WO2004006800A1 - Dispositif de fixation pour fil dentaire et porte-fil dentaire - Google Patents

Dispositif de fixation pour fil dentaire et porte-fil dentaire Download PDF

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WO2004006800A1
WO2004006800A1 PCT/EP2003/007668 EP0307668W WO2004006800A1 WO 2004006800 A1 WO2004006800 A1 WO 2004006800A1 EP 0307668 W EP0307668 W EP 0307668W WO 2004006800 A1 WO2004006800 A1 WO 2004006800A1
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Frank Ruthardt
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61C—DENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE
    • A61C15/00—Devices for cleaning between the teeth
    • A61C15/04—Dental floss; Floss holders
    • A61C15/046—Flossing tools
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61C—DENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE
    • A61C15/00—Devices for cleaning between the teeth
    • A61C15/04—Dental floss; Floss holders
    • A61C15/043—Containers, dispensers, or the like, e.g. with cutting means

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  • the present invention relates to a
  • Fastening device for dental floss in which the dental floss can be fastened between contact surfaces by means of a frictional connection, and a dental floss holder in which the fastening device is used.
  • dental floss is used to clean the spaces between the teeth or between teeth and gums.
  • the dental floss is wrapped around one or more fingers on each hand, then stretched and guided along the tooth neck for cleaning.
  • the tensioned dental floss uncomfortably constricts the user's fingers.
  • the dental floss often comes loose from the fingers, so that it has to be rewound.
  • dental floss holders are also known in the prior art.
  • DE 296 21 823 UI or DE 298 05 220 UI disclose dental floss holders which have a fork-shaped section, the dental floss not being attached between the fork legs, and if necessary is excited.
  • the dental floss is attached or anchored to the dental floss holder, for example, by repeatedly winding the dental floss around projections or in depressions of the dental floss holder, as well as by knotting the dental floss or by other form-locking.
  • this procedure has proven to be hardly feasible, since the flossing is laborious and time-consuming.
  • a dental floss holder is known from G 91 09 936, between whose fork leg the dental floss can be fastened by means of conventional screws with nuts.
  • the nut has to be loosened, the dental floss inserted and then the nut tightened again, which is cumbersome and time-consuming.
  • prefabricated disposable holders are also known, in which the dental floss is permanently attached between two fork legs and which are thrown away after use.
  • this approach is disadvantageous for ecological and economic reasons.
  • dental floss holders of this type which are usually made from inferior materials, do not provide sufficient dental floss tension.
  • dental floss holders are also known in the prior art, for example from WO 99/63903, in which a section of dental floss is fastened at its ends in two handle pieces, the handle pieces being taken in one hand in order to tension the dental floss during the cleaning process and avoid flossing your fingers.
  • the dental floss is fastened in one of the handle pieces by means of a positive fit, in that the dental floss is clamped between stepped sections by closing a lid.
  • the invention is based on the idea that the floss can be fastened easily and quickly in the fastening device and, at the same time, a floss-based fastening of the floss is thereby achieved.
  • it is possible to simply insert a dental floss thread into the contact area and / or the gap area between at least two surfaces facing one another and to fix it there by means of frictional engagement.
  • the advantages achieved with the invention consist in particular in that, thanks to the advantageous construction and the advantageous choice of materials, a very simple and quick fastening process results.
  • no flossing or knotting of the dental floss is necessary.
  • tensioning devices such as screws or the like must first be loosened and then tightened again, since the dental floss is in the dental floss holder can be introduced without the contact condition of the surfaces having to be changed or even solved.
  • the dental floss is preferably approximately perpendicular to its main direction of extension can be inserted into the contact area and / or the gap area between the " surfaces of the fastening device. This ensures that the dental floss can be easily inserted into the dental floss holder perpendicular to its main direction of extension, while the dental floss at the same time in the inserted state essentially along its main direction of extension, in which the main load is applied when using the dental floss, is reliably attached.
  • the at least two mutually facing surfaces can be prestressed with respect to one another in accordance with a development of the invention, and in particular there is a tensioning device, preferably a screw or a clamp, for applying the essentially preload provided perpendicular to the surfaces.
  • a tensioning device preferably a screw or a clamp, for applying the essentially preload provided perpendicular to the surfaces.
