CN1181774C - Toothbrush with individually embedded bristles - Google Patents
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Abstract
An improved toothbrush is disclosed. The toothbrush contains bristles which are individually embedded in a toothbrush head and mutually spaced apart from one another by a distance from 0.5 times to 10 times the diameter of the bristles. The bristles may include first (3) type bristles having a diameter of from about 0.25 mm to about 0.60 mm; second (5) type bristles having a diameter of from about 0.08 mm to about 0.35 mm and a free length of from about 7 mm to about 16 mm; third (6) type bristles having a diameter of from about 0.15 mm to about 0.40 mm and a free length of from about 5 mm to about 14 mm; fourth (7) type bristles having a diameter of from about 0.15 mm to about 1.0 mm and a free length of from about 9 mm to about 15 mm; and a raised dense tuft (8) of bristles at the end of the toothbrush head distal from the handle.
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The present invention relates to toothbrush.Spacing distance is short each other by the upright plastics bristle of one one embedding toothbrush head for the feature of toothbrush of the present invention.May there be several different bristle arrangements in head at a toothbrush, and each has unique oral cavity function purposes.
Conventional toothbrush is to be attached on the plastic cap of toothbrush by the bristle (" tuft ") with cluster.Can make and adhere to these tufts in many ways.In a known method, each tuft is formed by a large amount of independent bristles that is converted into U-shaped.Then these tufts of being rolled over are inserted in the eyelet or chamber in the head toothbrushes.By small pieces metal (being called " anchor " or " stapler ") is inserted in the chamber so that the bottom of this U-shaped tuft and be fixed between the bottom and nail in this chamber, thereby the tuft that each is rolled over is fixed in separately the chamber.Each is also referred to as " bristle root " sometimes by the part that folding tuft is fixed in separately the chamber.As referring to No. the 3590438th, United States Patent (USP), this paper will fit into as a reference in this article.According to producer's the design and the purposes of toothbrush, tuft all is to be made by the independent bristle that the 2-60 root generally has the length of the diameter of about 0.15-0.25mm and 7-13mm.For example, " soft " bristle toothbrush may have and the bristle of " medium " bristle toothbrush different length and diameter.
In another manufacture method, each tuft also comprises a large amount of independent bristles.A large amount of tufts that comprises many independent bristles is inserted in first mould in separately the hole, and like this, this tuft stretches out certain-length from a side of this mould, and this section tuft will form the inner surface of brush body die cavity.Then, each tuft block of having at least part that a part stretches out to be fused into to have greater than the cross section in the hole of this first mould inboard.This first mould is connected with second mould, limiting the die cavity of brush body, and moulding material is injected this chamber, to form final brush product.As referring to United States Patent (USP) 4635313, this paper will fit into as a reference in this article.
This method has been considered may be than the complexity of the stapler tuft densification of standard and the creation of asymmetric tuft model.
WO 93/12690 discloses another makes brushing cluster be fixed to method on the brush carrier, and this paper will fit into as a reference in this article.
A problem using bunch shape bristle to make the toothbrush generation is that the bristle that constitutes the tuft structure can not arbitrarily crooked and independent bending.Therefore, bunch shape bristle can not make cleaning of teeth like that effectively with arbitrarily moving along irregular contour independently according to the configuration of tooth.In addition, the structural limitations of tuft the freedom of motion of single bristle, especially at other various freedom of motion in shape of tooth tip, groove and tooth.In addition, the major diameter that passage also is subjected to the brushing cluster of fine and close assembling between the neighbour of bristle limits.
