Abstract: A teeth cleaning brush structure including a cleaning brush, a cover, a stick sleeve, a cleaning rod, and a control device. The cleaning brush has bristles and a flexible insert rod extending from an end of the bristles. The cover has an open receiving groove located at one end forth stick sleeve with a cleaning stick disposed at one end to be inserted. The cleaning is equipped with a hollow retaining chamber located at a first end and coupling section extending from a second end matching a pivot section of the control device. The control device is mounted to the coupling section of the cleaning rod via the pivot section. The flexible insert rod of the cleaning brush is inserted through a through hole of the control device, when the control device is pivoted upwardly and locked in position when the control device is rotated downwardly.

Abstract: A one-piece thermoplastic oral hygiene implement includes a central grip having an interproximal brush projecting from one end. The brush includes an axial calamus having a planar fishbone array of graduated length bristles. Extending from the opposite end of the grip is a pick comprising a tapered wedge. Lateral flanks of the wedge include an array of spaced discrete transverse ribs. The interproximal brush and the pick are selectively employed to remove plaque, incipient calculus, food debris and the like from proximal surfaces and interproximal areas as well as for cleansing periodontal pockets and for gingival stimulation.

Abstract: The invention provides methods and materials related to mycoplasma. For example, the invention provides mycoplasma polypeptides having the ability to increase calcium release from cells (e.g., porcine ciliated tracheal cells) as well as antibodies that bind to such mycoplasma polypeptides. In addition, the invention provides methods for identifying inhibitors of mycoplasma-induced calcium release from porcine ciliated tracheal cells.

Abstract: An improved staple extractor structure includes a movable member having an upwardly-tilting engaging edge properly cut at one side of an engaging cavity concaved upwards at the underside therein, and a U-shaped coupling recess disposed at the front bottom side thereof for retaining an engaging piece with a flat puller fixedly attached thereto. A central limiting groove is properly indented upwards at the front side of the coupling recess thereof, and at preset positions on the inner wall of the engaging cavity thereof is symmetrically disposed a pair of pivoting holes to be mutually registered with pivoting rods of a guide pressing board permitting a push block of the guide pressing board to be precisely located at the limiting groove therein and protruding outwards there-from in match to the flat puller thereof A spring element is respectively attached at the inner wall of the engaging cavity.

Abstract: A teeth cleaning brush structure comprises a cleaning brush, a cover, a stick sleeve, a cleaning rod, and a control means wherein the cleaning brush has bristles and a flexible insert rod extending at the other side of the bristles. The cover has an open receiving groove disposed at one end thereof for the stick sleeve with a cleaning stick disposed at one end to be adapted thereto. The cleaning rod is equipped with a hollow retaining chamber disposed at one end thereof, and a coupling section extending at the other end thereof matching to a pivot section of the control means; whereby, the control means, pivotally mounted to the coupling section of the cleaning rod via the pivot section thereof, is bent upwards in a straight angle to reveal a transverse through hole for the flexible insert rod of the cleaning brush to be led there-through.

Abstract: A head brush for a dental fissure cleaning device is mainly made up of a cleaning rod integrally injected into shape of safely edible plastic material and having a holding section disposed at the front end thereof, and a head brush of relatively slender stick adapted at the front of said holding section thereof wherein said head brush is equipped with a foremost rounded tip, and a plurality of long and short bristles planted in an alternating manner with a sectional view showing a triangular configuration. Via the foremost rounded tip, the cleaning rod can be safely guided into the dental fissures for cleansing thereof without harming the teeth gums. And with the long and short bristles moving back and forth at the dental fissure thereof, the head brush can easily pick out the remains of food attached at the dental fissures and cleansed up the scale or tartar on the teeth so as to effectively prevent dental cavity or other dental diseases.

Abstract: A teeth cleaning brush stick comprises a cleaning rod, a cover, a cleaning brush, and a tool wherein the cleaning rod, integrally molded by plastic, has a holding section disposed at the middle section thereof, and a pointed picking end disposed at one end thereof. The cover is engaged with the other end of the cleaning rod, and the cleaning brush sheltered by the cover thereof is located thereto via the tool thereof. The cleaning brush has flexible brushing wires distributed thereon which can be applied directly onto the crown, the front, or the rear surface of teeth, or extended into the chink of teeth for thorough cleaning thereof. Otherwise, the pointed picking end can also be extended to the chink thereof, easily picking out remains of food or cleaning up the scale or tartar on the teeth, effectively preventing dental diseases like teeth decay. When not in use, said cleaning brush is received at the cover therein for good hygiene and easy carrying thereof.

Abstract: A toothpicks dispenser is made up of a top cover, a box embodiment, a bottom board, a holder plate, a pair of pivotal dispensing plane units jointly engaged with the holder plate by a shaft pin and retractably operable by a bias spring. The holder plate and the two symmetric dispensing plane units are integrally housed in the box embodiment which is provided with a rectangular cut at each longitudinal side wall and a flanged top opening with which the top cover is registered. The holder plate of a roof shape is made up of two symmetric oblique planes on which toothpicks are piled up. The two dispensing plane units placed under and in pivotal engagement with the holder plate are provided with a horizontal press wing tab and a vertical toothpick shooting edge on the longitudinal outer side thereof respectively.

Abstract: A toothpicks dispenser is made up of a top cover, a box embodiment, a bottom board, a holder plate, a pair of pivotal dispensing plane units jointly engaged with the holder plate by a shaft pin and retractably operable by a bias spring. The holder plate and the two symmetric dispensing plane units are integrally housed in the box embodiment which is provided with a rectangular cut at each longitudinal side wall and a flanged top opening with which the top cover is registered. The holder plate of a roof shape is made up of two symmetric oblique planes on which toothpicks are piled up. The two dispensing plane units placed under and in pivotal engagement with the holder plate are provided with a horizontal press wing tab and a vertical toothpick shooting edge on the longitudinal outer side thereof respectively.

Abstract: Waved-edge cutter which is co-used with a waved-edge mold plate. The waved-edge cutter includes a base seat, an adjustment bar, an upper cover, a blade seat, a blade bit, a restoring spring, an adjustment collar, a clip member, a fitting cap, a locating button and a locating screw. A front section of the adjustment bar is connected with the blade seat. The lower end of the blade seat is connected with the blade bit. The restoring spring is received in the blade seat. The upper end of the blade seat is locked with the adjustment collar. The clip member is received in the top of the adjustment collar which is fitted with the fitting cap. The middle or rear section of the adjustment bar rides on the adjustment channel of the base seat. One of the marks of the top face, which is identical to the sculptured mark of the waved-edge mold plate, is aligned with the standard point of the base seat. The locating screw is locked with the locating button to fix the adjustment bar.

Abstract: A device for punching tacks into a penetrable surface. A long, substantially rectangular body which has a cavity formed lengthwise therein to receive an assembly of tacks. The body connects with a cylindrical punch housing which has a spring-loaded punch on its upper side. The tack assembly is spring-loaded so that the tacks comprised therein are consecutively urged into a punch cavity in said punch housing and at the end of said body, where they can be punched into the penetrable surface by the punch.