WO2001058379A1 - Dental interstice cleaning device with an articulated cleaning tip and handle - Google Patents

Dental interstice cleaning device with an articulated cleaning tip and handle Download PDF

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WO2001058379A1
WO2001058379A1 PCT/DE2001/000429 DE0100429W WO0158379A1 WO 2001058379 A1 WO2001058379 A1 WO 2001058379A1 DE 0100429 W DE0100429 W DE 0100429W WO 0158379 A1 WO0158379 A1 WO 0158379A1
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  • Previously known devices are: a) The sealers and curettes made of steel used in dental prophylaxis and therapy for removing hard and soft deposits on tooth or root surfaces with a fixed angle of attack for the respective area of the oral cavity in which the corresponding instrument is used Application comes. b) Interdental brushes with bristles or foam coating for cleaning wide, niche-shaped interdental spaces as well as the tooth-fish-facing surfaces of bridge members, which are either clamped in a holder or are already provided with a small handle. c) Dental floss - also with foam coating - for cleaning between teeth. d) Toothpicks / sticks made of plastic or wood with a round or triangular cross-section.
  • Such instruments are indeed the most effective hand-held instruments for removing deposits on tooth surfaces; however, they are exclusively reserved for use by the dentist and also require a lot of practice in handling.
  • Interdental brushes are generally only suitable for cleaning large spaces and niches. Deeper, narrow gum tissue pockets cannot be cleaned with these brushes.
  • dental floss only penetrates in the interdental space to just below the gums that delimit the side, just as far as the lateral gums still give in to the thread pressure. Deeper pockets are not reached.
  • the object of the invention was to provide an instrument with which even inexperienced people can carry out scraping movements, such as with a tooth stick with a flat triangular cross section, but moreover can reach an area of gum pockets from the corresponding position without the difficulty of first obtaining an exact angle of attack need to adjust or take.
  • This articulated connection is achieved by a ball joint restricted in one direction of movement (plane Z), in which the joint ball (1) is provided with two cylindrical stub axles (3a and 3b), the common axis of rotation ( ⁇ ) of which lies in plane Z and which are guided in a circular groove (6) in the joint housing (7).
  • the cleaning tip (2) is firmly connected to the joint ball (1).
  • the handle (5) is firmly connected to the joint housing (7).
  • the cleaning tip (2) can rotate freely about its longitudinal axis (ß). Free horizontal movement around the axis ⁇ (plane X) up to the respective stop on the joint housing is also possible.
  • the vertical movement (level Z) is blocked by the two stub axles (3a and 3b) located on the ball, which are guided in the circular articulated channel (6) in level Y. The blocking of the vertical movement is necessary because the scraping movement to be carried out vertically can be transmitted from the handle to the cleaning tip.
  • FIG. 1 a simplified version of this joint - shown here as a cylindrical joint - is shown.
  • the two cylindrical stub axles (3a and 3b, Fig. 1 and 2) are replaced by a continuous cylinder (8) on which the cleaning tip (2) is attached in the middle at a right angle.
  • a central ball (1, Fig. 1 and 2) and joint socket (4, Fig. 1 and 2) are no longer available.
  • the cylinder is rounded at the ends and is to be understood as a cylindrical central spherical section (two terminal spherical sections and a central circular cylinder).
  • the cylinder ends are also guided in a circular groove (6) in the joint housing (7).
  • the user rotates the cleaning tip beforehand into any position (about the axes o and ß), so that he can insert the cleaning tip with the flat back towards the gums into the interdental space to be cleaned from the position of the handle. Since no vertical cleaning / scraping pressure is exerted on the tip, the tip automatically rotates into the correct position in the interdental space due to its wedge shape.
  • the user now directs the tip towards the base of the gum pocket by turning and tilting the handle and cleans the pocket by moving the scraper forwards and upwards.
  • the ball (1, Fig. 1 and 2) is conveyed through the stub shaft (3a, Fig. 1 and 2) as a hypomochlion into the socket (4, Fig. 1 and 2) and is prevented from moving due to the friction.
