Light Emitting Toothbrush

摘要

The present invention provides an improved light emitting toothbrush having an angular head removably secured to a base, wherein said base includes an operator for operating the light emitting toothbrush and an electronic power supply for powering said light emitting toothbrush, said angular head adapted for use with a radiation responsive paste applied to a tooth surface for simultaneous removal of bacteria and whitening of the tooth surface a plurality of fiber optic bristles extending from a front brush face of the angular head and in optical communication with a light emitter, said plurality of fiber optic bristles being generally adapted for conducting the emitted radiation from said light emitter towards the tooth surface.

主权项

1. An improved light emitting toothbrush having an angular head removably secured to a base, wherein said base includes an operator for operating the light emitting toothbrush and an electronic power supply for powering said light emitting toothbrush, said angular head adapted for use with a radiation responsive paste applied to a tooth surface for simultaneous removal of bacteria and whitening of the tooth surface, said improvement comprising:
a plurality of fiber optic bristles extending from a front brush face of the angular head and in optical communication with a light emitter, said plurality of fiber optic bristles being generally adapted for conducting the emitted radiation from said light emitter towards the tooth surface; said plurality of fiber optic bristles grouped into a fiber optic bundle which extends along a central shaft of the angular head with the plurality of fiber optic bristles spacing outwardly through a manifold; an optical socket in optical communication with said fiber optic bundle and said light emitter, an optical channel extending from said light emitter for connection to said optical socket for transmitting the emitted radiation from said light emitter housed by said base to said angled head; and said manifold securely arranging a plurality of non-optical bristles and said fiber optic bristles whereby said fiber optic and said non-optical bristles collectively abrade the tooth surface while emitting radiation thereto and onto the radiation responsive paste for whitening and cleaning said tooth surface.