Abstract: The device and method employ a pair of spaced jaws which have a tooth cleaning implement connected therewith, in the gap therebetween. In use, the jaws are straddled about a row of teeth, transverse thereof, and translated along the row opposite the inside and outside faces of the teeth. Various features enable the user to locate and "steer" the device, even when the jaws and implement are out-of-sight to him. Other features enable the user to count on the device itself to provide the "dynamics" with which we commonly use a conventional "tooth brush" when we manipulate it in our mouths from a point thereoutside. Still others enable the user to program or predetermine the "grip" of the device, transverse of the row, and to do so, moreover, in the context of having an interchangeable or replaceable tooth cleaning implement thereon which is adjustable in "grip" each time a new implement is substituted for an old.

Abstract: The brush 2' in FIGS. 8-11 is rod-like and a monolith of semi-rigid but resiliently flexible plastic material. It comprises elongated spaced parallel handle forming members 34 which are discrete from one another, but hingedly interconnected so as to be rotatable about axes 18' lying in a plane substantially coincident with the hinged connection 48 therebetween. Arms 40 project from the members, with the slot 50 therebetween, and wings 30' at the head 74 thereof. Bias inherent in the plastic, crosswise of the members 34 at the hinged connection, tends to flatten the device, as in FIGS. 9 and 10. But the bias is resiliently yieldable to the user's thumb and fingers so that the head 74 (or 30', 46, 48, 46, 30') can be pinched into the condition of FIG. 11 wherein the user must relatively forcibly wedge the tops of the teeth between the tooth cleaning sides 6' of the wings when the head is straddled about a row of teeth.

Abstract: A tongue cleaning brush/scraper comprising an elongated handle, one end of which is rounded and wider then the head of a conventional toothbrush, extending from said head a plurality of short bristles. Attached to the end of said rounded head, and extending at the same angle and to the same height as the short bristles is a semi-rigid scraper. When used, the invention will efficiently and quickly clean the tongue while not eliciting the gag reflex.

Abstract: A device arranged to include a plurality of containers mounted within a unitary housing, with a first and second container including storage for toothpaste container structure, as well as drinking cups respectively. The housing includes a third container slidably mounting a slide wall therewithin mounting toothbrushes and the like thereon, with the slide wall operative by a dental floss container slidably mounted to a front wall of the housing. A mouthwash dispenser is mounted at an intersection of the first side wall and fluid container utilizing a valve member to effect dispensing of predetermined quantities of mouthwash fluid therefrom.

Abstract: A three-component, tamper resistant, toothbrush comprises a brush and flossing device connected by a handle portion which is sufficiently flexible to allow the brush to be bent back and contact the flossing device without excessive force being applied by the user. The brush is covered by a dry or wet dentifrice, or a dentifrice-water paste. A thin plastic cover surrounds and seals the brush and provides a vacuum seal which maintains sterility and allows the brush to be precoated with dentifrice and retain the pre-moistened dentifrice within the cover. The flossing device comprises forklike prongs between which is mounted a free span of floss under tension. A socket attachment may be provided so that additional implements such as stimulators, plaque removers, etc., can be connected to the device for use in a convenient manner. If desired, the handle can be bent back to enable the dentifrice-coated brush to contact the floss and apply some of the dentifrice thereto.

Abstract: A tooth cleaning kit for a vending machine is provided and consists of a small package to be dispensed from the vending machine. A toothbrush, a small tube of toothpaste, a napkin and a piece of dental floss are sealed in the small package so that a person can purchase, use and then dispose the tooth cleaning kit.

Abstract: The device and method employ a pair of spaced jaws which have a tooth cleaning implement connected therewith, in the gap therebetween. In use, the jaws are straddled about a row of teeth, transverse thereof, and translated along the row opposite the inside and outside faces of the teeth. Various features enable the user to locate and "steer" the device, even when the jaws and implement are out-of-sight to him. Other features enable the user to count on the device itself to provide the "dynamics" with which we commonly use a conventional "tooth brush" when we manipulate it in our mouths from a point thereoutside. Still others enable the user to program or predetermine the "grip" of the device, transverse of the row, and to do so, moreover, in the context of having an interchangeable or replaceable tooth cleaning implement thereon which is adjustable in "grip" each time a new implement is substituted for an old.

