Brush apparatus for interproximal cleaning
View Patent ↗An interproximal brush apparatus for dislodging and removing food particles and other debris is stuck between structures in a user's mouth comprises a curved handle defined by a rigid body having a hook shape, a bristle end defined by an elongated body having a plurality of bristles extending radially from its outer surface, and a docking member is defined by a rigid body connected to the shank of the curved handle on one end and the bristle on the other end. The curved handle enables the interproximal brush apparatus to be grasped and manipulated by a user with a single finger, while the bristle end is narrowly sized to enable it to slide between adjacent teeth of an individual, with the plurality of bristles contacting the teeth as the bristle end passes, making the bristle end operative to dislodge particles stuck in between teeth.
1. An interproximal brush apparatus, comprising:
a handle having a rigid body, wherein said handle has a proximal end and a distal end and is hook shaped such that both the proximal end and distal end are each oriented in the same direction;
a bristle end having an outer surface and defined by an elongated body having a plurality of bristles extending radially from its outer surface, wherein said bristle end is connected to the proximal end of said handle through a docking member and narrowly sized to slide between adjacent teeth in a user's mouth;
said docking member disposed between said handle and said bristle end and having an outer docking surface which includes a plurality of threads, wherein said bristle end is removably attached to said docking member; and
a removably attachable brush cap having an inner cap surface, wherein said brush cap includes a proximal end having a plurality of threads disposed on the inner cap surface.