ORAL IRRIGATOR TIP
First Claim
1. An oral irrigator tip for an oral irrigator for use in hydraulic and mechanical cleaning of oral surfaces and recesses comprising:
- an outlet opening and an inlet opening in fluid communication with the outlet opening; and
a plurality of flexible, spatially-separated extension elements with a separation distance greater than a smallest cross-sectional dimension of the extension element;
wherein the extension elements are affixed to the oral irrigator tip in proximity of the outlet opening.
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Abstract
An oral irrigator tip for an oral irrigator with proximal extensions for removal of debris and plaque at the gum line and between teeth in addition to mechanical stimulation of gum tissue. The extension elements may be bristle clusters, posts, or arcuate structures. The oral irrigator tip may further include a tip head and a shaft portion, the shaft portion defining a fluid outlet and a fluid inlet in fluid communication with the fluid inlet. The tip head defining an opening to a cavity for housing the fluid outlet. The extension elements may be attached to the tip head and positioned about the opening.
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22 Claims
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1. An oral irrigator tip for an oral irrigator for use in hydraulic and mechanical cleaning of oral surfaces and recesses comprising:
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an outlet opening and an inlet opening in fluid communication with the outlet opening; and a plurality of flexible, spatially-separated extension elements with a separation distance greater than a smallest cross-sectional dimension of the extension element;
wherein the extension elements are affixed to the oral irrigator tip in proximity of the outlet opening. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An oral irrigator tip for an oral irrigator for use in hydraulic and mechanical cleaning of oral surfaces and recesses comprising:
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a tip head; the tip head further comprising; a tip head face; and an opening in the tip head face in communication with a cavity defined by an outer wall of the tip head; and a plurality of bristle clusters fixed to the tip head face and positioned about the opening. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An oral irrigator tip for an oral irrigator for use in hydraulic and mechanical cleaning of oral surfaces and recesses comprising:
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a tip head; the tip head further comprising; a tip head face; an opening in the tip head face in communication with a cavity defined by an outer wall of the tip head; and a plurality of posts affixed to the tip head face and positioned about the opening. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An oral irrigator tip for an oral irrigator for use in hydraulic and mechanical cleaning of oral surfaces and recesses comprising:
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a tip head; the tip head further comprising; a tip head face; an opening in the tip head face in communication with a cavity defined by an outer wall of the tip head; and a plurality of arcuate structures affixed to the tip head face and positioned about the opening. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22)
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