VIDEO CAPABLE ELECTRIC TOOTHBRUSH FOR PROPER PERIODONTIUM PROPHYLAXIS

摘要

A video capable electric toothbrush for proper periodontium prophylaxis having a rotating bristle assembly configured to rotate in multiple directions so as to implement a brushing technique having the brush rotate in a direction from the gum towards the tooth by use of a switch, and regardless of the specific tooth or teeth being brushed, the electric toothbrush is configured to brush along the gingival margin towards the tooth crown. The video capability allows a user to see and target brushing along the gingival margin, and recognize areas with high debris quantity requiring additional attention.

主权项

1. A video capable electric toothbrush system for proper periodontium prophylaxis, the electric toothbrush system comprising:
a) a video display; b) a camera device communicatively coupled, via a communications pathway, to the video display, the camera device configured to capture and transmit an intraoral video feed for display at the video display; c) a handle body; and d) an interchangeable stem comprising an elongate neck, a head, a rotating bristle assembly, a means for rotating the rotating bristle assembly, and a bristle guard, the elongate neck comprising a first end opposite a second end, wherein (i) the first end of the elongate neck is configured to detachably engage with the handle body, (ii) the second end of the elongate neck is terminated by the head, (iii) the head comprises a rotating bristle assembly longitudinally aligned with a longitudinal axis of the interchangeable stem, (iv) the rotating bristle assembly comprises a first end opposite a second end, (v) the first end of the rotating bristle assembly is proximate to the second end of the elongate neck, and (vi) the bristle guard extends from the second end of the neck around the side of the rotating bristle assembly; wherein the video display is remote from an assembly of the handle body, the interchangeable stem, and the camera; wherein the camera device of the assembly is positioned and aimed towards the rotating bristle assembly so as to capture a visual field about the rotating bristle assembly; wherein the longitudinal axis of the bristle guard is parallel to the longitudinal axis of the interchangeable stem; wherein the bristle guard is laterally spaced away from the rotating bristle assembly; wherein the bristle guard bounds an arc segment along the rotating bristle assembly; and wherein the means for rotating the rotating bristle assembly is powered and the rotating bristle assembly is selectably motorized to rotate clockwise or counterclockwise via mechanical engagement with the means for rotating the rotating bristle assembly.