Abstract: The present invention relates to a product for preventing periodontal disease wherein the product includes or is based on a Cystatin type peptide. The invention also relates to dentifrice preparations including Cystatin and to medicaments including Cystatin for the treatment or prevention of periodontal disease and to the use of a nucleic acid sequence which encodes a Cystatin type peptide.

Abstract: This invention creates a convenient low cost water pressure driven multi user oral cleansing device, the DentalJet with exchangeable color coded nozzle/handle which is easy to use, needs no electricity. The invention uses a faucet attachable rotating diverter, a flexible longer food grade PVC tube and interchangeable color coded jet nozzle/handle. The diverter also functions as a fine water volume/pressure control with a preset temperature and filter. Water pressure bulges up the flexible rubber tube clamped to the end of the adapter and to the PVC tubing. Inside the handle the water pressure created friction keeps the hose adapter in solid coupling while the pressure is on. The rubber tube oscillates, as pulsating water exist at the nozzle. When the water pressure is removed, color coded nozzle/handle is exchangeable.

Abstract: An oral hygiene device, which includes a hand-held cylindrical device having a controllable dial and water-emitting nipple created by water pressure is disclosed. The oral hygiene device includes a cylindrical body which is hand-held, a control dial, having a valve, mounted onto the body; a nipple mounted at its proximal end to the body, the nipple having a slit on its distal end and being interchangeable; a conduit mounted between the body and an open-shutoff valve; and an open-shutoff valve mounted between the conduit and a connector body mounted to a water source. The device cleanses and dislodges food particles from teeth and massages the gums.

Abstract: A valve for adjusting the flow of water through an oral irrigation device connected to a shower head is located on a handle connected to a water-dispensing syringe or pick. Rotation of the valve controls the amount and pressure of water dispensed through the syringe or pick in a direct stream from the shower head.

Abstract: An improved teeth cleaner, in which a squirt gun is designed the front end of a handle, and a bending nozzle designed on the foremost position of the squirt gun while its end is designed to be as a dentiform ring-shaped edge and a pipeline on which a gasket is available for connecting the T-shaped pipe; in addition, an internal pipe is designed in the interior of the handle, whose both ends are connected to the T-shaped pipe and a rotiform joint respectively of the both ends of the handle. Moreover, on the rotiform joint, a silica gel tube is connected to the switching connector of the water pipe, so as to form a simple teeth cleaner.

Abstract: A dental hygiene system provided with interchangeable dental heads permits power-enhanced brushing and concurrent fluid irrigation to optimize a user's personal dental hygiene efforts. The system has a handle assembly with an irrigation nozzle in close proximity to displaceable bristles driven by a battery-operated handle motor. Pumping of irrigation fluid such as an antiseptic solution into the oral cavity is also motor driven. A telescoping chamber with irrigation fluid fits on the piston-like base end of the handle and is refilled by docking the handle assembly on a complementary docking station that includes a detachable fluid reservoir, microswitch controls and a base fluid pump. Docking of the handle assembly triggers the microswitches and opens a check valve in the bottom of the handle chamber, which activates the flow of fluid from the reservoir into the chamber. An optional fiberoptic subassembly illuminates the oral cavity.

Abstract: An oral care system (1) comprising a sonic power toothbrush (2) which comprises a body (3), a brush member (4) mounted on the body (3), a brush head (5) which is supported by the brush member (4) at its end remote from the body (3) so as to be able to vibrate relative to the body (3) and which is provided with bristles (6) and an additive outlet (7), an additive container (8) connected to said additive outlet (7), driving means (9) for generating sonic frequency vibrations, and transmission means (29) for transmitting said sonic frequency vibrations to the brush head (5), wherein the toothbrush (2) comprises at least one further additive container (18). Instead of the user having to apply a first and a second additive manually to the brush head (5), these additives are already incorporated into the sonic-power toothbrush (2), which benefits the user-friendliness of the device.

Abstract: The disclosed apparatus comprises a valve, a container, first and second coupling devices, a hose, and a jet tip. The valve directs water flow from the faucet to the first coupling device that releasably locks the valve in communication with the container. The water flow travels into the container to mix with oral hygiene substance to produce a liquid mixture. The second coupling device releasably locks the container in communication with the hose to receive and channel the liquid mixture to the jet tip at the hose's opposite end for generation of a spray jet useful in oral hygiene.

