【April Dream】Orabubble's Dream: "Zero Aspiration Pneumonia in the Elderly." Towards a society where everyone can enjoy the "joy of eating" until the very end through daily proper oral hygiene and functional training.
Orabubble Co., Ltd. aims to achieve zero aspiration pneumonia in the elderly through its fine bubble technology oral irrigator, Orabubble, promoting healthy life expectancy and reducing medical costs.
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Orabubble Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kanda-machi, Miyako-gun, Fukuoka Prefecture; Representative Director: Satoru Ogawara) aims to realize a society where all elderly people are free from the threat of aspiration pneumonia and can lead healthy daily lives, through its mouthpiece-type oral irrigator "Orabubble," which utilizes fine bubble technology.
■ The gateway to aspiration pneumonia: The crisis of "oral frailty"
For the elderly, daily "meals" are one of life's great pleasures. However, as swallowing ability (dysphagia) declines with age, the risk of food or saliva accidentally entering the trachea and causing "aspiration pneumonia" increases. This pneumonia does not occur suddenly. Prior to this, there are subtle signs of oral function decline, known as "oral frailty," such as "spilling food more often," "choking on tea or soup," or "slurred speech." Recognizing these signs early and performing appropriate "oral hygiene maintenance" and "oral function training" are the biggest keys to preventing functional decline and aspiration pneumonia.
■ "Zero aspiration pneumonia" leads to reduced medical and nursing care costs and social contribution
Preventing aspiration pneumonia not only protects the lives and health of individuals. It also directly prevents sudden hospitalizations due to pneumonia, and halts muscle weakness and deterioration of care levels (long-term care dependency) caused by prolonged bed rest. Extending the period during which elderly people can live energetically in their familiar surroundings (healthy life expectancy) significantly reduces the physical and mental burden on families and care workers. We are convinced that this also leads to curbing the ever-increasing medical and nursing care costs, and ultimately to reducing the nation's social security expenditures. Daily "oral care" is a social action that will save Japan's future.
■ Protecting oral health with daily "water-only" care
The first step towards realizing our dream is the mouthpiece-type oral irrigator "Orabubble," which utilizes fine bubble technology.
- Can be cleaned with "water only" without electricity: The Venturi structure generates fine bubbles, assisting in oral cavity cleaning by water flow. It is possible to clean the oral cavity using only water, without using conventional toothpaste or mouthwash.
- Safety-conscious design: It adopts a structure with a discharge path for cleaning water, designed to prevent water from pooling in the mouth during use.
- A trigger for oral movement: The mouthpiece is designed to circulate water flow throughout the oral cavity when held in the mouth, offering one option for performing oral care.
*Note: This product is intended for those who have difficulty brushing their teeth effectively and cannot remove food stuck between teeth or dental calculus. Therefore, professional oral care should continue as before. Also, individuals who aspirate every time they eat are not eligible.
■ A challenge born from understanding the medical and welfare fields
Representative Director Satoru Ogawara concurrently serves as an internal medicine physician, chairman of a social welfare corporation, and visiting professor at a university's faculty of engineering. He leverages his specialized knowledge and network in medicine, nursing care, and engineering for product development. His strong desire to find a "simpler and more effective way to keep the mouth clean" while interacting with numerous elderly individuals in the field was the origin of Orabubble's development. We will continue to strive towards a society with "zero aspiration pneumonia," where all elderly people can enjoy delicious meals with their own mouths until the very end. "April Dream" is a project by PR TIMES where companies announce their future dreams on April 1st. We are seriously committed to realizing this dream.
【Product Overview】
- Product Name: Orabubble
- Price: Main unit 99,000 yen (excluding tax), dedicated mouthpiece 3,000 yen/piece (excluding tax)
- TAIS Code: 02327-000001
【About Orabubble Co., Ltd.】
- Company Name: Orabubble Co., Ltd.
- Representative: Representative Director Satoru Ogawara
- Location: 1-28 Torigoe-cho, Kanda-machi, Miyako-gun, Fukuoka
- Business Activities: Development and sales of "Orabubble," a mouthpiece-type oral irrigator utilizing fine bubble technology.
