US 2012/0270178 A1 · GUIDANCE ASSEMBLY TIP FOR A LIQUID DROPLET SPRAY TEETH CLEAING APPLIANCE

Abstract

The guidance assembly is used for precise cleaning of interproximal spaces of teeth. The guidance assembly includes a base portion (30) for contacting the surfaces of teeth and gum region, adjacent the interproximal space, the base portion being approximately 12 mm in diameter to provide stable contact with the teeth and gum region. The guidance assembly also includes a tip portion (28) which extends forward of the base portion and includes an opening (31) through which the droplet spray is directed coincident with the plane of the interproximal space.

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Dependent claims

A guidance member for a liquid droplet spray appliance for cleaning teeth, comprising:

a base portion for contacting surfaces of adjacent teeth and gum region, between which teeth is an interproximal space;
and
a tip portion which extends forward of the base portion, the tip potion terminating at an end which fits into the interproximal space, wherein the tip portion and the base portion are configured so as to provide a reliable, accurate alignment of the tip portion relative to the interproximal space, the top portion extending forward of the base portion and including an openings through which a liquid droplet spray is directed.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Guidance assembly tip for a liquid droplet spray teeth cleaing appliance

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Guidance assembly tip for a liquid droplet spray teeth cleaing appliance

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Abstract

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