Abstract: According to one broad aspect of one embodiment of the present invention, disclosed herein is a hand held oral irrigation device having a tip for dispensing fluids. In one example, an oral irrigation device includes a body portion, and a reservoir for storing fluids, wherein the body and/or the reservoir define a first major diameter at a lower end of the oral irrigation device, and define a second major diameter at an upper end of the oral irrigation device, the first major diameter being larger than the second major diameter. In this example, by providing such a geometry for the device, a user can grasp the device with one hand about the second major diameter during use. In another example, the body includes a pump for pumping fluids from the reservoir to the tip, wherein the pump includes an inlet valve and an outlet valve, the inlet valve including a reed valve made of flexible fabric material. The outlet valve may also include a reed valve made of flexible fabric material.

Abstract: A high-pressure water-spray device is used to clean the teeth and is formed of a faucet connector, and a rotary member rotatably fastened to the faucet connector and provided with a receiving slot for receiving rotatably a flow control valve, and a locating slot for rotatably positioning a spherical water-spray member. The locating slot is in communication with the receiving slot which is in turn in communication with the faucet connector via a water channel of the rotary member. The flow control valve is rotatably disposed in the receiving slot in conjunction with a confinement ring. The water-spray member is rotatably disposed in the locating slot in conjunction with a stop ring.

Abstract: A toothbrush system using a combination of mechanical force and fluid dynamics to increase the efficiency of plaque removal from the teeth and gums. The toothbrush includes a head unit with an irrigator nozzle and a hydraulically actuated and continuously variable bristle platform which negotiates the complex surface geometry found in the mouth of a user. The irrigation nozzle is powered by the pulsing of an anti-microbial irrigant which gives the toothbrush head unit the distinguishing ability of being able to “feel” the contour of the teeth and to “find” the spaces between them. Once the sensing irrigator nozzle finds the spaces between the teeth, it extends into the area, and releases the anti-microbial liquid directly into the space. The configured bristle tufts of the head unit automatically adjust their position for cleaning under the gum line, between the teeth, as well as flat surfaces.

Abstract: A water flossing apparatus for successful use with domestic water pressure service with its inherently higher flow rates. The apparatus contains a body 2 that is adapted to either shower, sink faucet or hose bibb connection, allowing for concurrent device and shower, device and sink or device and hose usage. The body contains a valve mechanism with lever 8 for regulating flow through the device and jet tip 14 whose bent end 15 is acutely angled beyond 90 degrees to the longitudinal axis of the hand piece to direct water out of the user's mouth. Directing water out of the user's mouth rather that towards the back of the user's throat, as occurs with the obtusely angled, slightly bend jet tips of the prior art, prevents the throat from being inundated with water and a gagging potential is thus mitigated.

Abstract: A safe brushing is realized without sticking the gum if the bristle tips are once inserted in a pocket of a tooth by using a system having a brush of which the bristle tips automatically vibrate in a direction at right angles with the direction of length of the bristles. A brush lever 5 having a brush 4 is swingingly supported in the nozzle 1, a flow passage 3 leading to a blow-out port 1a at an end of a nozzle 1 is partly bent, and a resilient member 7 is provided at the bent portion to urge the brush lever 5 in a direction opposite to the direction of flow of water, so that the brush lever 5 oscillates reciprocally due to the resilient force produced by the resilient member 7 and the pressure of water flow, causing the bristle tips of the brush 4 to oscillate in a direction at right angles with the direction of length of the bristles outside the nozzle 1.

Abstract: An improved method for cleaning teeth is disclosed. The method for cleaning teeth includes: applying ultrasonic waves of a first frequency through a liquid media to the teeth for a first period of time; and applying ultrasonic waves of a second frequency through a liquid media to the teeth for a second period of time.

Abstract: This oral cleansing device assembly is an oral hygiene tool, which connects to the water faucet, uses normal water pressure in the system. All electric toothbrushes use a small motor, rechargeable or alkaline battery operated.

