JP6537555B2 - Toothpaste - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a toothpaste for brushing teeth.

  As a conventional toothpaste, there is, for example, one described in Patent Document 1. The toothpaste described in the document includes a handle and a sponge. The handle is made of plastic and has an elongated plate shape. The sponge portion has an elliptical shape in plan view and is fixed to the tip of the handle. The teeth can be brushed by holding the handle and rubbing the teeth with the sponge.

JP, 2010-88845, A

  Thus, the sponge unit functions as a brushing unit for brushing teeth. However, the above-mentioned sponge portion can not enter into the gap between the teeth and the gums (periodontal pocket). Therefore, with the toothpaste described in Patent Document 1, cleaning of the periodontal pocket can not be performed.

  This invention is made in view of the said subject, and it aims at providing the toothpaste which can also perform cleaning of a periodontal pocket.

  The toothpaste according to the present invention comprises a handle and a brush for brushing teeth provided on one end side of the handle, and the brush is composed of a plurality of paper streaks. It features.

  In this tooth brush, the tooth brushing portion is composed of a plurality of paper streaks. For this reason, cleaning of a periodontal pocket can also be performed when each filament which comprises a tooth brushing part entraps into a periodontal pocket.

  According to the present invention, a toothpaste capable of cleaning a periodontal pocket is realized.

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a first embodiment of a toothpaste according to the present invention. It is a top view for demonstrating an example of the manufacturing method of the toothpaste of FIG. It is a front view which shows 2nd Embodiment of the toothpaste by this invention. It is a front view for explaining one modification of handle part 10. FIG. It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating the other modification of the handle part 10. As shown in FIG. It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating the other modification of the handle part 10. As shown in FIG. It is a front view for explaining other modifications of handle 10.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the description of the drawings, the same elements will be denoted by the same reference symbols, without redundant description.
First Embodiment

  FIG. 1 is a front view showing a first embodiment of a toothpaste according to the present invention. The toothpaste 1 includes a handle 10 and a toothpaste 20. The handle 10 is a portion held by the user of the tooth brush 1 by hand. The handle 10 has a round bar shape. The length d1 of the handle 10 is, for example, 4 to 8 cm. The diameter d2 of the handle 10 is, for example, 1 to 3 mm. In the present embodiment, the handle 10 is made of paper.

  The tooth brushing unit 20 is a part for brushing teeth and is provided on one end side of the handle 10. The tooth brushing unit 20 is integrally formed with the handle 10. The tooth brushing unit 20 is composed of a plurality of filaments 22. Each filament 22 is made of paper. The tooth brushing unit 20 preferably comprises ten or more filaments 22 and more preferably comprises thirty or more filaments 22. Each filament 22 consists of one sheet of paper. The length of each filament 22 is preferably 5 mm or more and 15 mm or less. The sheet of paper that constitutes each filament 22 is continuous with the handle 10. That is, the plurality of filaments 22 are branched from one end of the handle 10. It is preferable that the toothpaste unit 20 be impregnated or adhered with an oral agent (e.g., toothpaste) in advance. The drug may be liquid, paste, gel or powder.

  An example of a method of manufacturing the toothpaste 1 will be described with reference to FIG. First, a rectangular paper sheet 30 is prepared. A plurality of perforations C <b> 1 are formed at an end 32 of the paper sheet 30 (a part that constitutes the tooth brushing unit 20). In the figure, each perforation C1 extends from the right side of the paper sheet 30 perpendicularly to the right side. The length of each score line C1 is equal to the length of the filament 22. The plurality of perforations C1 are arranged at equal intervals in the vertical direction of the paper sheet 30 (equal to the vertical direction in the drawing). The said space | interval is 0.5-1.5 mm, for example. A sheet between adjacent cut lines C1 (a sheet between the uppermost cut line C1 and the upper side of the paper sheet 30 and a lower cut line C1 between the lower side of the paper sheet 30 The paper sheet is also included.) Constitutes the above-mentioned line 22.

