Electric toothbrush with controlled suction and irrigation

A toothbrush for use by an operator and capable of being connected to a suction device, the toothbrush comprising:

• a head;
• a handle coupled to the head;
• and
• a suction assembly coupled to one of the head and the handle and configured to be coupled to the suction device, the suction assembly moveable along a length of one of the head and the handle,
• wherein the handle includes a track, and the suction assembly includes a slider that is moveable back and forth along the track,
• wherein the suction assembly includes a suction tube, a suction tip positioned at a first end of the suction tube, and wherein the slider is configured to be coupled to a second end of the suction tube and the suction device,
• wherein the head includes a guide configured to engage the suction tube,
• wherein the guide is removably coupled to a post of the head.

A toothbrush for use by an operator and capable of being connected to a suction device, the toothbrush comprising:

• a head, wherein the head includes a plurality of bristles and an irrigation port configured to be in fluid communication with a syringe;
• a handle coupled to the head;
• and
• a suction assembly coupled to one of the head and the handle and configured to be coupled to the suction device, the suction assembly moveable along a length of one of the head and the handle,
• wherein the handle includes a track, and the suction assembly includes a slider that is moveable back and forth along the track,
• wherein the handle includes an irrigation compartment in fluid communication with the irrigation port and sized to receive a portion of the syringe,
• wherein the handle includes a window in communication with the irrigation compartment and in a location to enable the operator to view a portion of the syringe inside the irrigation compartment.