EP0185313A3 - Method and toothbrush for removing germs in the oral cavity - Google Patents

Method and toothbrush for removing germs in the oral cavity Download PDF

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EP0185313A3
EP0185313A3 EP85115832A EP85115832A EP0185313A3 EP 0185313 A3 EP0185313 A3 EP 0185313A3 EP 85115832 A EP85115832 A EP 85115832A EP 85115832 A EP85115832 A EP 85115832A EP 0185313 A3 EP0185313 A3 EP 0185313A3
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Anette Dr.Med.Dent. Geb. Levermann Weber
Hans G. Dr.Med.Dent. Weber
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B11/00—Brushes with reservoir or other means for applying substances, e.g. paints, pastes, water
    • A46B11/06—Brushes with reservoir or other means for applying substances, e.g. paints, pastes, water connected to supply pipe or to other external supply means
    • A46B11/063—Brushes with reservoir or other means for applying substances, e.g. paints, pastes, water connected to supply pipe or to other external supply means by means of a supply pipe
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B2200/00—Brushes characterized by their functions, uses or applications
    • A46B2200/10—For human or animal care
    • A46B2200/1066—Toothbrush for cleaning the teeth or dentures

Abstract

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren und eine Zahnbürste zur Beseitigung von Keimen in der Mundhöhle, insbesonde­ re an Zähnen und am Zahnfleisch. The invention relates to a method and a toothbrush for eliminating germs in the oral cavity, in particular right on teeth and gums.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein Verfahren und Zahnbürste der eingangs genannten Gattung zu schaf­ fen, mit dem bzw. mit der eine wirksame Beseitigung von Keimen in der Mundhöhle in schonender Weise auch dann von jedermann durchgeführt werden kann, wenn sich in letzterer entzündliche Bereiche, Paradontiden oder sonstige akute Infektionen befinden. The invention has for its object a method and to create toothbrushes of the type mentioned at the beginning with which effective removal of Germination in the oral cavity also gently can be done by anyone if in the latter inflammatory areas, periodontides or other acute infections.

Diese Erfindung wird verfahrensmäßig dadurch gelöst, daß bei der Zahnreinigung über eine Zahnbürste ein Ozon-­ Luft-Gemisch in die Mundhöhle gefördert wird und vorrich­ tungsmäßig dadurch gelöst, daß die Öffnungen (3′) für das Ozon-Luft-Gemisch flexible Kanalborsten (10) mit Durch­ gangsöffnungen (13,14) aufweisen, die über die Borstenauf­ nahmefläche (3) hinausragen. In terms of method, this invention is achieved by that when cleaning teeth with a toothbrush, an ozone Air mixture is conveyed into the oral cavity and vorrich solved in terms of the fact that the openings (3 ') for Ozone-air mixture flexible duct bristles (10) with through have passage openings (13, 14) over the bristles protruding surface (3).

EP85115832A 1984-12-19 1985-12-12 Method and toothbrush for removing germs in the oral cavity Ceased EP0185313A3 (en)

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DE3446272A DE3446272C1 (en) 1984-12-19 1984-12-19 Procedure and toothbrush for removing germs in the oral cavity
DE3446272 1984-12-19

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