Method of treatment for and prevention of periodontal disease

• US 20060036194A1
• Filed: 09/29/2005
• Published: 02/16/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 10/22/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Softwave Tissue Regeneration Technologies, LLC
• Original Assignee: General Patent, LLC (Tissue Regeneration Technologies LLC)
• Inventors: Schaden, Wolfgang, Warlick, John, Schultheiss, Reiner
• Granted Patent: US 7,497,835 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 601/2
• CPC Class Codes: A61C 19/06 Implements for therapeutic treatment radiation therapy A61N5/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61C 8/0006 Periodontal tissue or bone regeneration support means for endoprosthetic bone substitute or bone graft implants A61F2/2846
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 13/00 Gum massage
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2205/026 Mandible
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 23/008 using shock waves

Abstract

The method of treatment for a periodontal tissue exhibiting a periodontal disease or periodontal condition in a diagnosed patient is disclosed. The method has the steps of activating an acoustic shock wave generator or source to emit acoustic shock waves; and subjecting the periodontal tissue, or the entire periodontal region of the patient to the acoustic shock waves stimulating said tissue, wherein the tissue is positioned within a path of the emitted shock waves. The method of treatment may further have the steps of administering one or more medicaments prior, during or after subjecting the patient to acoustic shock waves or testing the bacterial count or viability of the treated tissue or region of the diagnosed patient after exposure to one or more acoustic shock wave treatments; or subjecting a tissue or organ to a surgical procedure to remove or repair some or all of any defects or degenerative tissues. The method of treatment is for prevention of periodontal disease and may be used with debridement. The treatment is particularly useful in eradicating and inhibiting periodontal biofilms.

Claims

1. The method of treatment for a periodontal tissue exhibiting a periodontal disease or periodontal condition in a diagnosed patient comprises the steps of:

activating an acoustic shock wave generator or source to emit acoustic shock waves; and

subjecting the periodontal tissue, or the entire periodontal region of the patient to the acoustic shock waves stimulating said tissue, wherein the tissue is positioned within a path of the emitted shock waves.

2. The method of treatment of claim 1 wherein the emitted shock waves are convergent, divergent, planar or near planar.

3. The method of treatment of claim 1 wherein the emitted shock waves are convergent having one or more geometric focal volumes of points at a distance of at least X from the generator or source, the method further comprising positioning the organ at a distance at or less than the distance X from the source.

4. The method of treatment of claim 1 further comprises the step of:

administering one or more medicaments prior, during or after subjecting the patient to acoustic shock waves.

5. The method of treatment of claim 1 further comprises the step of:

testing the bacterial count or viability of the treated tissue or region of the diagnosed patient after exposure to one or more acoustic shock wave treatments.

6. The method of treatment of claim 1 further comprises the step of:

subjecting a tissue to a surgical procedure to remove or repair some or all of any defects or degenerative tissues.

7. The method of treatment of claim 1 wherein the treated periodontal tissue has an indication of one or more pathological conditions including:

a periodontal biofilm mass, periapical endodontic lesions, endo-perio lesions, gingivitis, inflammation of gingival tissue, periodontitis, progressive loss of ligament, cementum or alveolar bone support to teeth.

8. The method of claim 1 wherein the treated tissue has one or more conditions requiring treatment as follows:

ridge augmentation for cosmetic, prosthetic or implantation of teeth;

to assist osteoblastic and osteoclastic processes in orthodontia;

regeneration of alveolar bone surrounding loose teeth implants regeneration of structures supporting the teeth including regeneration of structures supporting teeth including gingival, periodontal ligament, cementum and alveolar bone.

9. The method of claim 1 wherein the treatment is for prevention of periodontal disease.

10. The method of claim 9 further comprises the step of:

debridement.

11. The method of claim 9 wherein the treatment further comprises the step of:

destroying biofilm in or on the treated tissue or region.

12. The method of claim 9 wherein the treated tissue or region activates or otherwise stimulates stem cells or release of cellular growth factors in the oral structure effecting a tissue repair or tissue regeneration.