Oral hygiene implement

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A - Human Necessities

46

B

A46B 9/04 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2608985

A one-piece thermoplastic oral hygiene implement (10) includes a central (12) grip having an interproximal brush (14) projecting from one end. The (14) brush includes an axial calamus (18) having a planar fishbone array of graduated length bristles (20). Extending from the opposite end of the grip (12) is a pick comprising a tapered wedge (16). Lateral flanks (40,42) of the wedge (16) include an array of spaced discrete transverse ribs (50). The interproximal brush (14) 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.

L'invention concerne un instrument d'hygiène buccale thermoplastique monobloc comprenant un manche central qui comporte une brosse interproximale faisant saillie d'un côté. Cette brosse comprend une tige axiale qui est pourvue d'un ensemble de soies de longueur progressive configurées en arête de poisson. Une pointe munie d'un coin effilé s'étend à partir de l'extrémité opposée du manche central. Les flancs latéraux du coin comprennent un ensemble de nervures transversales discrètes espacées les unes des autres. La brosse interproximale et la pointe sont sélectivement utilisées pour enlever la plaque dentaire, le tartre débutant, les débris alimentaires, et analogue qui se trouvent sur les surfaces proximales et les zones interproximales, ainsi que pour nettoyer les poches parodontales et stimuler les gencives.

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