WO2012139111A1 - Dispositif de soin bucco-dentaire - Google Patents

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WO2012139111A1
WO2012139111A1 PCT/US2012/032760 US2012032760W WO2012139111A1 WO 2012139111 A1 WO2012139111 A1 WO 2012139111A1 US 2012032760 W US2012032760 W US 2012032760W WO 2012139111 A1 WO2012139111 A1 WO 2012139111A1
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David A. Tesini
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B5/00—Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware
    • A46B5/02—Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware specially shaped for holding by the hand
    • A46B5/023—Grips or handles specially adapted for children
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B11/00—Brushes with reservoir or other means for applying substances, e.g. paints, pastes, water
    • A46B11/001—Brushes with reservoir or other means for applying substances, e.g. paints, pastes, water with integral reservoirs
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B11/00—Brushes with reservoir or other means for applying substances, e.g. paints, pastes, water
    • A46B11/0003—Brushes with reservoir or other means for applying substances, e.g. paints, pastes, water containing only one dose of substance, e.g. single-use toothbrushes
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46D—MANUFACTURE OF BRUSHES
    • A46D1/00—Bristles; Selection of materials for bristles
    • A46D1/02—Bristles details
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61J—CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
    • A61J17/00—Baby-comforters; Teething rings
    • A61J17/001—Baby-comforters
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61J—CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
    • A61J17/00—Baby-comforters; Teething rings
    • A61J17/10—Details; Accessories therefor
    • A61J17/113—Protective covers therefor, e.g. for protecting during disuse

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  • the toddler's caretaker can utilize a variety of tooth and gum cleaning methodologies.
  • the caretaker can wipe the mouth and teeth of the toddler using a finger-mounted toothbrush.
  • the toothbrush can loosen or remove the cariogenic bacteria while the gentle pressure provided by the toothbrush can provide the toddler with pain relief, particularly as the teeth erupt.
  • the caretaker can use impregnated cotton wipes, such as Xylitol wipes to clean the toddler's mouth and newly erupted teeth.
  • Xylitol reduces plaque formation and bacterial adherence (i.e., it is antimicrobial), inhibits enamel demineralization, reduces acid production, and has a direct inhibitory effect on Mutans Streptococcus bacteria.
  • Xylitol wipes are currently recommended to clean a toddler's teeth, tongue, and gums to help keep the bacteria away and to orient the toddler to becoming comfortable with having their mouth regularly cleaned.
  • the oral care device is configured as an applicator having a set of bristles and a wipe covering the set of bristles.
  • the bristles flex and bend to massage tooth and gum surfaces through the wipe. Accordingly, the wipe minimizes irritation of the teeth and gums as can be caused by the bristles alone.
  • the wipe is configured with an oral treatment agent to minimize the effect of bacteria within the mouth.
  • the wipe can include Xylitol, fluoride, or other topical agents.
  • the applicator includes a handle, a shield, a head projecting from the shield, and a fastening mechanism configured to secure the wipe to the head, handle, or shield.
  • the fastening mechanism can include an o-ring and a reduced diameter neck, proximate to the shield, for accepting the o-ring.
  • the coupling mechanism can include a rotated lock, an interference fit mechanism, an adhesive, and/or a magnetic coupling, for example.
  • the oral care device can be used by toddlers in the age category extending from between about 3 months and 24 months as a pre-toothbrush device to orient the toddler to becoming comfortable with having their mouth regularly cleaned.
  • the oral care device can be utilized by a person who has lost one or more teeth or who has a relatively large amount of gum tissue.
  • embodiments of the innovation relate to an applicator having a head, a set of bristles carried by the head, and a wipe secured to the head and supported by the bristles, the wipe configured to provide a topical agent to an oral cavity.
  • Figure 1 illustrates an applicator having a wipe, according to one arrangement.
  • Figure 2 illustrates an applicator and brush, according to one arrangement.
  • Figure 3 A illustrates a shield assembly, according to one arrangement.
  • Figure 3B illustrates a sock, according to one arrangement.
  • Figure 4A illustrates a first view of an interface mechanism for a shield assembly, according to one arrangement.
