JPS6228970Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] The present invention relates to an improvement in an interdental cleaning tool that cleans the space between teeth and also prevents cavities.

Conventionally, as this type of interdental cleaning tool, thread-like ones mainly made of silk or the like have already been provided (see Fig. 1). However, the direction, spacing, etc. of each human tooth vary widely, and conventional thread-like products are not suitable for people who have almost no gaps between their teeth. However, when used on people who have small gaps between their teeth, this thread-like material has various problems. For example, due to the thread-like shape, the area in contact with the teeth is small, and the cleaning effect cannot be expected to that extent.
Further, since frictional resistance cannot be expected due to the structure of this thread, a toothbrush-like effect cannot be expected. Furthermore, food particles caught between the teeth are completely attached to the threads, making it difficult to remove them.
This is because there are no bumps or unevenness on the thread itself, and there are no places where food particles can adhere. and,
To use it, cut this thread-like material to an appropriate length, hold both ends of the thread with your fingers, and insert it between your teeth while keeping the thread taut. It is difficult to maintain this condition and requires considerable force in the hands and fingers, which is one of the major drawbacks in use.

In addition, the conventional technology that has already been provided is as follows:
``a ribbon wound on a spool and having a transverse tear line of reduced tensile strength defining triangular tabs, characterized in that the dimension from the apex to the base of each said tab corresponds to the width of the ribbon; A dental hygiene tool that is a ribbon, and an interdental cleaning characterized by having a protruding strip bordering at least one side edge of a soft synthetic resin tape, and a corrugated or parallel diagonal convex shape on the tape surface. ``Tape'' is provided. However, the former technique is based on the use of a toothpick to remove foreign objects caught between the teeth, and is completely unable to perform the interdental pine surge intended by this invention. Since the latter technique is based on the use of smooth soft synthetic resin as the material tape, it is not only effective for brushing based on pine surge, but also has sufficient adsorption of foreign matter between the teeth. The effect was not as expected.

As described above, the interdental cleaning tools according to the prior art have various drawbacks and problems. Therefore, the purpose of the present invention is to correct all of these drawbacks and problems that the prior art had, and its gist is to intersect the warp and weft of appropriate materials at approximately right angles. This interdental cleaning cloth has a cloth main body, the cloth main body is shaped like a belt with a constant width, and reinforcing cores are formed along both ends of the cloth main body in the longitudinal direction.

Hereinafter, the present invention having such characteristics will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The thread 1 shown in FIG. 1 belongs to the prior art and is merely thread-like in shape. On the other hand, FIG. 2 shows an interdental cleaning cloth according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2 is the cloth body. The cloth main body 2 is made by intersecting warp and weft yarns at approximately right angles, and the material can be appropriately selected and used. There is no particular reason why silk or the like must be used in consideration of strength etc. unlike conventional thread-like materials. In the present invention, the cloth main body 2 is shaped like a belt with a constant width.
Regarding the width of the cloth main body 2 constituting this band-like shape, it is sufficient to use the height of the teeth as a standard, and to prepare one slightly wider than that, but there is no need to strictly limit it. In the present invention, thread-like cores 3 and 4 are formed along both longitudinal edges of the belt-like cloth main body 2 for reinforcement purposes. When the cloth body 2 is inserted between the teeth by holding one end of the cloth body 2 in the longitudinal direction with the fingers of both hands and pulling it outward, the cloth body 2 does not become stiff and can be easily inserted between the teeth. It is. In particular, the cores 3 and 4 are effective when used for people with narrow interdental spaces.

As described above, the present invention has a simple structure, but when the interdental cleaning cloth according to the present invention is used,... It can also be used when there are close spaces between the teeth, but
It is especially effective when the space between the teeth is not very close. ．． Furthermore, since the present invention is constructed in the form of a cloth, food particles and the like stuck between the teeth can be made to adhere to the cloth, and a cleaning effect can be expected accordingly. ．． Because it uses cloth, the frictional resistance is greater in terms of area and composition than when using thread itself.
The effect is similar to that of using a so-called toothbrush between the teeth. ．． The present invention is not limited to silk or the like, and any cloth-like material can be selected as appropriate, so there is a wide range of materials to choose from. ．． Furthermore, since it is made of cloth rather than thread itself, it will never damage the gums that are directly connected to the teeth during use. ．． Furthermore, unlike thread, the hand holding the thread does not loosen during use, and the cloth body can be used while reliably maintaining its tension. ．． Moreover, it can be provided at low cost and can be mass-produced. ．． Since the cloth body according to the present invention is made of cloth, it can be placed in an autoclave for disinfection, and as a result, it can be used for hemostasis in surgical operations. It can be said that In addition, in this invention,
Since the core is formed along both edges in the longitudinal direction of the cloth body, the cloth body is reinforced, and at the same time, it is easier to insert between the teeth, and the effect of interdental pine surgery can be expected to be more effective. This allows for more effective removal and cleaning of interdental deposits.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is an enlarged partial perspective view showing an example of a thread-like interdental cleaning tool according to the prior art, and Fig. 2 is a partially enlarged perspective view showing an example of an embodiment of the present invention, which is equipped with a core. It is a diagram. 1... Thread, 2... Cloth body, 3, 4... Core.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A cloth body is formed by intersecting warp and weft yarns made of an appropriate material at approximately right angles, the cloth body is formed into a belt shape of a constant width, and reinforcing cores are formed along both ends of the cloth body in the longitudinal direction. An interdental cleaning cloth characterized by: