oral treatment system

专利摘要:
ORAL TREATMENT SYSTEM. An oral treatment system that emits electromagnetic radiation on the surfaces of a user's teeth and can also distribute an oral treatment material to be put in contact with the user's teeth. In one aspect, the oral treatment system includes a mouthpiece comprising a wall and a bite platform extending from the wall, which collectively define a first channel for receiving a user's teeth; a source of electromagnetic radiation coupled to the nozzle and configured to emit electromagnetic radiation on the surfaces of the user's teeth that are positioned in the first channel; and one or more openings in at least one of the wall or the bite platform, one or more openings being configured to distribute an oral treatment material in the first channel to be put in contact with the surfaces of the user's teeth that are positioned on the first channel.
公开号:BR112017017582B1
申请号:R112017017582-7
申请日:2016-01-22
公开日:2021-01-12
发明作者:Scott Demarest；Stacey Lavender；Richard P. Adams；Yu Shi
申请人:Colgate-Palmolive Company；
IPC主号:

专利说明:

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] Oral treatments, such as tooth whitening and tooth sensitivity treatments, are increasingly popular. Dentists and patients alike are looking for techniques that are convenient and comfortable. Normally, to whiten a user's teeth, a composition containing a peroxide is applied to the teeth and allowed to remain in contact with the teeth to be whitened for a period of time. Systems are currently available that allow a user to apply radiation or light to the surfaces of teeth that are pre-coated with the whitening composition to enhance the effectiveness of the whitening composition. However, the systems currently available are bulky and rigid and undesirable for one or more reasons. Specifically, current systems do not emit radiation or light on the user's pre-coated teeth evenly and in such a way that they effectively cover the entire tooth surface. Thus, there is a need for a whitening system that is capable of effectively emitting radiation or light on the user's teeth.
[0002] In addition, current systems require a user to apply a whitening composition to the teeth themselves manually and then maintain a radiation or light source on the tooth surfaces to apply radiation or light to them. With systems currently available, inexperienced or careless users can apply an excessive amount of whitening composition, with the result that the excess must be removed and discarded, wasting time and material. In addition, excess material can irritate gums or other tissues not intended to be in contact with large amounts of the whitening composition. Thus, there is a need for a teeth whitening system that dispenses an appropriate amount of the teeth whitening composition and emits radiation onto the surfaces of the user's teeth while having greater efficiency and ease of use of whitening. BRIEF SUMMARY
[0003] The present invention can be directed, in one aspect, to an oral treatment system that emits electromagnetic radiation on oral surfaces, including, without limitation, a user's teeth or oral soft tissues. In certain aspects, electromagnetic radiation is emitted by a source of electromagnetic radiation that is coupled to a wall of a nozzle. The source of electromagnetic radiation can include a flexible circuit and a plurality of lighting elements located therein. In some respects, the source of electromagnetic radiation is a printed light-emitting diode circuit. In other aspects of the invention, the oral treatment system can dispense with oral hygiene material in contact with the surfaces of the user's teeth. The oral hygiene material can be a tooth whitening material or other material. The oral treatment system may include a mouthpiece or other structure that supports the source of electromagnetic radiation and that retains the oral treatment material. Additional electronic components, such as a processor and a power supply, can also be included in the system.
[0004] In another aspect, the invention may be an oral treatment system comprising: a mouthpiece comprising a wall and a bite platform extending from the wall that collectively defines a first channel for receiving a user's teeth; a source of electromagnetic radiation coupled to the nozzle and configured to emit electromagnetic radiation on the surfaces of the user's teeth that are positioned in the first channel; and one or more openings in at least one of the wall or the bite platform, to one or more openings configured to dispense an oral treatment material for the first channel for contact with the surfaces of the user's teeth that are positioned in the first channel .
[0005] In yet another aspect, the invention can be an oral treatment system comprising: a mouthpiece comprising a wall with an inner surface and the opposite outer surface and a bite platform extending from the inner surface of the wall, the the wall and the bite plate collectively defining a first channel to receive the user's teeth; a source of electromagnetic radiation coupled to the nozzle and configured to emit electromagnetic radiation on the surfaces of the user's teeth that are positioned in the first channel; and an opening formed on the outer surface of the wall and forming a passageway for a manifold for distribution located within at least one of the wall and the bite plate, the manifold for distribution extending from the opening on the outer surface of the wall to one or more openings that are configured to dispense an oral treatment of material for the first channel for contact with the surfaces of the user's teeth that are positioned in the first channel.
[0006] In a further aspect, the invention can be an oral treatment system comprising: a mouthpiece comprising a wall and a bite platform extending from the wall that collectively defines a first channel for receiving a user's teeth, the bite platform having a cavity for storing the oral treatment material; a source of electromagnetic radiation coupled to the nozzle and configured to emit electromagnetic radiation on the surfaces of the user's teeth that are positioned in the first channel; and one or more openings in at least one of the wall or the bite platform, to one or more openings fluidly coupled to the oral treatment material in the cavity, the tooth whitening material being distributed through one or more openings to the first channel for contact with the surfaces of the user's teeth that are positioned in the first channel in response to compression of the bite platform.
[0007] In yet another aspect, the invention can be an oral treatment system comprising: a mouthpiece comprising a wall configured to be positioned adjacent to the user's teeth; a source of electromagnetic radiation coupled to the nozzle wall, the source of electromagnetic radiation that includes a first flexible circuit and a plurality of first lighting elements located in the first flexible circuit, the source of electromagnetic radiation configured to emit electromagnetic radiation on the surfaces of user's teeth.
[0008] In another aspect, the invention may be an oral treatment system comprising: a mouthpiece comprising a wall and a platform bite extending from the wall, the mouthpiece wall comprising an upper wall portion extending upwards of the bite platform and a portion of the lower wall extending below the bite platform, the upper part of the wall and an upper surface of the bite platform forming a first channel that is configured to receive a user's upper teeth, the lower part of the wall and a lower surface of the bite platform forming a second channel that is configured to receive the user's lower teeth, the bite platform being positioned between the user's upper and lower teeth; a first source of electromagnetic radiation coupled to the top of the wall and configured to emit electromagnetic radiation on the surfaces of the user's top teeth that are positioned in the first channel, a second source of electromagnetic radiation coupled to the bottom of the wall and configured to emit electromagnetic radiation on the surfaces of the user's bottom teeth that are positioned in the second channel; and the first source of electromagnetic radiation comprising a first flexible circuit and a plurality of first lighting elements located in the flexible circuit of the first and second source of electromagnetic radiation, which includes a second flexible circuit and a plurality of second lighting elements located in the second flexible circuit.
[0009] In yet another aspect, the invention can be an oral treatment system comprising: a mouthpiece comprising a wall configured for adjacent user's teeth; a source of electromagnetic radiation coupled to the nozzle and configured to emit electromagnetic radiation on the surfaces of the user's teeth; and one or more openings in the mouthpiece, the one or more openings configured to dispense an oral treatment material for contact with the surfaces of the user's teeth that are positioned adjacent to the wall.
[0010] Additional areas of applicability of the present invention will become apparent from the detailed description provided below. It should be understood that the detailed description and specific examples, while indicating the preferred embodiment of the invention, are intended for illustration purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES
[0011] The present invention will be better understood from the detailed description and the attached figures, in which:
[0012] Figure 1A is a front perspective view of a teeth whitening system according to a first embodiment of the present invention;
[0013] Figure 1B is a rear perspective view of the teeth whitening system of FIG. 1A;
[0014] Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line II-II of FIG. 1A illustrating a source of electromagnetic radiation coupled to a nozzle and emitting electromagnetic radiation;
[0015] Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line III-III of FIG. 1 A, in which a user's teeth are involved with the mouthpiece;
[0016] Figure 4 is the cross-sectional view illustrated in FIG. 3, wherein a teeth whitening material is located within a channel between the user's teeth and the mouthpiece;
[0017] Figure 5A is an alternative first cross-sectional view taken along the line Ill-Ill of FIG. 1A, wherein a pouch containing the teeth whitening material is located between a front surface of the user's teeth and the mouthpiece;
[0018] Figure 5B is an enlarged view of the VB area of FIG. 5A, in which the bag is dissolving to distribute the teeth whitening material for contact with the user's teeth;
[0019] Figure 6A is a second alternative cross-sectional view taken along the line ll-lll of FIG. 1A, in which a pouch containing the teeth whitening material is attached between a lower edge of the user's teeth and the mouthpiece;
[0020] Figure 6B is the cross-sectional view of FIG. 6A, in which the pouch broke to distribute the teeth whitening material for contact with the user's teeth;
[0021] Figure 7A is a third alternative cross-sectional view taken along the line ll-lll of FIG. 1A, in which the nozzle has a cavity for storing tooth whitening material;
[0022] Figure 7B is the cross-sectional view of FIG. 7A, in which the material for tooth whitening is being distributed from the cavity;
[0023] Figure 8 is a front perspective view of a teeth whitening system according to a second embodiment of the present invention;
[0024] Figure 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along line IX-IX of FIG. 8 illustrating a source of electromagnetic radiation coupled to a nozzle and emitting electromagnetic radiation and a container containing a tooth whitening material attached to the nozzle;
[0025] Figure 10 is a cross-sectional view taken along line X-X of FIG. 8, in which a user's teeth are fitted with the mouthpiece and the material for tooth whitening has been distributed for contact with 7/47 Z nZ V
[0026] Figure 11 is a front perspective view of a tooth whitening system according to a third embodiment of the present invention; and
[0027] Figure 12 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XII-XII of FIG. 11 illustrating a source of electromagnetic radiation coupled to a nozzle and emitting electromagnetic radiation and a container containing a tooth whitening material attached to the nozzle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0028] The following description of the preferred mode (s) is merely exemplary in nature and is in no way intended to limit the invention, its application or uses.
