Optibrush

Abstract

Full mouth toothbrush, just need to chew to get gingival massage and plaque removal for: disabled, challenged, and elderly. Using a skeletal structure: extending “ribs” or “dental impression tray” with bristles properly placed which will allow spacing for cleaning and drying device, while providing bristles to brush teeth and gums of both arches at once. Bristles proper length and angle to ADA specifications. Fluoride mouthwash can be used in place of toothpaste for bedridden. This item will be able to be washed in a dishwasher, in three sizes, large, medium, small, This product can be made disposable, single arch design, disposable or reusable, with a handle, and in multiple colors/combinations.

1 . I claim the “full mouth toothbrush”, any and all constructions not of a solid structure, it can be a “rib cage” design, or impression tray design, comprising of any and all combinations or configurations of perforations for any construction that covers both the upper and lower arches at the same time with communication for moisture and air to circulate, it can be disposable and/or more durable, with a handle for easy administration, effectively and easily brushes all the teeth at once, comprised of a soft durable structure, a skeletal “rib cage” design, or that of a dental impression tray, allowing for easy wash and dry, comprising of a “spine” on the biting surface shared by upper and lower with bristles for the biting surfaces and providing a “biting action”, with arms or “ribs” that hold bristles between each tooth both upper and lower, three size variations, small for children and medium and large for adults and when the patient bites into the device, the teeth are engaged with the bristles, chewing, provides enough movement to create gingival massage, utilizing soft bristles placed at ideal angulations ensuing plaque removal for disabled, elderly, handicapped, hospitalized, with physical limitations or anyone else who has difficulty holding an electric or non-electric toothbrush or where brushing is a challenge, this can also be made in a single use item, impregnated with fluoridated mouthwash/toothpaste; or separate arch design, to allow for different occlusions and uses for individual needs, of course this can be made in various colors and must have ability to be identified, labeled for use in a nursing home or other institutional situation, and must be able to be put into a dishwasher, for cleaning large quantities, and a handle for administering, with recycle ability.