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Extended reach ultrasonic toothbrush with improvements

  • US 20090211042A1
  • Filed: 09/02/2008
  • Published: 08/27/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/25/2008
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An ultrasonic toothbrush comprising:

  • a rigid elongated member of non-conductive material having a handle end and a brush head end;

    an ultrasound transducer constructed of at least one element protruding from said brush head end contracting and expanding volumetrically in response to a changing electrical field generating ultrasonic energy and transmitting said ultrasonic energy to the fluids within the oral cavity and to the teeth and gums and periodontal pockets, operative to loosen soft plaque on the surfaces of said teeth and said gums and said periodontal pockets;

    at least one bristle tuft protruding from said brush head end for carrying dentifrice and operative for dislodging said soft plaque from said surfaces of teeth and gums and periodontal pockets;

    means coupled to said ultrasonic transducer operative for generating ultrasonic frequency electronic signals and transmitting said signals to said ultrasonic transducer.

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