Patent ID: 8753116
Filing Date: 2014-06-17
Classification: A61C

Abstract:
1. A concealed dental hygiene device for wearing in the mouth over the teeth and along the gums comprises: a flexible open-support structure, the flexible open-support structure having two opposing bases, an inner base and an outer base, each base extends the length of the device to ends inside the mouth when worn and has a curvature to fit over the teeth and along the gums of a wearer of the device, the inner base fits between the teeth and the tongue while the outer base fits between the teeth and cheek and lips region of the mouth, a plurality of arch-shaped ribs extend from the inner base to the outer base along each end of the open-support structure, but do not extend beyond the location covering the pre-molars joining the two bases to form a closed connection between the two opposing bases forming the flexible open-support structure, wherein the open-support structure along the region of the front teeth is hidden from view; and wherein the inner and outer base in the support structure each has a means for receiving and holding a cream or paste and delivering the cream or paste to the teeth, gums and the rest of the mouth, wherein the cream or paste is wetted by the production of saliva allowing the cream or paste to wick and migrate into the mouth and wherein the arched ribs are shaped to form a flexible enclosure of the inner base and opposing outer base in closed connection with the other, wherein upon inserting over the teeth, the bases open keeping the inner base and outer base in contact with the teeth and along the gums.