Dental care device for detection and removal of plaque

摘要

The present invention relates to a dental care device for detection and removal of plaque automatically and independently, comprising: a) a motion controlled and pressure sensitive plaque removal head having at least one array of bristles; b) a plaque detection unit adapted to capture images of the teeth and gums, wherein said plaque detection unit includes an imaging device and a light source with specific wavelength for illumination said teeth and gums; and c) a plaque detection engine adapted to process the captured images in order to detect plaque infected areas on said teeth, and accordingly to generate instructions for automatically guiding said motion controlled plaque removal head, thereby executing all the necessary movements for automatically and independently removing the plaque from said teeth while minimizing abrasiveness by controlling the pressure applied and avoiding brushing to clean areas of the teeth and gums.

主权项

1. A dental care device for detection and removal of plaque automatically and independently, comprising:
a. a motion controlled plaque removal head having multiple arrays of bristles placed vertically and horizontally thereon, wherein each array of bristles is controlled separately by a dedicated motor; b. a plaque detection unit adapted to capture images of the teeth and gums, wherein said plaque detection unit includes an imaging device and a light source with specific wavelength for illumination of said teeth and gums; and c. a plaque detection engine adapted to process the captured images in order to accurately detect plaque infected areas on said teeth, and accordingly to generate instructions for automatically guiding said motion controlled plaque removal head to reach and focus on said infected areas and avoiding areas which do not need brushing, thereby enabling closing the loop between detecting the plaque residing areas and controlling the plaque removal head to reach them.