JPH0533131Y2 - - Google Patents
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- JPH0533131Y2 JPH0533131Y2 JP6339188U JP6339188U JPH0533131Y2 JP H0533131 Y2 JPH0533131 Y2 JP H0533131Y2 JP 6339188 U JP6339188 U JP 6339188U JP 6339188 U JP6339188 U JP 6339188U JP H0533131 Y2 JPH0533131 Y2 JP H0533131Y2
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- wire
- interdental
- interdental cleaning
- cleaning tool
- teeth
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- 238000004140 cleaning Methods 0.000 claims description 25
- 229910045601 alloy Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 10
- 239000000956 alloy Substances 0.000 claims description 10
- 229920002994 synthetic fiber Polymers 0.000 claims description 4
- 239000000835 fiber Substances 0.000 claims description 3
- 239000012209 synthetic fiber Substances 0.000 claims description 3
- 239000004677 Nylon Substances 0.000 description 5
- 229920001778 nylon Polymers 0.000 description 5
- 230000000694 effects Effects 0.000 description 4
- 238000005452 bending Methods 0.000 description 3
- 230000001680 brushing effect Effects 0.000 description 3
- 239000011162 core material Substances 0.000 description 3
- 239000002245 particle Substances 0.000 description 3
- 230000035882 stress Effects 0.000 description 3
- XEEYBQQBJWHFJM-UHFFFAOYSA-N Iron Chemical compound [Fe] XEEYBQQBJWHFJM-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- 230000008901 benefit Effects 0.000 description 2
- 238000010586 diagram Methods 0.000 description 2
- 230000006355 external stress Effects 0.000 description 2
- KHYBPSFKEHXSLX-UHFFFAOYSA-N iminotitanium Chemical compound [Ti]=N KHYBPSFKEHXSLX-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 description 2
- 239000002184 metal Substances 0.000 description 2
- 229910052751 metal Inorganic materials 0.000 description 2
- 239000007769 metal material Substances 0.000 description 2
- 210000000214 mouth Anatomy 0.000 description 2
- 229910001000 nickel titanium Inorganic materials 0.000 description 2
- 241000894006 Bacteria Species 0.000 description 1
- 206010006326 Breath odour Diseases 0.000 description 1
- 208000002064 Dental Plaque Diseases 0.000 description 1
- 208000018035 Dental disease Diseases 0.000 description 1
- 208000014151 Stomatognathic disease Diseases 0.000 description 1
- 208000002925 dental caries Diseases 0.000 description 1
- 238000005516 engineering process Methods 0.000 description 1
- 208000007565 gingivitis Diseases 0.000 description 1
- 230000037431 insertion Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000003780 insertion Methods 0.000 description 1
- 229910052742 iron Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 150000002739 metals Chemical class 0.000 description 1
- 230000007505 plaque formation Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000000047 product Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000010935 stainless steel Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229910001220 stainless steel Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 239000013589 supplement Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229920003002 synthetic resin Polymers 0.000 description 1
- 239000000057 synthetic resin Substances 0.000 description 1
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Description
【考案の詳細な説明】
〔産業上の利用分野〕
本考案は歯間清掃用具、即ち日常的に歯ブラシ
で口腔内を清掃する場合に、この歯ブラシのブラ
シングだけではうまく清掃できなかつた歯と歯の
間を清掃する歯間清掃用具に関するものである。[Detailed description of the invention] [Field of industrial application] The present invention is an interdental cleaning tool, which is used to clean teeth and teeth that cannot be cleaned well by brushing with a toothbrush alone when cleaning the oral cavity with a toothbrush on a daily basis. The present invention relates to an interdental cleaning tool for cleaning between teeth.
虫歯や歯の病気は、歯のまわりの歯垢の生成及
び歯と歯の間のすきまに食物粒子が捕捉されるこ
とから生ずる細菌の作用に帰することができ、歯
垢や、はさまつた食物粒子を除去すると虫歯が減
り、歯肉炎になりにくくなり、口臭が少なくな
る。
Tooth decay and dental disease can be attributed to the action of bacteria resulting from the formation of plaque around the teeth and the trapping of food particles in the spaces between the teeth. Removing food particles reduces cavities, reduces the chance of gingivitis, and reduces bad breath.
