JPH06149U

JPH06149U - toothbrush

Info

Publication number: JPH06149U
Application number: JP5338692U
Authority: JP
Inventors: さと守屋
Original assignee: 守屋知親
Priority date: 1992-06-19
Filing date: 1992-06-19
Publication date: 1994-01-11

Abstract

(57)【要約】【目的】歯ブラシと歯垢に異なる電荷を帯電させ歯
垢を効果的に除去し、唾液の水素イオン濃度を下げるこ
とにより、歯周病や虫歯を防ぐ、安価で携帯便利な歯ブ
ラシを供給する。【構成】基台に、水素よりイオン化傾向の小さい金
属を設けた歯ブラシである。 (57) [Abstract] [Objective] Prevents periodontal disease and tooth decay by reducing the hydrogen ion concentration in saliva by effectively charging toothbrush and plaque with different charges, and reducing the hydrogen ion concentration in saliva. Supply a convenient toothbrush. [Structure] A toothbrush with a metal, which has a smaller ionization tendency than hydrogen, on the base.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

この考案は、基台に、水素よりイオン化傾向の小さい金属を設けた歯ブラシに関するものである。従来より歯ブラシは、虫歯や歯周病の原因となる歯垢を除去する道具の一つであった。しかし、歯ブラシだけでは歯垢を完全に除去することはかなり難しく、残った歯垢を長期間放置しておくと、水素イオン濃度が高まり歯を脱灰したり、唾液の成分であるカルシウムなどが石灰化し、虫歯や歯石の原因となった。本考案はこれらの問題を解決するためになされたもので、これを図面について説明すると、基台（１）の表面に、水素よりイオン化傾向の小さい金属（２）の板を貼る。本案は、このような構造でこれを用いて従来同様、ブラシ（３）を歯に当てブラッシングすると、唾液や歯垢が電解質であるために、基台（１）に設けた水素よりイオン化傾向の小さい金属（２）と、唾液成分であるカルシウムなどの水素イオンより活性の大きい物質を含んだ歯垢との間に電位差が生じ、人体が導体となって電流が起こる。この結果、歯垢に蓄積されていたカルシウムなどはそのイオンとなって電解質の中に解けこみ、電解質中の水素イオンを追い出し、その水素イオンは、基台（１）に設けた金属（２）上で水素ガスとなる。なお、この基台に設ける金属は、その金属の箔で基台を覆ったりメッキでもよく、また、基台自身を金属にしてもよい。本案はこのような方法で、除去しきれない歯垢のカルシウムなどを溶解させることにより石灰化を防ぎ、歯垢の水素イオン濃度を下げることにより歯の脱灰を防ぐことを目的にしたものである。 The present invention relates to a toothbrush in which a metal having a lower ionization tendency than hydrogen is provided on a base. Traditionally, toothbrushes have been one of the tools for removing dental plaque that causes tooth decay and periodontal disease. However, it is quite difficult to completely remove plaque only with a toothbrush, and if the remaining plaque is left for a long period of time, the hydrogen ion concentration increases and the teeth are decalcified, and calcium, which is a component of saliva, etc. Calcified, causing caries and tartar. The present invention has been made in order to solve these problems, and explaining it with reference to the drawings, a plate of metal (2) having a smaller ionization tendency than hydrogen is attached to the surface of the base (1). As in the conventional method, when the brush (3) is applied to the teeth and brushed with this structure, saliva and dental plaque are electrolytes, so that the hydrogen ionized on the base (1) tends to be ionized. A small potential (2) and a dental plaque containing a substance that is more active than hydrogen ions such as calcium, which is a saliva component, cause a potential difference, and the human body becomes a conductor to generate an electric current. As a result, calcium accumulated in dental plaque becomes its ions and dissolves in the electrolyte, expelling hydrogen ions in the electrolyte, and the hydrogen ions are the metal (2) provided on the base (1). It becomes hydrogen gas above. The metal provided on the base may be a metal foil covering the base or plating, or the base itself may be metal. In this way, this method aims to prevent calcification by dissolving calcium etc. of dental plaque that cannot be completely removed, and to prevent decalcification of teeth by lowering the hydrogen ion concentration of dental plaque. is there.

【提出日】平成４年９月２４日[Submission date] September 24, 1992

【手続補正１】[Procedure Amendment 1]

【補正対象書類名】明細書[Document name to be amended] Statement

【補正対象項目名】全文[Correction target item name] Full text

【補正方法】変更[Correction method] Change

[Correction content] [Detailed description of the device]

