Methods and devices for personalized dental care
US11213118B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 12, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 4, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 27, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61C17/228
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A toothbrush device comprises a cleaner body that defines a cleaning cavity configured for receiving a set of teeth of a user. A powered driving mechanism is coupled to the cleaner body and is configured to impart driven movement to the cleaner body, thereby to effect cleaning of a set of teeth engaged with the cleaning cavity. The cleaner body can be uniquely customized for a specific user, the cleaning cavity being substantially complementary in shape only to the corresponding set of teeth of the specific user. Cleaning elements can be arranged non-uniformly in the cleaning cavity to define focus areas corresponding to identified dental problem areas unique to the specific user.
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