[0029] The description of illustrative modalities according to the principles of the present invention should be read together with the attached figures, which should be considered an integral part of the entire written description. In describing the modalities of the invention described in this document, any reference to the sense or orientation is intended for convenience of description only and is not intended in any way to limit the scope of the present invention. Relative terms such as "bottom", "top", "horizontal", "vertical", "above", "below", "up", "down", "top" and "bottom", as well as their derivatives ( for example, "horizontally" "descending", "ascending", etc.) should be interpreted as a reference to the orientation then described or shown in the figure under discussion. These relative terms are for convenience of description only and do not require the device to be built or operated in a specific orientation, unless explicitly stated. Terms such as "connected", "fixed", "connected", "coupled", "interconnected" and the like refer to a relationship in which the structures are attached or linked to each other, directly or indirectly, through intervening structures, as well as as mobile or rigid connections or relationships, unless expressly described otherwise. In addition, the features and benefits of the invention are illustrated by reference to the exemplified embodiments. Thus, the invention should not be expressly limited to those exemplary modalities that illustrate some possible and non-limiting combination of resources that may exist in isolation or in other combinations of resources; the scope of the invention being defined by the appended claims.
[0030] Furthermore, it should be noted that, although the oral treatment system of the present invention is described in this document as being a tooth whitening device, it should be understood that the invention is not limited to this. For example, in a given embodiment, the oral treatment system of the present invention can be configured to emit light for other purposes of oral treatment, including, without limitation, increased healing of oral tissue, antibacterial purposes, treatment of dental sensitivity, disinfection, cleaning and combinations thereof. In these other embodiments, the characteristics of the light emitted by the oral treatment device of the present invention will be selected to obtain the desired treatment, such as wavelength, intensity, power, density of the light and / or other characteristics. In still other modalities, the benefit of the oral treatment system can be imposed by the oral hygiene material, which is used in conjunction with it and / or included in the reservoir. For example, in certain modalities, the oral hygiene treatment system may be used in conjunction with other oral hygiene materials, including, without limitation, antibacterial agents, anti-sensitivity agents, anti-inflammatory agents, anti-fixation agents, bacterial plaque, flavorings, refreshing agents, breath freshening agents, gum health agents and dyes. Examples of such agents include metal ion agents (for example, stannous ion agents, copper ion agents, zinc ion agents, silver ion agents) triclosan; triclosan monophosphate, chlorhexidine, alexidine, hexetidine, sanguinarine, benzalkonium chloride, salicylanilide, domifene bromide, cetylpyridinium chloride, tetradecylpyridinium chloride, N-tetradecyl-4-ethylpyridine, ocinolidine, tinnitus, ocinolidine, tinnitus , essential oils, furanones, bacteriocins, flavans, flavinoids, folic acid, vitamins, minerals, hydrogen peroxide, urea peroxide, sodium percarbonate, PVP-H2O2, polymer-linked peroxides, potassium nitrates, occlusion agents, bioactive glass , arginine salts, arginine bicarbonate, bacaline, polyphenols, ethyl pyruvate, guanidinoethyl disulfide, tartar control agents, anti-stain ingredients, phosphate salts, polyvinylphosphonic acid, PVM / MA copolymers; enzymes, glucose oxidase, papain, ficine, ethyl lauroyl arginate, menthol, carvone, and anethole, various flavoring aldehydes, esters, and alcohols, mint oils, peppermint oil, oil of wintergreen, sassafras oil, oil cloves, sage oil, eucalyptus oil, marjoram oil, cinnamon oil, lemon oil, lemon oil, grapefruit oil, and / or orange oil.
[0031] Referring now to FIGS. 1A-3, simultaneously, a teeth whitening system 100 will be described according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is known in tooth whitening systems that a more effective whitening result can be obtained by applying a tooth whitening material to a user's teeth and then emitting light or electromagnetic radiation on the teeth with the whitening material pre-applied to them in order to activate the material for tooth whitening. Many of these systems require the user to manually apply the teeth whitening material to their teeth and then emit light or electromagnetic radiation over their teeth. In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the teeth whitening system 100 distributes the teeth whitening material over the user's teeth and emits light or electromagnetic radiation over the user's teeth in a single action (or in subsequent automated actions), reducing, thus, the steps required for a user to perform a tooth whitening session and reducing the time it takes to whiten the user's teeth. As an inclusive all-in-one system, the tooth whitening system 100 of the present invention is easily portable and simple to use.
[0032] Although, in several modalities presented in this document, the invention is described as a device that distributes a material for tooth whitening on a user's teeth and emits light or electromagnetic radiation on the user's teeth, the invention should not be limited to this double action in all modalities. Instead, in certain embodiments, the teeth whitening system 100 can emit only light or electromagnetic radiation on a user's teeth without also distributing a tooth whitening material on the user's teeth. Thus, the specific details regarding the distribution of the material for tooth whitening and the structures and components that carry out the distribution of the material for tooth whitening can be omitted in certain modalities. In some embodiments, the invention is directed to a teeth whitening system that emits electromagnetic radiation on a user's teeth, but which does not distribute a whitening composition. In this modality, the teeth whitening system will have all the components described in this document below that are necessary to obtain the generation / transmission of electromagnetic radiation while the components necessary to obtain the distribution of the whitening composition are omitted.
[0033] In an exemplified embodiment, the tooth whitening system 100 generally comprises a mouthpiece 101, a compartment 102 coupled to the mouthpiece 101, an electromagnetic radiation source 103 coupled to the mouthpiece 101, and one or more openings 104 formed in the mouthpiece 101 One or more openings 104 are configured to distribute a tooth whitening material for contact with the surfaces of a user's teeth. Thus, in modalities that do not include the distribution of material for tooth whitening, one or more openings can be omitted. The electromagnetic radiation source 103 is configured to emit electromagnetic radiation on the surfaces of the user's teeth. The details of the distribution of the material for tooth whitening and the emission of electromagnetic radiation on the user's teeth will be described in more detail below.
[0034] In certain embodiments, the nozzle 101 may be formed of a food grade polymer, such as, including without limitation, polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polypropylene (PP), polyethylene naphthalate (PEN), polyethylene (PE) , silicone, ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM), and other plastics. Of course, the invention should not be limited by any modality and other materials are possible for the construction of the nozzle 101. Specifically, in certain embodiments, the nozzle 101, or at least its bite platform 106, can be formed by a compressible material, which can be one of the materials mentioned above, or it can be a hard rubber or similar. The mouthpiece 101 is intended to be placed inside a user's mouth for contact with the user's oral surfaces and saliva, so the material used to form mouthpiece 101 must be non-toxic and devoid of unpleasant flavors.
[0035] The structure of the nozzle 101 will now be described with reference to FIGS. 1A-3. The nozzle 101 generally comprises a wall 105 and a bite platform 106 that extends from wall 105. The wall 105 and the bite platform 106 collectively form one or more channels for receiving a user's teeth during a whitening session. dental. More specifically, in the exemplified embodiment, the wall 105 of the nozzle 101 comprises an upper wall portion 105a extending upwardly from an upper surface 107 of the bite platform 106 and a lower wall portion 105b extending downwardly to from 7 ^ pi ».. ZJ V # -, from a lower surface 108 of the bite platform 106. The upper wall portion 105a and the upper surface 107 of the bite platform 106 collectively form a first channel 109 for receiving the upper teeth of a user 198 during the tooth whitening session and the lower wall portion 105b and the lower surface 108 of the bite platform 106 collectively form a second channel 110 for receiving the lower teeth of the user 199 during a tooth whitening session . During use, the nozzle 101 is inserted into the user's mouth in such a way that the bite platform 106 is stuck or sandwiched between the user's upper and lower teeth 198, 199, the upper wall portion 105a of the wall 105 faces the front surfaces of the user 198's upper teeth, and the lower wall portion 105b of the wall 105 will face the front surfaces of the user 199's lower teeth.
[0036] The upper wall portion 105a extends from a proximal end 111 which is coupled to the bite platform 106 at a distal end 112. Furthermore, the upper wall portion 105a comprises an inner surface 113 that faces the user's teeth 101 during use and to an opposite outer surface 114. The inner surface 113 of the upper wall portion 105a has a recess formed therein. More specifically, a first portion 116 of the inner surface 113 of the upper wall portion 105a extends from the bite platform 106 to a protrusion 117 of the upper wall portion 105a and a second portion 118 of the inner surface 113 of the upper wall portion 105a extends from the protrusion 117 to the distal end 112 of the upper wall portion 105a. The first portion 116 of the inner surface 113 of the upper wall portion 105a has a recess with respect to the second portion 118 of the inner surface 113 of the upper wall portion 105a. In other words, the upper wall portion 105a has a first thickness T1 measured between the outer surface 114 of the upper wall portion 105a and the first portion 116 of the stripe. 0 f - y— e »RubZ / 71 // V ia Internal surface 113 of the upper wall portion 105a and a second thickness T2 measured between the outer surface 114 of the upper wall portion 105a and the second portion 118 of the internal surface 113 of the upper wall portion 105a. The second thickness T2 is greater than the first thickness T1.