  • the surfaces of the fastening device are essentially flat, and preferably essentially parallel, at least in the contact area. This ensures an optimal fastening effect of the dental floss in the fastening device.
  • the surfaces in the contact area are already in contact with one another with low preload forces.
  • the contacting of flat and essentially parallel surfaces creates a contact area which has largely homogeneous frictional locking properties, so that uniformly everywhere within the contact area Fastening properties are present, and - the dental floss only needs to be inserted in this contact area.
  • the gap area merges into the contact area and has a gap width that continuously decreases at least in one direction towards the contact area.
  • the areas in the gap area form an opening angle with one another at least in sections, which is at most 10 °, preferably at most 6 °. In this way, an optimal interplay between easy insertion and secure attachment of a dental floss section is achieved.
  • the surfaces consist at least in the contact area and preferably also in the gap area of an elastomer, preferably of rubber, latex or rubber.
  • thermoplastic elastomer can be colored as desired, has an attractive appearance and pleasant grip properties.
  • thermoplastic elastomer is a durable, water-resistant material, which is also important in the field of oral hygiene. Thanks to these properties, it is also easily possible to produce not only the surfaces in the contact area and / or gap area, but the entire fastening device from thermoplastic elastomer, which has other advantages, such as simple manufacture and a uniform, appealing appearance.
  • thermoplastic elastomer can be quasi fused with other plastics, in particular polyethylene or polypropylene, to form a unit, which has further advantages with regard to the production and the external appearance.
  • these materials are food-safe in accordance with the requirements of the BgW and FDA, which is particularly advantageous in the area of oral hygiene.
  • the food rubber plate ET-A 65 (NR-SBR) from Erwin Mole GmbH, 90431 Nuremberg, has also proven to be another particularly suitable elastomer, which has a Shore A hardness of approximately 60.
  • the surfaces, at least in the gap area consist of a hard material, in particular a metallic material, preferably steel, stainless steel or aluminum, or a hard plastic, preferably polyamide or polystyrene.
  • a hard material in particular a metallic material, preferably steel, stainless steel or aluminum, or a hard plastic, preferably polyamide or polystyrene.
  • the inventor has surprisingly found that this facilitates the insertion of a dental floss section into the gap area and nevertheless achieves a sufficient fastening effect. This applies in particular in connection with the continuously decreasing gap width described above.
  • the surfaces in the contact area in this development can basically consist of any material, for example also of a hard material, but preferably consist of an elastomer.
  • the fastening device is ergonomically shaped and in particular has the shape of a ball or an ellipsoid.
  • the fastening device has two elements, each with a surface, which in turn essentially have the shape of a hemisphere or a semi-ellipsoid. With these elements, the fastening device can be easily and quickly formed by connecting two elements in the area of their surfaces. For this purpose, it is particularly preferred that the elements can be connected by the tensioning device. In this way, the tensioning device fulfills two tasks, namely on the one hand the application of the pretensioning force in the Contact area of the surfaces and on the other hand establishing a connection between the two individual elements of the fastening device.
  • the elements In order to prevent twisting of the elements, for example when inserting the dental floss, the elements preferably have a rotation lock, in particular a tongue and groove connection, in the area of the contact surfaces. This simple measure prevents mutual rotation of the elements, even if only a single screw or the like is used as the clamping device. Overall, the elements described above for forming the fastening device result in a very simple construction of the same, which is also easy and inexpensive to manufacture.
  • the present invention provides a dental floss holder which has two of the fastening devices according to the invention, a common dental floss thread on the
  • Fastening devices can be attached at a predetermined distance.
  • the fastening devices of this dental floss holder can be taken in one hand and the dental floss can then be tensioned with the hands.
  • the tensile force of the dental floss is no longer transmitted to the fingers as in the prior art, but is instead introduced into the fastening devices which the user can hold ergonomically, for example in the form of a ball, in his hand. Then the interdental spaces can be cleaned in the usual way with the tensioned dental floss.
  • This dental floss holder according to the invention is particularly advantageous if it is used in combination with two bearing blocks which can be arranged at the predetermined distance and each have a receptacle for one of the fastening devices in which the Fastening devices for attaching the dental floss can be stored.
  • the fastening devices can thus be stored stably and securely in the pedestals, which considerably facilitates the insertion of the dental floss.