Using bunch shape bristle to make another problem that toothbrush produced is that toothbrush usually can sufficiently dry before using after use next time.This be because bristle by the reason of sheave, this way makes that the capillary between bristle is narrow and small.Use in may be between the bristle narrow and small capillary of moisture left behind the toothbrush and keep for a long time.These moisture provide condition may for bacterium and microbial growth.If toothbrush twice is used in suggestion every day at least as dental professional, then the blanking time of twice use long enough possibly so that the toothbrush sufficiently dry.This problem is especially outstanding at the near zone of the toothbrush head of pasting bristle.Dust granules or to remain in the working medium that capillary neutralization can not fully remove be that toothpaste has additionally promoted this influence.The incomplete removal of toothpaste residue when the space relatively closely of bristle may cause toothbrush to use the back to clean in the root area.
Therefore, need a kind ofly to provide that effective cleaning of teeth is handled, self is easy to clean and at the toothbrush of short relatively time inner drying.
International patent application WO discloses a kind of article No. 96/27308, and these article contain brush carrier and bristle cover.This bristle cover contains mutually non-touching individual plastic bristle.The document is mentioned, and the bending stiffness of bristle is crucial to the validity of toothbrush.The rigidity of whole bristle cover not only can be changed by size (diameter, length) and the bristle material of the bristle selecting to change, can also be changed by the space between the bristle of selecting slightly change.On the basis of the distance between the outside neighbouring surface of bristle, bristle spacing distance spatially can be about 0.5-4 times, especially 1.5-2 times of its diameter.Bristle also can have the rigidity of change, for example, the diameter of change and/or at interval, wherein, bristle in groups has identical rigidity in same group, and on the same group the rigidity difference of bristle not.Free-ended bristle lengths from the brush carrier to the bristle can change.Can be fabricated, assemble or wrap quilt on these bristle surface.The free end of bristle also can become certain shape.
Term used herein " free end " refers to that bristle pastes the end of the point on the toothbrush head away from it.
In the toothbrush of routine, rigidity is basically by the diameter decision of bristle cluster density and each bristle in the length of tuft and the tuft.Back one factor influence minimum make bristle in tuft, support mutually because the bending stiffness of tuft is several times result of single bristle.Because the distance between the bristle in the article described in the WO 96/27308, bristle diameter is decision rigidity role big during than bristle cluster shape.WO 96/27308 does not address the most important factor of suitable bristle lengths or these two decisions of diameter bristle rigidity.
International patent application WO has described for No. 99/07252 has plastic bruss burr portion and one one toothbrush that embeds the upright plastics bristle of this bristle head.Bristle is separated from each other the distance of one section weak point.Only under the situation to every square centimeter of bristle cluster density with 400-800 root bristle on the brush head, this is only appointment at interval.The document discloses best bristle density, and promptly 600 bristles are every square centimeter.The diameter that the document also discloses that bristle is about between the 0.095-0.225mm.The document points out that the bristle drift is short more, and the diameter of selecting to be used for to keep rigidity is more little; The total height of the toothbrush on the bristle head zone is 6.5-11mm; The thickness of bristle head is 1.5-3mm; The bristle drift is 5-9.5mm.Because the bending stiffness of single bristle is significantly less than the tuft that contains a large amount of bristles with equal height and diameter, so this patent application discloses diameter and the identical use than short bristles of conventional bunch shape brush bristles.Toothbrush with separate bristle can also change its bending stiffness in the mode of accurate classification by the interval that changes between bristle.
WO 99/97252 also describes, and the separate bristle toothbrush provides surface, no gap, and this needs for cleaning of teeth.This is the advantage of separate bristle technology.Because each bristle energy self-movement is so there is how little irregular configuration to be cleaned simultaneously in the tooth configuration.The whole surface of toothbrush bristle all is used for carrying out cleaning, thereby with respect to bunch shape brush of routine, this toothbrush more effectively provides better cleaning fully.Though the sum of the bristle on the conventional toothbrush is roughly the same with this new separate bristle toothbrush,, it is believed that this new toothbrush has 1000 clean surfaces (separate bristle) of surpassing, and conventional toothbrush just has 40-50 clean surface (tuft).
