At-home integrated cleaning and disinfection system and method for dental hardware

Abstract

An at-home integrated cleaning and disinfection system for dental hardware, for consumer use includes a compact and portable base unit sized for at-home use by a consumer, the base unit including a holding frame and an ultraviolet lamp. The system also includes a cleaning chamber within which dental hardware and a cleaning solution that includes hydrogen peroxide are receivable. The cleaning chamber fits within the holding frame in a manner such that contents of the cleaning chamber are exposed to light emitted by the ultraviolet lamp. A vibration mechanism is positioned so as to cause the cleaning chamber to vibrate while the cleaning chamber is fitted within the holding frame. To clean and disinfect dental hardware, the consumer places dental hardware in the cleaning chamber, fills the cleaning chamber with the cleaning solution, and inserts the cleaning chamber into the holding frame. The vibration mechanism is activated, so as to cause the cleaning chamber to vibrate while the cleaning chamber is fitted within the holding frame, and the ultraviolet lamp is activated, so as to expose contents of the cleaning chamber to light emitted by the ultraviolet lamp.

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         64 . Dental hardware cleaned and disinfected according to a method comprising:
 providing an at-home integrated cleaning and disinfection system for dental hardware, for consumer use, comprising a portable base unit sized for at-home use by a consumer, the base unit comprising a holding frame and an ultraviolet lamp, the system further comprising a cleaning chamber sized to fit within the holding frame and a vibration mechanism;   providing a cleaning solution comprising hydrogen peroxide;   filling the cleaning chamber with the cleaning solution;   placing the dental hardware in the cleaning chamber; and   activating the vibration mechanism, to cause the cleaning chamber and contents therein to vibrate while the cleaning chamber is fitted within the holding frame, and activating the ultraviolet lamp, to expose the contents of the cleaning chamber to light emitted by the ultraviolet lamp.   
     
     
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