  Subsequently, an adhesive is applied to a portion of the paper sheet 30 excluding the end portion 32 (portion constituting the handle portion 10). Thereafter, the paper sheet 30 is rolled up and down into a bar shape. Thereby, the tooth brush 1 of FIG. 1 is obtained.

  The effect of the toothpaste 1 will be described. In the toothpaste 1, the toothpaste unit 20 is composed of a plurality of line filaments 22 made of paper. For this reason, cleaning of a periodontal pocket can also be performed when each filament 22 which comprises the tooth brushing part 20 entraps into a periodontal pocket. Therefore, the toothpaste 1 capable of cleaning the periodontal pocket is realized.

  In addition, since the tooth brushing unit 20 is made of paper as described above, it is possible to prevent an excessive force from being applied to the teeth and gum when brushing the teeth. Therefore, the tooth brush 1 also has the advantage of being less likely to damage the teeth and gums.

  Increasing the number of streaks 22 constituting the tooth brushing unit 20 is advantageous for simultaneously brushing a wide range of teeth. From this point of view, the tooth brushing unit 20 preferably includes ten or more filaments 22 and more preferably includes thirty or more filaments 22. Further, by configuring the tooth brushing unit 20 by bundling a large number of filaments 22, sufficient strength as the entire tooth brushing unit 20 is ensured even when the strength of each filament 22 is low. be able to.

  Each filament 22 consists of one sheet of paper. Since the thickness of each filament 22 becomes small by this, it becomes easy to enter each period pocket.

  Increasing the length of each filament 22 is advantageous for polishing to the deep part of the periodontal pocket. On the other hand, if the length of each filament 22 is too large, the strength of the tooth brushing unit 20 may be insufficient. From this point of view, the length of each filament 22 is preferably 5 mm or more and 15 mm or less.

  The handle portion 10 is made of paper in the same manner as the tooth brushing portion 20. For this reason, after use of the toothpaste 1, the handle 10 and the toothpaste 20 can be discarded as combustible waste without being separated.

  The tooth brushing unit 20 is integrally formed with the handle 10. The handle 10 and the tooth brushing unit 20 are simultaneously formed using the same material (paper sheet 30). In this case, unlike the case where the handle 10 and the toothpaste 20 are separately formed, the step of attaching the toothpaste 20 to the handle 10 can be omitted when manufacturing the toothpaste 1.

When the agent for oral cavity is impregnated or adhered to the tooth brushing unit 20, it is possible to brush teeth in a state in which the agent is impregnated in the tooth brushing unit 20 without preparing the agent separately.
Second Embodiment

  FIG. 3 is a front view showing a second embodiment of the toothpaste according to the present invention. The toothpaste 2 includes a bag 40 in addition to the handle 10 and the toothpaste 20. The configurations of the handle 10 and the tooth brushing unit 20 are as described in the first embodiment.

  The bag body 40 accommodates the handle portion 10 and the tooth brushing portion 20 together with a medicine. The bag body 40 has a space S1 (first space) for housing the tooth brushing portion 20 and a space S2 (second space) for housing the handle 10. Specifically, the bag body 40 has a double structure consisting of an inner bag 42 and an outer bag 44. The inner bag 42 is provided in the outer bag 44. The internal space of the inner bag 42 constitutes a space S1. Moreover, the part except the internal space (space S1) of the inner bag 42 among the internal spaces of the outer bag 44 comprises space S2.

  The medicine is contained only in the space S1 among the space S1 and the space S2. At least a part of the medicine may be contained in the bag body 40 in a state of being separated from the tooth brushing unit 20. That is, in space S 1, part of the medicine may be separated from tooth brushing part 20 while the remaining medicine may be impregnated or adhered to tooth brushing part 20, or all the medicine may be tooth brushing part 20. You may be away from the In addition, although the hole which makes the handle part 10 penetrate is formed in the inner bag 42, the said hole is closely_contact | adhered to the handle part 10 so that a chemical | medical agent may not leak out of space S1. As a material of the bag body 40, for example, plastic can be used.