  • the insertion of the dental floss into a holder or a fastening device is a very frequent operation, since a dental floss section can only be used for cleaning a limited number of interdental spaces.
  • the bearing blocks By defining a predetermined distance between the bearing blocks, a constant configuration of the dental floss holder is ensured, which considerably simplifies the use of the dental floss holder and enables routine use of the dental floss holder.
  • the bearing blocks In order to ensure a particularly stable mounting of the fastening devices in the bearing blocks, the bearing blocks each have a contour that corresponds to that
  • Fastening device fits, and which has in particular the shape of a hollow spherical section or hollow ellipsoidal section.
  • the floss can be inserted even more stably and safely if the receptacle has a guide rib which secures the fastening devices against twisting.
  • This guide rib can for example partially engage between the surfaces of the fastening device.
  • the bearing blocks are connected by a rod and preferably at least one bearing block can be displaced along the rod in order to set the predetermined distance.
  • This provides a stable structure that enables the dental floss to be inserted securely and at the same time can be adapted to different configurations of the dental floss holder.
  • the rod preferably has a scale for setting the predetermined distance.
  • the present invention provides a dental floss holder which has a handle, a fork-like section connected to the handle with at least two fork legs, each of which has a guide receptacle for dental floss and has at least one fastening device according to the invention.
  • the handle-like dental floss holder according to the invention has the advantage that it is very easy to handle and can in particular be used with one hand. In addition, it provides a very stable holder and attachment of the dental floss, which is particularly important in the case of narrow interdental spaces. Furthermore, the handle-like dental floss holder according to the invention can already be implemented with only one fastening device, so that the handle-like dental floss holder is simple and inexpensive to construct.
  • the fork-like section of the dental floss holder is advantageously angled with respect to the handle.
  • the fastening device of the dental floss holder is arranged on the side of the handle which is approximately opposite the fork-like section.
  • one end of a dental floss section can be fastened in the fastening device on a first side of the handle, the dental floss can be guided and tensioned over the fork-like section on a second side of the handle, and finally anchored again in the fastening device on the first side of the handle to become.
  • the handle advantageously has a deflection device for the dental floss, which in particular has a protruding cam. This results in very good guidance and optimal tensioning of the dental floss.
  • a particularly advantageous handle-like dental floss holder, or a complete dental floss holder system, is obtained according to the invention if the dental floss holder additionally has a dental floss dispenser, which is preferably arranged between the fastening device and the handle.
  • the dental floss holder is a unit that provides all the necessary functions and components and is easy to use. The arrangement of the dental floss dispenser between the fastening device and the handle in turn enables optimal guidance and tensioning of the dental floss.
  • Fig. 1 shows a schematic exploded view of a first embodiment of the fastening device according to the invention
  • Fig. La shows a schematic exploded view of a second embodiment of the fastening device according to the invention
  • FIG. 2 shows a schematic sectional view of the fastening device from FIG. 1;
  • Fig. 2a shows a schematic sectional view of the fastening device of Fig. La;
  • Fig. 3 shows a schematic exploded view of a first embodiment of a dental floss holder according to the present invention, which uses a fastening device according to Fig. 1;
  • Fig. 4 shows a sectional view of the dental floss holder shown in Fig. 3, the section being taken along the line IV-IV in Fig. 3;
  • FIG. 5 shows a schematic view of the dental floss holder from FIG. 3;
  • Fig. 6 shows schematically a view of a second embodiment of the dental floss holder according to the invention.
  • Fig. 7 shows a schematic sectional view of the
  • a fixing device 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention is schematically 'in Fig. 1 and shown in Fig. 2 in a sectional view.
  • the fastening device 1 has two elements 6, 7, which have an ergonomic shape and are each designed as a semi-ellipsoid in the present embodiment.
  • the elements 6, 7 can also have other ergonomic shapes and, for example, can be hemispherical.
  • Each of the elements 6, 7 has a surface 3 and along the outer edge of the surface a bevel 10 and a depression 12 penetrating the bevel the elements 6, " 7 each have a through hole 13, which runs essentially perpendicular to the surfaces 3, and on the sides opposite the surfaces 3, receptacles 14 into which pressure pieces 5 can be inserted.
  • the element 6 also has two cam-like projections 9 which protrude essentially perpendicularly from the surface 3 of the element 6.
