Microelectric ionized device for curing oral cavity diseases

• US 4,969,868 A
• Filed: 02/27/1989
• Issued: 11/13/1990
• Est. Priority Date: 03/09/1987
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Ling Wang
• Original Assignee: Ling Wang
• Inventors: Wang, Ling
• Primary Examiner(s): Green, Randall L.
• Assistant Examiner(s): SHAY, RANDY CITRIN
• Application Number:
  US07/315,653
• Time in Patent Office: 624 Days
• Field of Search: 128/393, 128/639, 128/642, 128/784, 128/787, 128/801, 604/20, 433/32, 433/216, 15/167.1
• US Class Current: 604/20
• CPC Class Codes: A46B 15/0002 Arrangements for enhancing monitoring or controlling the brushing process
• CPC Class Codes: A46B 15/0016 with enhancing means
• CPC Class Codes: A46B 15/0022 with an electrical means
• CPC Class Codes: A46B 2200/1066 Toothbrush for cleaning the teeth or dentures A61C17/16 takes precedence; bristles arrangements for toothbrushes A46B9/04
• CPC Class Codes: A46D 1/00 Bristles; Selection of materials for bristles making artificial bristles D01D, D01F

Abstract

A microelectronic ionized device for curing oral cavity diseases being a special kind of toothbrush comprising a brush head, brush handle and a cavity in the handle for retaining a battery. A group of special bristles serving as a cathode at the brush head is connected in series with the battery and a metal plate which serves as an anode adjacent the brush head. During toothbrushing, saliva and/or ionized toothpaste fills the space between the cathode and anode to form a return circuit. When this occurs the trace elements in the special bristle releases ions essential for cementosis while at the same time produces a microcurrent to stimulate such soft tissues as the oral cavity and gums, thus achieving an effect of physical massage. Consequently, various kinds of diseases of the oral cavity are cured. The use of ionized toothpaste enhances the curing effect.

Claims

1. A device for treating oral cavity diseases comprising:

(a) resilient conductive means for contacting the teeth;

(b) an exposed conductor adjacent but not contacting the resilient conductive means for disposition within the oral cavity,

(c) means for connecting the negative pole of a battery to the resilient conductive means and the positive pole of a battery to the exposed conductor,

(d) the resilient conductive means including a group of trace elements releasing ions into the cavity upon conduction of current between the resilient conductive means and the exposed conductor within the oral cavity.

2. A device as defined in claim 1 in which the resilient conductive means is comprised of conductive bristles retained by a brush head, the exposed conductor also being retained by the device adjacent the brush head a short distance from the conductive.

3. A device as defined in claim 2 in which the conductive bristles are comprised of a composite tungsten-boron fiber material and nylon.

4. A device as defined in claim 2 or 3 in which the conductive bristles are connected to said means for connecting the negative pole of the battery by a conductive binder.

5. A device as defined in claim 2 or 3 in which the conductive bristle are surrounded by non-conductive toothbrush bristles.

6. A device as defined in claim 1, 2 or 3 including toothpaste containing an electrolyte, said toothpaste being located on the resilient conductive means for forming with saliva of the oral cavity a current path between the exposed conductor and the resilient conductive means.

7. A device as defined in claim 1, 2 or 3, in which the trace elements are one or more of the trace elements molybdenum, cobalt, vanadium, beryllium, platinum and rhenium.

8. A device as defined in claim 1, 2 or 3, including a toothpaste containing electrolytes of said resilient conductive means for forming a current path between the exposed conductor and the resilient conductive means, the toothpaste containing sodium fluoride as an electrolyte for producing ions.

9. A device as defined in claim 1, 2 or 3 including a toothpaste containing electrolytes on said resilient conductive means for forming a current path between the exposed conductor and the resilient conductive means, the toothpaste containing sodium hexameta-phosphate as an electrolyte for producing ions.

10. A device as defined in claim 1 including a toothpaste containing electrolytes on said resilient conductive means for forming a current path between the exposed conductor and the resilient conductive means, the toothpaste containing scrutellaria baicalensis as an electrolyte for producing ions.

11. A device as defined in claim 1 including a toothpaste containing electrolytes on said resilient conductive means for contacting teeth for forming a current path between the exposed conductor and the resilient conductive means, the toothpaste containing sodium dodecanol sulphate as a frothe-generator and cleaner, methyl cellulose as an excipient, sodium fluoride as the electrolyte for producing ions and as a medicated element, glycerol as a pain killer, water as a solvent, and further comprising an odor remover, a flavoring essence and an abrasive agent.

12. A device as defined in claim 11 in which the odor remover is comprised of pure white sugar.

13. A toothbrush device for treating oral cavity diseases having a handle and a head comprising:

(a) a cavity in the handle for retaining a battery,

(b) a toothbrush bristle retained by the head attached to the handle for cleaning the teeth,

(c) a cathode conductor for connection to the negative pole of the battery,

(d) an exposed conductive anode adjacent to the brush head for connection to the positive pole of the battery,

(e) first conductive bristles retained by the brush head serving as a cathode, said first conductive bristles being comprised of a composite tungsten-boron fiber material and including a group of trace elements capable of releasing ions, the first conductive bristles being connected to the cathode conductor for connection to the negative pole of the battery.

14. A device as claimed in claim 13, in which said first conductive bristles are connected to the cathode conductor with a conductive binder.

15. A device as claimed in claim 13 or 14, in which said first conductive bristles are adherent to the brush head with a conductive binder having a nylon base.

16. A device as claimed in claim 13 further comprising toothpaste containing an electrolyte on the resilient conductive means for forming a circuit with saliva between the anode and the first conductive bristles.