  • the scraping movement is thus semi-rigid in the joint. If no more vertical pressure is exerted, the ball with the cleaning tip can be moved around the two axes ⁇ and ⁇ again.
  • the functioning of the cylinder joint (Fig. 3 and 4) is identical.
  • the continuous cylinder (8, Fig. 3 and 4) fulfills the function of the cylindrical stub axle (3a and 3b, Fig. 1 and 2).
  • Merely the additional fixation of the ball (1, Fig. 1 and 2) in the socket (4, Fig. 1 and 2) due to friction during the cleaning movement due to the enlarged contact surface is dispensed with in the simplified joint.
  • a non-professional user is able to easily reach and clean the interdental spaces in the back of the oral cavity.
  • the interdental spaces in particular the deeper gum pockets, are now also accessible from the tongue or palate side.
  • the cleaning tip is not attached to the handle at a fixed angle, but is variable for the different cleaning positions: only one instrument for all interdental areas.
  • the user does not have to set the exact correct solid angle of the cleaning tip in advance, because the tip automatically moves into the correct position when it is introduced into the interdental space due to its wedge shape and mobility in two spatial levels (X and Y) about the axes ⁇ and ⁇ .
  • the cleaning tip is automatically fixed as soon as vertical scraping pressure is exerted.

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The invention concerns a dental interstice cleaning device consisting of a handle and a cleaning tip hingedly connected thereto for flexible use in all regions of the mouth. The hinged connection is designed in such a way that the (flat, wedge-shaped) cleaning tip can move around two spatial axes in order to move the cleaning tip in the required positions relative to or in the dental interstices. The (vertical scrapping) cleaning motion, which is carried out around a third spatial axis, is blocked in the hinged connection so that said movement can be transmitted from the handle to the cleaning tip. To solve this problem, the cleaning tip (2) is seated perpendicularly in a circular cylinder (8) or is placed in a sphere (1), which in turn has two opposite cylindrical axle journals (3a, 3b) that are aligned perpendicular to the cleaning tip. The cylinder or the axle journals move in a circular guide groove (6) located in a hinged housing (7) that is fixedly connected to the handle (5). The cleaning tip projecting from the hinged housing and having somewhat lateral play can thus be rotated around its longitudinal axis (β) and, to a certain extent, horizontally/laterally around the longitudinal axis (α) of the cylinder. Vertical movement (Z) of the cleaning tip is blocked by the cylinder in the guide groove extending crosswise in relation to said cylinder.

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ZAHNZWISCHENRAUMREINIGER MIT GELENKIGER REINIGUNGSSPITZETOOTH INTERMEDIATE CLEANER WITH FLEXIBLE CLEANING TIP
UND HANDGRIFFAND HANDLE
Bisher bekannte Geräte sind: a) Die in der zahnärztlichen Prophylaxe und Therapie eingesetzten Sealer und Küretten aus Stahl zur Entfernung von harten und weichen Belägen auf Zahn- bzw, Wurzeloberflächen mit fest vorgegebenem Anstellwinkel für den jeweiligen Bereich der Mundhöhle, in dem das entsprechende Instrument zur Anwendung kommt. b) Interdentalbürsten mit Borsten oder Schaumstoffüberzug zur Reinigung von weiten, nischen- förmigen Zahnzwischenräumen sowie den zahnfieisch-zugewandten Flächen von Brückengliedern, die entweder in einen Halter eingeklemmt werden oder schon mit einem kleinen Griff versehen sind. c) Zahnseide - auch mit Schaumstoffüberzug - zur Reinigung von Zahnzwischenräumen. d) Zahnstocher/-hölzchen aus Kunststoff oder Holz mit rundem oder dreieckigem Querschnitt.Previously known devices are: a) The sealers and curettes made of steel used in dental prophylaxis and therapy for removing hard and soft deposits on tooth or root surfaces with a fixed angle of attack for the respective area of the oral cavity in which the corresponding instrument is used Application comes. b) Interdental brushes with bristles or foam coating for cleaning wide, niche-shaped interdental spaces as well as the tooth-fish-facing surfaces of bridge members, which are either clamped in a holder or are already provided with a small handle. c) Dental floss - also with foam coating - for cleaning between teeth. d) Toothpicks / sticks made of plastic or wood with a round or triangular cross-section.
