinafter, Embodiments 1 to 4 will be described, but all of the toothbrushing tools according to the present embodiment have a main body portion formed so as to wrap a tooth, and a cloth-like cleaning portion attached to the main body portion. It is common.

(Embodiment 1)
The toothpaste tool 10 according to the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 is a (A) plan view, (B) front view, (C) side view, (D) a-a sectional view, and (E) perspective view showing a toothpaste 10. FIG. 2 is a plan view (A) showing a usage state of the toothpaste 10) and an enlarged sectional view (a) a-a. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a method of using the toothpaste 10.

The toothpaste 10 is composed of a main body 11, a cloth-like cleaning unit 12, a cushioning unit 13, and a gripping unit 14. The main body 11 is a linear member that partially corresponds to the tooth row, and is formed so as to wrap the teeth with a substantially U-shaped cross section. The length of the main body portion 11 is the same as that of the head portion of a general toothbrush, and is adapted to handle about 2 to 3 teeth. As the material of the main body 11, synthetic resin or the like can be used.

The cloth-like cleaning unit 12 is attached to the main body 11. As a material for the cloth-like cleaning unit 12, a cloth-like member such as a non-woven fabric or a nylon cloth can be used. By applying antibacterial processing to non-woven fabrics and nylon cloth, disinfection and maintenance after use can be handled. Further, it is preferable to use a cloth-like member having a raised surface as the cloth-like cleaning unit 12 because plaque and the slime of the tooth surface can be effectively caught and caught.

Further, a cushioning portion 13 is provided between the main body portion 11 and the cloth-like cleaning portion 12. That is, the cloth-like cleaning section 12 is in a state of being attached to the main body section 11 via the buffer section 13. The cushioning portion 13 serves as a cushion between the main body portion 11 and the cloth-like cleaning portion 12, so that the cloth-like cleaning portion 12 can be softly applied to a tooth or gum surface. As the material of the buffer portion 13, for example, a material with low repulsion such as urethane and silicon can be used.

The body portion 11 and the cushioning portion 13 and the cushioning portion 13 and the cloth-like cleaning portion 12 are fixed with an adhesive or the like, respectively.

A rod-shaped grip portion 14 is connected to the main body portion 11, and the main body portion 11 can be operated by moving the grip portion 14.

A method of using the toothpaste 10 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, first, the main body 11 of the toothpaste 10 is fitted so as to cover a part of the tooth row. Then, the grip portion 14 is operated to move it in the vertical and front-back directions along the tooth row. At this time, as shown in FIG. 2(B), the cloth-like cleaning unit 12 is configured to entirely cover the tooth 1 and the gingiva 2, and does not need to be rotated like a general toothbrush. The toothpaste tool 10 can be attached to an electric appliance.

(Embodiment 2)
The toothpaste tool 20 according to the second embodiment will be described. FIG. 4 is a bottom view (A), a plan view (B), a front view (C), a side view (D), and a cross-sectional view (a) a-a showing the toothpaste 20. FIG. 5 is a plan view (A) showing a usage state of the toothpaste 20) and an enlarged sectional view (a) a-a. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a method of using the toothpaste 20.

The toothpaste tool 20 is composed of a main body portion 21, a cloth-like cleaning portion 22, a buffer portion 23, and a grip portion 24. The main body portion 21 is a curved member along an arc-shaped tooth row, and is formed so as to wrap the teeth with a substantially U-shaped cross section. It is preferable that the length of the main body portion 21 can correspond to the entire dentition, but it may be a length that can correspond to, for example, about half of the dentition. As a material of the main body portion 21, synthetic resin or the like can be used.

A cloth-like cleaning section 22 is attached to the main body section 21. As a material for the cloth-like cleaning unit 22, a cloth-like member such as a non-woven fabric or a nylon cloth can be used. By applying antibacterial processing to non-woven fabrics and nylon cloth, disinfection and maintenance after use can be handled. In addition, it is preferable to use a cloth-like member having a raised surface as the cloth-like cleaning unit 22 because plaque and the slime of the tooth surface can be effectively caught and caught.

Further, a buffer 23 is provided between the main body 21 and the cloth-like cleaning unit 22. That is, the cloth-like cleaning section 22 is in a state of being attached to the main body section 21 via the buffer section 23. The cushioning portion 23 serves as a cushion between the main body portion 21 and the cloth-like cleaning portion 22, so that the cloth-like cleaning portion 22 can be softly applied to a tooth or gum surface. As the material of the buffer portion 23, for example, a material with low repulsion such as urethane and silicon can be used.

The main body portion 21 and the cushioning portion 23 are fixed between the cushioning portion 23 and the cloth-like cleaning portion 22, respectively, with an adhesive or the like.

A plate-shaped grip portion 24 is connected to the main body portion 21, and the main body portion 21 can be operated by moving the grip portion 24. The grip portion 24 is provided at a central portion of the tooth row in the main body 21 along the tooth row.

