Patent ID: 9636195
Date: 2017-05-02
CPC Classifications: A46B,A61C,A61N

Claim:
1. An oral hygiene system for cleaning teeth and gums, the system comprising: a mouthpiece having at least one arcuate channel defined by an exterior sidewall and an interior sidewall, the arcuate channel adapted to receive and substantially surround a dental arch including an entire row of maxillary or mandibular teeth and gums in a mouth, said mouthpiece comprising at least one structural rim extending along the arcuate channel above at least one of the exterior sidewall and the interior sidewall; and an arcuate insert releasably coupled within said arcuate channel of said mouthpiece, said insert having a U-shaped cross section formed by two vertical walls and a base wall; a mechanical modality, comprised within said insert, that brushes the teeth and gums through direct contact and dislodges food debris; an iontophoretic modality that breaks up plaque buildup comprising a plurality of electrodes disposed in said mouthpiece, a first electrode being positioned in the at least one structural rim of said mouthpiece such that it contacts said gums and a second electrode being positioned in said arcuate channel and adjacent to said base wall of said insert such that it is out of contact with said teeth and gums; said first electrode generating an electric charge, said electric charge traveling from said gums to said teeth due to an electric potential generated between said first and second electrodes; and a disinfection modality that removes said food debris and plaque buildup.