  • the element 7 has two grooves 8 which are provided in the surface 3 of the element 7 and which extend into the element 7 substantially perpendicular to the surface 3 ,
  • the assembled state of the fastening device 1 according to the invention can best be seen in the sectional view from FIG. 2.
  • the components of the fastening device 1 described above are assembled in such a way that the surfaces 3 of the elements 6, 7 abut one another and the projections 9 of the element 6 engage in the grooves 8 of the element 7. This ensures that the mutually abutting elements 6, 7 are prevented from rotating.
  • the through bores 13 of the elements 6, 7 are aligned such that a connection or.
  • Clamping screw 4 can be passed through the holes.
  • pressure pieces 5 are arranged, each of which also has a through hole, the through hole of the pressure piece 5 of the elements 6 being equipped with an internal thread which is matched to the thread of the screw 4.
  • the screw 4 is first passed through the element 7 with its pressure piece 5, then through the element 6 with this pressure piece 5 with an internal thread, and by screwing the screw 4 into the internal thread of the pressure piece 5 of the element 6 a firm connection of the elements 6, 7 is achieved, which, depending on the screw tension, is provided with a prestress between the surfaces 3 of the elements 6, 7. 2 that the bevels 10 of the elements 6, 7 together form a circumferential notch 11 form, which provides easier access to the contact area K of the abutting surfaces 3. Finally, the depressions 12 of the elements 6, 7 also abut one another in such a way that they form a common depression 12 '.
  • the screw 4 can preferably be released by hand and can be equipped with a suitable head for this purpose.
  • a rotation lock for example an additional corrugated washer and possibly a correspondingly corrugated head.
  • the elements 6, 7 are made at least in the area of their surfaces 3 from an elastomer, for example in the present embodiment from thermoplastic elastomer.
  • elastomers such as rubber, latex or rubber, are also suitable as the material for the elements 6, 7 or the surfaces 3, provided that they have a sufficient adhesive coefficient on the one hand and a sufficient strength or hardness on the other hand in order to securely fasten the To ensure dental floss thread 2 between the surfaces 3.
  • a dental floss thread 2 is now fastened in the fastening device 1 in such a way that the dental floss thread 2 is inserted into the circumferential notch 11 of the fastening device 1 and is somewhat tensioned. Then the tensioned dental floss thread 2 is introduced into the contact area K between the surfaces 3 of the elements 6, 7 substantially perpendicular to its main direction of extension. It is of course advantageous if the dental floss thread is inserted approximately in the middle of the fastening device, in order to achieve one to ensure a large contact area between the dental floss thread 2 and the surfaces 3. Thanks to the " pre-tensioning of the surfaces 3 by means of the tension screw 4, there is a good frictional connection between the dental floss thread 2 and the mutually facing surfaces 3 of the elements 6, 7. This frictional connection enables the dental floss thread to be securely fastened in the fastening device, in particular in the direction of its longitudinal extent is held.
  • the facing surfaces consisted of the Thermolast TF 5 AAC from Kraiburg TPE GmbH, 84478 Waldkraiburg. The surfaces were pretensioned to one another in such a way that a dental floss thread, which had an anchoring length of approx. 27 mm between the surfaces, showed a slip of not more than 1 mm / s at a tensile stress of approx. 5 N.
  • the elements 6, 7 can in principle have any ergonomic shape. However, it is particularly advantageous if the elements 6, 7 are shaped such that their surfaces 3 offer the longest possible anchoring distances for the dental floss thread. In this regard, oval elements, for example, are advantageous over round elements. •
  • FIGS. 1a and 2a A second embodiment of the fastening device according to the invention is shown schematically in FIGS. 1a and 2a. This differs from the first embodiment in that the surfaces 3 have a first, inner section 3 'and a second, outer section 3''which merge into one another. In this case, the outer portion ⁇ 3 '' relative to the inner portion 3 'forms an angle of about 1 ° to 5 °. Thereby arises in which a gap region S between the outer portions 3 '' of the areas 3 a, which has ⁇ shown in Fig., The assembled state 2a an opening angle of about 2 ° to 10 °.
  • the elements 6, 7 in one piece in such a way that they enclose the gap area S.
  • the gap area S - just like a contact area K - can be produced, for example, simply by forming an incision.