[0037] The lower wall portion 105b has an inner surface 121 and an opposite outer surface 122. The inner surface 121 of the lower wall portion 105b has a recess similar to the recess of the upper wall portion 105, as described above. Generally, the structure of the upper lower wall portion 105a is not concise. As they can be internal 113, 121 of the upper and lower wall portions 105a, 105b of the wall 105 are equipped with each other. Thus, a longitudinal axis that runs centrally through the upper wall portion 105a from the proximal end 111 to the distal end 112 will not intersect with the lower wall portion 105b. This is done in the exemplified modality to increase the comfort of the mouthpiece 101 during use due to the general shape of a user's bite (with the upper teeth positioned in front of the lower teeth). Of course, the invention should not be limited in any way and the internal surfaces 113, 121 of the upper and lower portions 105a, 105b need not be displaced in all modes. Despite being displaced in the exemplified embodiment, the internal surfaces 113, 121 of the upper and lower wall portions 105a, 105b are substantially parallel to each other.
[0038] The bite platform 106 extends from the wall 105 to a distal or terminal end. The inner surface 113 of the upper wall portion 105a is located at a first distance from the distal end of the bite platform 106 and the inner surface 121 of the lower wall portion 105b is located at a second distance from the body. The distal end of the bite platform 106, the first distance being greater than the second distance. In addition, the outer surface 122 of the lower wall portion 105b is displaced from the inner surface 116 of the upper wall portion 105a, the inner surface 116 of the upper wall portion 105a being positioned at a greater distance from the distal end of the bite platform 106 than the outer surface 122 of the lower wall portion 105b.
[0039] The structure of the upper and lower wall portions 105a, 105b of the wall 105 facilitates the formation of the first and second channels 109, 110. Specifically, in relation to the upper wall portion 105a, when the nozzle 101 is properly inserted in the mouth of a user, the second portion 118 of the inner surface 113 of the upper wall portion 105a comes into contact with the gums of the user that are adjacent to the upper teeth of the user 198. Because the first portion 116 of the inner surface 113 of the portion upper wall 105a having a recess with respect to the second portion 118 of the inner surface 113 of the upper wall portion 105a, the user's teeth 198 are spaced from the first position 116 of the inner surface 113 of the upper wall portion 105a by the first channel 109. Thus, the first channel 109 provides a location within which a tooth whitening material (or any other desired oral hygiene agent) can be distributed in contact with the user's teeth during the teeth whitening regime (or other type of oral hygiene treatment) in modalities that include a distribution feature.
[0040] In the exemplified embodiment, the internal surface 113 of the upper wall portion 105a has a concave shape that corresponds to or is complementary to the collective shape of the front or labial / buccal surfaces of the user's upper teeth 198 and the internal surface 121 of the portion of lower wall 105b has a concave shape that corresponds to or is complementary to the collective shape of the front or labial / buccal surfaces of the lower teeth of user 199. More specifically, the inner surface 113 of the upper wall portion 105a has a shape that corresponds to at least a portion of the maxillary arch of the user's teeth and the inner surface 121 of the lower wall portion 105b has a shape that corresponds to at least a portion of the mandibular arch of the user's teeth. Likewise, the first channel 109 has an arched or curved shape that corresponds to the shape of the maxillary arch of the user's teeth and the second channel 110 has an arched or curved shape that corresponds to the shape of the mandibular arch of the user's teeth. This increases the conformity of the nozzle 101 to the user's mouth during use.
[0041] The bite platform 106 extends from the wall 105 at a location between the upper and lower wall portions 105a, 105b of the wall 105. In the exemplified embodiment, the bite platform 106 and the wall 105 connect in one approximately 90 ° angle, although the invention is not limited in any embodiment and other connection angles between the bite platform 106 and the wall 105 are possible in other embodiments. The bite platform 106 forms a horizontal cutting surface for the user to fit their teeth 198, 199 to hold the nozzle 101 in a desired position within the user's mouth during a treatment session.
[0042] The bite platform 106 comprises a first edge 119 that extends upwardly from the upper surface 107 of the bite platform 106 and a second edge 120 that extends downwardly from the lower surface 108 of the bite platform 106 In the exemplified embodiment, each of the first and second edges 119, 120 has protrusions of elongated and arcuate shape that extend from the bite platform 106 in opposite directions. In addition, in the exemplified embodiment, the first edge 119 is a curved edge with a curvature corresponding to a collective curvature of the rear surfaces (i.e. lingual surfaces) of the user's upper teeth and the second edge 120 is a curved edge with a curvature corresponding to the collective curvature of the rear surfaces (ie, lingual surfaces) of the user's lower teeth. Of course, the invention is not limited in any way and the first and second edges 119, 120 need not be elongated or arched in all ways. Specifically, in some embodiments, the first and second edges 119, 120 can be formed by a plurality of discrete protuberances instead of being a single continuous edge.
[0043] The first edge 119 is spaced from the upper wall portion 105a by a gap (i.e., at least a portion of the first channel 109) and the second edge 120 is spaced from the lower wall portion 105b by a gap (i.e. is, for at least a portion of the second channel 110). In the exemplified embodiment, the gap between the first edge 119 and the upper wall portion 105a and the gap between the second edge 120 and the lower wall portion 105b are the same width so that when the nozzle 101 is inserted into the mouth of the user, the spacing between the user's upper teeth and the upper wall portion 105a is identical to the spacing between the user's lower teeth and the lower wall portion 105b.
[0044] The first edge 119 provides a structure for the rear surfaces of the user's upper teeth 198 to support during the use of the nozzle 101 and the second edge 120 provides a structure for the rear surfaces of the user's lower teeth 199 to support themselves when using the nozzle 101. So when the user inserts the nozzle 101 into his mouth, the user will know exactly where to place the teeth on the nozzle 101 based on the location of the first and second edges 119, 120 to ensure that it is reached adequate spacing between teeth and wall 105 so that the tooth whitening material can be distributed in the first and second channels 109, 110. As can be seen in FIG. 3, in the exemplified embodiment, the first and second edges 119, 120 are offset from each other. This is done in the exemplified mode ** / - ^ 3 to increase user comfort because the displaced nature of the first and second edges 119, 120 mimics the displaced nature of the user's upper and lower teeth (usually the user's upper teeth extend further from the mouth than the user's lower teeth). Of course, in still other embodiments, the first and second edges 119, 120 can be completely omitted and the adequate spacing between the user's teeth and the wall 105 can be obtained by the recessed structure of the portions of the wall 105, as described above in this document. .
[0045] Although the invention is illustrated and described in this document in a manner that includes upper and lower wall sections 105a, 105b, the invention should not be limited in all embodiments. In other certain embodiments, the nozzle 101 may include the bite platform 106 and only one of the upper and lower wall sections 105a, 105b. In this way, a mouthpiece including the bite platform 106 and the upper wall section 105a can be used for the treatment of the user's upper teeth. A mouthpiece including the bite platform 106 and the lower wall section 105a can be used for treating the user's lower teeth. Thus, an alternative modality includes two separate nozzles, one for treating upper teeth and one for treating lower teeth. This alternative modality can be advantageous when it is desirable to treat only the upper teeth or only the lower teeth, but it can also be used to treat both the upper and lower teeth simultaneously. Thus, the nozzle 101 can be a single integral structure for treating the upper and lower teeth simultaneously or two separate structures, one for treating the upper teeth and the other for treating the lower teeth.
[0046] Still referring to FIGS 1A-3, as noted above, the teeth whitening system 100 further comprises the source of exemplified, the source of electromagnetic radiation 103 comprises a first source of electromagnetic radiation 103a coupled to the upper wall portion 105a and a second source of electromagnetic radiation 103b coupled to the lower wall portion 105b. More specifically, in the exemplified embodiment, the first source of electromagnetic radiation 103a is coupled to the first portion 116 of the inner surface 113 of the upper wall portion 105a so that the first source of electromagnetic radiation 103a is located within the recess of the upper wall portion. 105a. Likewise, in the exemplified embodiment, the second source of electromagnetic radiation 103b is coupled to the inner surface 121 of the lower wall portion 105b so that the second source of electromagnetic radiation 103b is located within the recess of the lower wall portion 105b. Obviously, the invention should not be limited in all modalities and the first source of electromagnetic radiation 103a can be attached to the upper surface 107 of the bite platform 106 in some embodiments and / or the second source of electromagnetic radiation 103b can be attached to the surface bottom 108 of the bite platform 106 in some embodiments. In other embodiments, the first source of electromagnetic radiation 103a can be coupled to the upper surface 107 of the bite platform 106 and the portion of the upper wall 105a and the second source of electromagnetic radiation 103b can be coupled to the lower surface 108 of the bite platform 106 and the lower wall portion 105b.
[0047] Although the first source of electromagnetic radiation 103a is positioned within the recess of the upper wall portion 105a, the exposed outer surface of the first source of electromagnetic radiation 103a remains embedded in relation to the second portion 118 of the inner surface 113 of the wall portion higher 105a. This ensures that a space is maintained between the user's teeth 198 and the first radiation source. The electromagnetic 103a so that the material for tooth whitening that is dispensed by the device or pre-coated on the teeth for whitening can be located within the space during the whitening regime. The same is true for the second source of electromagnetic radiation 103b in which it is embedded in relation to the second part of the inner surface 121 of the lower wall portion 105b.