この考案は、基台に、水素よりイオン化傾向の小さい金属を設けた歯ブラシに関するものである。従来より歯ブラシは、虫歯や歯周病の原因となる歯垢を除去する道具の一つであった。しかし、歯ブラシだけでは歯垢を完全に除去することはかなり難しく、歯に付着した、除去しきれなかった歯垢は石灰化したり、水素イオン濃度が高まり歯周病や虫歯の原因となった。そのため、歯ブラシの基台に電池を内臓して、モーターの震動でブラシを動かし歯に付着した歯垢を強引にかきおとしたり、歯と歯ブラシを帯電させて歯垢を歯ブラシに吸引させたりしていた。しかし、重量が増し携帯に不便であったり、高価で不経済であった。本考案者は、これらの問題を解決するため試行錯誤の結果、金属と歯垢との間に、人体を電解質として電位差が生じることを発見した。また、実験の結果、イオン化傾向の小さい金属は歯垢に対して「正」に帯電することが分った。本案は、この発見に基づいてなされたもので、以下これを図面について説明すると、基台（１）の表面に、水素よりイオン化傾向の小さい金属（２）の板を設ける。本案はこのような構造で、これを用いて従来同様基台（１）を手で握りブラシ（３）を歯に当てブラッシングすると、人体を電解質として、基台（１）に設けた、水素よりイオン化傾向の小さい金属（２）と、歯垢との間に電位差が生じ、水素よりイオン化傾向の小さい金属（２）は「正」に、歯垢は「負」に帯電する。この結果、「負」に帯電した歯垢は、「正」に帯電した、水素よりイオン化傾向の小さい金属（２）に引寄せられるので、電池等の外部電源を使わなくても歯垢を歯から引はなすことができる。また、口の中の唾液も電解質であるため、水素よりイオン化傾向の小さい金属（２）と、歯垢との間に化学電池が構成され、唾液中の水素イオンが「正」極である金属（２）板上に押出されるので、唾液中の水素イオン濃度が下がり歯の脱灰を防ぐことができる。なお、この基台に設ける金属は、金、銀、銅、等をメッキしたものや合金の他に、ステンレスやニッケル等の不動態の金属でもよい。とくに銀を用いると、銀には水中の微生物を殺減する作用があるので、さらに効果が得られる。従って、歯ブラシを本案のような構造にすれば、歯垢を効果的に除去し唾液の水素イオン濃度を下げることができるので、歯周病や虫歯を防ぐ安価な歯ブラシを供給することができる。 The present invention relates to a toothbrush in which a metal having a lower ionization tendency than hydrogen is provided on a base. Traditionally, toothbrushes have been one of the tools for removing dental plaque that causes tooth decay and periodontal disease. However, it is quite difficult to completely remove plaque only with a toothbrush, and the plaque that could not be removed and adhered to the teeth was calcified, and the hydrogen ion concentration increased, causing periodontal disease and tooth decay. . Therefore, a battery is built into the base of the toothbrush and the brush is moved by the vibration of the motor to forcibly scrape off the plaque adhering to the teeth, or the teeth and the toothbrush are charged and the plaque is sucked into the toothbrush. It was However, it was heavy and inconvenient to carry, or expensive and uneconomical. As a result of trial and error to solve these problems, the present inventor discovered that a potential difference occurs between metal and dental plaque with the human body as an electrolyte. In addition, as a result of experiments, it was found that a metal having a low ionization tendency is positively charged with plaque. The present proposal was made based on this finding. Explaining this with reference to the drawings, a plate of metal (2) having a smaller ionization tendency than hydrogen is provided on the surface of the base (1). This proposal has such a structure. When the brush is used and the brush (3) is applied to the teeth by brushing the base (1) with the hand as in the conventional case, the human body is used as an electrolyte and hydrogen is provided on the base (1). A potential difference is generated between the metal (2) having a low ionization tendency and the plaque, and the metal (2) having a low ionization tendency than hydrogen is positively charged and the plaque is negatively charged. As a result, the "negative" charged plaque is attracted to the "positive" charged metal (2), which has a smaller ionization tendency than hydrogen, so that the plaque can be removed without using an external power source such as a battery. It can be pulled away from the teeth. Also, since saliva in the mouth is also an electrolyte, a chemical battery is formed between the metal (2), which has a smaller ionization tendency than hydrogen, and dental plaque, and the hydrogen ion in saliva is the “positive” electrode. Since it is extruded onto the metal (2) plate, the concentration of hydrogen ions in saliva is lowered and the demineralization of teeth can be prevented. It should be noted that the metal provided on this base may be a metal such as gold, silver, copper, etc. plated or an alloy, as well as a passive metal such as stainless steel or nickel. In particular, when silver is used, it has an effect of killing microorganisms in the water, so that it is more effective. Therefore, if the toothbrush is structured as in the present invention, plaque can be effectively removed and the hydrogen ion concentration of saliva can be lowered, so that an inexpensive toothbrush that prevents periodontal disease and tooth decay can be supplied.

[Brief description of drawings]

【図１】本考案の斜視図FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

１は基台２は金属３はブラシ 1 is a base 2 is metal 3 is a brush

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【手続補正書】[Procedure amendment]

【提出日】平成４年９月２４日[Submission date] September 24, 1992

【手続補正１】[Procedure Amendment 1]

【補正対象書類名】明細書[Document name to be amended] Statement

【補正対象項目名】全文[Correction target item name] Full text

【補正方法】変更[Correction method] Change

【補正内容】[Correction content]

【書類名】明細書[Document name] Statement

【考案の名称】歯ブラシ[Name of device] Toothbrush

【実用新案登録請求の範囲】[Scope of utility model registration request]

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of drawings]

【符号の説明】１は基台２は金属３はブラシ[Explanation of symbols] 1 is a base 2 is metal 3 is a brush

Claims

[Scope of utility model registration request]

1. A toothbrush in which a metal having a lower ionization tendency than hydrogen is provided on a base.