Abstract: A dental sanitary appliance includes a toothbrush housing forming a frontal portion, a floss housing forming a middle portion of the dental sanitary appliance and a floss fastening member is insertable into the floss housing and incorporates a cover cap mountable on the rear end of the floss housing. The toothbrush housing has a toothbrush member and a chamber for accommodating a floss roll. The floss housing has a central passage in open communication with the chamber and a stopper attached to the upper wall of the rear portion of the central passage. The floss fastening member is movable in the central passage and includes a rod, a slit formed longitudinally on the top of the rod and a U-shaped frame member coupled to the rear end of the rod. The stopper can extend into the bottom of the slit when the rod is pushed longitudinally so as to terminate the outward movement of the rod.

Abstract: An apparatus wherein an elongate, coaxially aligned housing is defined by a first chamber mounting a floor adjacent a lower terminal end of the housing, with the floor including a chamber floor underlying the floor, and a removable lid for rotatably mounting a dental floss spool therewithin. A piston is slidably mounted overlying and spaced from the floor to define a toothpaste chamber therebetween, wherein the piston mounts a dispensing boss, including a plurality of ports, wherein a plurality of spaced, parallel rails are diametrically mounted on the piston spaced from the dispensing boss, with a recess positioned within a top surface of the piston for receiving an upper terminal end of the toothbrush therebetween to position the toothbrush in alignment with the dispensing boss. A second chamber is fixedly mounted coextensively with the housing adjacent a side wall thereof for receiving the toothbrush therewithin.

Abstract: A toothbrush comprising a floss bundle primary cleaning element instead of conventional bristles. The floss bundle, having no sharp tips, can clean, absorb and polish without risk of cutting gums. No toothpaste is required. Because of the soft, smooth nature of the floss bundle, the invention can be used dry as well as wet, and, thus, function safely and properly where no water is available. This floss bundle is held in a clamp, having upper and lower jaws, fixed at one end of a handle. The lower jaw comprises a sleeve which encircles a threaded bolt formed at this end of the handle. The clamp jaws are opened and closed by rotating a nut located just below the lower jaw, also encircling the bolt. In this way the floss bundle can be removed and replaced between uses. The other end of the handle is also formed into a threaded bolt, having a hole diametrically bored through it, into which the wide end of a half toothpick is removably fitted.

Abstract: A portable dental care unit is disclosed, including an upper piece and a lower piece. The upper piece has a head portion and bristles which are attached to, and extend generally laterally from the head portion. A base of the upper piece is selectively attached to the lower piece such that the lower piece forms a handle for the toothbrush apparatus. An intermediate portion interconnects the head portion and the base portion and includes a recessed region formed below the bristles. The lower piece has a receptacle for accommodating a first dentifrice therein. A container is received by the recessed region for holding a second dentifrice therein. A closure is selectively engaged with the toothbrush apparatus for provisionally enclosing at least the head portion and the bristles of the upper piece between uses.

Abstract: An improved toothbrush is provided and consists of a mirror assembly adjustably disposed to the distal end of an elongated handle so that a person using the toothbrush may observe the condition of the teeth and mouth.

Abstract: A tooth brush device comprising an elongated body having first and second end portions and an intermediate portion between the end portions, bristles at the first end portion of the body providing a brush while the second end portion provides a handle for the tooth brush device. The intermediate portion of the body has a chamber for receiving a spool of dental floss to be dispensed by the device through an opening extending within the second end portion, and the body includes a window for monitoring the presence of dental floss within the chamber of the body. The window of the body may also be provided by an opening to the chamber and a transparent window cover removably secured with the body enclosing the opening. The cover includes spool retaining structure which is received within the chamber for rotatably retaining within the chamber a spool of dental floss for the dispensing of floss by the device.

