Oral hygiene implement and method of use

Abstract

Oral hygiene implement including a handle, a first head mounted to the first end of the handle, a second head mounted to the second end of the handle, including a plurality of cleaning elements extending from the first head and the second head wherein the cleaning elements can exhibit releasable dentifrice retained in the cleaning elements.

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         21 . A disposable, single use oral hygiene implement for improved oral hygiene, said oral hygiene implement comprising:
 a handle having a first end and a second end further containing a dental floss storage and distribution system;   a first head having bristles and a first reservoir, said first head connected to said first end of said handle;   a first toothpaste capsule fixably positioned within said first reservoir;   a second head having bristles and a second reservoir, said second head connected to said second end of said handle; and   a second toothpaste capsule fixably positioned within said second reservoir;   wherein said disposable oral hygiene implement is discarded after said first toothpaste capsule and said second toothpaste capsule are depleted due to brushing teeth using said first head and said second head.   
     
     
         22 . The disposable, single use oral hygiene implement according to  claim 21 , wherein said disposable oral hygiene implement is hygienically packaged in a container designed for a plurality of oral hygiene implements. 
     
     
         23 . The disposable, single use oral hygiene implement according to  claim 21 , wherein said first and second toothpaste capsules are encapsulated in a non-toxic and biocompatible thin coating and designed to be ruptured. 
     
     
         24 . The disposable, single use oral hygiene implement according to  claim 21 , wherein said handle, first head, and second head are manufactured of a thermoplastic and designed to be used and discarded. 
     
     
         25 . A disposable, single use oral hygiene implement for practicing improved oral hygiene, said oral hygiene implement comprising:
 a handle having a first end and a second end further containing a dental floss storage and distribution system;   a first head having bristles and a first reservoir, said first head connected to said first end of said handle;   a toothpaste capsule fixably positioned within said first reservoir;   a second head having a cleaning element, said second head connected to said second end of said handle;   wherein teeth are cleaned using said cleaning element and brushed using said first head, and said disposal oral hygiene implement is discarded after said first toothpaste capsule is depleted.   
     
     
         26 . The disposable, single use oral hygiene implement according to  claim 25 , wherein said disposable, single use oral hygiene implement is hygienically packaged in a container designed for a plurality of oral hygiene implements. 
     
     
         27 . The disposable, single use oral hygiene implement according to  claim 25 , wherein said toothpaste capsule is encapsulated in a non-toxic and biocompatible thin coating and designed to be ruptured. 
     
     
         28 . The oral hygiene implement according to  claim 25 , wherein said handle, first head, and cleaning element are manufactured of a thermoplastic and designed to be used and discarded. 
     
     
         29 . The oral hygiene implement according to  claim 25 , wherein said cleaning element is selected from a group consisting of bristles, interdental brushes, and scrapers. 
     
     
         30 . The oral hygiene implement according to  claim 25 , wherein said cleaning element comprises a second head with bristles and a second reservoir. 
     
     
         31 . The oral hygiene implement according to  claim 30 , further comprising a dentifrice capsule fixable positioned within said second reservoir. 
     
     
         32 . The oral hygiene implement according to  claim 31 , wherein said dentifrice capsule comprises toothpaste. 
     
     
         33 . The oral hygiene implement according to  claim 31 , wherein said dentifrice capsule comprises mouthwash. 
     
     
         34 . The oral hygiene implement according to  claim 31 , wherein said dentifrice capsule comprises tooth whitener. 
     
     
         35 . The oral hygiene implement according to  claim 31 , wherein said dentifrice capsule comprises vitamins. 
     
     
         36 . A disposable, single use oral hygiene implement for practicing improved oral hygiene, said oral hygiene implement comprising:
 a handle having a first end and a second end further containing a dental floss storage and distribution system;   a first head having bristles and a reservoir, said first head connected to said first end of said handle;   a first dentifrice capsule fixably positioned within said first reservoir;   a second head having bristles and a second reservoir, said second head connected to said second end of said handle;   a second dentifrice capsule fixably positioned within said second reservoir;   wherein said disposable, single use oral hygiene implement is discarded after said first and second toothpaste capsules have been depleted due to brushing teeth using said first and second heads.   
     
     
         37 . The disposable, single use oral hygiene implement according to  claim 36  wherein said disposable, single use oral hygiene implement is hygienically packaged in a container designed for a plurality of oral hygiene implements. 
     
     
         38 . The disposable, single use oral hygiene implement according to  claim 36 , wherein said first dentifrice capsule and said second dentifrice capsule are encapsulated in a non-toxic and biocompatible thin coating and designed to be ruptured. 
     
     
         39 . The disposable, single use oral hygiene implement according to  claim 36 , wherein said handle, first head, and second head are manufactured of a thermoplastic. 
     
     
         40 . The disposable, single use oral hygiene implement according to  claim 36 , wherein said first dentifrice capsule and said second dentifrice capsule are selected from the group consisting of toothpaste, mouthwash, tooth whitener, and vitamins.