Zu a) Derartige Instrumente sind zwar die effektivsten Handinstrumente zur Entfernung von Belägen auf Zahnoberflächen; sie sind aber ausschließlich der Anwendung durch den Zahnarzt vorbehalten und erfordern zudem viel Übung im Umgang.Regarding a) Such instruments are indeed the most effective hand-held instruments for removing deposits on tooth surfaces; however, they are exclusively reserved for use by the dentist and also require a lot of practice in handling.
Zu b) Interdentalbürsten eignen sich in der Regel nur zur Reinigung von weiten Zwischenräumen und Nischen. In der Tiefe endende enge Zahnfleisch-ZKonchentaschen können mit diesen Bürsten nicht gereinigt werden.Regarding b) Interdental brushes are generally only suitable for cleaning large spaces and niches. Deeper, narrow gum tissue pockets cannot be cleaned with these brushes.
Zu c) Zahnseide dringt im Zahnzwischenraum nur bis knapp unterhalb des seitlich begrenzenden Zahnfleisches vor, gerade soweit, wie das seitliche Zahnfleisch noch dem Fadendruck nachgibt. Tiefere Taschen werden nicht erreicht.To c) dental floss only penetrates in the interdental space to just below the gums that delimit the side, just as far as the lateral gums still give in to the thread pressure. Deeper pockets are not reached.
Zu d) Medizinische Zahnhölzchen, insbesondere die mit flachem dreieckigen Querschnitt sind am besten geeignet, noch weiche Plaquebeläge in den Zahnzwischenräumen zu entfernen. Das keilförmige Zahnhölzchen wird mit seinem flachen Rücken zum Zahnfleisch gerichtet in den Zahnzwischenraum eingeführt und dieser mittels vertikaler zur Kaufläche verlaufender Schabebewegungen gereinigt. Indem man das Zahnhölzchen etwas steiler in die Zahnfleischtasche einführt, erreicht man damit sogar den Grund der Tasche und die dort vorhandenen Ablagerungen, die durch Spülen allein nicht entfernt werden können. Der entscheidende Nachteil aber ist, daß diese Handhabung nur im Frontzahnbereich und im vorderen Seitenzahnbereich und nur von der Lippen- bzw. Wangenseite her funktioniert. Von Gaumen- bzw. Zungenseite her ist das Zahnhölzchen mit den bloßen Fingern nicht mehr zu betätigen, weil der enge Raum der Mundhöhle das nicht zuläßt. Die Taschen können demzufolge nicht vollständig gereinigt werden.To d) Medical sticks, especially those with a flat triangular cross-section, are best suited to remove soft plaque deposits in the interdental spaces. The wedge-shaped tooth stick is inserted with its flat back towards the gums into the interdental space and this is cleaned by means of vertical scraping movements running to the chewing surface. By inserting the tooth stick a little steeper into the gum pocket, you can even reach the bottom of the pocket and the deposits that cannot be removed by rinsing alone. The decisive disadvantage, however, is that this handling only works in the anterior and posterior areas and only from the lip or cheek side. From the palate or tongue side, the sticks can no longer be operated with your bare fingers because the narrow space of the oral cavity does not allow this. As a result, the bags cannot be cleaned completely.
Aufgabe der Erfindung war es, ein Instrument zu schaffen, mit dem auch jeder Ungeübte wie mit einem Zahnhölzchen mit flachem dreieckigen Querschnitt Schabebewegungen ausführen kann, darüber hinaus aber aus entsprechender Position heraus in jeden Bereich von Zahnfleischtaschen gelangen kann ohne die Schwierigkeit, erst einen exakten Anstellwinkel einstellen oder einnehmen zu müssen.The object of the invention was to provide an instrument with which even inexperienced people can carry out scraping movements, such as with a tooth stick with a flat triangular cross section, but moreover can reach an area of gum pockets from the corresponding position without the difficulty of first obtaining an exact angle of attack need to adjust or take.
