LIGHT THERAPY APPARATUS AND METHODS
First Claim
1. A light therapy apparatus comprising:
- a support configured to register with anatomical features of a patient'"'"'s head;
at least one light source mounted to the support and oriented to direct light toward a jaw region of the patient; and
a controller operable to drive the light source to irradiate at least a part of the jaw region of the patient.
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Abstract
An extra-oral light therapy device comprises a support that registers against features of a patient'"'"'s head. A light source is mounted to the support. The light source may comprise an array of light emitting diodes (“LEDs”). A controller controls the extra-oral light therapy device. The support may comprise a tray fitted to the patient'"'"'s teeth or a head-set fitted to the patient'"'"'s ears and the bridge of the patient'"'"'s nose. An external light therapy device has a thin, molded substrate, at least one array of light emitters mounted onto the thin, molded substrate, an attaching means for removably attaching the device to an area of treatment, and a controller for controlling the external light therapy device. Methods for supporting light sources adjacent desired treatment locations and for treating jaw bone disorders and jaw osteonecrosis and biostimulating bone and soft tissue are also disclosed.
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44 Claims
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1. A light therapy apparatus comprising:
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a support configured to register with anatomical features of a patient'"'"'s head;
at least one light source mounted to the support and oriented to direct light toward a jaw region of the patient; and
a controller operable to drive the light source to irradiate at least a part of the jaw region of the patient. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A method for preparing an apparatus to deliver light therapy to jaw tissues of a patient, the method comprising:
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fitting a support to register with anatomical features of the patient'"'"'s head;
coupling an extra-oral light source to the fitted support; and
aligning the light source adjacent target jaw tissues in the patient. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29)
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30. A method for delivering phototherapy to tissues of the jaws or gums of a patient, the method comprising:
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supporting a light source adjacent to the face of the patient;
operating the light source to ernit light and allowing the light to pass through tissues of one or more of the patient'"'"'s lips and cheeks to irradiate target tissues in one or more of the patient'"'"'s jaws and gums. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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