[0048] The electromagnetic radiation source 103 is coupled to the nozzle 101 so that it can emit electromagnetic radiation on the surfaces of the user's teeth 198, 199, when the user's teeth 198, 199 are positioned inside the first and second channel 109, 110. Specifically, when the nozzle 101 is correctly positioned within a user's mouth, the user's upper teeth 198 are located within the first channel 109 and the user's lower teeth 199 are located within the second channel 110. In this position, the source of electromagnetic radiation 103 can correctly emit electromagnetic radiation on the surfaces of the user's teeth 198, 199. In the exemplified embodiment, the first and second sources of electromagnetic radiation 103a, 103b are coupled to the internal surfaces 113, 121 of the portions of the upper and lower wall 105a, 105b, respectively. Thus, the first and second sources of electromagnetic radiation 103a, 103b are curved, so that they have concave surfaces that face the user's teeth when the nozzle 101 is positioned inside the mouth. During use, the first and second sources of electromagnetic radiation 103a, 103b are configured to emit electromagnetic radiation on the upper and lower frontal surfaces (i.e. the buccal / labial surfaces) of the user's teeth 198, 199, respectively. In certain embodiments, the first and second sources of electromagnetic radiation 103a, 103b are configured to emit electromagnetic radiation orthogonally in contact with the upper and lower surfaces of the user's teeth 198, 199 (that is, at an angle of approximately 90 ° ). Obviously, electromagnetic radiation can be emitted on other surfaces or upper and lower portions of the user's teeth 198, 199, depending on the portion of the nozzle 101 to which the first and second sources of electromagnetic radiation 103a, 103b are coupled, as described above.
[0049] In certain embodiments, the first and second sources of electromagnetic radiation 103a, 103b may be housed or formed integrally within the nozzle 101 so that a portion of the nozzle 101 covers the first and second electromagnetic radiation sources 103a, 103b . Thus, the sources of electromagnetic radiation 103a, 103b may not be exposed, but may be protected by the portions of the nozzle 101 that can seal or protect the sources of electromagnetic radiation 103a, 103b from damage by saliva and teeth. In such embodiments, the portion of the nozzle 101 covering the first and second sources of electromagnetic radiation 103a, 103b may be transparent or translucent to allow the electromagnetic radiation emitted by the first and second sources of electromagnetic radiation 103a, 103b to pass through the same .
[0050] The source of electromagnetic radiation 103 (and more specifically, each of the first and second sources of electromagnetic radiation 103a, 103b) can be any type of desired source of electromagnetic radiation 103 that emits electromagnetic radiation, when power is supplied to themselves. In certain embodiments, the electromagnetic radiation source 103 comprises a first flexible circuit 129 with a plurality of first lighting elements 130 therein (FIG. 2). In the exemplified embodiment, only some of the first lighting elements 130 are labeled to avoid confusion, and only some of the first lighting elements 130 are represented by transmitting light, although it should be appreciated that most, or all, the first lighting elements 130 transmit light during use. In certain exemplified embodiments, the plurality of first lighting elements 130 are light emitting diodes (LEDs), and the terms lighting elements and LEDs can be used interchangeably throughout this document. Although described in this document as being LEDs, the first lighting elements 130 can, in certain embodiments, be any type of light source, particularly solid-state light sources, which may include, LEDs, OLEDs, HBLEDs, electroluminescent elements or the like .
[0051] The first flexible circuit 129 can be a substrate or flat, flexible sheet that appears to shine when power is supplied to it. The first flexible circuit 129 may have opposite, flat main surfaces (i.e., front and rear surfaces). In addition, in certain embodiments, the first flexible circuit 129 of the source of electromagnetic radiation 103 may be a printed light emitting diode. Printed LEDs can be formed by depositing LED microchips through a conductive ink formulation that can be printed in any shape to better conform to the teeth and jaw structure, which is ideal for optimal effectiveness. Specifically, gallium nitride can be used to form LEDs in some embodiments, which can then be mixed with resin and binders to form an ink, and a standard screen printer can be used to deposit the resulting ink on a desired surface. The substrate or the first flexible circuit 129 can be a thin film of plastic or paper and can be formed to match the contours of the nozzle 101. In certain embodiments, it is only desirable that the source of electromagnetic radiation 103 is electrically conductive, flexible and able to conform closely to the contours of the teeth. In this regard, the source of electromagnetic radiation 103 can be printed inorganic LEDs, conventional micro LEDs that are mounted on the surface of a flexible substrate / circuit, organic LEDs (OLEDs) or electroluminescence. In still other embodiments, the source of electromagnetic radiation 103 can be any of the LEDs observed in this document, mounted on a rigid substrate instead of on a flexible substrate. In certain embodiments, the source of electromagnetic radiation 103 is configured to emit electromagnetic radiation in the range of 385nm to 520nm, although the invention should not be limited and electromagnetic radiation outside the range noted above is also possible. In the exemplified embodiment, many of the first lighting elements 130 are illustrated positioned on or incorporated within the first flexible circuit 129. In some embodiments, there may be thousands or even millions of the first lighting elements 130 positioned on or incorporated within the first flexible circuit 129 Due to the large number of first lighting elements 130 formed in or incorporated within the first flexible circuit 129, even if some first lighting elements 130 are burnt out or not operational, the electromagnetic radiation source 103 will still be able to function effectively for tooth whitening. The invention should not be limited by the number of first lighting elements 130 in all embodiments, but it is desirable in certain embodiments that the number of first lighting elements 130 is sufficient to ensure that electromagnetic radiation is emitted for each tooth in the manner described in this document.
[0052] In the exemplified embodiment, the whitening system 100 further comprises compartment 102 coupled to nozzle 101. In the exemplified embodiment, compartment 102 extends from the wall 105 of the nozzle 101 in the first direction and the bite platform 106 extends from the wall 105 of the nozzle in a second direction opposite to the first direction. Thus, the bite platform 106 extends from the internal surfaces 113, 121 of the wall 105 and the compartment 102 extends from the external surfaces 114, 122 of the wall 105 (it should be appreciated that the shoulder 117 described above also extends from the internal surfaces 113,121 of wall 105 in the same direction as the bite platform 106). In the exemplified embodiment, compartment 102 is generically described as a box. However, the invention should not be so limited and the shape of compartment 102 can be modified in any desired shape for aesthetic or functional reasons.
[0053] In the exemplified embodiment, inside the compartment 102 a processor 123, a power supply 124, a timer 125, a heater 126, a reservoir 127 and a pump or pressurizer 128 are positioned that are operationally coupled together. More specifically, processor 123 is operationally coupled to each of power sources 124, timer 125, heater 126 and pressurizer / pump 128, and pressurizer / pump 128 is operationally coupled to reservoir 127. Processor 123 can be any programmable logic controller based on a suitable microprocessor, personal computer, or the like that has memory to store various instructions for controlling the operation of the source of electromagnetic radiation 103 and the distribution of a tooth whitening material (or other oral hygiene liquid) of reservoir 127 as described in more detail below. Processor 123 is programmed with algorithms to receive data from the various other electrical components and sensors, to analyze the data and make the electrical components operate in the desired or predetermined way, based on the instructions that are stored in the memory of processor 123. Obviously , in embodiments that do not comprise an applicator function, some or all of the components noted above, such as pressurizer / pump 128 and reservoir 127, can be omitted.
[0054] In the exemplified embodiment, the power source 124 is operationally coupled to processor 123 and to the source of electromagnetic radiation 103 (and more specifically for each of the first and second sources of electromagnetic radiation 103a, 103b). The electrical connections between the various electrical components and particularly between the energy source 124 and the source of electromagnetic radiation 103, are illustrated in the figures, in the dotted lines. Power source 124 can be one or more batteries, batteries, printed batteries, rechargeable batteries, super capacitors or a control circuit that stores electrical energy that can be used to turn on the source of electromagnetic radiation 103 as desired. Alternatively, the power source 124 can be omitted and, instead, the electronic components of the device can be powered by an outlet that is coupled to a power source, such as a wall outlet.
[0055] In the exemplified embodiment, the teeth whitening system 100 also comprises an actuator 131. In the exemplified embodiment, the actuator 131 is a pressable button. However, the invention should not be so limited and the actuator 131 can be any type of device that, upon activation, energizes and / or disconnects one or more electrical components stored inside compartment 102. For example, the actuator 131 can be a switch, a touch pad or any other component that after activation makes the teeth whitening system 100 work as described below. The actuator 131 is operationally coupled to the processor 123 so that when compressing or otherwise actuating the actuator 131, the processor 123 initiates the operation of the teeth whitening system 100 as described in more detail below.
[0056] As noted above, in modalities where the teeth whitening system 100 includes an applicator feature / function, a reservoir 127 stores the teeth whitening material (ie hydrogen peroxide, carbamide peroxide, calcium peroxide, sodium perborate or the like) or any other liquid for oral hygiene that is desired to be dispensed in contact with the user's teeth when using the nozzle 101. As an example of a device use that is different from tooth whitening, the nozzle 101 can be used to desensitize the teeth or perform any other desired treatment on the teeth, and the oral hygiene liquid stored in the reservoir 127 can be modified to meet the needs of the treatment system. The material for tooth whitening (or other liquid of oral hygiene) can be a liquid or a gel and can have different viscosities selected to achieve a desired distribution of the same. In certain embodiments, reservoir 127 may include no more than a single dose of the tooth whitening material. Thus, it should be realized that reservoir 127 can be a replaceable or refillable reservoir 127. In certain embodiments, as shown in Figure 2, compartment 102 may include an access panel 132 that provides access to reservoir 127 within compartment 102. In this sense, by opening or removing access panel 132, a user can remove reservoir 127 to refill or replace, or can simply refill reservoir 127 without removing it. In other embodiments, reservoir 127 may include multiple doses of the tooth whitening material, but can be configured to dispense only a single dose at a time, as described in more detail below.
