Oral care system
US6129547A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 6, 1997 |
| Grant date | Oct 10, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 6, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA46B11/0006
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An oral care system includes a universal handle which is configured to hold any of a plurality of oral hygiene instruments, and a lavage source to apply lavage solution through the oral hygiene instruments to facilitate complete cleaning of a patient's mouth. Preferably, the universal handle and lavage source are configured to be held in the user's hand with both suction and lavage being controlled manually. The orally hygiene instruments attachable to the universal handle typically include a lavage toothbrush, at least one catheter and at least one swab, to thereby enable cleaning of the teeth, gums, soft tissue and crevices therebetween.
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