Abstract: A housing for an oral irrigator having a hand piece includes a base unit having an upper and lower portion, the lower portion engageable with a support surface and having an upper surface defining a recess for receiving the hand piece, and the lower portion defining a peripheral shoulder. The upper portion extends upwardly from the lower portion and defines a top surface, the top surface defining a port and a key structure, the upper portion being positioned inside the peripheral shoulder. A reservoir has a bottom surface defining an aperture and sidewalls extending upwardly from the bottom surface to define a cavity having a peripheral rim, the sidewalls in part defining an indentation extending from the bottom surface up to a top end adjacent the peripheral rim at a position interior to the peripheral rim. A top wall extends from the top end of the indentation to the peripheral rim, the top wall forming an overhang.

Abstract: A toothbrush which includes a handle with a head portion at one end, a recess in the head, a bristle pack located in the recess with the bristles attached by one end to the base of the recess, the recess opening being bounded by inwardly directed shoulders, and the outer extremities of the bristles lying in abutting relationship with the inner faces of the shoulders. There is a fluid supply line provided along or through the handle and communicating with the recess. Preferably, the bristle pack is formed by a number of clusters of bristles, it being the outermost clusters that are in close abutting relationship with the edges of the shoulders of the recess, and adjacent clusters at least at the edges of the pack being in close but spaced relationship.

Abstract: In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, an oral cleaning device is provided with a nozzle to jet a pressurized liquid. The oral cleaning device has a body, a neck extending from the body and a head attached to the neck. The oral cleaning device further includes a refillable reservoir defined by the body for holding a liquid. An on-board pump is used to pressurize the liquid contained in the reservoir. The oral cleaning device further includes a channel from the reservoir to the nozzle in the head such that when pressurized fluid in the reservoir is released, the fluid jets from the oral cleaning device. The head and neck assembly is also interchangeable with other head and neck assemblies to provide different cleaning features. First, the nozzle by itself to remove plaque and to simulate flossing between teeth. Second, the nozzle with bristles and the head shaped to brush teeth. Third, the nozzle with bristles and the head shaped to brush a tongue.

Abstract: A waste liquid tank B is connected to a cleaning head 60 through a waste tube 25. Squeezing means 61 is provided in a waste flow passage of from an end 60a of the cleaning head 60 to a suction port b of the waste liquid tank B to squeeze the waste flow passage. A pump A is driven with a cleaning head 60 introduced in the oral cavity to suck the residual matter in the oral cavity and to drain it into the waste liquid tank B in order to clean the oral cavity. When the residual matter cannot be sucked with a normal suction force, the waste flow passage is squeezed by the squeezing means 61 to increase the negative pressure in the waste tube 25. Thereafter, the squeeze is released to suck the residual matter at a breath with the increased negative pressure.

Abstract: A toothbrush which includes a handle with a head portion at one end, a recess in the head, a bristle pack located in the recess with the bristles attached by one end to the base of the recess, the recess opening being bounded by inwardly directed shoulders, and the outer extremities of the bristles lying in abutting relationship with the inner faces of the shoulders. There is a fluid supply line provided along or through the handle and communicating with the recess. Preferably, the bristle pack is formed by a number of clusters of bristles, it being the outermost clusters that are in close abutting relationship with the edges of the shoulders of the recess, and adjacent clusters at least at the edges of the pack being in close but spaced relationship.

Abstract: A device for generating a jet stream of air entrained water for cleaning teeth and gums, includes two pumps disposed to respectively and sequentially pump in and out of internal ports thereof from first water and air transit chambers, water flow and air stream to generate raised water and air pressures. Two valves are disposed respectively to be moved by the water and air pressures to block or permit entry of the water flow and the air stream into second water and air transit chambers. A mixing outlet is disposed downstream of and to merge water and air outlet ports of the second water and air transit chambers to obtain an accelerated stream of the air entrained water for cleaning teeth and gums.

Abstract: A water flossing apparatus for successful use with domestic water pressure service with its inherently higher flow rates. The apparatus contains a body 2 that is adapted to either shower, sink faucet or hose bibb connection, allowing for concurrent device and shower, device and sink or device and hose usage. The body contains a valve mechanism with lever 8 for regulating flow through the device and jet tip 14 whose bent end 15 is acutely angled beyond 90 degrees to the longitudinal axis of the hand piece to direct water out of the user's mouth. Directing water out of the user's mouth rather that towards the back of the user's throat, as occurs with the obtusely angled, slightly bend jet tips of the prior art, prevents the throat from being inundated with water and a gagging potential is thus mitigated.