[0057] As mentioned above, in embodiments that include a material whitening function, the teeth whitening system 100 comprises one or more openings 104 formed within the mouthpiece 101. More specifically, the teeth whitening system 100 comprises a plurality of openings 104. In the exemplified embodiment, a plurality of openings 104 are formed on an upper surface 107 of the bite platform 106 and a plurality of openings 104 are formed within the lower surface 108 of the bite platform 106. The openings 104 form on the bite platform 106 at a location that is adjacent to the wall 105 to ensure that this tooth whitening material is distributed through the openings 104 to come into contact with the surfaces of the user's teeth that are positioned within the first and second channel 109, 110. In addition, in the exemplified embodiment, the plurality of openings 104 in the upper surface 107 of the bite platform 103 is positioned in an evenly spaced manner and the plurality of openings 104 in the lower surface 108 of the bite platform 106 is positioned uniformly spaced. Obviously, the openings 104 need not be uniformly spaced in all modalities and a different spacing between the adjacent openings 104 can be used depending on the area of the particular tooth surface that will be positioned close to that opening 104 during use.
[0058] Furthermore, although the openings 104 are illustrated in the drawings as being formed along the bite platform 106, the invention is not to be so limited in all embodiments. In some embodiments, one or more of the openings 104 can be formed on the internal surfaces 113, 121 of the upper and lower wall portions 105a, 105b. In certain embodiments, the openings 104 can be formed only on the inner surfaces, 113, 121 of the upper and lower wall portions 105a, 105b and not be formed on the bite platform 106. In other embodiments, the openings 104 can be formed on the surfaces internal 113, 121 of the upper and lower wall portions 105a, 105b and also on the bite platform 106. Regardless of the specific locations of the openings 104, the openings 104 must be positioned in order to distribute the material for tooth whitening (or other liquid for oral hygiene) in the first and second channels 109, 110 that form between the user's upper and lower teeth 198, 199 and the upper and lower wall portions 105a, 105b. The openings 104 can be omitted in modalities that do not include a distribution function.
[0059] In the exemplified embodiment, the teeth whitening system 100 includes an entrance port 133 which is in fluid communication. Austria/. n with one or more openings 104 and is configured to be detachably coupled to an outlet of reservoir 127. Thus, attaching or detaching reservoir 127 to replace or replenish reservoir 127 is obtained by coupling reservoir 127 to and uncoupling the reservoir 127 of the inlet port 133. In a certain embodiment, the reservoir 127 may have a perforable outlet formed by a rubber material or a film, and the inlet port 133 may end at a perforation point. In such an embodiment, when the reservoir 127 is correctly coupled to the inlet port 133, the inlet port 133 may cause the perforation of the perforable outlet of the reservoir 127 to facilitate the fluid coupling between them. Obviously, the invention is not to be so limited in all modalities and the coupling and uncoupling of the reservoir 127 to / from the inlet port 133 can be achieved through any of the several ways known as will be appreciated by those skilled in the art.
[0060] As noted above, inlet port 133 is fluidly coupled to one or more openings 104. More specifically, in the exemplified embodiment in which inlet port 133 is fluidly coupled and directly to a manifold for distribution 134, and manifold for dispensing 134 in turn is fluidly and directly coupled to each of the plurality of openings 104. The manifold for dispensing 134 can be considered to comprise inlet port 133, a dispensing chamber 137 and a plurality of outlet ports 138, each of the outlet ports 138 extending from the dispensing chamber 137 to one of the openings 104. The manifold for dispensing 134 may be located within the bite platform 106, within the wall 105, or partially within the bite platform 106 and partially within wall 105. In the exemplified embodiment, a fluid pathway exits reservoir 127, through inlet port 133 to the manifold for distribution 134 and a manifold for distribution 134 to each of the openings 104 for sHZfl Ô "% F v ■ $ V. «X delivery / distribution of the tooth whitening material to be put in contact with the user's teeth. Thus, in certain modalities, the teeth whitening system 100 is capable of dispensing a material for tooth whitening to be put in contact with the user's teeth and emitting electromagnetic radiation in the user's teeth. As described above, in other embodiments, the teeth whitening system 100 may be able to emit electromagnetic radiation to the user's teeth that may or may not be coated with a tooth whitening material. In such modalities, teeth whitening system 100 may not dispense with a tooth whitening material to be put in contact with the user's teeth.
[0061] The use of the teeth whitening system 100 will now be described with reference to Figures 2-4. First, the nozzle 101 is positioned inside a user's mouth so that the user's upper teeth 198 are adjacent to the upper wall portion 105a of the wall 105 and are in contact with the upper surface 107 of the bite platform 106 and the teeth lower parts of user 199 are adjacent to the lower wall portion 105b of wall 105 and are not in contact with the lower surface 108 of the bite platform 106. Thus, as can be seen in FIGS. 3 and 4, the bite platform 106 is sandwiched between the upper and lower teeth of the user 198, 199. The user then activates the actuator 131, which can be obtained, for example, without limitation, by pressing a trigger button. Triggering actuator 131 will result in processor 123 instructing power source 124 to transmit energy to the source of electromagnetic radiation 103 and instructing pressurizer / pump 128 to dispense material for tooth whitening from reservoir 127 to openings 104. Although a single driver 131 is illustrated in the exemplary embodiment, the invention should not be so limited. In other certain embodiments, a first driver can be provided to control the source of electromagnetic radiation 103 and a second driver can be provided to control the distribution functionality of the teeth whitening system 100.
[0062] In certain modalities, by activating the actuator 131, the source of electromagnetic radiation 103 will immediately start emitting electromagnetic radiation and the reservoir 127 will immediately start distributing the material for tooth whitening. Thus, in such a modality, electromagnetic radiation will be emitted simultaneously with the distribution of the material for tooth whitening. However, in other modalities, there may be a delay in one of the two functions. Specifically, in a given mode, by activating the actuator 131, the processor 123 will instruct the reservoir 127 (directly or via the pressurizer / pump 128) to immediately start the distribution of a dose of the material for tooth whitening. However, in such an embodiment, processor 123 will wait until some or all of the tooth whitening material 197 has been dispensed before instructing power source 124 to energize electromagnetic radiation source 103 to emit electromagnetic radiation . In this way, the source of electromagnetic radiation 103 will start not emitting electromagnetic radiation until the user's teeth are coated, covered or otherwise placed in contact with the tooth whitening material 197. In still other embodiments, the actuator actuation 131 it will result in the source of electromagnetic radiation 103 emitting electromagnetic radiation, but it will also not result in any distribution function.
[0063] Regardless of what specific functionality is used, when processor 123 instructs reservoir 127 to dispense tooth whitening material 197, pump / pressurizer 128 or other suitable mechanism will cause tooth whitening material 197 to flow from the reservoir 127, through the inlet port 133 to the manifold for dispensing 134, through a manifold for dispensing 134 to and through each of the openings 104 and into the first and second 109, 110. As noted above, processor 123 can be pre-configured with instructions that allow processor 123 to cause only a single dose of tooth whitening material 197 to be dispensed by a single actuation of the actuator 131. Thus, even if reservoir 127 stores multiple doses of tooth whitening material 197 only a single dose will be delivered at a time. This simplifies use, since the user does not need to determine the appropriate amount of tooth whitening material 197 to use, instead, the teeth whitening system 100 makes this determination and automatically distributes the appropriate amount of tooth whitening material 197 to the appropriate locations of the user's teeth.
[0064] Due to the special location of the openings 104, reaching and being dispensed through the openings 104, the tooth whitening material 197 will be located within the first channel 109 which is formed between the upper teeth of the user 198 and the upper wall portion 105a and the second channel 110 which is formed between the lower teeth of the user 199 and the lower wall portion 105b, as illustrated in FIG. 4. Specifically, the tooth whitening material 197 will pass through the openings 104 (which may include one or more of the first openings that are configured to deliver the tooth whitening material to the first channel 109 and one or more of the second openings that are configured to deliver the tooth whitening material to the second channel 110) and filling the first and second channels 109, 110. An appropriate dose will be determined according to the viscosity of the tooth whitening material 197, the width of the first and second channels 109, 110 (or i.e., the distance between the teeth 198, 199 and the upper and lower wall portions 105a, 105b), the flow rate during distribution and the like. The proper dose will ensure that all teeth to be whitened / treated are coated, covered or otherwise brought into contact «Rub .: X with dental whitening material 197 or other fluids for oral hygiene.
[0065] When the tooth whitening material 197 is located in the first channel 109, the tooth whitening material 197 will come into contact with the surfaces (more specifically the frontal / facial / lip / buccal surfaces) of the user's teeth that are positioned inside the first channel 109. When tooth whitening material 197 is located in second channel 110, tooth whitening material 197 will come into contact with the surfaces (more specifically front / facial / lip / mouth surfaces) of the user's teeth that are positioned inside second channel 110.
[0066] Both simultaneously with the distribution, in a delay after distribution, as noted above in this document, or by itself, without any distribution, processor 123 will instruct power source 124 to transmit energy to the electromagnetic radiation source 103 and, in response, the first and second sources of electromagnetic radiation 103a, 103b will emit electromagnetic radiation to the user's teeth 198, 199. Due to the placement of the first and second sources of electromagnetic radiation 103a, 103b relative to the user's teeth 198, 199, the first source of electromagnetic radiation 103a will emit electromagnetic radiation to the surfaces of the user's upper teeth 198 which are pre-coated with tooth whitening material 197 and the second source of electromagnetic radiation 103b will emit electromagnetic radiation to the surfaces of the user's lower teeth 199 that are pre-coated with dental whitening material 197.
