EXTRA REACH TOOTH BRUSH HANDLE

Abstract

Abstract A toothbrush is a special type of brush used to clean the teeth, gums, and tongue. It consists of a head of tightly clustered bristles, atop of which toothpaste can be applied, mounted on a handle which facilitates the cleaning of hard-to-reach areas of the mouth. They should be used in conjunction with something to clean between the teeth where the bristles of the toothbrush cannot reach - for example floss, tape or interdental brushes. They are available with different bristle textures, s1zes, and forms. Most dentists recommend usmg a soft toothbrush smce hard-bristled toothbrushes can damage tooth enamel and irritate the gums. The Solution provided in this invention is the extendable option of the neck portion of the tooth brush which helps the individuals with wider and longer oral cavity. The Soft pick will also help in any time availability of the item for the elderly and disabled .

Specification

Introduction
A toothbrush is a special type of brush used to clean the teeth, gums,
· and tongue. It consists of a head of tightly clustered bristles, atop of
which toothpaste can be applied, mounted on a handle which facilitates the
cleaning of hard-to-reach areas of the mouth.
It is beneficial when using a straight bristled brush: not to scrub horizontally over
the necks of teeth; not to press the brush too hard against the teeth.
A method for manufacturing a toothbrush comprising:
(a) feeding each free end of a plurality of long, continuous strands of filaments
into a corresponding blind hole in a moldbar, at least some of the blind holes
extending into the moldbar at different angles with respect to a top surface of the
moldbar;
(b) selectively clamping on or more of the strands while advancing the selected
strands;
(c) cutting the strands of filaments so that an anchoring portion of each cut strand
extends above a surface of the moldbar;
(d) placing the moldbar in a molding machine so that the anchoring portion of the
filaments extends into a molding cavity defined in part by the moldbar, the
molding cavity being shaped to form the body of the toothbrush; and
(e) delivering resin to the molding cavity to form a toothbrush body around the
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Background
History
Before the invention of the toothbrush, a variety of oral hygiene measures had
been used This has been verified by excavations during which· tree twigs,
bird feathers, animal bones and porcupine quills were recovered.
The first bristle toothbrush resembling the modern one was found in China Used
during the Tang dynasty ( 619-907), it consisted of hog bristles) The bristles were
sourced from hogs living in Siberia and northern China because the colder
temperatures provided firmer bristles. They were attached to a handle
manufactured from bamboo or bone, forming a toothbrush. In 1223,
Q) Japanese Zen master Dogen Kigen recorded in his Shobogenzo that he saw
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Objectives
I. Tooth brush to help in person with wider oral cavity and wider skeletal
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2. To help elders and certain patients for using customized soft tooth pick.
Summary of the Invention
Teeth can be damaged by several factors including poor oral hygiene, but also by
wrong oral hygiene. Especially for sensitive teeth, damage to dentin and gums
can be prevented by several measures including a correct brushing technique.
It is beneficial when using a straight bristled brush: not to scrub horizontally over
Q) the necks of teeth; not to press the brush too hard against the teeth, to choose a
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Detailed Description
It has been discovered that compared to a manual brush, the multi-directional
power brush might reduce the incidence of gingivitis and plaque, when compared
to regular side-to-side brushing. These brushes tend to be more costly and
damaging to the environment when compared to manual toothbrushes. Most
studies report performances equivalent to those of manual brushings, possibly
with a decrease in plaque and gingivitis. An additional timer and pressure sensors
can encourage a more efficient cleaning process. Electric toothbrushes can be
classified, according to the speed of their movements as: standard power
toothbrushes, sonic toothbrushes, or ultrasonic toothbrushes. Any electric
toothbrush is technically a powered toothbrush. If the motion of the toothbrush is
sufficiently rapid to produce a hum in the audible frequency range (20 Hz to
20,000 Hz), it can be classified as a sonic toothbrush. Any electric toothbrush
with movement faster than this limit can be classified as an ultrasonic toothbrush.
Certain ultrasonic toothbrushes, such as the Megasonex and the Ultreo, have both
sonic and ultrasonic movements.
There are different electric toothbrush heads designed for sensitive teeth and
gums, increased stain removal, or different-sized bristles for tight or gapped teeth.
The hand motion with an electric toothbrush is different from a manual
toothbrush. They are meant to have the bristles do the work by just placing and
moving the toothbrush. Fewer back and forth strokes are needed.
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The Solution provided in this invention is the extendable option of the neck
portion of the tooth brush which helps the individuals with wider and longer oral
cavity. The Soft pick will also help in any time availability of the item for the
elderly and disabled.
Advantages
1. Extra Reach in Tooth brush helps in person with wider oral cavity and
wider skeletal bone.
2. It helps elders and certain patients for using customized soft tooth pick.

Claims
II We Claim,
Claim 1: Extra Reach Tooth Brush Handle
, said Extra Reach Tooth Brush Handle
includes:
a Handle upper ( 1 ),
a Handle Lower (2)
a Soft Pick (3)
a Perforation Slot ( 4)
-~ Claim 2: Extra Reach Tooth Brush Handle of Claim I, Wherein the Handle
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