Abstract: A tooth brushing assembly for dispensing both toothpaste and dental floss. The assembly includes a toothpaste reservoir which has a cylindrical knob at the rear thereof. A spool of dental floss is held within the chamber, and the knob has a cap and cutoff blade associated with it. Preferably, a tooth brush is affixed over the cap end of the reservoir, and a preferred method of dispensing the toothpaste with a piston is also disclosed.

Abstract: A dental hygiene device comprising a toothpaste compartment a toothbrush compartment and a toothbrush retractable in the latter compartment. A slot is provided in the device to let the toothpaste flow through the bristles while the toothbrush is in its retracted position. A piston arrangement is used to push the toothpaste through the slot.

Abstract: A dental hygiene device includes a housing for storing a toothbrush and tooth powder. The housing further includes a mechanism wherein the head of the toothbrush may be inserted and tooth powder is delivered to the bristles of the toothbrush. The housing also includes a storage reel mechanism for storing floss. A dental flossing tool is detachably attached to the housing along with a dental scraper tool.

Abstract: A combination dental device has a fountain pen type housing for a toothbrush, refillable toothpaste cartridge, dental floss dispenser and cutter, and a retractable gum stimulator. The dental fixtures and supplies are replaceable whereby the housing may be permanent of reusable.

Abstract: A toothbrush has a removable brush unit, and a handle; and, a plurality of brush units is packaged within a box that also includes dental floss. The box has lips to retain the handle in place on the container, and the bases of the brush units effectively close the compartments to maintain the cleanliness of brush units. The toothbrush handle has a recess to receive a base on the brush unit so that handle can be manipulated to pick up a brush unit from the box. Two or more boxes can be stacked to provide a larger supply of brush units.

Abstract: A hollow handled toothbrush that includes a detachable toothbrush and includes a cavity for receiving a spool of dental floss. A support platform is releasably attached for loading and unloading spools of dental floss into the cavity on spool guides. The platform includes a dental floss opening and supports a cutter for cutting the dental floss. A removable screw cap covers and protects the cutting blade and dental floss.

Abstract: An integral oral hygiene system which includes an electric toothbrush wherein the brush can be replaced by an interproximal gum stimulator, an interproximal brush or a floss holder, all of which are driven by the toothbrush motor.

Abstract: A disposable toothbrush having a quantity of self-contained dentrifice, mouthwash, and dental floss. The dentrifice is contained in a pliable receptacle, which communicates with a hollow passage located in the bristle end of the toothbrush, the hollow passage including a plurality of orifices terminating at the bed of the bristles, whereby upon squeezing the pliable receptacle, the dentrifice is distributed through the hollow passage and into the bed of the toothbrushing bristles. The self-contained mouthwash container is affixed adjacent the handle portion of the apparatus, whereby upon compressing the pliable container, the mouthwash can be utilized. When removed from the main body of the toothbrush the mouthwash may be used and discarded after same. The dental floss is stored within a compartment along the upper portion of the main body of the toothbrush and may be readily removed for use and also discarded after same.

Abstract: A personal, oral hygiene instrument is provided that incorporates a replaceable tooth engaging element and a dental filament dispenser into a single, hand held instrument. The instrument includes a hand graspable base member having an internal chamber for storing and dispensing dental filament from one end of the base member. A replaceable tooth engaging cleaning element is detachably received at the opposed end of the hand graspable base member.

Abstract: A dental hygiene teaching tool and storage device is configured as a caricatured head including a lower jaw member and an upper jaw member which is movably positioned on top of the lower jaw member. The forward portions of both the lower and upper jaw members are molded to simulate realistic human teeth. The lower jaw member includes a well for receiving a container of dental floss which is normally covered and concealed by the upper jaw member. The upper jaw member includes a plurality of bores for holding elongated dental hygiene implements such as toothbrushes, mouth mirrors and the like in vertically upright positions.