Patent ID: 8356374

Claim:
A method for simultaneously effecting oral scrubbing and the application of an oral solution, the method comprising the steps of: providing an oral solution dispenser for attachment to a closed toothbrush handle having a drive coupling disposed thereon, the oral solution dispenser comprising: a housing adapted for attachment to and removal from the closed toothbrush handle, parallel to the length of the handle, the housing being adapted to receive a consumable cartridge containing the oral solution; a manually-operated dose dispensing pump connected to the housing for moving a volume of the oral solution from the cartridge; and an outlet nozzle connected to the pump and adapted to permit movement of the oral solution from the pump; attaching the housing to the handle; providing a replaceable head having bristles thereon, and interconnecting the head with the handle drive coupling and the outlet nozzle, the head comprising a stem having a passageway for delivering the oral solution from the outlet nozzle to the bristles; providing a consumable cartridge containing the oral solution and connecting the cartridge to the housing and into communication with the pump; activating the drive coupling to effect powered movement of the bristles; and operating the pump to move the oral solution from the cartridge, through the pump and outlet nozzle, and out of the head proximate the bristles.