PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a technique for effectively operating additional functions of an electric toothbrush.SOLUTION: The electric toothbrush includes a brush member (2) having a brush (210), output means (50-57) provided at the brush member and having functions to output light, invisible light (infrared rays, ultraviolet rays, or the like), heat, electric stimulations, ultrasonic vibrations, liquid, gas or powder to the teeth, to gaps between the teeth and the gum, or to the gum, attitude detecting means (15) for detecting the attitude of the brush, and control means (120 and 58) for controlling the outputs of the output means in accordance with the detected attitude of the brush.COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT【課題】電動歯ブラシの付加機能を有効に動作させるための技術を提供する。【解決手段】電動歯ブラシは、ブラシ(210)を有するブラシ部材(2)と、ブラシ部材に設けられ、歯、歯と歯茎の間、若しくは歯肉に対して、光、不可視光(赤外線、紫外線など)、熱、電気刺激、超音波振動、液体、気体、又は、粉体を出力する機能を有する出力手段(50~57)と、ブラシの姿勢を検出する姿勢検出手段(15)と、検出されたブラシの姿勢に応じて出力手段の出力を制御する制御手段(120;58)と、を備える。【選択図】図1