[0067] In certain embodiments, upon instruction from power source 124 to supply power to the first and second electromagnetic sources 103a, 103b, timer 125 will begin counting to control the time that the first and second electromagnetic sources 103a, 103b are emitting electromagnetic radiation to the teeth of the 'V 7 - user. It may be desirable to emit electromagnetic radiation to the user's teeth for a predetermined amount of time, for example, between 1 and 30 minutes, or between 5 and 20 minutes, similar. The preferred amount of time may depend on the strength of the tooth whitening material 197, the strength or power of electromagnetic radiation and other similar factors. In certain embodiments, the predetermined amount of time can be programmed in processor 123 and can be changed by the user.
[0068] Stopwatch 125 will control the amount of time that electromagnetic radiation is being emitted. After the end of the predetermined time period, as calculated by timer 125, timer 125 transmits signals to processor 123 to inform processor 123 of the predetermined time period and processor 123 will interrupt power source 124 to transmit power to first and second electromagnetic sources 103a, 103b. Teeth whitening systems 100 can include a visual or audible alarm to inform the user when the treatment period has ended. Processor 123 can be configured to ensure that electromagnetic radiation is emitted continuously or pulsatiously (on / off) for the entire predetermined period of time. In addition, it should be appreciated that, in certain embodiments, stopwatch 125 can be omitted and the user can manually turn on or off the sources of electromagnetic radiation 103a, 103b by triggering actuator 131 once to turn on and twice to turn off after a treatment has been completed. Thus, the features of the teeth whitening system 100 described herein can be performed automatically, in some modalities, and manually in other modalities.
[0069] Furthermore, in certain modalities, it may be desirable to maintain a certain temperature during oral treatment sessions. Specifically, in certain embodiments, the tooth whitening material can be effective when heated to a temperature between 37 ° C and 47 ° C and, more specifically, approximately 42 ° C. The electromagnetic radiation source 103 can emit some heat while emitting electromagnetic radiation. In addition, processor 123 can be configured to cause heater 126 to turn on and off, as needed, to maintain the desired temperature. Various sensors, such as temperature sensors or the like, can be included in the teeth whitening system 100 and be operationally coupled to processor 123 to assist processor 123 in determining when to turn heater 126 on and off to maintain an ideal usable material temperature for tooth whitening or other oral hygiene fluid.
[0070] Referring now to FIGS. 5A and 5B, a teeth whitening system 200 will be described according to another embodiment of the present invention. The teeth whitening system 200 is similar to the teeth whitening system 100 described above. Thus, the features of the teeth whitening system 200 that are similar to the features of the teeth whitening system 100 will be similarly numbered, except that the number series 200 will be used. Certain features of the teeth whitening system 200 that have already been described above in relation to the teeth whitening system 100 will not be described below, for the sake of brevity, it being understood that the description of the teeth whitening system 100 provided above is applied. Thus, for the features of the teeth whitening system 200 that are numbered, but not described, the description of the similar feature of the teeth whitening system 100 is applied.
[0071] The teeth whitening system 200 generally comprises a nozzle 201, a compartment 202 extending from the nozzle 201 and first and second sources of electromagnetic radiation 203a, 203b coupled to the upper and lower wall portions 205a, 205b of the wall 205 of the nozzle 201. The structure of the nozzle 201 and compartment 202 are the same as described above with respect to nozzle 101 and compartment 102. In addition, the details of the first and second sources of electromagnetic radiation 203a, 203a are the same as those described above. Enclosure 202 houses electrical components, including processor 223, a power source 224, a timer 225, a heater 226 and a driver 231 that are operationally coupled to facilitate the operation of the device. Thus, in this modality, there is no reservoir or pumping mechanism to store the material for tooth whitening. On the contrary, in this embodiment, the material for tooth whitening is stored in a first vesicle 250 and a second vesicle 260 that are separate and distinct from the nozzle 201 and compartment 202. Although described and illustrated in this document as separate, the first and the second vesicles 250, 260, in some embodiments, the first and second vesicles 250, 260 can be formed as a single vesicle.
[0072] The first and second vesicles 250, 260 can be any type of structure that is compatible for retaining the material for tooth whitening until it is desired to distribute it. Thus, the first and second vesicles 250, 260 can be a sealed pouch, a capsule, a tray or any other structure capable of sealing the tooth whitening material until its application on a user's teeth is desired. In this mode, when it is desired to use the teeth whitening system 200, a user places the first vesicle 250 in the first channel 209 and the second vesicle 250 in the second channel 210. Then, the user places the mouthpiece 201 in his mouth so that the user's teeth are positioned adjacent and potentially in contact with the first and second vesicles 250, 260. Specifically, in the exemplified embodiment, the first vesicle 250 is positioned between the front surfaces of the user's upper teeth 298 and the first radiation source electromagnetic 203a and the second bladder 260 are positioned between the front surfaces of the user's lower teeth 299 and the second source of electromagnetic radiation 203b. In this position, the user is prevented from puncturing vesicles 250, 260, because teeth 298, 299 are unable to enter the first and second channels 209, 210, due to the structure of the upper and lower wall portions 205, 205b, as described above.
[0073] The first and second vesicles 250, 260 can have a shape that looks a lot like the maxillary and mandibular arches of the user's teeth. The tooth whitening material is sealed within the first and second vesicles 250, 260 to ensure chemical requirements regarding validity and barrier. The first and second vesicles 250, 260 can be sheared and fine-tuned at the exit points, thus creating a hybrid flat cut. Because it has fracture points, the material for tooth whitening is distributed in a consistent flow in the desired location in a consistent and repeatable manner. The first and second vesicles 250, 260 can be thermoformed, vacuum formed, blow molded or injection molded in various modalities.
[0074] Referring to FIG. 5B, in this specific embodiment, the first and second vesicles 250, 260 can be formed of a soluble material so that, during use, saliva in the user's mouth and on the user's teeth causes the first and second vesicles 250 , 260 dissolve so that the tooth whitening material retained there can be distributed in the first and second channels 209, 210 and in contact with the user's teeth 298, 299. Thus, in this embodiment, the nozzle 101 is positioned inside the user's mouth . Over time, the first and second vesicles 250, 260 will dissolve and the tooth whitening material will fill the first and second channels 209, 210 and contact the user's teeth 298, 299. Then, the user can trigger driver 231 which, in turn, will cause processor 223 to instruct power source 224 to supply power to the first and second sources of electromagnetic radiation 203a, 203b, so that they emit electromagnetic radiation to the surfaces of the user's teeth 298, 299 'which are coated with tooth whitening material. Stopwatch 225 and processor 223 can monitor run time and automatically turn off power to the first and second sources of electromagnetic radiation 203a, 203b after the treatment time has been reached in the manner described above.
[0075] Referring briefly to FIGS. 6A and 6B simultaneously, a teeth whitening system 300 will be described according to yet another embodiment of the present invention. The tooth whitening system 300 is similar to the tooth whitening systems 100, 200 which have already been described above. Thus, similar features will also be numbered, except that the series of numbers 300 will be used. Certain features of the tooth whitening system 300 that have already been described above in relation to tooth whitening systems 100, 200 will not be described below, for the sake of brevity, it being understood that the description of the tooth whitening systems 100, 200 provided above is applied. Thus, for the features of the tooth whitening system 300 that are numbered, but not described, the description of the similar feature of the tooth whitening systems 100, 200 is applied.
[0076] The teeth whitening system 300 is identical to the teeth whitening system 200, except with regard to the positioning of the first and second vesicles 350, 360 and the perforation thereof. Specifically, in this embodiment, the first vesicle 350 is positioned, at least partially, between an edge of the user's tooth 398 and the bite platform 306 and the second vesicle 360 is positioned, at least partially, between an edge of the user's tooth 399 and the bite platform 306. In addition, in this embodiment, instead of dissolving, the first and second vesicles 350, 360 are punctured by the user's teeth when the user bites on the bite platform 306. Specifically, after biting on the platform bite 306, the user's teeth 398, 399, in combination with the bite platform 306, will pierce or break the first and second vesicles 350, 360, which will cause the tooth whitening material 397 to be distributed in the first and second channels 309, 310 and in contact with the user's teeth 398, 399 which are positioned in these channels 309, 310. All other features of the teeth whitening system 200 are applicable to the system tooth whitening theme 300 and will not be described again in this document for brevity.
[0077] Referring now to FIGS. 7A and 7B, simultaneously, a teeth whitening system 400 will be described according to another embodiment of the present invention. The teeth whitening system 400 is similar to the tooth whitening systems 100, 200, 300 described above. Thus, the features of the teeth whitening system 400 that are similar to the features of the teeth whitening system 100, 200, 300 will be similarly numbered, except that the series of numbers 400 will be used. Certain features of the tooth whitening system 400 that have already been described above in relation to tooth whitening systems 100, 200, 300 will not be described below, for the sake of brevity, it being understood that the description of tooth whitening systems 100, 200, 300 provided above is applied. Thus, for the features of the teeth whitening system 400 that are numbered, but not described, the description of the similar feature of the teeth whitening systems 100, 200, 300 is applied.
[0078] The teeth whitening system 400 generally comprises a nozzle 401, a compartment 402 coupled and extending from the nozzle 401 and the first and second sources of electromagnetic radiation 403a, 403b coupled to the nozzle 401. The nozzle 401 comprises a wall 405 comprising a portion of the upper wall 405a and a portion of the lower wall 405b and a bite platform 406 extending from the wall 405 between the portions of the upper and lower wall 405a, 405b. The electrical components located in compartment 402 include an actuator 431, a processor 423, a power source 424, a timer 425 and a heater 426 that are operationally coupled in the manner described above with respect to the teeth whitening system 100.
