Patent ID: 6205611
Filing Date: 2001-03-27
Classification: A46B

Abstract:
A tooth and gum cleaning system, comprising:a cleaning tool comprising:an elongate handle portion having first and second ends;a sponge portion being coupled to said first end of said handle portion; andsaid sponge portion having an engaging face and a back face opposite said engaging face, said engaging face having a plurality of uniformly spaced ridges extending therefrom;a sterilization device for sterilizing said tooth cleaning tool, said sterilization device comprising:a housing having an open top, a closed bottom, and an interior;a sterilizing pad being disposed in said interior of said housing, said sterilizing pad being porous and having a sterilizing fluid absorbed therein;a lid portion for closing said open top of said housing;said sponge portion of said tooth cleaning tool being positionable on said sterilizing pad for permitting absorption of said sterilizing fluid by said sponge portion from said sterilizing pad; andwherein said sterilizing pad has a channel extending into an upper surface thereof.