Abstract: A handheld cleaning device includes a cleaning section having discharge and suction ports; and a pump for causing fluid to be discharged through the discharge port of the cleaning section and for simultaneously creating suction at the suction port of the cleaning section.

Abstract: An improved structure of tooth flushing machine provided therein with an ozone generator, ozone is mixed with the rinsing water in the machine for cleaning and sterilizing an oral cavity. The machine includes a water supplying portion and a flushing portion; and is provided therein with a water supplying pump and an ozone generator communicating with each other. A water inlet on the water supplying pump is connected with a water storing cup in the water supplying portion, and an water outlet on the pump is connected with a flushing bar on the flushing portion. By way that the water supplying pump draws the water from the water storing cup into the water supplying portion, meantime, the ozone generator sends ozone into the water supplying pump to mix uniformly with the water in the pump, then the water with the ozone is put out of the water outlet into the flushing bar for cleaning, sterilizing the oral cavity to keep cleanliness of the latter.

Abstract: An oral care device includes an electric motor, an air compressor operated by the motor, and an enclosed container for holding a slurry. A first conduit conducts compressed air from the compressor into the container. The compressed air is at a pressure of between about 20 psi to about 50 psi. A second conduit conducts the slurry and air from the container to an applicator from which the slurry and air is sprayed into the oral cavity of a human. The second conduit is at least about 24 inches in length.

Abstract: A housing for an oral irrigator having a hand piece includes a base unit having an upper and lower portion, the lower portion engageable with a support surface and having an upper surface defining a recess for receiving the hand piece, and the lower portion defining a peripheral shoulder. The upper portion extends upwardly from the lower portion and defines a top surface, the top surface defining a port and a key structure, the upper portion being positioned inside the peripheral shoulder. A reservoir has a bottom surface defining an aperture and sidewalls extending upwardly from the bottom surface to define a cavity having a peripheral rim, the sidewalls in part defining an indentation extending from the bottom surface up to a top end adjacent the peripheral rim at a position interior to the peripheral rim. A top wall extends from the top end of the indentation to the peripheral rim, the top wall forming an overhang.

Abstract: A housing for an oral irrigator having a hand piece includes a base unit having an upper and lower portion, the lower portion engageable with a support surface and having an upper surface defining a recess for receiving the hand piece, and the lower portion defining a peripheral shoulder. The upper portion extends upwardly from the lower portion and defines a top surface, the top surface defining a port and a key structure, the upper portion being positioned inside the peripheral shoulder. A reservoir has a bottom surface defining an aperture and sidewalls extending upwardly from the bottom surface to define a cavity having a peripheral rim, the sidewalls in part defining an indentation extending from the bottom surface up to a top end adjacent the peripheral rim at a position interior to the peripheral rim. A top wall extends from the top end of the indentation to the peripheral rim, the top wall forming an overhang.

Abstract: A self-sealed irrigation system for supplying a treatment fluid to a treatment site is disclosed. The system includes a flexible containment member that has a delivery channel which delivers treatment fluid to the treatment site, a sealing channel supplied with a suction force, and a recovery channel. The delivery channel delivers the treatment fluid to the treatment site. The recovery channel removes spent treatment fluid from the treatment site. The sealing channel hermetically seals the containment member to the body surface surrounding the area to be treated. The containment member is designed such that any spent treatment solution which should by-pass the recovery channel is drawn into the sealing channel thereby preventing any treatment fluid from leaking to the outside environment. The containment member is connected to a suction pump which circulates treatment fluid through the treatment site and a reservoir which supplies the treatment fluid to the system.

Abstract: An apparatus designed to clean surfaces and to recycle a cleaning fluid. The apparatus has a hand-holdable housing that includes a head with a distal end through which cleaning solution may be impelled. The apparatus further has a pump for both impelling and urging cleaning fluid back through a return path. The pump has a flexible membrane and a pump drive mechanism in which two pistons drive the flexible membrane. The cleaning fluid includes a foaming-resistant composition that has an abrasive agent; a shear thinning fluid matrix, and a non-foaming means.

