MULTIFUNCTIONAL ORAL PROSTHETIC SYSTEM

• US 20140248574A1
• Filed: 09/27/2012
• Published: 09/04/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 09/28/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: The Research Foundation for The State University of New York (State University of New York), University of Florida Research Foundation, Incorporated (State University System of Florida)
• Original Assignee: The Research Foundation for The State University of New York (State University of New York), University of Florida Research Foundation, Incorporated (State University System of Florida)
• Inventors: Yoon, Yong-Kyu, Kim, Gloria J., Cheng, Xiaoyu, Campillo-Funollet, Marc, Munoz, Carlos A.
• Granted Patent: US 10,500,022 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 433/8
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2562/0261 Strain gauges
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0002 Remote monitoring of patients using telemetry, e.g. transmission of vital signals via a communication network A61B5/07 takes precedence; transmission systems for measured values G08C; transmission H04B; transmission of digital information H04L; wireless communication networks H04W
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/01 Measuring temperature of body parts ; Diagnostic temperature sensing, e.g. for malignant or inflamed tissue clinical contact thermometers G01K13/20
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/145 Measuring characteristics of blood in vivo, e.g. gas concentration, pH value; Measuring characteristics of body fluids or tissues, e.g. interstitial fluid, cerebral tissuemeasuring of blood pressure or blood flow A61B5/02; non-radiation detecting or locating of foreign bodies in blood A61B5/06
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/4542 Evaluating the mouth, e.g. the jaw
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6885 Monitoring or controlling sensor contact pressure
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6886 Monitoring or controlling distance between sensor and tissue
• CPC Class Codes: A61C 13/0024 Repairing or adjusting dentures; Location of irritating zones
• CPC Class Codes: A61C 13/01 Palates or other bases or supports for the artificial teeth; Making same
• CPC Class Codes: A61C 13/08 Artificial teeth; Making same kilns for artificial teeth F27B
• CPC Class Codes: A61C 19/04 Measuring instruments specially adapted for dentistry A61C5/44 takes precedence; testing vitality of teeth A61B5/0534; radiation diagnosis specially adapted for dentistry A61B6/51
• CPC Class Codes: A61C 19/063 Medicament applicators for teeth or gums, e.g. treatment with fluorides
• CPC Class Codes: A61C 5/20 Repairing attrition damage, e.g. facets
• CPC Class Codes: A61C 7/14 Brackets A61C7/28 takes precedence; Fixing brackets to teeth

Abstract

Various methods and systems are provided for multifunctional denture systems. In one example, among others, a multifunctional oral prosthetic system includes an oral prosthetic device that may be located in an oral cavity. The oral prosthetic device includes a plurality of sensors and an internal module in communication with the plurality of sensors. The internal module is configured to provide sensor data corresponding to at least one of the plurality of sensors to an external processing unit when located in an oral cavity.

Claims

1. A multifunctional oral prosthetic system, comprising:

an oral prosthetic device, the oral prosthetic device including;

a plurality of sensors; and

an internal module in communication with the plurality of sensors, the internal module configured to provide sensor data corresponding to at least one of the plurality of sensors to an external processing unit when located in an oral cavity.

2. The multifunctional oral prosthetic system of claim 1, wherein the internal module is further configured to obtain analog signals from each of the plurality of sensors.

3. The multifunctional oral prosthetic system of claim 1, wherein the plurality of sensors includes a displacement sensor configured to provide an indication of displacement of the oral prosthetic device within the oral cavity.

4. The multifunctional oral prosthetic system of claim 1, wherein the plurality of sensors includes a temperature sensor.

5. The multifunctional oral prosthetic system of claim 1, wherein the plurality of sensors includes a chemical sensor configured to provide an indication of pH level.

6. The multifunctional oral prosthetic system of claim 1, wherein the plurality of sensors includes a biomedical sensor configured to provide an indication of glucose level.

7. The multifunctional oral prosthetic system of claim 1, wherein the oral prosthetic device further comprises a drug delivery system.

8. The multifunctional oral prosthetic system of claim 7, wherein the drug delivery system comprises a dispenser configured to supply a defined dosage of a drug to the oral cavity.

9. The multifunctional oral prosthetic system of claim 1, wherein the internal module includes an analog-to-digital converter (ADC), a microprocessor, and a transceiver embedded in the oral prosthetic device.

10. The multifunctional oral prosthetic system of claim 1, further comprising the external processing unit configured to obtain the sensor data from the internal module.

11. The multifunctional oral prosthetic system of claim 10, wherein the external processing unit is configured to process the obtained sensor data to determine a condition of the oral cavity.

12. The multifunctional oral prosthetic system of claim 11, wherein the condition of the oral cavity is a biomarker for an oral or other medical disease.

13. The multifunctional oral prosthetic system of claim 11, wherein the external processing unit is further configured to provide an indication of the condition of the oral cavity through a graphical user interface (GUI).

14. The multifunctional oral prosthetic system of claim 10, wherein the external processing unit is configured to process the obtained sensor data to determine a condition of the oral prosthetic device.

15. The multifunctional oral prosthetic system of claim 14, wherein the condition of the oral prosthetic device is displacement within the oral cavity.

16. The multifunctional oral prosthetic system of claim 14, wherein the external processing unit is further configured to provide an indication of the condition of the oral prosthetic device through a graphical user interface (GUI).

17. The multifunctional oral prosthetic system of claim 1, wherein the denture further comprises a wireless power delivery system.

18. The multifunctional oral prosthetic system of claim 1, wherein the oral prosthetic device is a partial denture, a full denture, orthodontic braces, or a dental veneer.

22. The multifunctional oral prosthetic system of claim 1, wherein the internal module is configured to communicate with the external processing unit over a wireless channel.

23. The multifunctional oral prosthetic system of claim 22, wherein the external processing unit is a cell phone, a PDA, a tablet, or a portable computer.

24. The multifunctional oral prosthetic system of claim 22, wherein the external processing unit is configured to implement an “

mHealth”

(mobile-health) monitoring system.

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