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US 5,851,116 AGranted
Interproximal cleaner and method of use
OwnerBrian S. Margolisinventor
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Abstract
The invention is directed in part to an interproximal brush apparatus containing: a stem portion having a first end and a second end and a longitudinal axis, at least one of said first and said second ends being adapted for receiving an interproximal cleansing portion having an hourglass shape extending 360.degree. along said longitudinal axis of said stem portion. Methods of cleansing interproximal spaces are also disclosed.
Claims11
An interproximal brush apparatus comprising:
- an elongated stem portion having opposing first and second ends and a longitudinal axis extending between said first and second ends, at least one of said first and second ends releasably receiving an interproximal cleansing portion at a substantially perpendicular angle to the longitudinal axis of said elongated stem;
- said interproximal cleansing portion having a longitudinal axis and an hourglass shape extending 360.degree. along the longitudinal axis of said interproximal cleansing portion;
- said interproximal cleansing portion having a continuous resilient foam material surface and a dentally acceptable abrasive.
A dental apparatus, comprising:
- a) an elongated stem portion having opposing first and second ends and a longitudinal axis extending between said first and second ends;
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- b) a head portion releasably affixed to said first end of said stem portion at a substantially perpendicular angle to the longitudinal axis of said elongated stem portion, said head portion having a longitudinal axis, a first end region, a second end region and a middle portion, the first and the second end regions of said head portion having a greater cross sectional diameter than said middle portion, said head portion having a continuous resilient foam material surface and a dentally acceptable anti-plaque or anti-caries compound.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.