Die Reinigungsspitze (mit flachem dreieckigen Querschnitt) muß demzufolge gelenkig mit einem Handgriff verbunden werden; die eigentliche Schabebewegung muß dabei aber (halb-)starr vom Griff auf die Spitze übertragen werden. Abbildungen 1 und 2:The cleaning tip (with a flat triangular cross section) must therefore be articulated with a handle; the actual scraping movement has to be (semi) rigidly transferred from the handle to the tip. Figures 1 and 2:
Erreicht wird diese gelenkige Verbindung durch ein in einer Bewegungsrichtung (Ebene Z) eingeschränktes Kugelgelenk, bei dem die Gelenkkugel (1) mit zwei zylinderformigen Achsstummeln (3 a und 3b) versehen ist, deren gemeinsame Drehachse (α) in der Ebene Z liegt und die in einer zirkulären Rinne (6) im Gelenkgehäuse (7) geführt werden. Die Reinigungsspitze (2) ist mit der Gelenkkugel (1) fest verbunden. Der Handgriff (5) ist mit dem Gelenkgehäuse (7) fest verbunden.This articulated connection is achieved by a ball joint restricted in one direction of movement (plane Z), in which the joint ball (1) is provided with two cylindrical stub axles (3a and 3b), the common axis of rotation (α) of which lies in plane Z and which are guided in a circular groove (6) in the joint housing (7). The cleaning tip (2) is firmly connected to the joint ball (1). The handle (5) is firmly connected to the joint housing (7).
In diesem Gelenk kann sich die Reinigungsspitze (2) um ihre Längsachse (ß) frei drehen. Ebenfalls ist eine freie horizontale Bewegung um die Achse α (Ebene X) bis zum jeweiligen Anschlag am Gelenkgehäuse möglich. Die vertikale Bewegung (Ebene Z) aber wird durch die beiden auf der Kugel befindlichen Achsstummel (3a und 3b), die in der zirkulären Gelenkrinne (6) in Ebene Y gefuhrt werden, blockiert. Die Blockierung der Vertikalbewegung ist erforderlich, weil dadurch die vertikal auszuführende Schabebewegung vom Handgriff auf die Reinigungsspitze übertragen werden kann.In this joint, the cleaning tip (2) can rotate freely about its longitudinal axis (ß). Free horizontal movement around the axis α (plane X) up to the respective stop on the joint housing is also possible. The vertical movement (level Z) is blocked by the two stub axles (3a and 3b) located on the ball, which are guided in the circular articulated channel (6) in level Y. The blocking of the vertical movement is necessary because the scraping movement to be carried out vertically can be transmitted from the handle to the cleaning tip.
Abbildungen 3 und 4:Figures 3 and 4:
In diesen Abbildungen ist eine vereinfachte Ausfuhrung dieses Gelenkes - hier als Zylindergelenk bezeichnet - dargestellt. Die beiden zylinderformigen Achsstummel (3a und 3b, Abb. 1 und 2) werden durch einen durchgängigen Zylinder (8), an dem die Reinigungsspitze (2) mittig im rechten Winkel angebracht ist, ersetzt. Eine zentrale Kugel (1, Abb. 1 und 2) sowie Gelenkpfanne (4, Abb. 1 und 2) sind nicht mehr vorhanden. Der Zylinder ist an den Enden gerundet und ist zu verstehen als zylinder- fbrmiger zentraler Kugelausschnitt (zwei endständige Kugelabschnitte und mittiger Kreiszylinder). Die Zylinderenden werden ebenfalls in einer zirkulären Rinne (6) im Gelenkgehäuse (7) geführt.In these figures, a simplified version of this joint - shown here as a cylindrical joint - is shown. The two cylindrical stub axles (3a and 3b, Fig. 1 and 2) are replaced by a continuous cylinder (8) on which the cleaning tip (2) is attached in the middle at a right angle. A central ball (1, Fig. 1 and 2) and joint socket (4, Fig. 1 and 2) are no longer available. The cylinder is rounded at the ends and is to be understood as a cylindrical central spherical section (two terminal spherical sections and a central circular cylinder). The cylinder ends are also guided in a circular groove (6) in the joint housing (7).
