Inventors:
Satnam S. Bedi - Spring Hill FL
International Classification:
A61G 1702
Abstract:
Warm water, (preferably 110. degree. F. ) in a reservoir is delivered under pressure to teeth and gums in a spray or mist that is emitted from the bristle-carrying base of a toothbrush. The spray loosens food particles and plaque deposits from tooth surfaces and facilitates their removal by the physical action of the bristles. An inlet conduit has a free end positioned within the reservoir, above the water level, and an outlet conduit has a free end immersed within the water contained in the reservoir. A pump in fluid communication with the inlet conduit pumps air into the container and the pressure in the container drives the water into the outlet conduit and to the toothbrush. A closure member in the container is apertured to accommodate the inlet and outlet conduits. A bypass conduit bypasses the reservoir and interconnects the inlet and outlet conduits, and ambient air enters a suction end of the pump and flows into the container and through the bypass conduit so that air bubbles enter into the water flowing from the reservoir to the toothbrush. In a second embodiment, a stannous fluoride tablet is dissolved in the water.