The diameter of typical bristle is about 0.15-0.25mm in soft bunch of shape toothbrush, and drift is about 8-12mm.The size of using in disclosed size and the conventional bunch shape toothbrush in the above-mentioned document is very similar, still, because the bristle in the document is single embedding, so its bending stiffness contains the bending stiffness of the conventional toothbrush of a large amount of bristles basically less than its single brushing cluster.Therefore, the toothbrush that embeds its head with single bristle described in the above-mentioned document brings several problems to the consumer.A problem is, though in order to adapt to the profile of irregular tooth configuration, need bristle to have some bendings, if bristle is too soft, it is cleaning teeth fully, thereby too much bending is disadvantageous.Bristle will not have enough intensity to remove dental plaque, food debris etc.Though people do not want to make bristle so stiff undoubtedly so that it damages oral soft tissue or sclerous tissues, however, still need a certain amount of rigidity, to carry out the cleaning function of toothbrush.
Second problem relevant with the disclosed toothbrush of above-mentioned document is that the consumer thinks that these toothbrushes are too soft, can not carry out cleaning, and some is stiff.Though the damage that does not need to make so stiff toothbrush so that cause oral cavity tissue need have some minimal rigidity, actual cleaning function to be provided and the consumer is produced the consciousness that reaches cleaning effect.The consumer may think, so soft toothbrush can not be removed dental plaque on the tooth, food debris etc.When being used for bunch individual bristle of shape toothbrush by single use, so that the consumer is when producing the consciousness that obtains actual cleaning effect, the bending stiffness of these bristles is too low.
Three problem relevant with the disclosed toothbrush of above-mentioned document is, because the bending stiffness of individual bristle is more much smaller than the rigidity of the tuft that contains many identical bristles, and there be not supportive bristle to make bristle after distortion, turn back to stand up position near the periphery, so bristle might no longer occur with upright form separately, and bristle is in vertical position after use usually.On the contrary, these bristles obviously are less than under bunch situation of shape toothbrush at access times and occur from the situation of toothbrush head to all directions bending (" opening ").For the consumer, open toothbrush is bad, can not re-use.Clinical research in the document shows that also these open toothbrushes are compared with the identical toothbrush with new upright bristle, no longer have cleaning function.
Four problem relevant with the disclosed toothbrush of above-mentioned document is that the consumer thinks that the service life of this toothbrush can be the same not long with bunch shape toothbrush after inspection.Have separate on the space, independently the toothbrush of bristle is considered to not have and bunch identical elasticity of shape toothbrush, thereby need soon to change.The main reason that produces this problem is to it is believed that not help to keep other upright bristle of each bristle.Because open result also is the main signal that the consumer changes toothbrush, so this product should not be bought owing to its short life of product.
Therefore, although there is the disclosed content of above-mentioned document, still need a kind ofly to provide effective cleaning teeth function, self is easy to clean and can dry toothbrush in the short relatively time.We find amazedly, and length but bristle that diameter bigger similar to bunch length in bunch shape toothbrush will solve or greatly reduce the problems referred to above.The length thicker bristle similar to the length in the conventional bunch shape toothbrush not only provides bigger rigidity to toothbrush, thereby provides the more perceptible sensation of scrubbing to the user, arrives between tooth and the required length of gums lower area but also kept.The intrinsic stronger structural support of this thick bristle is opened with resistance, and the bristle less with respect to diameter, that length is identical, and this bristle can be kept its upright shape in a long time.
In one embodiment, toothbrush provided by the invention has: handle; Toothbrush head at the handle far-end; The bristle of a large amount of first kind, the diameter of each bristle is about 0.25-0.60mm; Wherein, the bristle of this first kind is fixing by one one, as is embedded into toothbrush head; These bristles doubly spatially are spaced from each other to the distance of its diameter with 0.5-10.
