Patent ID: 8214958
Filing Date: 2012-07-10
Classification: A61B,A61C,A61N

Abstract:
1. A sensor-responsive toothbrush comprising: a handle, a head, and a neck extending between the handle and the head, the handle having a hollow interior region, the head having bristles disposed thereon, and the toothbrush having a longitudinal axis; a sensor disposed on the toothbrush; a sensor filter; at least one movable bristle holder disposed on the head, the at least one movable bristle holder having a plurality of bristles disposed thereon; a motor disposed in the hollow interior region, wherein the motor is operatively connected to the at least one movable bristle holder to move the at least one bristle holder; and at least one output component in association with the sensor, wherein the at least one output component provides, in response to a sensor input, an output selected from the group consisting of a chemical-based output, a combination of a mechanical based output and a chemical based output, and a combination of a light based output and a chemical based output wherein the chemical-based output comprises dispensing an oral care composition.