このように汚れ（歯垢等）除去は重要である
が、通常の歯ブラシによるブラツシングでは、歯
と歯の間のすきまにはさまつた食物粒子の除去及
び歯垢の有効な除去を行なうには不満足である。 Although removing dirt (plaque, etc.) is important, brushing with a regular toothbrush is not sufficient to remove food particles caught in the spaces between teeth and to effectively remove plaque. It is.
そこで、従来のブラツシングを補うために種々
の歯間清掃用具が開発され市場に出ている。その
中でも、金属ワイヤーによりナイロンフイラメン
トを捩じり止めした構造の歯間清掃用具は手軽な
用具として使用者が増加する傾向にある。 Therefore, various interdental cleaning tools have been developed and are on the market to supplement conventional brushing. Among these, the number of users of interdental cleaning tools, which have a structure in which a nylon filament is twisted and fixed with a metal wire, is increasing as it is a convenient tool.
上記従来の歯間清掃用具ではフイラメントを捩
じり止めしているワイヤーの材料として鉄、ステ
ンレス鋼等を用いているが、第５図の応力−歪曲
線からも明らかなように、これらの材料は応力に
より曲がつたままとなり易いうえに屈曲性に欠
け、また曲げの反復応力疲労が生じ易く疲労寿命
が短いものであり（一旦曲がつたままのものを歯
間部に挿入し易くするべく無理に元の直線状態に
戻そうとすると、曲がつた部分に応力歪が生じ、
数回のくり返しにより折損する）、このブラシを
歯間に挿入し清掃に使用する際、ワイヤーが複雑
な歯間形状に沿つて動かないため、例えば、第４
図中、散点状に示した部分に汚れ（歯垢）の落ち
残しがあり、本来の目的を果たせない不満足なも
のであるだけでなく、使用中に口腔内で折れてし
まう不都合があつた。
In the above-mentioned conventional interdental cleaning tools, iron, stainless steel, etc. are used as the material for the wire that twists and secures the filaments. However, as is clear from the stress-strain curve in FIG. 5, these materials tend to remain bent under stress, lack flexibility, and are prone to fatigue due to repeated bending stress, resulting in a short fatigue life (if a bent tool is forcibly returned to its original straight state to make it easier to insert into the interdental space, stress strain will occur in the bent part,
When this brush is inserted between teeth and used for cleaning, the wire does not move along the complex interdental shape, so for example,
In the figure, the scattered areas show that dirt (plaque) remains, making the product unsatisfactory in its intended purpose and also inconvenient in that it breaks in the mouth during use.
本考案は、上記従来の問題点に着目してなされ
たもので、芯材たるワイヤーの永久曲がりや、折
損を防止（耐久性の向上）すると共に、歯間部で
清掃力すなわち歯垢除去効果を向上しうる歯間清
掃用具を提供することを目的とするものである。 The present invention was developed by focusing on the above-mentioned conventional problems.It prevents permanent bending and breakage of the core wire (improves durability), and also has cleaning power in the interdental area, which is effective in removing plaque. The object of the present invention is to provide an interdental cleaning tool that can improve the quality of interdental cleaning.
本考案は、二つ折りに折り返したワイヤー間に
位置せしめた天然繊維又は合成繊維のフイラメン
トを該ワイヤーにより捩じり止めして構成したブ
ラシにおいて、前記ワイヤーが超弾性合金よりな
ることを特徴とする歯間清掃用具である。
The present invention is a brush constructed by twisting a filament of natural fiber or synthetic fiber placed between two folded wires and fixed by the wire, characterized in that the wire is made of a superelastic alloy. It is an interdental cleaning tool.