Adopt injection molding method toothbrush handle 1 and toothbrush head 2 can be made a member.Toothbrush head 2 is away from toothbrush handle 1.Can use polymer such as polyethylene, polypropylene and Merlon to make toothbrush handle 1 and toothbrush head 2, but manufactured materials is not limited to this.
In the first embodiment of the present invention, best is that first kind bristle 3 all has identical drift.Term used herein " drift " refers to the bristle lengths from the inner surface 9 of toothbrush head to the free terminal of bristle.Can change the interval 4 between the outer surface of contiguous first kind bristle and the diameter of first kind bristle, to have the density of 50-1000 root bristle on obtaining every square centimeter.Each first kind bristle 3 is embedded in the toothbrush head 2 by independent.Can adopt any known method in this area that first kind bristle 3 and any other bristle of using in the present invention are fixed on the toothbrush head 2, these methods comprise above mentioned method, perhaps use adhesion method, wherein use adhesive that bristle is pasted on the toothbrush head.
The diameter range of first kind bristle is about 0.25-0.60mm, interval between the closely adjacent bristle be about first kind bristle 3 or the 0.5-10 of the diameter of any other bristle of using in the present invention doubly, the best is about 0.5-4 doubly, provides different sensations with the different piece of giving the oral cavity.For example, can so arrange first kind bristle,, and have at least a part to have the first kind bristle 3 that diameter is about 0.25-0.35mm even have at least a part to have the first kind bristle 3 that diameter is about 0.35-0.60mm in the toothbrush head 2.
This toothbrush also can comprise the fine and close bristle 8 of the cluster at least of bristle.The diameter of the bristle in this tuft is about 0.08-0.40mm, and drift is about 7-15mm.The fine and close tuft 8 of the projection of bristle can be arranged in any position on the toothbrush head 2.Best is that the fine and close bristle 8 of this bunch is at toothbrush handle 1 far-end.Best is that the fine and close bristle 8 of this bunch has longer length than the bristle of forming toothbrush.
Toothbrush in the second embodiment of the present invention contains: handle; Toothbrush head at the handle far-end; At least a diameter is about the second class bristle that 0.08-0.35mm, drift are about 7-16mm; At least a diameter is about the 3rd class bristle that 0.15-0.40mm, drift are about 5-14mm; Wherein, the clean poor 0.5-3mm that is about between the second class bristle and the 3rd class bristle.This toothbrush has been considered to provide the cleaning function that strengthens.
The second class bristle 5 must have enough big diameter so that it possesses enough self-stiffnesses, to remove dental plaque, food debris etc. from the oral cavity, keeps enough bendings simultaneously with contour motion that in use can surface, bead chamber.For this reason, the second class bristle 5 can have and is about 0.08-0.35mm, the best and is about the diameter of 0.13-0.35mm and is about the drift that 7-16mm, the best are about 9-14mm.The second class bristle 5 can be used for the cleaning under between cog and the gums.
The 3rd class bristle 6 can be used for the cleaning of dental surface.The diameter of the 3rd class bristle 6 can be about 0.15-0.40mm, and the best is about 0.20-0.40mm, and its drift is about 5-14mm, and the best is about 7-12mm.The clean poor 0.5-3mm that is about between the second class bristle 5 of suggestion and the drift of the 3rd class bristle 6 is to guarantee optimum between cog and gums cleaning down.Term used herein " poor only " refers to the difference of the drift between the inhomogeneity bristle.
Can change toothbrush and give the drift of the bristle in the certain portions, the sensation of cleaning can be provided by means of vision and haptic stimulus equally.For example, zigzag or zigzag have strengthened the sensation of consumer's between cog cleaning.Also can use other shape such as waveform, arc etc. to replace zigzag or zigzag, but be not limited to these shapes.