[0079] In this mode, compartment 402 also does not accommodate a reservoir or a pump system. In contrast, in this embodiment, the bite platform 406 comprises a cavity 470 for storing the tooth whitening material 497. Specifically, the bite platform 406 has a perforated inner part that defines the cavity 470. The bite platform 406 can have a entrance door or other opening that provides access to cavity 470 so that cavity 470 can be refilled when empty. In certain embodiments, cavity 470 is sized to retain a single dose of the 497 tooth whitening material at a time.
[0080] The teeth whitening system 400 further comprises one or more and, preferably, a plurality of openings 404. In the exemplified embodiment, a plurality of openings 404 is formed on an upper surface of the bite platform 406 and a plurality of openings 404 is formed on a lower surface of the bite platform 406. Obviously, the openings 404 may be located in other positions, such as in one or both portions of the upper and lower wall 405a, 405b and the like. Regardless of the specific positioning of the openings 404, each opening 404 is fluidly coupled to the teeth whitening material 497 in the cavity 470 so that the teeth whitening material 497 can be distributed from the cavity 470 through one or more openings 404 to the first and the second channels 409, 410, to contact the surfaces of the user's teeth 498, 499 which are positioned within the first and second channels 409, 410.
[0081] More specifically, in this embodiment, the bite platform 406 is formed, preferably, of a compressible material,% 3βN.,. <0 ^ as a rubber, plastic, compressible foam or other type of material. Therefore, during use, the nozzle 101 is inserted into the user's mouth so that the upper teeth of the user 498 come into contact with the upper surface of the bite platform 406 and the lower teeth of the user 499 come into contact with the lower surface of the bite platform 406. When it is desired to distribute the tooth whitening material 497, the user will bite the bite platform 406 with the upper and lower teeth 498, 499 to compress the bite platform 406. In this way, the compression of the bite platform 406 will cause the tooth whitening material 497 to flow from the cavity 470 through the openings 404 so that it is distributed to the first and second channels 409, 410 and contact the user's upper and lower teeth 498, 499. Figure 7 illustrates the nozzle 401 in the user's mouth prior to compression of the bite platform 406 and Figure 7B illustrates the nozzle 401 in the user's mouth during / after compression of the platform bite 406. As can be seen in Figure 7B, tooth whitening material 497 is flowing from cavity 470 through openings 404 to the first and second channels 409, 410, to contact the user's teeth 498, 499.
[0082] In the exemplified embodiment, the material for tooth whitening is positioned directly in cavity 470. However, it can be appreciated that, in certain embodiments, the material for tooth whitening may first be positioned in a vesicle (such as the various types of vesicles) described above with reference to Figures 5A-6B) and the vesicle can be positioned in cavity 470. This can ensure that the tooth whitening material is not distributed early without compression. Specifically, in these embodiments, compression of the bite platform 406 will rupture the vesicle to allow the tooth whitening material 497 to flow through the openings 404 into the first and second channels 409, 410 to come into contact with the upper teeth 7 - '& ■ & & lower user 498, 499.
[0083] Furthermore, in this modality, at any previous time, during or after the distribution of the material for tooth whitening, the sources of electromagnetic radiation 403a, 403b can be made to emit electromagnetic radiation to the surfaces of the user's teeth 498, 499 Specifically, this can be achieved by actuation of the 431 actuator by the user or in any other way described above with respect to the other modalities. All the functionalities of the electrical components that concern the supply of energy to the sources of electromagnetic radiation 403a, 403b and maintaining control of the amount of time that the sources of electromagnetic radiation 403a, 403b are emitting electromagnetic radiation described above with regard to to the teeth whitening system 100 are applicable to this modality.
[0084] Referring now to Figures 8-10, a teeth whitening system 500 will be described according to another embodiment of the present invention. The teeth whitening system 500 is similar to the tooth whitening systems 100, 200, 300, 400 described above. Thus, the features of the teeth whitening system 500 that are similar to the features of the teeth whitening system 100, 200, 300, 400 will be similarly numbered, except that the series of numbers 500 will be used. Certain features of the teeth whitening system 500 that have already been described above in relation to tooth whitening systems 100, 200, 300, 400 will not be described below, for the sake of brevity, it being understood that the description of tooth whitening systems 100, 200, 300, 400 provided above is applied. Thus, for the features of the teeth whitening system 500 that are numbered, but not described, the description of the similar feature of the tooth whitening systems 100, 200, 300, 400 is applied.
[0085] The teeth whitening system 500 generally comprises a nozzle 501, a compartment 502 coupled and extending from the nozzle 501 and the first and second sources of electromagnetic radiation 503a, 503b coupled to the nozzle 501. The nozzle 501 comprises a wall 505 comprising a portion of the upper wall 505a and a portion of the lower wall 505b and a bite platform 506 extending from the wall 505 between the portions of the upper and lower wall 505a, 505b. The wall 505 has an inner surface 513 and an opposite outer surface 514. In addition, the nozzle 501 also comprises a manifold for dispensing 534 which is fluidly coupled to a plurality of openings 504. The details of the manifold for dispensing 534 and the plurality of openings 504 and their locations within the nozzle 501 are the same as those described above, with respect to the teeth whitening system 100. The electrical components located in compartment 502 include a driver 531, a processor 523, a power source 524, a stopwatch 525 and heater 526 which are operationally coupled in the manner described above with respect to the teeth whitening system 100.
[0086] In this modality, compartment 502 also does not house a reservoir and pump system to distribute the material for tooth whitening to channels 509, 510 and in contact with the user's teeth 598, 599 within channels 509, 510. In instead, in this embodiment, an opening 571 is formed inside the outer surface 514 of the wall 505 and forms a passage from the external environment to the collector for distribution 534. Thus, the tooth whitening material 597 can be injected into the mouthpiece 501, through opening 571, inside the manifold for distribution 534 and externally through openings 504 for distribution to first and second channels 509, 510.
[0087] In the embodiment exemplified in Figures 8-10, the opening 571 is formed in the wall 505 of the nozzle 501 at a location of the nozzle 501 from which the compartment extends 502. Thus, in this embodiment, an opening 572 is also formed in compartment 502 and a fluid path 573 extends through compartment 502 and fluidly couples opening 572 in compartment 502 to opening 571 on wall 505 of nozzle 501. Thus, in this embodiment, tooth whitening material 597 is injected through the opening 572 in compartment 502, passes through compartment 502 within the fluid path 573, passes through opening 571 in wall 505 of nozzle 501 and to the manifold for dispensing 534 and passes from the manifold for dispensing 534 through each opening 504 for dispensing in the first and according to channels 509, 510. As can be seen, the fluid path 573 is fluidly isolated from the electrical components inside the compartment 502 so that the tooth whitening material 597 n Do not contact the electrical components.
[0088] To distribute the tooth whitening material 597 in the first and second channels 509, 510, as described in this document, the tooth whitening material 597 is packed in a container 590 that is separate from the nozzle 501 and compartment 502. In the modality exemplified, container 590 is a syringe. However, the invention should not be limited and the container 590 can be any structure capable of storing and maintaining a supply of tooth whitening material 597 and distributing the tooth whitening material 597 as described herein. Thus, container 590 can be any type of syringe, pouch, capsule, tube or the like that can inject tooth whitening material 597 through openings 571, 572 in compartment 502 and / or nozzle 501 for distribution in contact with the teeth of the user 598, 599.
[0089] Figure 9 illustrates container 590 coupled to opening 572 formed in compartment 502. In the exemplified embodiment, container 590 and opening 572 have mating threaded screw capabilities so that container 590 can be threaded to compartment 502. Obviously, the invention should not be so limited in all modalities and, in some other modalities, the container 590 can be coupled to the opening 572 of the compartment 502 using other mechanical means, such as fitting, adhesion fitting, interference, fasteners or similar . In addition, in other embodiments, the container 590 can simply be held manually in the opening 572 in the compartment 502 during the distribution of the tooth whitening material 597 from the container 590 to the nozzle 501 and compartment 502 without any mechanical coupling between them.
[0090] In this specific embodiment, container 590 can hold a single dose or multiple doses of the tooth whitening material 597, although a single dose may be preferable in certain modalities. When it is desired to use the teeth whitening system 500, the nozzle 501 is inserted into the user's nozzle in the same way as described above. Once positioned, a user will place container 590 in opening 572 in compartment 502 and mechanically attach container 590 to opening 572 if the means are available, or simply keep container 590 in place / against opening 572. Once positioned, the user will manually distribute the tooth whitening material 597 from container 590. In the exemplified embodiment, this can be achieved by a user pressing the top of plunger 591 of container 590 towards the body of container 590 so that a seal from the plunger 592 of container 590 force the tooth whitening material 597 out through a nozzle 593 of container 590. The tooth whitening material 597 will come out of container 590 through nozzle 593, will flow through opening 572 in compartment 502, via fluid 573 and opening 571 in the wall 505 of the nozzle 501, will flow through the manifold for distribution 534, through the openings 504 and to the first and second rod is 509, 510 for contact with user teeth 598, 599.
[0091] As noted above, container 590 can hold single or multiple doses of tooth whitening material 597. However, it may be preferable for container 590 to maintain a single dose of tooth whitening material 597 so that the user can all the dental bleaching material 597 from the 590 container during each use to prevent the user from having to calculate the appropriate amount of dental bleaching material 597 that must be distributed. The single dose can be predetermined based on the width / volume of the first and second channels 509, 510 so that the tooth whitening material 597 completely fills the first and second channels 509, 510 to ensure that complete and uniform distribution is achieved of the tooth whitening material 597 for the user's tooth surfaces 598, 599.
