JPH09121944A - Toothbrush with mirror - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a toothbrush fitted with a mirror on the back of the brush head. SOLUTION: A toothbrush concerned is equipped with a shank and a head on whose front surface a brush element 3 is installed, wherein a mirror in plane or convex is furnished on the back surface of the head 2. This allows viewing the intra-mouth condition in the details more than with any mirror attached to the wall, which should lead to early finding of eventual existence of caries or pyorrhea.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an improvement of a toothbrush, and more particularly to a toothbrush with a mirror having a mirror on the back surface of the head of the toothbrush.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a toothbrush has been a simple one in which a brush is provided on the front surface of one end of a long handle. However, in recent years, with the progress of dental medicine, the shape of the handle, the shape of the brush, the material, etc. Improvements have been made so that you can select according to the alignment of teeth, tooth quality, etc. Also, a foldable type for carrying,
Motorized products are now available.

[0003]

However, these toothbrushes are intended only for brushing teeth, and are not used unexpectedly for toothbrushing. Used toothbrushes are partially used for cleaning tools and shoes. It was only reused for polishing. An object of the present invention is to provide a toothbrush with a mirror, which is provided with a mirror on the surface of the head of the toothbrush opposite to the brush so that the mouth and the teeth can be inspected at the same time when the tooth is brushed.

[0004]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is a toothbrush comprising a handle 1 and a head 2 having a brush 3 provided on the entire surface thereof. In the toothbrush, a flat or convex mirror 4 is provided on the back of the head 2. Is provided.

[0005]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION When the present invention having such a configuration is actually used, it is as follows. Brushing the toothbrush to the brush by holding the handle 1 in one hand and brushing the tooth is the same as the conventional toothbrushing. Use the mirror 4 provided to see the abnormality. The mirror 4 is attached to the toothbrush and can be moved freely, so that the mouth can be seen in detail.

[0006]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 is a side view of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a plan view of the present invention,
FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line III-III in FIG. 1, and reference numeral 1 in the drawing indicates a handle of the toothbrush. The handle 1 is not a specific one, and is similar to a commonly used toothbrush, and is formed in a shape and a thickness that can be used by young people to elderly people. 2
Is a part of the handle 1 near one end, and the brush 3 is provided on the surface (downward in FIG. 1). The brush 3 can be selected from a hard one, a slightly hard one, and a soft one as needed. Reference numeral 4 denotes a mirror provided on the back surface (the surface opposite to the brush) of the head 2, which is embedded in the head 2 so as not to disturb the tooth brushing. The mirror 4 is for observing the condition of the teeth, the condition of the wound in the mouth, the condition of inflammation and the like, and by detecting the damage, the condition of inflammation and the like at an early stage, it is possible to receive medical treatment from a doctor so as not to be too late. Also, by making the mirror 4 a convex mirror, small scratches and small tumors in the mouth can be seen easily, so that the affected area can be found immediately. For example, even if an object is caught in a tooth or a small bone or the like is stuck in the inner part of the mouth, the location can be identified by a magnifying glass and can be easily removed.

[0007]

Since the present invention is configured as described above, the condition in the mouth can be seen more in detail than the mirror mounted on the wall surface, so that tooth decay and alveolar pyorrhea can be detected at an early stage. . Not only in the mouth but also in the eyes, nose,
Since the inside of the ears and the like can also be seen, abnormalities, diseases, and the like inside these can be confirmed. Since the mirror can be manufactured by a vacuum deposition method using a synthetic resin material, it can be easily embedded in the toothbrush, the manufacturing cost is low, and the mirror can be provided at low cost.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a rear view of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line III-III in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Handle 2 Head 3 Brush 4 Mirror

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A toothbrush having a handle and a head provided with a brush on the front surface, wherein a mirror is provided on the back surface of the head. 2. The toothbrush with a mirror according to claim 1, wherein the mirror is a convex mirror.