Intra-Oral Detector and System for Modification of Undesired Behaviors and Methods Thereof
First Claim
1. An apparatus for detecting substances within a patient'"'"'s oral cavity as markers for undesired behaviors, comprising:
- a platform configured to be secured within the oral cavity of a patient; and
at least one passive detector unit disposed on the platform and adapted to be disposed in the oral cavity, said detector unit capable of detecting one or more substances indicative of the undesirable behavior.
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Abstract
Methods, devices and systems are disclosed for use in detecting a number of substances that may be present, whether constantly or intermittently, in the oral cavity and indicative of specific undesirable and/or unhealthy behaviors. Disclosed devices including detectors that indicate the presence of targeted substances qualitatively or quantitatively, may be secured temporarily, semi-permanently or permanently in the oral cavity employing known dental materials and techniques. The disclosed methods and devices enable constant passive monitoring and therefore may aid in the cessation via a number of positive and negative feedback mechanisms, as well as providing additional diagnostic information to healthcare providers.
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52 Claims
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1. An apparatus for detecting substances within a patient'"'"'s oral cavity as markers for undesired behaviors, comprising:
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a platform configured to be secured within the oral cavity of a patient; and at least one passive detector unit disposed on the platform and adapted to be disposed in the oral cavity, said detector unit capable of detecting one or more substances indicative of the undesirable behavior. - 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, 27, 28)
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29. An apparatus for detecting substances within a patient'"'"'s oral cavity as markers for undesired behaviors, comprising:
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a passive detector unit comprising a material that changes color when exposed to a selected marker substance; and a platform for supporting and securing the passive detector unit within the oral cavity. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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- 36. An apparatus for detecting substances within a patient'"'"'s oral cavity as markers for undesired behaviors, comprising a substrate of dental material adapted to be affixed to at least one of the patient'"'"'s teeth, and a composition of hemoglobin disposed on said substrate such that exposure to carbon monoxide through smoking causes visible discoloration of the patient'"'"'s teeth.
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39. A method for revealing participation in undesired behavior, comprising:
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passively and continually monitoring for the presence of at least one marker substance within a patient'"'"'s intra-oral space, the marker substance being a substance indicative of the undesired behavior; and displaying a visual indicator within patient'"'"'s intra-oral space when the marker substance is detected as present. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52)
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