Die ausführbaren Bewegungen der Reinigungsspitze in diesem Zylindergelenk sind identisch mit denen des eingeschränkten Kugelgelenkes (Abbildungen 1 und 2).The executable movements of the cleaning tip in this cylindrical joint are identical to those of the restricted ball joint (Figures 1 and 2).
Funktionsweise des Zahnzwischenraurmeinigers:How the interdental cleaner works:
Der Anwender dreht die Reinigungsspitze vorab in die etwaige Lage (um die Achsen o und ß), so daß er aus der einzunehmenden Position des Handgriffes die Reimgungsspitze mit dem flachen Rücken zum Zahnfleisch gerichtet in den zu reinigenden Zahnzwischenraum einführen kann. Da noch kein vertikaler Reinigungs-/Schabedruck auf die Spitze ausgeübt wird, dreht sich die Spitze aufgrund ihrer Keilform automatisch in die richtige Lage im Zahnzwischenraum. Der Anwender richtet nun durch entsprechende Dreh- und Neigebewegung des Handgriffes die Spitze in Richtung Zahnfleischtaschengrund und reinigt die Tasche durch nach vorn und aufwärts gerichtete Schabebewegungen. Dabei wird die Kugel (1, Abb. 1 und 2) vermittelt durch den Achsstummel (3a, Abb. 1 und 2) als Hypomochlion in die Gelenkpfanne (4, Abb. 1 und 2) gedrückt und aufgrund der Reibung an einer Ausscherbewegung gehindert. Die Schabebewegung erfolgt somit halbstarr im Gelenk. Wird kein vertikaler Druck mehr ausgeübt, ist die Kugel mit der Reinigungsspitze wieder um die beiden Achsen α und ß beweglich.The user rotates the cleaning tip beforehand into any position (about the axes o and ß), so that he can insert the cleaning tip with the flat back towards the gums into the interdental space to be cleaned from the position of the handle. Since no vertical cleaning / scraping pressure is exerted on the tip, the tip automatically rotates into the correct position in the interdental space due to its wedge shape. The user now directs the tip towards the base of the gum pocket by turning and tilting the handle and cleans the pocket by moving the scraper forwards and upwards. The ball (1, Fig. 1 and 2) is conveyed through the stub shaft (3a, Fig. 1 and 2) as a hypomochlion into the socket (4, Fig. 1 and 2) and is prevented from moving due to the friction. The scraping movement is thus semi-rigid in the joint. If no more vertical pressure is exerted, the ball with the cleaning tip can be moved around the two axes α and β again.
Die Funktionsweise des Zylindergelenks (Abb. 3 und 4) ist identisch. Der durchgängige Zylinder (8, Abb. 3 und 4) erfüllt die Funktion der zylinderformigen Achsstummel (3a und 3b, Abb. 1 und 2). Lediglich auf die zusätzliche Fixierung der Kugel (1, Abb. 1 und 2) in der Gelenkpfanne (4, Abb. 1 und 2) durch Reibung während der Reinigungsbewegung aufgrund der vergrößerten Auflagefläche wird beim vereinfachten Gelenk verzichtet.The functioning of the cylinder joint (Fig. 3 and 4) is identical. The continuous cylinder (8, Fig. 3 and 4) fulfills the function of the cylindrical stub axle (3a and 3b, Fig. 1 and 2). Merely the additional fixation of the ball (1, Fig. 1 and 2) in the socket (4, Fig. 1 and 2) due to friction during the cleaning movement due to the enlarged contact surface is dispensed with in the simplified joint.