Abstract: A dental irrigation device is provided having an irrigation system and means for pressurization. The irrigation system includes a reservoir having a volume of at least approximately eight ounces and an attachment mechanism adapted for positioning the reservoir on a bar of a dental unit. The reservoir has connecting means configured for providing an irrigant under pressure to a handpiece adapted for use with dental tools by a surgeon. The irrigant may be pressurized by an external source of compressed air through connecting means, for example, or have a pump in communication with the irrigant.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a device (1) for cleaning teeth and gums, which is provided with a liquid container (2) that is joined by way of a liquid supply conduit (7) to an inlet (8) of a pump (9) adapted to be driven by an electric motor (10). The pump, when activated, draws a liquid (3) from the liquid container (2) to the inlet (8). Still further, an air supply conduit (13) is provided which is connected to the liquid supply conduit (7) for the purpose of admixing air to the drawn liquid (3). According to the invention, at least a section (15) of the air supply conduit (13) is arranged at a level above a maximum possible level (14) of the liquid (3). This prevents the escape of liquid (3) from the device (1).

Abstract: The invention is directed to a jet nozzle (1) for a handle section of an oral irrigator. The jet nozzle (1) is provided with a nozzle head (2) having a discharge port (18) from which a liquid in the form of a single jet is dischargeable. The nozzle head (2) receives therein an impeller (6) rotary about an axis of rotation (4). The impeller (6) includes a bore (15) disposed at an angle (22) to the axis of rotation (4). The bore (15) is intended to direct the liquid to the discharge port (18). In operation, the impeller (6) executes a rotary motion about the axis of rotation (4). This creates a single jet exiting from the discharge port (18) and revolving on the surface of a cone. With this revolving single jet, a superior cleaning effect is accomplished in the cleansing and care of teeth and gums.

Abstract: A jet water teeth cleaning apparatus comprises a shower head for releasably attaching the apparatus to the inlet pipe of a shower. A valve coupled to the shower head selectably diverts water through a flexible tube to a handheld unit. The hand unit includes a housing with a nozzle and a pistol-grip style handle. The handle includes a trigger for regulating the velocity of water allowed to flow through the housing and for actuating a battery powered vibration unit. The vibration unit includes a reciprocating piston which maintains optimal water pressure by stirring the water flow to reduce friction between the water and the channel. The housing further includes a refillable reservoir of dentifrice which communicates a quantity of dentifrice into the water stream channel according to a siphoning or Venturi effect. The water stream with dentifrice is expelled through the nozzle for cleaning or flossing a user's teeth while showering.

Abstract: An apparatus designed to clean surfaces and to recycle the cleaning solution including a hand-holdable housing, a tube having a lumen through which cleaning solution may be impelled, a pump for both impelling and urging solution back through a return path. Piston-based, in particular a ganged pump using a stepped piston, as well as membrane-based pumps are disclosed. Methods of cleaning surfaces using such apparatuses as well as a system for periodically cleaning a plurality of surfaces are disclosed as additional embodiments.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a jet nozzle (1) for a handpiece of an oral irrigator, which has a nozzle head (2) in which a feed line (4) runs. The feed line (4) opens into an outlet orifice (5) from which a liquid can emerge in the form of a single jet. A constriction (6) is provided in the feed line (4). The constriction (6) acts to produce a large number of microfine gas bubbles. The microfine gas bubbles are better suited to penetrate deep into subcrestal pockets in order to kill anaerobic bacteria which have settled there by the supply of oxygen, hence treating and curing inflammations of the gums.

Abstract: An oral care system includes a universal handle which is configured to hold any of a plurality of oral hygiene instruments, and a lavage source to apply lavage solution through the oral hygiene instruments to facilitate complete cleaning of a patient's mouth. Preferably, the universal handle and lavage source are configured to be held in the user's hand with both suction and lavage being controlled manually. The orally hygiene instruments attachable to the universal handle typically include a lavage toothbrush, at least one catheter and at least one swab, to thereby enable cleaning of the teeth, gums, soft tissue and crevices therebetween.