■ The gateway to aspiration pneumonia: The crisis of "oral frailty"
For the elderly, daily "meals" are one of life's great pleasures. However, as swallowing ability (dysphagia) declines with age, the risk of food or saliva accidentally entering the trachea and causing "aspiration pneumonia" increases. This pneumonia does not occur suddenly. Prior to this, there are subtle signs of oral function decline, known as "oral frailty," such as "spilling food more often," "choking on tea or soup," or "slurred speech." Recognizing these signs early and performing appropriate "oral hygiene maintenance" and "oral function training" are the biggest keys to preventing functional decline and aspiration pneumonia.
■ "Zero aspiration pneumonia" leads to reduced medical and nursing care costs and social contribution
Preventing aspiration pneumonia not only protects the lives and health of individuals. It also directly prevents sudden hospitalizations due to pneumonia, and halts muscle weakness and deterioration of care levels (long-term care dependency) caused by prolonged bed rest. Extending the period during which elderly people can live energetically in their familiar surroundings (healthy life expectancy) significantly reduces the physical and mental burden on families and care workers. We are convinced that this also leads to curbing the ever-increasing medical and nursing care costs, and ultimately to reducing the nation's social security expenditures. Daily "oral care" is a social action that will save Japan's future.
■ Protecting oral health with daily "water-only" care
The first step towards realizing our dream is the mouthpiece-type oral irrigator "Orabubble," which utilizes fine bubble technology.
- Can be cleaned with "water only" without electricity: The Venturi structure generates fine bubbles, assisting in oral cavity cleaning by water flow. It is possible to clean the oral cavity using only water, without using conventional toothpaste or mouthwash.
- Safety-conscious design: It adopts a structure with a discharge path for cleaning water, designed to prevent water from pooling in the mouth during use.
- A trigger for oral movement: The mouthpiece is designed to circulate water flow throughout the oral cavity when held in the mouth, offering one option for performing oral care.
*Note: This product is intended for those who have difficulty brushing their teeth effectively and cannot remove food stuck between teeth or dental calculus. Therefore, professional oral care should continue as before. Also, individuals who aspirate every time they eat are not eligible.
■ A challenge born from understanding the medical and welfare fields
Representative Director Satoru Ogawara concurrently serves as an internal medicine physician, chairman of a social welfare corporation, and visiting professor at a university's faculty of engineering. He leverages his specialized knowledge and network in medicine, nursing care, and engineering for product development. His strong desire to find a "simpler and more effective way to keep the mouth clean" while interacting with numerous elderly individuals in the field was the origin of Orabubble's development. We will continue to strive towards a society with "zero aspiration pneumonia," where all elderly people can enjoy delicious meals with their own mouths until the very end. "April Dream" is a project by PR TIMES where companies announce their future dreams on April 1st. We are seriously committed to realizing this dream.
【Product Overview】
- Product Name: Orabubble
- Price: Main unit 99,000 yen (excluding tax), dedicated mouthpiece 3,000 yen/piece (excluding tax)
- TAIS Code: 02327-000001
【About Orabubble Co., Ltd.】
- Company Name: Orabubble Co., Ltd.
- Representative: Representative Director Satoru Ogawara
- Location: 1-28 Torigoe-cho, Kanda-machi, Miyako-gun, Fukuoka
- Business Activities: Development and sales of "Orabubble," a mouthpiece-type oral irrigator utilizing fine bubble technology.
FAQ
What kind of product is Orabubble?
Orabubble is a mouthpiece-type oral irrigator utilizing fine bubble technology, designed to clean the oral cavity with just water and support the prevention of aspiration pneumonia.
How does it help prevent aspiration pneumonia?
It maintains oral hygiene and, by holding the mouthpiece, encourages oral function training, thereby halting the progression of oral frailty.
Who is this product intended for?
It is for elderly individuals who have difficulty brushing their teeth effectively. However, professional care is still required, and those with severe aspiration are not eligible.