[0092] After the tooth whitening material 597 is distributed to channels 509, 510 and comes into contact with the user's teeth 598, 599, as described above, the user can activate the sources of electromagnetic radiation 503a, 503b from any way described above to emit electromagnetic radiation to the tooth surfaces of the user 598, 599 that came into contact or were pre-coated with the tooth whitening material 597. This can be achieved after the user presses a 531 or any other way described here. In addition, electromagnetic radiation can be emitted for a predetermined period of time and be turned off automatically, or it can be turned off manually by a user after a desired period of time has been reached.
[0093] Referring now to Figures 11 and 12 simultaneously, a teeth whitening system 600 will be described according to another embodiment of the present invention. The teeth whitening system 600 is similar to the teeth whitening system 500 described above in this document. Thus, the features of the teeth whitening system 600 that are similar to the features of the teeth whitening system 500 will be similarly numbered, except that the series of numbers 600 will be used. Certain features of the teeth whitening system 600 will be numbered X,. ^ In the drawings, but not described, and it should be appreciated that the description of these numbered features in the teeth whitening system 500 is applied. Certain features of the teeth whitening system 600 that have already been described above in relation to the tooth whitening systems 100, 200, 300, 400, 500 will not be described below, for the sake of brevity, it being understood that the description of the teeth whitening systems 100, 200, 300, 400, 500 provided above is applied. Thus, for the features of the teeth whitening system 600 that are numbered, but not described, the description of the similar feature of the tooth whitening systems 100, 200, 300, 400, 500 is applied.
[0094] The teeth whitening system 600 is identical to the teeth whitening system 500, except that in the teeth whitening system 600 the tooth whitening material 697 is not distributed through compartment 602, instead it is distributed directly to the nozzle 601. Specifically, in this embodiment, the nozzle 601 comprises an opening 680 that forms a passage from the external environment to the manifold for distribution 634, the manifold for distribution 634 being fluidly coupled to the plurality of openings 604. However , in this mode, opening 680 is not covered by compartment 602, but exposed directly to the external environment. Thus, during use, the nozzle 601 is inserted into the user's mouth and the container 690 is aligned with the opening 680 on the rear surface 614 of the wall 605 of the nozzle 601. The tooth whitening material 697 is then distributed from the container 690. In the exemplified embodiment, this is achieved by pressing the top of plunger 691 down, which forces the sealing of plunger 692 to force the tooth whitening material 697 out through the nozzle 693 of container 690. Obviously, they can be used other ways of dispensing when container 690 takes other forms and is not a syringe as exemplified in this document.
[0095] Once dispensed from container 690, the material stops. % 7.x ^ xV tooth whitening 697 flows directly through the opening 680 in the wall 605 of the nozzle 601 to the manifold for distribution 634. The material for tooth whitening 697 continues to flow through the manifold distribution 634, out through the openings 604 and to within the first and second channels 609, 610 in the same manner as described above, with respect to the teeth whitening system 500 of Figures 7-10. Thus, the teeth whitening system 600 is the same in operation as the teeth whitening system 500, except that the tooth whitening material 697 is not distributed through compartment 602, instead it is distributed directly to the mouthpiece 601.
[0096] Any of the aforementioned tooth whitening systems 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600 can include a washing and cleaning feature. For example, the nozzle or compartment may include a flexible slot that allows water or other washing liquid to pass through a manifold for dispensing to ensure proper cleaning. In the modalities of Figures 7-10 and 11-12, a container or syringe with a larger volume of water or cleaning solution compared to the volume of the tooth whitening material can be injected into the compartment or mouthpiece after use for cleaning. Thus, water or cleaning solution can be forced through the distribution channel and openings for cleaning the device.
[0097] Tooth whitening systems 100, 200, 300, 400, 500 can, in certain modalities, be sold as a kit that includes the mouthpiece / compartment and supply of material for tooth whitening. In other modalities, the mouthpiece / compartment can be sold alone, without the material for tooth whitening. In addition, in certain modalities, the nozzle / compartment can be used to emit electromagnetic radiation to the user's teeth without also distributing the tooth whitening material in contact with the user's teeth. Alternatively, the nozzle / compartment can be used to distribute the Austria / »A 47/47%% I material for tooth whitening in contact with the user's teeth if it also emits electromagnetic radiation to the user's teeth. Thus, there is versatility in the use of the devices and systems described here. In addition, it should be appreciated that when the device is used to distribute the tooth whitening material and emit electromagnetic radiation to the user's teeth, the tooth whitening material can be optically clear to allow electromagnetic radiation to be transmitted through the material to tooth whitening and to the user's teeth surfaces.
[0098] As used throughout the document, ranges are used as an abbreviation to describe each and every value that falls within the range. Any value within the range can be selected as the end of the range. In addition, all references cited in this document are incorporated in their entirety by reference. In the event of a conflict in a definition in this disclosure and in that cited as a reference, the definition of this disclosure will prevail.
[0099] Although the invention has been described in relation to specific examples that include currently preferred ways of carrying out the invention, those skilled in the art will appreciate that there are numerous variations and permutations of the systems and techniques described above. It should be understood that other modalities can be used and structural and functional modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. Thus, the essence and scope of the invention must be interpreted widely as presented in the appended claims.

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Claims (14)
[0001]
1. Oral treatment system (100), comprising: a mouthpiece (101) comprising a wall (105) and a bite platform (106) extending from the wall (105) that collectively define a first channel (109) to receive the user's teeth; an electromagnetic radiation source (103) configured to emit electromagnetic radiation on the surfaces of the user's teeth that are positioned in the first channel (109); one or more openings (104) in at least one of the walls (105) or in the bite platform (106), the one or more openings (104) configured to dispense an oral treatment material to the first channel (109) for contact with the surfaces of the user's teeth that are positioned in the first channel (109); a housing (102) coupled to the nozzle (101); and a reservoir (127) of the oral treatment material, the one or more openings (104) fluidly coupled to the reservoir (127); wherein the source of electromagnetic radiation (103) is coupled to the nozzle (101); and the reservoir (127) is located inside the housing (102); characterized in that the housing (102) extends from the wall (105) of the nozzle (101) in a first direction and the bite platform (106) extends from the wall (105) of the nozzle (101) in a second direction opposite to the first direction.
[0002]
2. Oral treatment system (100), according to claim 1, characterized in that it also comprises an energy source (124) located inside the compartment (102), the source of electromagnetic radiation (103) operationally coupled to the energy source (124).
[0003]
3. Oral treatment system (100) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that it also comprises an entrance door (133), the entrance door (133) being in fluid communication with one or more openings (104) and is configured to be detachably coupled to an outlet of the reservoir (127).
[0004]
Oral treatment system (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the reservoir (127) does not contain more than a single dose of the oral treatment material.
[0005]
Oral treatment system (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that it further comprises a processor (123) operationally coupled to the reservoir (127) and a driver (131) operationally coupled to the processor (123) , the processor (123) is configured to distribute the oral treatment material from the reservoir (127) to the first channel (109) in response to the actuation of the driver (131).
[0006]
6. Oral treatment system (100) according to claim 5, characterized in that the reservoir (127) contains multiple doses of the oral treatment material, and in which the processor (123) is configured to dispense a single dose of the material oral treatment in response to a single actuation of the trigger (131).
[0007]
7. Oral treatment system (100) according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that in response to the activation of the actuator (131), the processor (123) is configured to deliver a single dose of the oral treatment material and transmit energy to the electromagnetic radiation source (103) so that the electromagnetic radiation source (103) emits electromagnetic radiation for a predetermined period of time.
[0008]
An oral treatment system (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that it further comprises a plurality of openings (104), a plurality of openings (104) spaced out along at least , one of the walls (105) or the bite platform (106); and a distribution manifold (134) fluidly coupled to each plurality of openings (104).
[0009]
Oral treatment system (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the source of electromagnetic radiation (103) comprises a first flexible circuit (129) comprising a plurality of first lighting elements (130) located therein, where the first flexible circuit (129) is coupled to the wall (105) of the nozzle (101).
[0010]
An oral treatment system (100) according to claim 9, characterized in that the first flexible circuit (129) is a printed light-emitting diode circuit.
[0011]
An oral treatment system (100) according to claim 9 or 10, characterized in that the first flexible circuit (129) is arranged within a recess formed in an internal surface (113, 121) of the wall (105).
[0012]
Oral treatment system (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that it further comprises a first edge (119) extending upwards from the bite platform (106) and spaced from the wall portion top (105a) of the wall (105) by a first gap, and a second flange (120) extending downwardly from the bite platform (106) and spaced from the bottom wall portion (105b) of the wall (105) by a second gap, the first and the second rim (119,129) displaced from each other.
[0013]
13. Oral treatment system (100), according to claim 1, characterized in that it also comprises an opening formed in an external surface (114, 122) of the wall (105) and forming a passage of the collector for distribution (134) located within one of the walls (105) and the bite platform (106), the manifold for distribution (134) fluidly coupled to the opening on the outer surface (114, 122) of the wall (105) and to one or more openings (104) .
[0014]
An oral treatment system (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that the source of electromagnetic radiation (103) is housed within the wall (105) of the nozzle (101).

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US201562126217P| true| 2015-02-27|2015-02-27|

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US62/126,217|2015-02-27|

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PCT/US2016/014607|WO2016137617A1|2015-02-27|2016-01-22|Oral treatment system|

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