Dental Cleaning Substance Medium, Packaging, and Device

Abstract

A single-use portion of dental cleaning substance provided in a tidy, convenient, and hygienic manner. The single-use portion of dental cleaning substance may be provided in a solid form and may be utilized via a traditional toothbrush (electronic or standard) or by use of a specific device.

1 . A single-use dosage form of dental cleaning substance. 
   
   
       2 . The single-use dosage form of dental cleaning substance of  claim 1 , wherein the dental cleaning substance is a solid. 
   
   
       3 . The single-use dosage form of dental cleaning substance of  claim 1 , wherein the dental cleaning substance is contained by a solid structure. 
   
   
       4 . The single-use dosage form of dental cleaning substance of  claim 1 , whereby application of a catalyst to the single-use dosage form enables usage of the dental cleaning substance. 
   
   
       5 . The single-use dosage form of dental cleaning substance of  claim 1 , wherein the single-use dosage form is in the form of one of a packet, a brick, a strip, a tablet, a capsule, a pill, a ball, a bean, or a film. 
   
   
       6 . The single-use dosage form of dental cleaning substance of  claim 1 , wherein the single-use dosage form fits an application device. 
   
   
       7 . The single-use dosage form of dental cleaning substance of  claim 1 , wherein the single-use dosage form includes an uneven surface, wherein the uneven surface enables the fixing of the single-use dosage form to an application device. 
   
   
       8 . The single-use dosage form of dental cleaning substance of  claim 1 , wherein the single-use dosage form includes an adhesive surface. 
   
   
       9 . A package for containing a single-use portion of dental cleaning substance, the package comprising a container, wherein the container has capacity for a portion of dental cleaning substance for a single brushing by an individual. 
   
   
       10 . The package of  claim 9 , wherein the container further comprises a shell, wherein the shell protects the portion of dental cleaning substance. 
   
   
       11 . The package of  claim 9 , wherein the container further comprises a separating layer, wherein the separating layer separates the portion of dental cleaning substance from one or more components of the container. 
   
   
       12 . The package of  claim 9 , wherein the container further comprises a first backing, wherein the first backing enables access to the portion of dental cleaning substance. 
   
   
       13 . The package of  claim 12 , wherein the first backing further comprises a leverage mechanism, whereby the leverage mechanism assists in the enablement of access to the portion of the dental cleaning substance. 
   
   
       14 . The package of  claim 12 , wherein the first backing adheres to the portion of dental cleaning substance. 
   
   
       15 . The package of  claim 9 , wherein the container further comprises a second backing. 
   
   
       16 . The package of  claim 9 , wherein the portion of dental cleaning substance is in one of the following forms: a paste, a gel, a powder, a liquid, or a solid. 
   
   
       17 . A dental cleaning device, the device comprising:
 a handle; and   a head comprising:
 a receptacle for a single-use portion of dental cleaning substance, wherein the single-use portion of dental cleaning substance is one of a paste,
 a gel, a powder, a liquid, or a solid, and wherein the receptacle includes a perforated surface; and 
 
 a group of bristles, wherein the group of bristles is located on an exterior side of the perforated surface, whereby the perforated surface 
 enables the channeling of the portion of single-use portion of dental cleaning substance placed within the receptacle onto the group of bristles. 
   
   
   
       18 . The device of  claim 17 , wherein the receptacle further comprises a liquid access point, whereby liquid applied to the liquid access point assists in the channeling of the portion of dental cleaning substance placed within the receptacle through the perforated surface. 
   
   
       19 . The device of  claim 18 , further comprising a cover for the liquid access point. 
   
   
       20 . The device of  claim 17 , wherein the receptacle further comprises a movable surface located opposite the perforated surface, whereby physical pressure applied to the movable surface assists in the channeling of the portion of dental cleaning substance placed within the receptacle through the perforated surface.