RU53857U1 - Toothbrush with monochromatic emitters of the visible spectrum of light - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model relates to household appliances, namely personal hygiene products; a toothbrush with monochromatic emitters of the visible spectrum of light. A toothbrush with monochromatic emitters of the visible light spectrum contains three rubber columns with mounted LEDs (blue - 1, green - 1, red - 1), placed along the axis of the brush bristle area. The product has a low-voltage autonomous power supply located in the hollow cylinder of the handle, with a sealed micro switch. The proposed toothbrush with monochromatic emitters of the visible spectrum of light has the following advantages: the product is compact, autonomous; allows you to evenly irradiate the oral gums and tooth enamel, thereby protecting against periodontal disease and enamel darkening, improves gum microcirculation, prevents tooth decay, the device is simple to manufacture and has high efficiency for hygienic and prophylactic purposes, if necessary it is easily sterilized.

Description

The utility model relates to household appliances, namely to personal hygiene products.

For the prevention and treatment of periodontal diseases, phototherapy methods are widely used.

Methods have been developed for both invasive and non-invasive human exposure, which are successfully used in the treatment and prevention of skin and vascular diseases. [Karandashov V.I. et al. // Phototherapy. M .: Medicine, 2001].

According to the Forsyth Institute (Boston, Massachusetts, USA) whitening teeth with a blue spectrum of visible light kills bacteria in the oral cavity that cause periodontal disease.

During a study of the effectiveness of blue light for teeth whitening, it was found that it reduces gum disease, [Antiraicrobial Agents und Chemotherapy (2005, 49: 1391-6)].

All iron-containing bacteria that produce black pigment in the oral cavity cause periodontal disease, especially P.gingivalis, P.intermedia, P. nigrescens and P. melaninogenica. When exposed to blue light, they die within a few minutes. Studies have shown that of the 600 species of microorganisms that live in the gingival pockets, they are most effectively destroyed by blue, red and green colors.

When pathogenic microorganisms predominate in the oral cavity, it is advisable to carry out prophylaxis daily to avoid gum disease. This can best be done with a toothbrush by mounting LEDs with monochromatic emitters of blue, green and red in it.

At present, for the treatment of periodontal diseases, irradiation of the oral cavity with UV radiation ("KUV" rays) using LKUF-3 devices, IR radiation (Solux device) is used.

The closest analogues are "Optoelectronic device for irradiating the vestibule of the oral cavity for periodontal diseases" (patent No. 49454).

The device contains a matrix of blue light-emitting diodes mounted in a tooth tray and has a low-voltage autonomous power supply and an electronic light control unit. Used wavelengths 430-480 nm, the irradiation area of 36 cm ² .

The “ASTP-4-3” apparatus consists of a rectangular case in which a control panel is mounted on one side, and on the other a work surface with a matrix of blue LEDs; power is supplied from the mains with a step-down transformer and a converter

AC to DC. The wavelengths used are 430-450 nm, the irradiation area is 6 cm ² , and the apparatus weighs 1.2 kg.

The irradiation procedure is carried out in a non-contact way, while the patient’s mouth is open during the entire procedure, it is technically difficult to irradiate the distal parts of the alveolar processes, the most affected during periodontal disease. [Bulin V.A. et al. // Light laser therapy, Tver. Triad. 2004].

The disadvantages of the device are:

- both emit only blue spectrum light;

- both are medical devices and are intended for the treatment, and not the prevention of periodontal disease;

- the latter is powered only from the network, which is inconvenient in its use;

- both devices are not for individual use.

The technical task of the utility model is to create a simple but more advanced device for daily use for oral hygiene and prevention of periodontal diseases, as well as whitening tooth enamel.

The proposed utility model uses a non-invasive method for preventing a person’s oral cavity using various wavelengths of the visible part of the solar spectrum (blue, green, red).

The technical result achieved by using the utility model is: the use of blue, green and red colors, which greatly expands the boundaries of the preventive and cosmetic effect of the device; the increase in the effect of the device is due to the fact that due to the protruding LEDs, the penetration of light into the gum tissue increases several times, ease of use of the device; Convenience in individual use at home for preventive and cosmetic purposes.

The specified technical result is achieved by the fact that the toothbrush includes a hollow plastic handle with a start button, one battery and two contacts paired with the contacts of three LEDs of different wavelengths of the visible spectrum, hermetically mounted in three rubber columns, evenly spaced along the bristle area of the toothbrush, moreover, the LEDs protrude 1 mm above the surface of the columns to press on the gums of the oral cavity and irradiate the tooth enamel.

The use of various wavelengths of the visible spectrum (blue - 420-470 nm, green 490-520 nm, red 650-740 nm) implements the 1st law of photochemistry: "Photochemical transformation can occur under the influence of the light that is absorbed by the substance."

According to the conclusions of the Nobel laureate Niels Finsen that at the place of pressure on the biological tissue, the penetration depth increases dozens of times, and the emitters used protrude 1 mm above the surface of the rubber columns, which allows you to press on the gums of the oral cavity.

The use of monochromatic emitters of various wavelengths allows to obtain therapeutic effects with various pathologies for these ranges [V. Karandashov et al. // Phototherapy. M: Medicine. 2001. Karandashov et al. // Quantum therapy. M .: Medicine. 2004].

In the utility model, 3 mm LEDs of the Lumex company (USA) or analogues of other manufacturing companies are used.

A general view of the device in assembled form is presented in Figure 1 (A is a side view in section, B is a top view of the assembled state).

The device has the shape of a conventional Reach toothbrush with a conventional bristle and three rubber columns with 3 mm LEDs embedded in them, protruding 1 mm above the surface of the columns, the weight of the product does not exceed the Reach type analogue. The material is plastic.

The device consists of a hollow plastic housing (1), a tight screw-off switch (2), a battery of the type "DURACELL", AAA, М№2400 (3); three rubber posts Ø = 5 mm (4) with integrated LEDs Ø = 3 mm (5), the total height of which is 7 mm, with bristles (6) with a height of 13 and 10 mm (standard).

The device is completely hermetic and, if necessary, can be easily sterilized.

Toothbrush, combined with phototherapeutic capabilities, surpasses all known products used for this purpose.

The presented utility model works as follows. The tight micro switch (2) is unscrewed; the battery element is inserted (3); the micro switch (2) is screwed and pressed; By pressing the microswitch all the LEDs turn on. After the procedure, the LEDs (5) are turned off by the micro switch (2) by pressing a finger. The bristles and LEDs are washed under running water, and if necessary, the LEDs are cleaned with a soft brush.

The proposed device has the following advantages:

- the use in the toothbrush of blue, green and red colors with different wavelengths, significantly increases the phototherapeutic effect, both for prophylactic and cosmetic purposes;

- due to the protruding LEDs of the device, the penetration of light increases several times, which increases the therapeutic and preventive effects of gums and tooth enamel;

- ease of manufacture of a toothbrush makes the product inexpensive to manufacture;

- convenience in individual use;

- the durability of the use of a toothbrush is determined by the suitability of the bristles.

Claims (1)

Toothbrush with monochromatic emitters of the visible spectrum of light, including a plastic case with a battery, a screw-off micro switch and three rubber columns with LEDs, characterized in that it is made in the form of a hollow cylinder for a battery with a micro switch, with three rubber columns with LEDs placed on the axis of the brush bristle area, and LEDs of various wavelengths of the visible spectrum, protruding above the surface of the columns for pressing on sleep of a person’s oral cavity.