JPH0535112U - Dental floss holder - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] To provide a dental floss holder capable of cleaning the space between teeth by adjusting the length of teeth so as not to damage the gingiva. [Structure] As a floss holder, grooves are provided on each top of the forked portion of the handle and on the outer surface of the forked portion. [Effect] The floss sprinkled in the groove on the outer side surface of the bifurcated part comes into contact with the tips of the teeth, and the floss for interdental cleaning stretched between the top parts of the bifurcated part does not damage the gingiva. The floss can be used as it is. When the teeth have different lengths, the position of the groove on the outer surface of the bifurcated portion is selected.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a dental floss holder for interdental cleaning.

[0002]

[Prior Art]

 In the past, several dental floss holders have been proposed for interdental cleaning. In particular, utility model application publication No. 116457 and No. 197813 No. 197813 can be seen as measures to prevent gingiva damage during interdental cleaning. This is for one type, and the latter is configured with two floss holders, one for anterior teeth and one for molars.Both of them are located in the valleys of the bifurcation where the floss is stretched. I try not to get in the gums.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 As described above, the conventional floss holders that prevent the gingiva from being damaged are not functional because they are separate for the anterior teeth and the molars, or the separate ones are combined into one. The present invention is intended to provide a functional floss holder having a simple shape.

[0004]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 That is, the dental floss holder of the present invention is provided with grooves on the tops of the bifurcated portions of the tip of the handle and on the outer surfaces of the bifurcated portions.

The groove on each top of the bifurcated portion is for tensioning a dental floss in which nylon fibers or the like are bundled or thread-shaped for interdental cleaning, and the groove on the outer surface of the bifurcated portion is here. This is to prevent the floss stretched over the tooth from coming into contact with the tip of the tooth and preventing the floss from getting into the gum. Therefore, multiple groove positions should be provided for the anterior teeth and the posterior teeth according to the tooth length. These floss can be used continuously as they are, and usually, they are hooked to the hooks of the handle and stopped.

[0006]

[Action]

 When using this floss holder, select the position of the groove on the outer surface of the bifurcation according to the tooth length and stretch the floss. At least two parallel flosses are in contact with the tips of the teeth and exhibit moderate elasticity.

[0007]

【Example】

 Examples will be described with reference to the drawings. The floss holder has a bifurcated portion 2 at the tip of a handle 1, and grooves 3 are provided on each apex of the bifurcated portion 2 and an outer surface thereof. There is a guide portion 4 for the floss 7 near the tip of the handle 1 and a hooking portion 5 for the floss 7 near the root. A storage portion 6 for a floss 7 is integrally formed at the base of the handle 1 and is entirely made of synthetic resin. The floss 7 taken out from the storage portion 6 is extended along the lower surface of the handle 1, stretched through the guide portion 4 and stretched in the groove 3 at the top of the forked portion 2, and further, the lower groove on the outer surface of the forked portion 2. After tensioning along line 3, fix the tension of the floss 7 via the guide part 4, and finally hook it on the hook part 5 to stop it. For teeth having a short length, the floss 7 is replaced in the upper groove 3 on the outer surface of the forked portion 2.

[0008]

[Effect of the device]

 Since the dental floss holder of the present invention is configured as described above, it is possible to clean the teeth between teeth of different lengths without damaging the gums. The number of grooves on the outer surface of the bifurcated portion can be arbitrarily selected according to the type of tooth length. In the dental floss holder of the present invention, the handle can be attached to the output shaft of the handle having the motor and the battery, the motion converting device and the output shaft, and the spaces between the teeth can be cleaned electrically.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of a dental floss holder.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Handle 2 Bifurcated part 3 Groove 4 Guide part 5 Hook part 6 Storage part 7 Floss

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A dental floss holder having grooves on the tops of the bifurcated portions of the handle and on the outer surfaces of the bifurcated portions.