Abstract: A housing for an oral irrigator having a hand piece includes a base unit having an upper and lower portion, the lower portion engageable with a support surface and having an upper surface defining a recess for receiving the hand piece, and the lower portion defining a peripheral shoulder. The upper portion extends upwardly from the lower portion and defines a top surface, the top surface defining a port and a key structure, the upper portion being positioned inside the peripheral shoulder. A reservoir has a bottom surface defining an aperture and sidewalls extending upwardly from the bottom surface to define a cavity having a peripheral rim, the sidewalls in part defining an indentation extending from the bottom surface up to a top end adjacent the peripheral rim at a position interior to the peripheral rim. A top wall extends from the top end of the indentation to the peripheral rim, the top wall forming an overhang.

Abstract: The invention is directed to an oral irrigator for the care and cleaning of teeth and gums, which is provided with a pump (1) adapted to be driven by an electric motor. The pump (1) has an inlet (2) connected in particular to a liquid reservoir and provided with an inlet valve (8), an outlet (3) connected in particular to a jet nozzle and provided with an outlet valve (21), as well as a pump cylinder (5) connected to the inlet (2) and the outlet (3). The pump cylinder (5) has a piston (4) reciprocating therein, whereby liquid can be drawn from the inlet (2) into the pump cylinder (5) following which the drawn liquid can be delivered from the pump cylinder (5) to the outlet (3). The inlet valve (8) includes a pressure relief valve (13) through which liquid can be delivered from the pump cylinder (5) to the inlet (2) in the event of excess pressure building up. It is thus sufficient to provide on the jet nozzle only a shut-off valve (25) for shutting off the water pumped to the jet nozzle.

Abstract: The oral cleansing device assembly is an oral hygiene tool which relies upon weak strength and small sized magnets in order to effect a change in the resonance and/or polarity of the water molecules such that the water is effective for cleaning debris, scale, and plaque from the teeth, gums, tongue, and oral cavity in general. The oral cleansing device assembly has a non-metallic housing which contains the magnets and tubing through which water passes when the device is in operation; the housing also doubles as a handle. The oral cleansing device assembly has jet-tips for discharging the water into an oral cavity; the jet-tips are attachable to a quick-connector within the housing of the oral cleansing device assembly. The oral cleansing device assembly is ideal and safe to use for any adult or child who seeks to avoid exposure to electromagnetic fields and who wishes to avoid use of high water pressure in their mouth care routine.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a water purification and dispensing apparatus which receives power through induction to eliminate the presence of exposed electrical contacts terminals. The water dispenser includes a motor driven pump, a water storage area, a rechargeable battery and a nozzle, such that water is pumped from the water storage area out through the nozzle. Two electrodes are provided in either the water storage area or a separate tank for purifying water placed therein. When the dispenser and/or purifying tank is mounted on a base, inductors in the base, the dispenser, and the tank connect via mutual inductance such that power supplied by the base is received by the dispenser and tank. Since power transfers magnetically, there are no exposed contact points which could corrode and/or short if water is accidentally spilled thereon.

Abstract: A handpiece has a cavitation orifice therein. A pump supplies water from a reservoir through the cavitation orifice to produce cavitation in the water downstream from the orifice. This cavitation produces OH radicals and ions in the water flow. The water flow is directed onto dental surfaces. The OH radicals and ions have been proven effective against bacterium.

Abstract: A dental brush having a flexible fibrous tip with internal cannula to allow medicament, such as tetracycline, chlorhexidine or stannous fluoride, or combinations thereof to flow through the fibrous tip. The flexible fibrous tip includes a nonwoven tufted surface that completely covers the tip to remove plaque. The applicator tip fits between the teeth and the gum line and delivers both physical and chemical treatment to interproximal periodontal pockets. The medicament solution is stored in a disposable sealed and sterile cartridge and is held in the base of the device. A pump built into the base provides pressure to push the medicament through the cannula to the fibrous brush tip to provide site-specific dosage-controlled treatment. The brush tip is disposable and provides effective interproximal subgingival debridement and site-specific application of medication to infected areas.

