INTRA-ORAL ELECTRONIC THERAPY DEVICES FOR TREATMENT OF SLEEP-BREATHING DISORDERS, BRUXING DISORDERS, AND TMJ DISORDERS, AND ASSOCIATED METHODS

摘要

The intra-oral electronic therapy device includes a substrate to be positioned in a patient's mouth, a rechargeable battery carried by the substrate, and at least one tissue contact electrode, e.g. a hamular notch contact electrode, extending outwardly from the substrate to contact at least one tissue area in the patient's mouth. A controller is carried by the substrate and cooperates with the rechargeable battery and the at least one tissue contact electrode to provide an electrical stimulation to the at least one tissue area in the patient's mouth. The substrate includes first and second thermoplastic layers sealing therebetween the rechargeable battery and controller.