  • Figure 4B illustrates a second view of the interface mechanism of Fig. 4 A.
  • Figure 5 A illustrates an arrangement of an applicator configured in a pacifier-style, according to one arrangement
  • Figure 5B illustrates a cleaning head of the applicator of Figure 5 A.
  • Figure 6 A illustrates an arrangement of a bristle having a fin.
  • Figure 6B illustrates an arrangement of a bristle having a pair of fins.
  • FIG 1 illustrates an example of an applicator 10, according to one arrangement.
  • the applicator 10 includes a head 12 that is configured to be inserted into a mouth, a handle 14 that can be held and manipulated by an adult or the child, and a wipe 18, such as a Xylitol- impregnated wipe.
  • the head 12 can be configured as a brush design as shown in Figures 2 and 5, or can be configured in another shape, such as a pacifier bulb as shown in Figure 1.
  • the handle 14 includes a shield 16, such as a pacifier shield, configured to limit or prevent the head 12 from going too far into the user's mouth.
  • the shield 16 has an overmolded elastomeric washer-like structure that fits over the brush and holds the wipe 18 in place.
  • the handle 14 of the applicator 10 can also include a hard stop feature that limits the position of the shield 16. This helps assure the device head 12 is not a choking hazard and helps keep the wipe 18 in place.
  • the head 12 includes bristles (not shown) configured to flex and bend to massage an applicant's tooth and gum surfaces through the wipe 18.
  • the bristles can be configured with varying length and dimensions which to allow irregular movement of the wipe 18. For example, with such a configuration, certain areas of the bristle will be relatively stiff while other areas will be relatively soft and flexible. Such geometries can lead to irregular movement of the wipe 18 during use which helps the bristles to both clean and massage through the wipe. Additionally, the varying length and dimension of the bristles, such as a diameter of about 1.5 mm and a length of about 5 mm, allows the wipe 18 to fit into small crevices and spaces in the mouth's anatomy.
  • the head 12 of the applicator 10 can be configured in a variety of ways.
  • the head 12 is configured with a relatively rigid center section (e.g., having a maximum durometer of about 90A) and a soft outer section (e.g., having a minimum durometer of about 40A).
  • a relatively rigid center section e.g., having a maximum durometer of about 90A
  • a soft outer section e.g., having a minimum durometer of about 40A
  • Such an applicator 10 can be used by a person with early erupting teeth as the harder center is good for cleaning the tooth while the softer outer section is beneficial for the tooth/gum boarder.
  • the head 12 is configured with a relatively soft center section (e.g., having a minimum durometer of about 40A) and a relatively hard outer section (e.g., having a maximum durometer of about 90A).
  • Such an applicator 10 can be used by a person having no teeth or teeth just beginning to erupt.
  • the wipe 18 can be configured as a Xylitol-impregnated wipe.
  • Conventional Xylitol- impregnated wipes such as sold over the counter, are made from a cotton or synthetic weave of material generally in a folded rectangle or square shape (e.g., like a gauze pad). The material is soaked in Xylitol and packaged in a foil or similar pouch to preserve the wet Xylitol.
  • the wipe 18 can also be configured with a variety of other agents.
  • the wipe 18 can be soaked in over-the-counter strengths of fluoride, other anti-cariogenic solutions, or other substances or topical agents designed to be used in human mouths, such as the mouths of children in the toddler age group.
  • the sleeve is made of a fabric or material, such as a cotton material, that is washable and re-useable.
  • topical agent such as Xylitol
  • the wipe 18, such as the Xylitol-impregnated wipe is placed over head 12 and coupled to throat region 22 via a fastener 20, such as an o-ring or other elastomeric washer, that is placed over the wipe 18.
  • the wipe 18 is folded or pulled over the head 12 of the applicator and held in place with the fastener 20.
  • the off the shelf wipe or a custom wipe can be held onto the applicator in other fashions.
  • FIG. 2 illustrates a combination applicator and brush 40.
  • the wipe 18 that could be used with device 40.
  • Brush head 42 is like the head of a toothbrush; it has a head base 44 at the end of neck 46, with bristles 48 projecting from base 44.