前記超弾性合金は、従来の金属と著しく異な
り、第３図の応力−歪曲線に見られるように、荷
重（外部応力）を加えて変形歪を生じさせても、
除荷すると直ちに初めの荷重がゼロの状態つまり
変形歪がゼロに戻る性質を有するものであり、し
たがつてこの金属材料からなる直線状ワイヤーを
屈曲しても該屈曲力を解除すれば直ちに元の直線
状の戻る特性がある。 The superelastic alloy is significantly different from conventional metals, and as seen in the stress-strain curve in Figure 3, even when a load (external stress) is applied to produce deformation strain,
When the load is removed, the initial load returns to zero, that is, the deformation strain returns to zero. Therefore, even if a straight wire made of this metal material is bent, it immediately returns to its original state when the bending force is released. There is a linear return characteristic.
また、柔軟性（屈曲性）に富み、ある程度湾曲
した部分にもその形状に沿つて追従出来る特質が
あるため、歯と歯の間のように直線部分と湾曲し
た部分が連続して存在するような個所に形成され
る汚れ（歯垢）の除去には極めて適している芯材
と言える。 In addition, it is highly flexible (flexible) and has the ability to follow the shape of curved parts to some extent, so it seems that straight parts and curved parts exist continuously, such as between teeth. It can be said that this core material is extremely suitable for removing stains (plaque) that form in such areas.
さらに、外部応力、くり返し歪に強いのて線径
を細くできる利点があり、線径を細くすることに
より歯間部への挿入がし易くなり、結果として歯
垢除去効果が向上する。 Furthermore, it has the advantage of being strong against external stress and repeated strain, and can be made thin in wire diameter. By making the wire diameter thinner, it becomes easier to insert it into the interdental area, and as a result, the plaque removal effect is improved.
前記超弾性合金としては例えばNi−Ti系のも
の（古川電工(株)製のNT合金など）を採用するこ
とができる。 As the superelastic alloy, for example, a Ni-Ti based alloy (NT alloy manufactured by Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd., etc.) can be used.
また、ワイヤーの直径は0.1〜0.5mmとするのが
好ましいが、その理由は、0.1mm未満では腰が不
充分で歯間部に挿入しにくくなり、0.5mmを超え
ると太すぎてやはり歯間部に挿入するのが困難と
なるからである。 Also, it is preferable that the diameter of the wire is 0.1 to 0.5 mm, because if it is less than 0.1 mm, the waist is insufficient and it will be difficult to insert it into the interdental area, and if it exceeds 0.5 mm, it will be too thick and it will be difficult to insert it into the interdental area. This is because it becomes difficult to insert it into the body.
このように、本考案の歯間清掃用具は、芯材と
して超弾性合金よりなるワイヤーを用いたことに
より、(1)歯間部から抜去すると直ちに直線状に戻
り、歯間部に容易に再挿入され、(2)第２図に示す
ように歯間部の形状に追従して変形し歯垢を的確
に除去し、(3)多数回くり返し使用しても折損しな
いものである。
In this way, the interdental cleaning tool of the present invention uses a wire made of a superelastic alloy as the core material, so that (1) it returns to its straight shape immediately after being removed from the interdental area, and can be easily reattached to the interdental area. When inserted, (2) it deforms to follow the shape of the interdental area as shown in Figure 2 to accurately remove dental plaque, and (3) it does not break even if used many times.
本考案の実施例を図面を用いて説明する。第１
図は歯間清掃用具５の完成品を示すもので、１は
Ni−Ti係合金からなる、断面が円形で直径0.25
mmのワイヤー、２はナイロンフイラメント、３は
ブラシ本体、４は合成樹脂製のホルダーである。
Embodiments of the present invention will be described using the drawings. 1st
The figure shows a completed interdental cleaning tool 5, and 1 is
Made of Ni-Ti related alloy, the cross section is circular and the diameter is 0.25.
mm wire, 2 is a nylon filament, 3 is a brush body, and 4 is a synthetic resin holder.