A method of using the toothpaste 20 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, first, the main body 21 of the toothpaste 20 is fitted so as to be covered along the arc-shaped tooth row. Then, the grip portion 24 is operated to move it vertically and horizontally along the tooth row. At this time, as shown in FIG. 5(B), the cloth-like cleaning portion 22 is configured to entirely cover the tooth 1 and the gingiva 2, and does not need to be rotated like a general toothbrush.

(Embodiment 3)
A toothpaste tool 30 according to the third embodiment will be described. FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the toothpaste 30.

The toothpaste tool 30 is composed of a main body portion 31 and a cloth-like cleaning portion 32. The main body 31 is a mouthpiece, and is a custom mouthpiece manufactured according to an individual who uses it. The custom mouthpiece, for example, takes a dental impression of the upper and lower dentitions in the oral cavity at a dental clinic, and secures a thickness of about 2 mm on the occlusal surface of the dentition model as a space for the cloth-like cleaning section. To a thickness of about 2 mm, and an EVA sheet or the like is pressed by a heating and pressure molding machine.

The cloth-like cleaning unit 32 is a bag-shaped member that houses the main body 31. As a material of the cloth-like cleaning unit 32, a cloth-like member such as non-woven fabric or nylon cloth can be used. By applying antibacterial processing to non-woven fabrics and nylon cloth, disinfection and maintenance after use can be handled. In addition, it is preferable to use a cloth-like member having a raised surface as the cloth-like cleaning unit 32, because plaque and the slime of the tooth surface can be effectively caught and caught. By using the bag-like member for the cloth-like cleaning portion 32, the cloth-like cleaning portion 32 can be detached and easily washed. A commercially available tablet disinfectant can be used for washing the mouthpiece.

In order to complete the toothpaste 30, as shown in FIG. 7, the main body 31 is housed in a bag-shaped cloth-like cleaning unit 32, and the cloth-like cleaning unit 32 is fitted to the tooth mold of the main body 31 (mouthpiece). The cloth-like cleaning portion 32 is attached to the main body portion 31 by pressing.

When the toothpaste 30 is used, the main body 31 having the cloth-like cleaning part 32 is mounted in the oral cavity, and the entire surface of the tooth surface can be cleaned in a short time by engaging the teeth or moving them up and down. it can. A foam-like dentifrice may be added to the cloth-like cleaning part 32 before mounting. Since the mouthpiece is soft, it fits into the oral cavity by covering it with the bag-shaped cloth-like cleaning part 32, so that the cloth fits all the teeth in a state of being in close contact, and the cleaning effect is improved by applying the foam-like dentifrice. .. It is possible to clean the entire tooth surface by mounting the mouthpiece and biting and moving up and down.

It is also possible to provide a buffer portion on the inner surface of the main body 31 (mouthpiece) as in the other embodiments. However, a custom mouthpiece manufactured according to the individual who uses it does not need a buffer portion because it fits the dentition.

Moreover, the shape of the cloth-like cleaning section may be horseshoe-shaped in accordance with the shape of the main body section 31. FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a toothpaste tool 33 according to a modified example of the third embodiment. The toothpaste 33 includes a main body 31 and a cloth-like cleaning unit 34. The cloth-like cleaning portion 34 of the toothpaste 33 is formed in a horseshoe shape according to the shape of the main body portion 31. A string 35 is attached to the opening for storing the main body 31 of the cloth-like cleaning unit 34 like a purse, and after the main body 31 is stored, the string 35 is pulled to close the opening. Has become. The toothpaste 33 is effective in enhancing compatibility between the main body 31 and the cloth-like cleaning portion 34 and preventing the main body 31 from jumping out of the cloth-like cleaning portion 34.

(Embodiment 4)
A toothpaste tool 40 according to the fourth embodiment will be described. FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing the toothpaste 40.

The toothpaste tool 40 includes a main body 41 and a cloth-like cleaning unit 42. The main body portion 41 is a curved member along an arc-shaped tooth row similar to the main body portion 21 in the second embodiment, and is formed to have a substantially U-shaped cross section so as to wrap the teeth. It is preferable that the length of the main body portion 41 can correspond to the entire dentition, but it may be a length that can correspond to, for example, about half of the dentition. As the material of the main body portion 41, synthetic resin or the like can be used.

The cloth-like cleaning unit 42 is a bag-shaped member that houses the main body 41. As a material for the cloth-like cleaning unit 42, a cloth-like member such as a non-woven fabric or a nylon cloth can be used. By applying antibacterial processing to non-woven fabrics and nylon cloth, disinfection and maintenance after use can be handled. Further, it is preferable to use a cloth-like member having a raised surface as the cloth-like cleaning unit 42, because plaque and the slime of the tooth surface can be effectively caught and caught. By using the cloth-like cleaning unit 42 as a bag-shaped member, it can be removed and washed easily. A commercially available tablet disinfectant can be used for cleaning the main body 41.

A buffer portion 43 is provided on the inner surface of the main body portion 41. The cushioning portion 43 serves as a cushion between the main body portion 41 and the cloth-like cleaning portion 42, so that the cloth-like cleaning portion 42 can be softly applied to a tooth or a gum surface. As a material of the buffer portion 43, a material having a low repulsion such as urethane and silicon can be used. The body portion 21 and the buffer portion 23 are fixed with an adhesive or the like.