  • the second sections 3 ′ 1 of the surfaces 3 consist of a hard material, in particular a metallic material, preferably steel, stainless steel or aluminum, or a hard plastic, preferably polyamide or polystyrene.
  • the first sections 3 ' can in principle be made of any material, for example also of a hard material.
  • the first sections 3 ′ of the surfaces 3 preferably consist of an elastomer, as described in the first embodiment.
  • the fastening device of the second embodiment corresponds to that of the first embodiment.
  • a dental floss thread 2 is in turn fastened in the fastening device 1 in such a way that the dental floss thread 2 is stretched somewhat and inserted into the gap area S of the fastening device 1. Then will the tensioned dental floss thread 2 is introduced into the fastening device substantially perpendicular to its main direction of extension in the direction of the contact area K. Depending on the design (e.g. thickness) of the dental floss section, geometry and material selection of the surfaces, etc., the dental floss section can finally come to rest in the gap area S or in the contact area K and be fastened by means of frictional engagement.
  • FIG. 3 to 5 show a dental floss holder 20 according to an embodiment of the present invention, which uses two fastening devices 1 according to the present invention, for example as described above.
  • the dental floss holder 20 has two fastening devices 1, to which a common dental floss thread 2 can be fastened at a predetermined distance A.
  • the dental floss holder 20 can advantageously be supplemented by a bearing device which has two bearing blocks 21, 22 which can be arranged at the predetermined distance A and each have a receptacle 23, 24 for one of the fastening devices 1, in which the fastening devices for fastening the dental floss 2 can be stored.
  • the bearing blocks each have a contour that corresponds to the outer contour of the associated one
  • the receptacles 23, 24 of the bearing blocks 21, 22 in the present embodiment are designed in the form of hollow ellipsoidal sections.
  • a guide section in the form of a rib 25 is provided in the receptacles 23, 24, which on the recess 12 'of the
  • Fastening device 1 is coordinated and engages in the recess 12 'when the fastening device is inserted, in order to ensure that the fastening elements 1 are prevented from rotating in the bearing blocks 21, 22.
  • the receptacles 23, 24 of the bearing blocks 21, 22 can advantageously be started with small ribs in order to promote the evaporation of water that can collect in the receptacles.
  • the bearing blocks 21, 22 are connected by a rod 26, the bearing block 22 being displaceable along the rod 26 in order to set the predetermined distance A.
  • the rod 26 has a scale 27 by means of which the set distance between the bearing blocks 21, 22 can be read.
  • the configuration of the dental floss holder 20 with the aid of the storage device described above is carried out as follows. First, the bearing blocks 21, 22 are set to a predetermined distance A- from one another by moving the bearing block 22 along the rod 26 until the predetermined distance A can be read off the scale 27 of the rod 26. A fastening device 1 is then inserted into a receptacle 23, 24 of a bearing block 21, 22 in such a way that the guide rib 25 engages in the recess 12 'of the fastening device and the outer contour of the fastening device lies essentially against the inner contour of the receptacle 23, 24. In this way, a stable mounting of the fastening devices 1 is achieved. Subsequently, a dental floss thread 2 is taken in both hands and stretched a little, in order to then essentially into the circumferential notches 11 in the direction essentially perpendicular to its direction of longitudinal extension from above
  • Fastening device 1 is taken in one hand and the dental floss is then stretched between the fastening devices in order to use them for cleaning.
  • the dental floss is tensioned between the fastening devices, the dental floss can only be in its optimal position within the fastening devices, i. H. in the central area, so that the previous insertion of the dental floss becomes even easier.
  • the fastening device according to the invention, easy and secure tensioning of the dental floss is thus achieved without, as in the prior art, severe constriction of the dental floss on the hands.
  • securing the dental floss in ⁇ fastening device is very • easy, especially when using the storage facility described above, enables not only a quick and easy attachment of the dental floss, but also the provision of a predetermined distance allowed.
  • 6 shows a schematic view of a dental floss holder 30 which has a handle 31, a fork-like section 32 connected to the handle and having at least two fork legs 33, 34, each of which has a guide receptacle 35 for dental floss 2.
