SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PERSONALIZED ORAL CARE
An oral insert includes a plurality of fluid nozzles, a plurality of manifolds, and an attachment mechanism configured to be releasably attach with a handle. Each of the manifolds is associated with a corresponding subset of the plurality of fluid nozzles. The attachment mechanism includes a manifold connector having a plurality of manifold openings arranged in a circle. Each of the plurality of manifold openings is associated with one of plurality of manifolds.
1 . (canceled)
2 . An oral insert, comprising:
a plurality of fluid nozzles;
a plurality of manifolds, wherein each of the manifolds is associated with a corresponding subset of the plurality of fluid nozzles; and
an effluence conduit located between an upper portion and a lower portion of the oral insert, wherein the effluence conduit includes a central port configured to drain the fluid from a mouth of a user, wherein the effluence conduit includes a first posterior opening located on a first lingual surface of the oral insert and a second posterior opening located on a second lingual surface of the oral insert, wherein the first posterior opening is coupled to a first lateral channel and the second posterior opening is coupled to a second lateral channel, wherein the first lateral channel and the second lateral channel are coupled to the central port, wherein the first posterior opening and the second posterior opening are configured to receive the fluid from a posterior oral cavity region of the user, wherein the central port terminates at a single anterior opening located at a front portion of the oral insert.
3 . The oral insert of claim 2 , further comprising a manifold connector located at a bottom portion of the oral insert.
4 . The oral insert of claim 3 , wherein the manifold connector includes a plurality of manifold openings.
5 . The oral insert of claim 4 , wherein each of the plurality of manifold openings corresponds to one of the plurality of manifolds.
6 . The oral insert of claim 4 , wherein each of the plurality of manifold openings is circular.
7 . The oral insert of claim 2 , further comprising an attachment mechanism configured to be releasably attached with a handle.
8 . The oral insert of claim 7 , wherein the attachment mechanism is a female portion of an oral insert-handle attachment mechanism.
9 . The oral insert of claim 8 , wherein the attachment mechanism includes a collar.
10 . The oral insert of claim 9 , wherein the handle comprises a male portion and configured to be attached to the oral insert-handle attachment mechanism.
11 . The oral insert of claim 10 , wherein the attachment mechanism is releasably attached with the handle by inserting the male portion of the handle into the female portion of the attachment mechanism and rotating the collar.
12 . The oral insert of claim 2 , wherein the upper portion of the oral insert includes an upper trough configured to engage with a top set of teeth associated with the user and the lower portion of the oral insert includes a lower trough configured to engage with a bottom set of teeth associated with the user.
13 . The oral insert of claim 12 , wherein a first subset of the plurality of fluid nozzles is located in the upper trough and a second subset of the plurality of fluid nozzles is located in the lower trough.
14 . The oral insert of claim 12 , wherein the upper trough includes a plurality of alignment features.
15 . The oral insert of claim 2 , wherein a height of the effluence conduit increases from a posterior region of the oral insert to an anterior region of the oral insert.
16 . The oral insert of claim 2 , wherein the effluence conduit is U-shaped.
17 . The oral insert of claim 2 , wherein the oral insert is an elastomeric substrate.
18 . The oral insert of claim 2 , wherein at least one of the plurality of fluid nozzles is V-shaped.
19 . The oral insert of claim 2 , further comprising an embedded chip.
20 . The oral insert of claim 19 , wherein the embedded chip is configured to communicate information associated with the oral insert.
21 . The oral insert of claim 19 , wherein the embedded chip is configured to communicate information associated with the user of the oral insert.