In one embodiment of the invention, contain the alternating segments of the second class bristle 5 and the 3rd class bristle 6 in the toothbrush, to strengthen cleaning efficiency between tooth.In this embodiment, diameter is about 0.08-0.35mm, the best and is about 0.13-0.35mm, drift and is about the second class bristle 5 that 7-16mm, the best be about 9-14mm and can be about 0.15-0.40mm, the best with diameter and be about 0.20-0.40mm, drift and be about the 3rd class bristle 6 that 5-14mm, the best be about 7-12mm and alternately occurs.The second class bristle is contained in first, and second portion contains the 3rd class bristle.The depth of these parts can be arranged for 1-7.If the distance that each several part separates is 2.15 times of diameter of each adjacent bristle, and its transition distance is 2.15 times of average diameter of the bristle of adjacency, the density of the 3rd class bristle part can be every square centimeter of 380-600 root bristle so, and the density of second class bristle part can be every square centimeter of 100-350 root bristle.The density of bristle is low best, because use than thick diameter bristle that provides stronger cleaning to feel to the consumer has been provided for this.
Except alternately arranging, other form also can be used for changing the bristle of length and diameter, these models include but not limited to alternating waves, long bristle along ranks around the annular of short bristle, long bristle rings around the hexagon of short bristle etc.
In another embodiment of the present invention, near the periphery of toothbrush head 2, have at least a part to contain at least a in the 4th class bristle 7." periphery " used herein refers to the external margin of the upper surface of toothbrush head.Elastomeric material is especially suitable for use as the material that makes up the 4th class bristle as (but being not limited to) rubber.The diameter of the 4th class bristle 7 is about 0.15-1.0mm, the best is about 0.30-0.50mm, and its drift is about 9-15mm, the best is about 10-13mm.In most preferred embodiment, the 4th a large amount of class bristles 7 is arranged on the periphery of toothbrush head.The drift of the 4th class bristle 7 also can change along the periphery of toothbrush head, produces various shapes.Possible shape includes but not limited to arc, zigzag or waveform.The shape of these altitude combination is possible, and repetition shape also is possible, as along a series of less arc of periphery or have the zigzag of arc center line.
The present invention also provides the toothbrush that has multiple bristle diameter and bristle interval 4 in toothbrush head, produces different sensations with the different piece in the oral cavity.According to the ratio and the interval between bristle 4 of the different bristles of employed various diameters, the bristle density on the toothbrush head 2 can be every square centimeter of 50-1000 root.Bristle density also can along toothbrush head 2 each the zone and change, the bristle density in such zone may be different from another regional density, so that required sense of touch and visual signal to be provided to the consumer.
This toothbrush also can comprise the fine and close bristle 8 of cluster projection at least.The diameter of the bristle in this bunch is about 0.08-0.40mm, and drift is about 7-15mm.The fine and close bristle 8 of this bunch projection can be arranged in any position on the toothbrush head 2.Best is that the fine and close bristle 8 of this bunch projection is positioned at the free-ended top of toothbrush head.
In most preferred embodiment, the invention provides a kind of toothbrush, wherein, this toothbrush head 2 contains: the diameter that spreads all over this toothbrush head 2 is about 0.08-0.35mm, the best and is about 0.13-0.35mm, its drift and is about the second class bristle 5 that 7-16mm, the best are about 9-14mm; Diameter is about 0.15-0.40mm, the best and is about 0.20-0.40mm, its drift and is about the 3rd class bristle 6 that 5-14mm, the best are about 7-12mm; Be about 0.15-1.0mm, the best along the diameter of the peripheral distribution of toothbrush head 2 and be about that 0.30-0.50mm, its drift are about 9-15mm, the best is about 10-13mm the 4th class bristle 7.This toothbrush head contains periphery and far-end.The far-end of this toothbrush head 2 is the fine and close bristles 8 that are used to clean the cluster of molar and gums.The diameter of the bristle in the fine and close bristle 8 is about 0.08-0.40mm, and drift is about 7-15mm.Because the bristle shape can change in this toothbrush, so the consumer not only obtains the cleaning in oral cavity (zone etc. between dental surface, gums, tooth) completely, and can also feel superior cleaning by sensory signal (vision and sense of touch) by means of bristle configuration.
