Systems and methods for improved dental hygiene

Abstract

A dental hygiene system can include a dental cleaning tip, the tip can include rounded protrusions configured to optimize teeth cleaning and stimulating gums; a supporting member, wherein the supporting member can include a tip coupling mechanism, wherein the tip coupling mechanism can connect the dental cleaning tip to the supporting member; and an angled handle, wherein the angled handle can be coupled to the supporting member and extend away from the supporting member, wherein the tip coupling mechanism can permit removal of the dental cleaning tip; wherein the dental cleaning tip can include a first flat surface and a second flat surface oriented parallel along a conical axis of the dental cleaning tip to maximize dental hygiene; and wherein the bases of the rounded protrusions can increase from an apex of the dental cleaning tip to a base of the dental cleaning tip.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A dental hygiene system, comprising:
 a dental cleaning tip, the tip comprising rounded protrusions configured to optimize teeth cleaning and gum stimulation;   a supporting member, wherein the supporting member includes a tip coupling mechanism, wherein the tip coupling mechanism is configured to connect the dental cleaning tip to the supporting member; and   an angled handle, wherein the angled handle is configured to couple to the supporting member and extends away from the supporting member when the supporting member is coupled to the angled handle,   wherein the tip coupling mechanism permits attachment and removal of the dental cleaning tip;   wherein the dental cleaning tip includes a first flat surface and a second flat surface oriented parallel along a conical axis of the dental cleaning tip to maximize dental hygiene; and   wherein the bases of the rounded protrusions increase in size from an apex of the dental cleaning tip to a base of the dental cleaning tip.   
     
     
         2 . The dental hygiene system of  claim 1 , wherein the rounded protrusions are generally conical in configuration. 
     
     
         3 . The dental hygiene system of  claim 1 , wherein the dental cleaning tip comprises at least one fluid channel for facilitating fluid delivery through any suitable region of the dental cleaning tip to one or more dental regions, and wherein the at least one fluid channel is adapted to gently apply fluid to the one or more dental regions. 
     
     
         4 . The dental hygiene system of  claim 1 , wherein the rounded protrusions include at least a first subset of protrusions and second subset of protrusions staggered along the conical axis of the dental cleaning tip to permit an application of toothpaste to a dental region. 
     
     
         5 . The dental hygiene system of  claim 1 , wherein the first flat surface and the second flat surface of the dental cleaning tip are configured to permit stimulating a user's gums, and wherein the first flat surface and the second flat surface of the dental cleaning tip are configured to permit the rounded protrusions to clean periodontal pockets. 
     
     
         6 . The dental hygiene system of  claim 1 , wherein the dental cleaning tip includes a collapsible apex region for allowing bending of the dental cleaning tip in use. 
     
     
         7 . The dental hygiene system of  claim 6 , wherein the dental cleaning tip is constructed with at least one of a thermoplastic elastomer material, a thermoplastic material, an elastomer material, a silicone material, and a tear-resistant material for facilitating the collapsible apex region. 
     
     
         8 . The dental hygiene system of  claim 1 , wherein the tip coupling mechanism provides friction-based coupling that permits removal of the dental cleaning tip and interchanging with a second dental cleaning tip by a user. 
     
     
         9 . The dental hygiene system of  claim 1 , wherein the supporting member comprises:
 an extending core, wherein the tip coupling mechanism is attachable to the extending core;   a handle coupling region comprising a handle coupling mechanism for coupling and decoupling to a handle; and   a body region for connecting the extending core and the handle coupling region.   
     
     
         10 . The dental hygiene system of  claim 9 , wherein the tip coupling mechanism comprises an annular ring protrusion adapted for coupling by mechanical interference with one or more dental cleaning tips, and wherein the tip coupling mechanism is constructed to prevent the one or more dental cleaning tips from detaching from the supporting member. 
     
     
         11 . The dental hygiene system of  claim 1 , wherein the angled handle comprises:
 a supporting member coupling region;   a user grip region adapted for manipulation by a user; and   an intermediary region connecting the supporting member coupling region and the user grip region.   
     
     
         12 . The dental hygiene system of  claim 11 , wherein the intermediary region includes a curved bend to facilitate accessibility by the dental cleaning tip to various dental regions. 
     
     
         13 . The dental hygiene system of  claim 12 , wherein the intermediary region includes an increasing diameter as the distance increases from the supporting member coupling region to the user grip region. 
     
     
         14 . A method of providing a dental hygiene system, comprising:
 providing a dental cleaning tip, the tip comprising rounded protrusions configured to optimize teeth cleaning and stimulating gums;   providing a supporting member, wherein the supporting member includes a tip coupling mechanism, wherein the tip coupling mechanism is configured to connect the dental cleaning tip to the supporting member; and   providing an angled handle, wherein the angled handle is configured to couple to the supporting member and extends away from the supporting member,   wherein the tip coupling mechanism permits attachment and removal of the dental cleaning tip;   wherein the dental cleaning tip includes a first flat surface and a second flat surface oriented parallel along a conical axis of the dental cleaning tip to maximize dental hygiene; and   wherein the bases of the rounded protrusions increase from an apex of the dental cleaning tip to a base of the dental cleaning tip.   
     
     
         15 . The method  claim 14 , wherein the rounded protrusions include at least a first subset of protrusions and second subset of protrusions staggered along to the conical axis of the dental cleaning tip to permit an application of toothpaste to a dental region. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the first flat surface and the second flat surface of the dental cleaning tip are configured to permit stimulating a user's gums, and wherein the first flat surface and the second flat surface of the dental cleaning tip are configured to permit the rounded protrusions to clean periodontal pockets. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein providing the dental cleaning tip includes providing a collapsible apex region for allowing bending of the dental cleaning tip in use. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein providing the supporting member comprises:
 providing an extending core, wherein the tip coupling mechanism is attached to the extending core;   providing a handle coupling region comprising a handle coupling mechanism for coupling and decoupling to a handle; and   providing a body region connecting the extending core and the handle coupling region.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the tip coupling mechanism comprises an annular ring protrusion adapted for coupling with one or more dental cleaning tips. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the angled handle comprises:
 providing a supporting member coupling region;   providing a user grip region adapted for manipulation by a user; and   providing an intermediary region connecting the supporting member coupling region and the user grip region,   wherein providing the intermediary region includes providing a curved bend to facilitate accessibility by the dental cleaning tip to various dental regions; and   wherein providing the intermediary region includes providing a decreasing diameter as the distance increases from the supporting member coupling region to the user grip region.