Die Vorteile gegenüber herkömmlichen Hilfsmitteln und Geräten:The advantages over conventional aids and devices:
Erstmals ist es einem nicht professionellen Anwender möglich, auch die Zahnzwischenräume im hinteren Bereich der Mundhöhle problemlos zu erreichen und zu säubern. Die Zahnzwischenräume insbesondere die tieferen Zahnfleischtaschen sind nun auch von Zungen- bzw. Gaumenseite her zugänglich. Die Reinigungsspitze ist nicht mit einem fest vorgegebenen Winkel am Handgriff befestigt, sondern variabel für die verschiedenen Reinigungspositionen: nur ein Instrument für alle Zahnzwischenraumbe- reiche.For the first time, a non-professional user is able to easily reach and clean the interdental spaces in the back of the oral cavity. The interdental spaces, in particular the deeper gum pockets, are now also accessible from the tongue or palate side. The cleaning tip is not attached to the handle at a fixed angle, but is variable for the different cleaning positions: only one instrument for all interdental areas.
Der Anwender muß vorab nicht den exakt richtigen Raumwinkel der Reinigungsspitze einstellen, da sich die Spitze aufgrund ihrer Keilform und Beweglichkeit in zwei Raumebenen (X und Y) um die Achsen α und ß automatisch beim Eiiiführen in den Zahnzwischenraum in die richtige Lage bringt.The user does not have to set the exact correct solid angle of the cleaning tip in advance, because the tip automatically moves into the correct position when it is introduced into the interdental space due to its wedge shape and mobility in two spatial levels (X and Y) about the axes α and β.
Die automatische Fixierung der Reinigungsspitze stellt sich ein, sobald vertikaler Schabedruck ausgeübt wird. The cleaning tip is automatically fixed as soon as vertical scraping pressure is exerted.

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Instrument zur Reinigung von Zahrizwischenraumen bestehend aus emer flachen Remigungsspitze mit dreieckigem Querschnitt und einem Handgriff, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Remigungsspitze über em Kugelgelenk mit dem Handgriff verbunden ist, daß die Remigungsspitze m die Gelenkkugel integriert ist, daß die Gelenkkugel zwei gegenüberliegende zylinderf rmige senkrecht zur Reinigungsspitzenlangs- achse ausgeπchtete Achsstummel tragt, die sich m emer zπkularen Fuhrungsπnne im Gelenkgehause vor der Gelenkpfanne bewegen und dadurch die Bewegung der Remigungsspitze um eme Raumachse blockieren und daß der Handgπff fest mit dem Gelenkgehause verbunden istInstrument for cleaning interchangeable spaces consisting of a flat cleaning tip with a triangular cross section and a handle, characterized in that the cleaning tip is connected to the handle via a ball joint, that the cleaning tip is integrated into the joint ball, that the joint ball has two opposing cylindrical shapes perpendicular to the Axial ends stubbed out by the cleaning tip longitudinal axis, which move in a specific guide in the joint housing in front of the joint socket and thereby block the movement of the cleaning tip around an axis in space and that the handle is firmly connected to the joint housing
Instrument zur Reinigung von Zahnzwischenraumen bestehend aus emer flachen Remigungsspitze mit dreieckigem Querschnitt und einem Handgπff, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Reimgungsspitze über em Zylindergelenk mit dem Handgπff verbunden ist, daß die Remigungsspitze in etwa rechtwinklig und mittig mit dem Gelenkzylinder verbunden ist, daß sich der Gelenkzylinder m emer zirkulären Fuhrungsπnne im Gelenkgehause um seme Querachse bzw die Langsache der Remigungsspitze bewegen kann sowie eme seitliche Auslenkung der Reinigungsspitze um die Zylinderlangsachse möglich ist und daß der Handgπff fest mit dem Gelenkgehause verbunden ist Instrument for cleaning interdental spaces consisting of a flat cleaning tip with a triangular cross-section and a handle, characterized in that the cleaning tip is connected to the handle via a cylinder joint, that the cleaning tip is connected approximately at right angles and in the middle to the joint cylinder, so that the joint cylinder m in a circular guide in the joint housing can move about its transverse axis or the long term of the cleaning tip and a lateral deflection of the cleaning tip around the cylinder longitudinal axis is possible and that the handle is firmly connected to the joint housing
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