  • bristles 48 are a combination of angled and straight bristles.
  • the bristles 48 are disposed on the head 42 to provide cross-action movement during operation.
  • the arrangement of the bristles on the head 42 allows the bristles 48 to more effectively penetrate between teeth to clean the interproximal areas.
  • the applicator and brush 40 also includes a handle 54 coupled to the head 42 and a shield 56 disposed on the handle 54 and configured to prevent head 42 from being inserted too far into the mouth.
  • the silicone bristle 48 size, length, flexibility, and angulation is designed to (1) provide the sub-base for a Xylitol- impregnated wipe or sleeve (2) provide gum massage with or without the wipe or sleeve and (3) effectively disrupt the plaque colonization from smaller "squat" shaped primary teeth during brushing without risk bristle injury to the gingival.
  • the bristled head 42 can also include single, silicone, non-tufted bristles.
  • the bristles 48 can have one or more fins 200 on one or more sides of the bristle 48 to stiffen the bristle.
  • Figure 6A illustrates the bristle 48 as having a single fin 200-1
  • Figure 6B illustrates the bristle 48 as having two fins 200-1, 200-2 with the first fin 200-1 being taller than the second fin 200-2.
  • the fins 200 can be configured in a variety of ways.
  • the fins 200 are typically from between about 1/3 and 2/3 the height of the bristle 48 from the bottom of the bristle 48.
  • the height of the fin 200 on the bristle 48 can change the flexibility and the motion of the individual bristle 48.
  • the different types of finned bristles 48 then can be arranged in different patterns and angles on the head 42 to create different stages of the pre-toothbrush applicator and brush 40.
  • Patterns of finger fins 200 will dictate scrubbing and circular motions for cleaning and massage.
  • Patterns of finger fins 200 will also provide support for the wipe 18 (e.g., a Xylitol sock/shield/wipe).
  • bristle 48 illustrated in Figures 6A and 6B are shown as being substantially cylindrical, such illustration is by way of example only.
  • the bristle 48 is configured as a substantially planar structure, where the bristle 48 is thicker than the associated fin 200.
  • the applicator and brush device 40 includes a fastener to allow an impregnated wipe 18 to be coupled thereto and thus carried thereon.
  • the fastener can be configured similar to that shown in Figure 1.
  • Reduced diameter neck 52 located between handle 54 and neck base 50 is adapted to accept an elastomeric o-ring (not shown) that is stretched over an impregnated wipe (not shown).
  • the impregnated wipe 18 can be configured as a custom sock or sleeve 60, such as a sock.
  • the sleeve 60 can be disposed on and secured to the applicator 90 as will be described below.
  • the sleeve 60 is configures to fits over and be secured to a user's finger where the user's finger massages the gums and/or teeth of a subject.
  • Figure 3 A and 3B and Figures 4A and 4B illustrate two example interface mechanisms to secure the sleeve 60 to the device 40.
  • the sleeve 60 includes a sock portion 64 configured to hold a topical agent and an o-ring 66.
  • the ring 66 can be secured to the sock portion 64 by sewing it in place.
  • the sleeve 60 is configured to be coupled to the shield assembly 63.
  • the o-ring 66 fits over the raised features 68 and 70 in the shield 62. With the o-ring 66 disposed over the raised features 68, 70 on the shield 62, the interaction between the o-ring 66 and the raised features 68, 70 operates as the interface mechanism to secure or fasten the sleeve 60 to the shield assembly 63.
  • device 40 includes an interface mechanism 71.
  • a non-threaded quarter turn interface 72 fits over the extruded features 68, 70 of the shield 62, and turns 90 degrees where it moves past a bump that fixes it in place.
  • Interface 72 defines receiving recesses 74 and 76 that fit over features 68 and 70. Slots such as slot 78 communicate with these recesses 74, 76 to accommodate the turn and lock aspect.
  • the sock 60 is sewn in place at the four holes (e.g., holes 80) in the molded quarter turn interface 72. This concept could be converted to a true threaded pattern as well.
  • the interface mechanism 71 is easy to use (e.g., install or remove) and is configured to provide enough hold to prevent the sock 60 from becoming dislodged during use. It should be noted that alternate interface mechanisms can be utilized as well.
