Hands free oral hygiene system

摘要

An oral hygiene system for cleaning teeth and gums includes a mouthpiece having at least one arcuate channel adapted to receive and surround the teeth. The mouthpiece includes at least two modalities chosen from a mechanical modality, an iontophoretic modality, and a disinfection modality. The mechanical modality brushes the teeth and gums and dislodges food debris, the iontophoretic modality breaks up plaque and tartar buildup, and the disinfection modality removes the food debris, plaque and tartar buildup. A control system coordinates the transmission of modalities, tracks and records utilization, recording completed and failed treatment cycles, and transmits them to a monitoring system. The monitoring system, which links to electronic medical administrating record (eMAR) technology and patient tracking technology (e.g., RFID sensors, electronic tags), facilitates compliance with recommended oral hygiene regimens and review of compliance by medical staff, assisted living staff, and/or caregivers.

主权项

1. An oral hygiene system for cleaning teeth and gums, the system comprising:
a mouthpiece having at least one arcuate channel defined by an exterior sidewall and an interior sidewall, the arcuate channel adapted to receive and substantially surround a dental arch including an entire row of maxillary or mandibular teeth and gums in a mouth, said mouthpiece comprising at least one structural rim extending along the arcuate channel above at least one of the exterior sidewall and the interior sidewall; and an arcuate insert releasably coupled within said arcuate channel of said mouthpiece, said insert having a U-shaped cross section formed by two vertical walls and a base wall; a mechanical modality, comprised within said insert, that brushes the teeth and gums through direct contact and dislodges food debris; an iontophoretic modality that breaks up plaque buildup comprising a plurality of electrodes disposed in said mouthpiece, a first electrode being positioned in the at least one structural rim of said mouthpiece such that it contacts said gums and a second electrode being positioned in said arcuate channel and adjacent to said base wall of said insert such that it is out of contact with said teeth and gums; said first electrode generating an electric charge, said electric charge traveling from said gums to said teeth due to an electric potential generated between said first and second electrodes; and a disinfection modality that removes said food debris and plaque buildup.