Multi-directional oral phototherapy applicator
First Claim
1. An oral phototherapy apparatus comprising:
- a body sized and shaped so as to fit at least partially in a user'"'"'s mouth; and
at least one radiation emitting element coupled to the body to irradiate one or more regions of the oral cavity with phototherapeutic radiation;
wherein the apparatus further comprises a motion sensor and controller which controls the at least one radiation emitting element based on signals from the motion sensor.
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Abstract
Oral phototherapy applicators are disclosed that are sized and shaped so as to fit at least partially in a user'"'"'s mouth and have at least one radiation emitting element coupled to an apparatus body to irradiate a portion of the oral cavity with phototherapeutic radiation along multiple directions. In one aspect, the apparatus is configured to direct radiation to at least one portion of the oral cavity, such as the teeth, cheeks, tongue, palate, throat, lymphatic tissue, blood, glands, follicles, collagen, pigmentation or facial tissue, generally. The apparatus can further include bristles to provide a phototherapeutic toothbrush. Alternatively, the apparatus body can be adapted for placement in a fixed position relative to the oral cavity during phototherapy.
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39 Claims
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1. An oral phototherapy apparatus comprising:
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a body sized and shaped so as to fit at least partially in a user'"'"'s mouth; and at least one radiation emitting element coupled to the body to irradiate one or more regions of the oral cavity with phototherapeutic radiation; wherein the apparatus further comprises a motion sensor and controller which controls the at least one radiation emitting element based on signals from the motion sensor. - 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, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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