In order to complete the toothpaste tool 40, as shown in FIG. 9, the main body 41 is housed in a bag-shaped cloth-like cleaning unit 42, and the cloth-like cleaning unit 42 is pressed down in accordance with the inner surface (recess) of the main body 41. Thus, the cloth-like cleaning part 42 is attached to the main body part 41.

When using the toothpaste tool 40, it is possible to clean the entire tooth surface in a short time by mounting the main body 41 to which the cloth-like cleaning unit 42 is attached in the oral cavity and engaging or moving the main body 41 up and down. it can. A foam-like dentifrice may be added to the cloth-like cleaning portion 42 before the mounting.

The toothpaste tools 10, 20, 30, 40 according to Embodiments 1 to 4 are attached to the main body parts 11, 21, 31, 41 formed so as to wrap the teeth and the main body parts 11, 21, 31, 41. It has cloth-like cleaning parts 12, 22, 32, and 42. Since the cloth-like cleaning parts 12, 22, 32, and 42 can be applied to the teeth and the gingival surface by the surface, cleaning can be performed by moving them slightly without applying small vibration or rotation like a general toothbrush. It is possible. Further, since meals for those requiring nursing care tend to remain soft on the surfaces of teeth due to soft food, the cloth-like cleaning parts 12, 22, 32, 42 are suitable for removing such slimes. Further, the cloth-like cleaning parts 12, 22, 32, 42 are likely to contain a dentifrice or the like. Further, since the main body parts 11, 21, 31, 41 are formed so as to wrap the teeth, it is possible to simply move the main body parts 11, 21, 31, 41 along the dentition while the main body parts 11, 21, 31, 41 are fitted in the teeth. The gingival surface can be cleaned.

Further, in the toothpaste tool 10 according to the first embodiment, the main body portion 11 is a linear member that partially corresponds to the tooth row, and the grip portion 14 is connected to the main body portion 11. It can be cleaned by fitting it in a part and holding the gripping part 14 and moving it in the up/down and front/rear directions.

Further, in the toothpaste tool 20 according to the second embodiment, the main body portion 21 is a curved member along the tooth row, and the grip portion 24 is connected to the main body portion 21, so that the main body portion 21 is fitted along the tooth row. After it is inserted, it can be cleaned by holding the grip portion 24 and moving it up and down and left and right.

Further, since the main body 31 is the mouthpiece, the toothpaste tool 30 according to the third embodiment can be cleaned by moving the mouth after fitting the main body into the dentition.

Further, in the toothpaste tools 30, 40 according to the third and fourth embodiments, since the cloth-like cleaning parts 32, 42 are bag-shaped members for accommodating the body parts 31, 41, the body part 31 of the cloth-like cleaning parts 32, 42. , 41, and the bag-shaped cleaning parts 32, 42 can be easily cleaned and kept clean.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, by providing the cushioning portion between the main body portion and the cloth-like cleaning portion, the cushioning portion serves as a cushion, and the cloth-like cleaning portion can be softly applied to the tooth or gum surface. ..

As described above, the toothpaste according to the present embodiment is suitable for cleaning the teeth of the elderly and those requiring nursing care.

Although the toothbrushing tool according to the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 tooth 2 gingiva 10 toothbrushing tool 11 main body 12 cloth-like cleaning section 13 cushioning section 14 gripping section 20 toothpaste 21 main body section 22 cloth-like cleaning section 23 buffer section 24 gripping section 30 toothpaste 31 main body section 32 cloth-like cleaning section 33 Toothpaste 34 Cloth-like cleaning part 35 String 40 Toothpaste 41 Body part 42 Cloth-like cleaning part

Claims (3)

A toothpaste having a main body formed to enclose a tooth and a cloth-like cleaning section attached to the main body ,
It is a custom mouthpiece manufactured to suit the individual body unit used,
The cloth-like cleaning section is a bag-shaped member that stores the main body section,
The main body is housed in the bag-shaped cloth-like cleaning unit, and the cloth-like cleaning unit is attached to the main-body unit by pressing the cloth-like cleaning unit according to the tooth profile of the main body. Toothbrushing tool. The cloth-like cleaning unit has a horseshoe shape that matches the shape of the main body, and a string is attached to the opening for accommodating the main body of the cloth-like cleaning unit like a purse, The toothpaste according to claim 1, wherein the opening is closed by pulling the cord after housing the main body . A toothpaste having a main body formed to enclose a tooth and a cloth-like cleaning section attached to the main body ,
The main body is a curved member along the tooth row, and the grip is connected to the main body,
The cloth-like cleaning section is a bag-shaped member that stores the main body section,
A buffer portion is provided between the main body portion and the cloth-like cleaning portion,
The main body is housed in the bag-like cloth-like cleaning unit, and the cloth-like cleaning unit is attached to the main body by pressing the cloth-like cleaning unit in alignment with the inner surface of the main body. Toothpaste.

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