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Fig. 1 illustrates has handle 1 and away from the toothbrush of the toothbrush head 2 of this handle.A large amount of first kind bristles 3 with consistent length and diameter are embedded in the toothbrush head 2.This first kind bristle 3 spacing distance 4 each other is 0.5-10 times of bristle diameter.
Figure 1A is the top graph of Fig. 1 toothbrush.
Fig. 2 is illustrated in the toothbrush that toothbrush head 2 has the second class bristle 5 and the 3rd class bristle 6.These bristles spacing distance 4 each other is 0.5-10 times of bristle diameter.The second class bristle 5 is lined up hexagonal shape around the 3rd class bristle 6.
The second class bristle 5 is shown Fig. 3 and the 3rd class bristle 6 is alternately arranged, and embeds the toothbrush of toothbrush head 2.These bristles spacing distance 4 each other is 0.5-10 times of bristle diameter.
Fig. 3 A is the circled area figure among Fig. 3.
The second class bristle 5 is shown Fig. 4 and the 3rd class bristle 6 is alternately arranged, the toothbrush of embedding toothbrush head 2.These bristles spacing distance 4 each other is 0.5-10 times of bristle diameter.What embed head 2 along the periphery of this toothbrush head 2 is the 4th class bristle 7.
Fig. 4 A is the circled area figure among Fig. 4.
Fig. 5 is illustrated in the toothbrush that toothbrush head has embedded the second class bristle 5 and the 3rd class bristle 6.These bristles spacing distance 4 each other is 0.5-10 times of bristle diameter.The second class bristle 5 is lined up hexagonal shape round the 3rd class bristle 6.At the end away from the toothbrush head 2 of handle 1 is the densification brush 8 of bunch shape projection.
Fig. 5 A is the circled area figure among Fig. 5.
Fig. 6 illustrates has the second class bristle 5 that embeds in the toothbrush head 2 and the toothbrush of the 3rd class bristle 6.These bristles spacing distance 4 each other is 0.5-10 times of bristle diameter.The second class bristle 5 is lined up hexagonal shape round the 3rd class bristle 6.At the end away from the toothbrush head 2 of handle 1 is the densification brush 8 of bunch shape projection.Along the periphery of toothbrush head 2 are the 4th class bristles 7 that embed toothbrush head 2.
Fig. 6 A is the circled area figure among Fig. 6.
Fig. 7 illustrates the second class bristle 5 and the 3rd class bristle 6 that have in the embedding toothbrush head 2 and replaces the toothbrush of arranging.These bristles spacing distance 4 each other is 0.5-10 times of bristle diameter.At the end away from the toothbrush head 2 of handle 1 is the densification brush 8 of bunch shape projection.Along the periphery of toothbrush head 2 are the 4th class bristles 7 that embed toothbrush head 2.
Fig. 7 A is the circled area figure among Fig. 7.
Fig. 8 illustrates has the second class bristle 5 that embeds the irregular distribution in the toothbrush head 2 and the toothbrush of the 3rd class bristle 6.These bristles spacing distance 4 each other is 0.5-10 times of bristle diameter.At the end away from the toothbrush head 2 of handle 1 is the fine and close bristle 8 of bunch shape projection.Along the periphery of toothbrush head 2 are the 4th class bristles 7 that embed toothbrush head 2.
Fig. 8 A is the circled area figure among Fig. 8.
Toothbrush of the present invention provides effective cleaning of teeth effect, and self is easy to clean, and when relatively short Between inner drying.
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1. toothbrush, it comprises:
Handle;
Toothbrush head in the handle distally;
A large amount of first kind bristles, the diameter of each bristle are 0.25-0.60mm, and they are embedded in the described toothbrush head by one one ground; Described bristle spacing distance each other is 0.5-10 a times of bristle diameter.
