MOUTHPIECE THAT ADJUSTS TO USER ARCH SIZES AND SEALS FROM OXYGEN EXPOSURE
First Claim
1. A mouthpiece, comprising a main body and a bite surface that extends outward from the main body, the main body containing a deformable frame that holds a flexible circuit board, the deformable frame being configured to bend under manual force to adjust an orientation of the main body to define an arch configuration;
- and a plurality of light emitting diodes and heat generating resistors arranged in an array on the flexible circuit board.
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Abstract
A mouthpiece that adjusts manually to accommodate a broad range of different size sets of upper and lower teeth in the mouth and yet seals the treatment area from oxygen exposure. The mouthpiece includes light emitting diodes and heat generating resistors all arranged in an array. A series of parallel texture bands are provides to guide and direct the light from the LEDs to diffuse generally evenly onto teeth to be treated. The seal arises from an inner surface of the mouthpiece tilting inwardly so that a seal bead seals in the vicinity of the gum above the teeth to be treated.
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1. A mouthpiece, comprising a main body and a bite surface that extends outward from the main body, the main body containing a deformable frame that holds a flexible circuit board, the deformable frame being configured to bend under manual force to adjust an orientation of the main body to define an arch configuration;
- and a plurality of light emitting diodes and heat generating resistors arranged in an array on the flexible circuit board.
- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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