Teeth whitening apparatus and method
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1. A dental whitening apparatus comprising:
- a body including a heating element and a light emitting device, the heating element and the light emitting device being disposed for activating a bleaching composition; and
a mouthpiece connected with the body, the mouthpiece including a dental receiving area being formed of a material that facilitates transmission and emittance of light, and being contoured to a set of teeth, the dental receiving area having a first wall and a second wall that define a cavity, wherein the cavity is configured for disposal of the bleaching composition.
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Abstract
A dental whitening apparatus is provided that includes a body having a heating element and a light emitting device. The heating element and the light emitting device are disposed for activating a bleaching composition. A mouthpiece is connected with the body. The mouthpiece includes a dental receiving area that is formed of a material that facilitates transmission and emittance of light, and is contoured to a set of teeth. The dental receiving area has a first wall and a second wall that define a cavity. The cavity is configured for disposal of the bleaching composition. Methods of use are also disclosed.
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34 Claims
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1. A dental whitening apparatus comprising:
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a body including a heating element and a light emitting device, the heating element and the light emitting device being disposed for activating a bleaching composition; and
a mouthpiece connected with the body, the mouthpiece including a dental receiving area being formed of a material that facilitates transmission and emittance of light, and being contoured to a set of teeth, the dental receiving area having a first wall and a second wall that define a cavity, wherein the cavity is configured for disposal of the bleaching composition. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A dental whitening apparatus comprising:
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a body including a heating element, a light emitting device and at least one vibratory element, the heating element and the light emitting device being disposed for activating a bleaching composition, the vibratory element being disposed in a configuration for mixing the bleaching composition; and
a mouthpiece mounted with the body, the mouthpiece including a dental receiving area being formed of a polymeric composition that facilitates transmission and emittance of light, and being contoured to a set of teeth, the dental receiving area having a first wall, a second wall, and a biteplane wall extending therebetween, the biteplane wall including a plurality of openings and separating a first compartment and a second compartment of the dental receiving area, the first wall and the second wall defining a first cavity of the first compartment and a second cavity of the second compartment, wherein the first and second cavities are configured for disposal of the bleaching composition, the first and second cavities communicating via the openings.
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22. A method for whitening teeth comprising the steps of:
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providing a dental whitening apparatus adapted for use with a subject having a set of teeth, the dental whitening apparatus including;
a body including a heating element and a light emitting device, the heating element and the light emitting device being disposed for activating a bleaching composition; and
a mouthpiece connected with the body, the mouthpiece including a dental receiving area being formed of a material that facilitates transmission and emittance of light, and being contoured to a set of teeth, the dental receiving area having a first wall and a second wall that define a cavity, wherein the cavity is configured for disposal of the bleaching composition;
providing a first ingredient of the bleaching composition to the cavity of the dental receiving area;
providing a second ingredient, separate from the first ingredient, of the bleaching composition to the cavity of the dental receiving area;
mixing the first ingredient and the second ingredient in the cavity to form the bleaching composition;
placing the dental whitening apparatus such that the set of teeth are disposed within the cavity of the dental receiving area such that the bleaching composition engages the set of teeth; and
transmitting heat energy from the heating element and light energy from the light emitting device to the bleaching composition engaging the set of teeth for activating the bleaching composition. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A method for whitening teeth comprising the steps of:
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providing a dental whitening apparatus adapted for use with a subject having a set of teeth, the dental whitening apparatus including;
a body including a heating element, a light emitting device, at least one vibratory element, the heating element and the light emitting device being disposed for activating a bleaching composition, the vibratory element being disposed in a configuration for mixing the bleaching composition;
a mouthpiece mounted with the body, the mouthpiece including a dental receiving area being formed of a polymeric composition that facilitates transmission and emittance of light and being contoured to a set of teeth, the dental receiving area having a first wall, a second wall, and a biteplane wall extending therebetween, the biteplane wall including a plurality of openings and separating a first compartment and a second compartment of the dental receiving area, the first wall and the second wall define a first cavity of the first compartment and a second cavity of the second compartment, wherein the first and second cavities are configured for disposal of the bleaching composition, the first and second cavities communicating via the openings;
providing a first ingredient of the bleaching composition to one of the first and second cavities of the dental receiving area;
providing a second ingredient, separate from the first ingredient, of the bleaching composition to one of the first and second cavities of the dental receiving area to form the bleaching composition;
vibrating the dental receiving area, via the vibratory element, to mix the first ingredient and the second ingredient;
mixing the bleaching composition via passage of the bleaching composition through the openings of the biteplane wall;
placing the dental whitening apparatus such that the set of teeth are disposed within the first cavity and the second cavity such that the bleaching composition engages the set of teeth; and
transmitting heat energy from the heating element and light energy from the light emitting device to the bleaching composition engaging the set of teeth for activating the bleaching composition. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A dental whitening apparatus comprising:
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a body including an energy emitting device, the energy emitting device being disposed for activating a bleaching composition; and
a mouthpiece in optical communication with the body, the mouthpiece including a dental receiving area being formed of a material that facilitates transmission and emittance of light, and being contoured to a set of teeth, the dental receiving area having a first wall and a second wall that define a cavity, wherein the cavity is configured for disposal of the bleaching composition.
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