Abstract: A periodontal pocket cleaning device is provided which has a very excellent effect for the prevention of periodontal diseases, which is least liable to cause injury to the periodontal pocket, which can be used at any place without limiting the place of its use, which is able to obtain a stabilized atomized jet without being influenced by the height position of the handy probe, and which is available at a low cost. The periodontal cleaning device includes a handy probe provided with an air-jet ejection mechanism, an air pump for producing compressed air, and an air-feeding tube for feeding the compressed air from the air pump to the handy probe. The handy probe is provided with a liquid storage tank for storing liquid agent such as water or liquid chemicals therein. The jet-out pressure of the compressed air to be ejected from the nozzle of the handy probe is set in a range of from 0.05 to 0.08 kg/cm.sup.2. The jet-out quanity of the compressed air is set in a range of from 2 to 30 l/min.

Abstract: An ultrasonic tooth cleaner having an elongated tip having multiple bends or a curved shape. This allows the operator to reach any surface in the oral cavity. The tips are formed of plastic materials that can withstand constant ultrasonic vibration in a range that is therapeutically beneficial.

Abstract: A toothbrush connectable to a pressurized source of water for expelling a stream of pulsating water from the brush head thereof is provided. The toothbrush, includes: a body having a conduit therein in fluid communication between a water inlet and a plurality of holes formed in the brush head of the body, a flexible hose having a first end connected to the water inlet and a second end connectable to a pressurized source of water and a pulsatile mechanism in operational connection with the conduit for transforming the flow of water therethrough the conduit into a pulsating stream of water expelled from the holes.

Abstract: A dental hygiene cleaning tool (12) comprising an elongated generally cylindrical housing (14) to be grasped by a hand (16) of a person. A brush bit (18) is provided. A structure (20) is for coupling the brush bit (18) to a first end of the housing (14). A component (22) within the housing (14) is for rotating the brush bit (18). An element (24) within the housing (14) is for reciprocating the brush bit (18) back and forth, so as to clean plaque build up on teeth (26) and gums (28) of a person (30), to remove bacteria which causes periodontal disease to the gums (28).

Abstract: A dental cleaning device (1) is provided with a mouthpiece (6) and with a grip member (4) having a fluid channel (83, 76, 75, 67, 69, 70, 71, 93, 94) and having a fluid-flow control device (61) which is adjustable an actuating member (8), which is movable between different actuating positions to change the amount of fluid supplied to the mouthpiece (6) through the fluid channel (83, 76, 75, 67, 69, 70, 71, 93, 94), the grip member (4) is provided with activatable parts (83, 76, 75, 67, 72, 73, 74, 32, 94) for temporarily increasing the amount of fluid supplied to the mouthpiece (6) while the instantaneous actuating position of the actuating member (8) for the fluid-flow control device (61) is maintained.

Abstract: An oral irragating device comprising three zones with pressurised water: having a jet, of individual character, and changeable, which can be screwed to a two-part stem which water is delivered to from a small flexible tube fitted directly to a tap with a suitable connection using a clamp and pressure screw to adjust to the tap opening, thereby avoiding leaks. A flexible strip can secure this mechanism to the tap. The tap connection may be a bowl pressed onto the tap.

Abstract: A power driven dental toothbrush mechanism is provided having a suitable power source such as a water turbine motor or an electric motor operating through a drive shaft and gear train assembly to accomplish controlled rotation of a plurality of gear driven bristle tufts. A brush head assembly is releasably connected to a motor housing structure and defines an internal gear chamber within which is located a plurality of bristle tuft gears and drive gears therefor. The toothbrush mechanism incorporates a flushing water supply passage in communication with a water inlet source and which transitions the joint between the brush head and housing structure and opens into the internal gear chamber. The brush head and housing structure also define a flushing water exhaust passage in communication with the internal gear chamber of the brush head opposite the flushing water inlet.

Abstract: Dental treatment instrument adaptable to a pulsed liquid generator constituted by a handpiece comprising a compressible tube (13) at least one section of which is accessible to a compression element (20), said compressible tube establishing fluid communication between an irrigation liquid feed and an irrigation liquid outlet (3) which is either an irrigation catheter (10), or an attachment system (15, 17), of such a catheter and dental treatment apparatus provided with such an instrument.