この歯間清掃用具５は、
直線状のワイヤー１を用意し、
これを二つ折りに折り返し、
二つ折りしたワイヤー１間に多数本のナイロ
ンフイラメント２を位置させ、
ワイヤー１の両端部を把持して捩じり、ブラ
シ本体３を形成し、
これをホルダー４に固定しは歯間清掃用具５
を完成する。 This interdental cleaning tool 5 is made by preparing a straight wire 1, folding it in half, placing a large number of nylon filaments 2 between the folded wire 1, and gripping both ends of the wire 1. Twist to form the brush body 3, which is fixed to the holder 4 and then the interdental cleaning tool 5.
complete.
なお、所望により複数本のワイヤー１を用いて
ナイロンフイラメント２を捩じり止めしてもよ
い。 Note that, if desired, the nylon filament 2 may be twisted using a plurality of wires 1.
しかして、上記構成のブラシは歯間清掃用具の
ほかに狭溢部や曲面、凹凸部分の多い物品等を清
掃するための他のブラシに適用することができ
る。 Therefore, the brush having the above structure can be applied not only to interdental cleaning tools but also to other brushes for cleaning narrow spaces, curved surfaces, articles having many uneven parts, and the like.
本考案は、二つ折りに折り返したワイヤー間に
位置せしめた天然繊維又は合成繊維のフイラメン
トを該ワイヤーにより捩じり止めして構成したブ
ラシにおいて、前記ワイヤーとして超弾性合成よ
りなるものを用いたことにより、歯間部の清掃効
果が向上し、耐久性に優れたものとなるうえ、歯
間部への挿入が容易となり使い勝手も著しく向上
するなどの実益がある。
The present invention provides a brush constructed by twisting a filament of natural fiber or synthetic fiber placed between two folded wires, and using a wire made of superelastic synthetic material as the wire. This improves the cleaning effect of the interdental area, provides excellent durability, and has practical benefits such as ease of insertion into the interdental area and significantly improved usability.
第１図乃至第３図は本考案の実施例を示すもの
で、第１図は歯間清掃用具の側面図、第２図は使
用状態の説明図、第３図は超弾性合金の応力−歪
曲線であり、第４図は従来の歯間清掃用具の使用
状態の説明図、第５図は通常の金属材料の応力−
歪曲線である。
１……ワイヤー、２……ナイロンフイラメン
ト、３……ブラシ本体、４……ホルダー、５……
歯間清掃用具。
1 to 3 show an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a side view of the interdental cleaning tool, FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of the state of use, and FIG. Fig. 4 is an explanatory diagram of the state of use of a conventional interdental cleaning tool, and Fig. 5 is a strain curve of a normal metal material.
It is a distortion curve. 1...Wire, 2...Nylon filament, 3...Brush body, 4...Holder, 5...
Interdental cleaning tools.
Claims (1)
めた天然繊維又は合成繊維のフイラメントを該
ワイヤーにより捩じり止めして構成したブラシ
において、前記ワイヤーが超弾性合金よりなる
ことを特徴とする歯間清掃用具。 (2) 前記ワイヤーを形成する超弾性合金がNi−
Ti系合金である請求項１記載の歯間清掃用具。 (3) 前記ワイヤーが、直径0.1〜0.5mmのものであ
る請求項１又は２記載の歯間清掃用具。[Claims for Utility Model Registration] (1) A brush constructed by twisting a filament of natural fiber or synthetic fiber placed between two folded wires, wherein the wire is made of a superelastic alloy. An interdental cleaning tool characterized by: (2) The superelastic alloy forming the wire is Ni-
The interdental cleaning tool according to claim 1, which is a Ti-based alloy. (3) The interdental cleaning tool according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the wire has a diameter of 0.1 to 0.5 mm.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| JP6339188U JPH0533131Y2 (en) | 1988-05-16 | 1988-05-16 |
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| JP6339188U JPH0533131Y2 (en) | 1988-05-16 | 1988-05-16 |
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| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| JPH01167218U JPH01167218U (en) | 1989-11-24 |
| JPH0533131Y2 true JPH0533131Y2 (en) | 1993-08-24 |
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| JP6339188U Expired - Lifetime JPH0533131Y2 (en) | 1988-05-16 | 1988-05-16 |
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