2. toothbrush as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that:
First kind bristle comprises that at least a diameter is that bristle and at least a diameter of 0.35-0.60mm is the bristle of 0.25-0.35mm.
3. toothbrush, it comprises:
Handle;
Toothbrush head in the handle distally;
At least a diameter is that 0.08-0.35mm, drift are the second class bristle of 7-16mm, and the described second class bristle is embedded in the described toothbrush head by one one ground;
At least a diameter is that 0.15-0.40mm, drift are the 3rd class bristle of 5-14mm; Wherein, described the 3rd class bristle is embedded one by one in the described toothbrush head, and wherein, clean poor between the second class bristle and the 3rd class bristle is 0.5-3mm.
4. toothbrush as claimed in claim 3 is characterized in that:
The drift of the bristle at least a portion of toothbrush head is changed and can produces the zigzag incision profile.
5. toothbrush as claimed in claim 3 is characterized in that:
The drift of the bristle at least a portion of toothbrush head is changed and can produces wavy cutout profiles.
6. toothbrush as claimed in claim 3 is characterized in that:
The drift of the bristle at least a portion of toothbrush head is changed and can produces the arc incision profile.
7. toothbrush as claimed in claim 3 is characterized in that, described toothbrush also comprises first and second portion:
The second class bristle is contained in first, and second portion contains the 3rd class bristle, and first and second parts contain 1-7 row brush hair separately.
8. toothbrush as claimed in claim 7 is characterized in that:
Described first and described second portion are alternately spaced apart.
9. toothbrush as claimed in claim 3 is characterized in that:
Second class becomes alternating waves with the 3rd class bristle arrangements.
10. toothbrush as claimed in claim 3 is characterized in that;
Second class becomes the second class bristle around the 3rd class bristle with the 3rd class bristle arrangements, form annular.
11. toothbrush as claimed in claim 3 is characterized in that:
Second class becomes the second class bristle around the 3rd class bristle with the 3rd class bristle arrangements, form hexagon.
12. toothbrush as claimed in claim 3 is characterized in that:
Having a kind of diameter at least is that 0.15-1.0mm, drift are the periphery of the 4th class bristle arrangements of 9-15mm at toothbrush head.
13. toothbrush as claimed in claim 12 is characterized in that:
Described toothbrush contains the 4th class bristle of arranging along its head periphery;
The height of the 4th class bristle changes along the periphery of this toothbrush head, forms arc.
14. toothbrush as claimed in claim 12 is characterized in that:
Described toothbrush contains the 4th class bristle of arranging along the periphery of its head;
The height of the 4th class bristle changes along the periphery of this toothbrush head, forms zigzag.
15. toothbrush as claimed in claim 12 is characterized in that:
Described toothbrush contains the 4th class bristle of arranging along the periphery of its head;
The height of the 4th class bristle changes along the periphery of this toothbrush head, forms waveform.
16. toothbrush as claimed in claim 3 is characterized in that:
The bristle density of the head of described toothbrush is every square centimeter of 50-1000 root.
17. toothbrush as claimed in claim 3 is characterized in that, described toothbrush also comprises:
At least the fine and close bristle of cluster projection.
18. a toothbrush, it comprises:
Handle;
Toothbrush head, this toothbrush head comprise periphery and away from the far-end of this handle;
One one embeds the 0.5-10 bristle doubly that this toothbrush head and interval each other are about its diameter;
Wherein, this bristle comprises that diameter is that 0.08-0.35mm, drift are the second class bristle of 7-16mm, diameter is that 0.15-0.40mm, drift are the 3rd class bristle of 5-14mm, the diameter of arranging along the toothbrush head periphery is that 0.15-1.0mm, drift are the 4th class bristle of 9-15mm, and at the fine and close bristle of bunch shape projection of far-end.
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