  • the interface mechanism can include a threaded quarter turn lock, a snap (e.g., interference fit / hold) or clip (i.e., click into place) such as an alligator clip, a magnetic lock (e.g., magnet to magnet or substrate to magnet), or an adhesive application (e.g., a sticky tape-like application).
  • Figures 5A and 5B illustrate another arrangement of an applicator 90 having a pacifier- style shield 92 where the shield is configured to substantially conform to a user's lips, and a cleaning head 94.
  • the head 94 defines, spaced around its entire periphery (about 360°), features 96, 98, 100 for cleaning the mouth.
  • the cleaning head 94 has grooves and thicker fins/ridges that are configured to massage a subject's gums with or without a wipe 18 or sleeve 60.
  • Head 94 is relatively soft, so the head 94 can be used to wipe the gums.
  • the applicator device 90 can also be used to dispense or spread the Xylitol to the gums / mouth.
  • the applicator 90 can provide 360 degree cleaning potential and is gentle on the baby's mouth. While the cleaning head 94 can be made of a variety of materials, in one arrangement, the cleaning head 94 is manufactured from a soft silicone material. The pacifier shape looks familiar to baby and parents. The design allows the child to prepare for a more brush-like head such as shown in Figures 4A and 4B, and/or get accustomed to an object in their mouth. In one arrangement, the applicator 90 can be configured a "finger thimble" product by making neck area 104 hollow so that a finger, such as an adult finger, can be inserted into it.
  • the neck area 104 disposed proximate to the base 102 also can accept an o-ring to couple a wipe to head 94.
  • the applicator devices can be manufactured using a variety of materials. For example, for elastic interface parts, silicone or polyurethane (or a similar family of materials) can be used. The parts include o-rings, slip over washer (overmolded) to shield and snap fit / press / interference fit interfaces.
  • the shield and or locking/threaded components can be manufactured of polyurethane or similar (e.g., such as polypropylene or polyethylene) silicone, ABS, or PVC, for example.
  • the sock can be manufactured from a woven or non-woven synthetic or natural textiles that will hold (soak in) a gel or liquid form of Xylitol.
  • Parts are intended to be injection molded or machined.
  • the sock could be coupled to the interface component through an adhesive, sewn in during manufacture of the sock, sewn in after manufacture of the sock, and/or mechanically attached (staple, rivet, other).
  • the oral care device can be configured as an "all-in-one" oral health tool to get a child on oral health care transitions that lead to proper daily oral care.
  • Three or more stages of devices can be included.
  • a stage 1 device can provide for gentle massage and oral stimulation
  • stage 2 and 3 devices can prepare the toddler for positioning of standard toothbrushes (e.g., different bristle patterns for more aggressive cleaning action) and can provide cleaning of newly erupted teeth within the limits of toddler dexterity. All three of these stages can be used or fitted to provide topical agent (e.g., Xylitol) application for cavity reduction.
  • topical agent e.g., Xylitol
  • the applicator or wipe may be configured in a variety of forms, such as part of a stuffed animal (e.g., the ears of a bunny rabbit toy).
  • a portion of the stuffed animal, such as the ears, can be made from the re-usable/washable wipes 18.

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L'invention porte sur un dispositif de soin bucco-dentaire qui est configuré sous la forme d'un applicateur ayant un ensemble de poils et un tampon recouvrant l'ensemble de poils. En utilisation, les poils fléchissent et se courbent pour masser les surfaces des dents et des gencives par l'intermédiaire du tampon. Par conséquent, le tampon rend minimale l'irritation des dents et des gencives, qui pourrait être provoquée par les poils seuls. Dans un agencement, le tampon est configuré avec un agent de traitement buccal pour rendre minimal l'effet de bactéries à l'intérieur de la bouche. Par exemple, le tampon peut comprendre du Xylitol, du fluorure ou d'autres agents topiques. Dans un agencement, l'applicateur comprend un manche, une gaine, une tête faisant saillie à partir de la gaine, et un mécanisme de fixation configuré pour fixer le tampon à la tête, au manche ou à la gaine.
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