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US 10,477,953 B2Granted
Tooth cleaning devices and processes for using same
OwnerJoelle S. Flynninventor
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Abstract
Tooth cleaning devices that are designed for portable, discrete use improve dental hygiene as well as cosmetic appearance of teeth. For example, teeth can be discreetly cleaned after drinking dark-colored beverages in social settings wherein conventional teeth cleaning devices are unavailable or inconvenient. The portable and discrete tooth cleaning devices can be used with described processes and stored and dispensed with described devices.
Claims20
A process for using a tooth cleaning device, comprising:
- (a) providing the tooth cleaning device, wherein the device comprises a substantially planar base having opposing first and second sides;
- a grip member extending proximally from the first side;
- a plurality of first bristles attached to and distally extending from the second side;
- optionally a plurality of second bristles attached to and distally extending from the second side;
- and
- an oral care composition disposed within a housing or on the first bristles;
- (b) gripping the grip member;
- (c) dispensing the oral care composition such that the oral care composition is released onto the first bristles;
- and
- (d) activating the oral care composition with the user's saliva and brushing the user's teeth with the first bristles.
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A process for using a tooth cleaning device, comprising
- (a) providing the tooth cleaning device, wherein the device comprises a substantially planar base having opposing first and second sides;
- a grip member extending proximally from the first side;
- a plurality of first bristles attached to and distally extending from the second side;
- optionally a plurality of second bristles attached to and distally extending from the second side;
- and
- an oral care composition disposed within a housing;
- (b) gripping the grip member;
- (c) removing a tab and squeezing the oral care composition out of the housing onto the first bristles;
- and
- (d) activating the oral care composition with the user's saliva and brushing the user's teeth with the first bristles.
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A process for using a tooth cleaning device, comprising:
- (a) providing the tooth cleaning device, wherein the device comprises a substantially planar base having opposing first and second sides;
- a grip member extending proximally from the first side;
- a plurality of first bristles attached to and distally extending from the second side;
- optionally a plurality of second bristles attached to and distally extending from the second side;
- and
- an oral care composition disposed within a housing;
- (b) gripping the grip member;
- (c) distally moving a plunger to force the oral care composition out of the housing onto the first bristles;
- and
- (d) activating the oral care composition with the user's saliva and brushing the user's teeth with the first bristles.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.