  The effect of the toothpaste 2 will be described. The toothpaste 2 is provided with a bag 40 for containing the handle 10 and the toothpaste 20 together with a medicine. Thereby, the handle 10 and the tooth brushing unit 20 can be hygienically stored before use. In addition, during storage, the drug can be prevented from drying or adhering to clothes or articles.

  The medicine is contained only in the space S1 among the space S1 and the space S2. Thereby, during storage, it is possible to prevent the drug from adhering to the portion (the handle 10) touched by the hand.

  When at least a part of the medicine is contained in the bag body 40 in a state of being separated from the tooth brushing part 20, the medicine can be replenished even when the medicine impregnated or adhered to the tooth brushing part 20 runs short . The other effects of the toothpaste 2 are similar to those of the toothpaste 1.

  The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications are possible. In the above embodiment, the other end of the handle 10 may be insertable between teeth. In that case, as shown in FIG. 4, it is preferable that the other end 12 of the handle 10 has a tapered shape. The other end 12 of the handle 10 is preferably roughened. Roughening of the other end 12 can be realized, for example, by forming a plurality of cuts on the surface, as schematically shown in FIGS. 5 and 6. That is, roughening can be performed by forming cuts on the surface of the other end 12 to make it fluffed. The other end 12 may extend curvilinearly as shown in FIG.

  By inserting the other end 12 of the handle 10 between the teeth in this manner, the space between the teeth can be cleaned. In particular, when the handle 10 is made of paper, cleaning between the teeth can be performed without damaging the teeth and gums. The tapered shape of the other end 12 facilitates the insertion of the other end 12 between the teeth. In addition, roughening the other end 12 makes it easy to scrape out dental plaque and eating habits between teeth, so that the cleaning effect between teeth can be enhanced. Furthermore, when the other end 12 extends in a curved shape, the other end 12 can be easily inserted into the space between the back teeth.

  In the said embodiment, the case where each filament 22 consists of a sheet of paper was illustrated. However, each filament 22 may consist of a plurality of pieces of paper laminated to each other.

  In the said embodiment, the case where the handle 10 is paper was illustrated. However, the handle 10 may be made of a material other than paper. For example, the handle 10 may be made of plastic.

1 Toothpaste 2 Toothpaste 10 Handle 12 Other end 20 Toothpaste 22 Filament 30 Paper sheet 32 End 40 Bag 42 Inner bag 44 Outer bag S1 Space (first space)
S2 space (second space)

Claims (10)

With the handle,
A tooth brushing unit provided on one end side of the handle for brushing teeth;
The tooth brushing unit comprises a plurality of paper-made filaments.
The stem portion and the tooth brushing portion generally consist of a single sheet of paper rolled into a rod shape ;
A plurality of perforations are formed in a portion of the paper sheet that constitutes the toothpaste portion, and a piece of paper between adjacent perforations constitutes each of the filaments,
The other end portion of the handle portion is roughened by forming a plurality of cuts on the surface, and can be inserted between the teeth. In the tooth brush according to claim 1,
The said tooth brushing part is a tooth brush which consists of ten or more said filament. In the tooth brush according to claim 2,
The said tooth brushing part is a tooth brush which consists of 30 or more said filament. The toothpaste according to any one of claims 1 to 3 .
The toothpaste whose length of each said striation is 5 mm or more and 15 mm or less. The toothpaste according to any one of claims 1 to 4 .
A toothpaste with an agent for oral cavity impregnated or adhered to the toothpaste. In the tooth brush according to claim 5 ,
A toothpaste comprising a bag containing the handle and the toothpaste together with the medicine. In the toothpaste according to claim 6 ,
The brush according to claim 1, wherein the bag body has a first space for housing the tooth brushing portion and a second space for housing the handle. In the tooth brush according to claim 7 ,
The toothpaste in which the medicine is contained only in the first space of the first and second spaces. The toothpaste according to any one of claims 1 to 8 .
The other end is a toothpaste having a tapered shape. The toothpaste according to any one of claims 1 to 9 ,
The other end is a brush having a curved shape.

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