  • the dental floss holder 30 has a
  • Fastening device 1 ' which in principle has the same components and the same structure as the fastening device 1 described above with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, but is adapted in its shape or outer contour to that of the handle 31 and accordingly in the present embodiment is essentially rectangular with rounded edges. Furthermore, it is also possible to use the one from FIGS. 1 a and 2 a instead of the fastening device according to FIGS. 1 and 2 with corresponding geometric adaptation in the present dental floss holder.
  • the fork legs 33, 34 with their guide receptacles 35 serve to keep a dental floss section between them ready for cleaning.
  • the fork-like section 32 is angled relative to the handle 31.
  • the fastening device 1 ' is arranged on the side of the handle 31 which is approximately opposite the fork-like section in order to ensure the best possible tensioning of the dental floss in the dental floss holder, which will be described later.
  • the dental floss holder 30 has a dental floss dispenser 36 which is arranged between the fastening device 1 'and the handle 31 or in the section of the handle 31 which faces the fastening device 1'.
  • the dental floss dispenser 36 provides a pull-out dental floss thread 2 which can be cut off before or after its use with the aid of the cutting device 38, which can be a small blade, for example.
  • the cutting device 38 it is advantageous if it is arranged at a distance from the dental floss dispenser 36 in such a way that after the separation, a dental floss section of sufficient length protrudes from the dental floss dispenser 36.
  • the dental floss dispenser is formed by an exchangeable, cartridge-type dispenser with a roller therein, which is easy for refilling dental floss into the dental floss holder 30 or its handle 31 can be inserted or removed. It is particularly advantageous if the cartridge-like dental floss dispenser snaps into place when inserted into the handle 31 and the snap-in for releasing the dental floss dispenser or the cartridge can be released.
  • the handle has on a side surface that is approximately perpendicular to the contact surfaces 3 of the fastening device 1 l, a protruding cam 37, which serves as a deflecting device.
  • a dental floss section of the desired length is removed from the dental floss dispenser 36 and cut off by means of the cutting device 38. Thereafter, one end of the dental floss section, as described in the first embodiment, is inserted into the fastening device 1 'of the dental floss holder 30. The other end of the dental floss section 39 is now passed past the cam 37 through the guide receptacles 35 of the fork legs 33, 34 and is returned in the opposite direction along the cam 37.
  • the dental floss section is then tensioned by pulling in the direction of the fastening device 1 'and finally anchored therein by insertion into the fastening device 1', the final tension of the thread being achieved when the dental floss thread is inserted into the fastening device.
  • the dental floss section is guided along the outer surface of the handle 31 such that the strands cross in the area of the cam 35, so that the dental floss section is secure and stable along the handle or . of the entire dental floss holder.
  • the insertion, tensioning and fastening of a dental floss section in the dental floss holder 20 can also be carried out in such a way that the dental floss thread is immediately without Separation from the dental floss dispenser 36 is inserted into the fastening device 1 'of the dental floss holder 30 and then inserted and anchored as described above. In this case, the dental floss is separated after each use.
  • the discharge opening of the dental floss dispenser unlike shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, is arranged on a side surface of the handle 31, from which the dental floss thread can be inserted directly into the fastening device. In FIG. 6, this is preferably the side surface that is arranged opposite the cam 37.
  • a suitably tensioned dental floss section is provided between the fork legs 33, 34 of the fork-like section 32, which is very suitable for cleaning the interdental spaces and the like.
  • the dental floss holder 30 overall forms a handy and ergonomic device for cleaning the interdental spaces, since the handle 31 is very easy to handle and the fork-like section 32 offers good access to the areas to be cleaned.
  • the insertion, tensioning and anchoring of the dental floss section in the dental floss holder 30 can be carried out easily, which is particularly advantageous since the dental floss section used for cleaning has to be replaced frequently and regularly. It is therefore also particularly advantageous that the dental floss holder additionally has a dental floss dispenser which at any time provides a suitable dental floss section which can then be tensioned and fastened directly in the dental floss holder.

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L'objectif de l'invention est de créer un dispositif de fixation pour fil dentaire qui possède une structure simple et dans lequel le fil dentaire puisse être fixé de manière simple. A cet effet, le dispositif de fixation (1) pour fil dentaire (2) selon l'invention présente au moins deux surfaces (3) qui se font face et qui sont en contact, au moins partiellement, l'une avec l'autre, le fil dentaire pouvant être introduit dans la zone de contact entre lesdites surfaces et fixé par liaison de friction.
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