GB2475623A - Phototherapy irradiating device for periodontal tissue - Google Patents
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Abstract
A periodontal care appliance includes at least a phototherapy main body and an electric power unit. Each phototherapy main body 10 includes a shell 30A and at least a LED module 40A. The shell 30A is bended in a manner such that two end portions 31,32 are closed to each other at a side of the shell 30A. The inner sidewall 33A is formed in a manner such that the shell is concaved. Each LED module 40A includes a printed circuit board 41A and plurality of LEDs 40A mounted on the printed circuit board 41A. The LEDs 40A are mounted on a side of the printed circuit board 41A facing to the inner sidewall 33A. The shell 30A can set on the upper or the lower alveolar ridge. Thus, the light from the LED module 40A can irradiate on the gums and teeth, thereby increasing the periodontal temperature, facilitating blood circulation, and further sterilizing, diminishing inflammation, and caring the periodontal tissue.
Description
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PERIODONTAL CARE APPLIANCE
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to a phototherapy appliance for caring periodontal health, and more particularly to a periodontal care appliance capable of increasing periodontal temperature, facilitating blood circulation, and further inhibiting bacteria.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002J Phototherapy involves irradiating a specific tissue with different wavelength light. The light with a specific wavelength can stimulate metabolism of cells and tissues of a body, thereby achieving a care and cure function. For example, clinical trials confirm that the light with a specific wavelength can stimulate hyperplasia of fibroblasts and generation of collagen. For another example, clinical trials also confirm that the light with a specific wavelength can stop a specific photochemical reaction of bacteria so as to achieve a bactericidal effect. For still another example, clinical trials confirm that the light with some specific wavelength can facilitating drug absorption and anti-inflammatory.
10003] A periodontal tissue generally includes teeth and gingival tissues. Periodontal pathological changes and bacterial infection will cause periodontal diseases, thereby loosening the bases of the teeth. The loose teeth can not be chew food. Thus, the periodontal diseases will severely bother the patients, even thereby causing a lot of harm that can not be recuperated.
[0004] Therefore, what is needed is a periodontal care appliance to overcome the above disadvantages. Doctors can use the periodontal care appliance to treat the patients. The patients can use the periodontal care appliance to recovery their periodontal tissues. And the common users can use the periodontal care appliance to care their periodontal tissues to prevent the periodontal diseases.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0005] The present invention provides a periodontal care appliance.
The periodontal care appliance has a phototherapy main body and a number of light emitting components for emitting light with suitable wavelength disposed in the phototherapy main body. The phototherapy main body has a configuration matching with an alveolar arch and can be set on an upper and/or lower alveolar ridge to care the periodontal tissue.
The periodontal care appliance is capable of sterilizing, diminishing inflammation, and facilitating drug absorption.
[00061 The present invention provides a periodontal care appliance includes at least a phototherapy main body and an electric power unit.
Each phototherapy main body includes a shell and at least a LED module disposed in the shell. The shell has two end portions and an inner sidewall. The shell is bended in a manner such that the two end portions are closed to each other at a side of the shell. The inner sidewall is formed in a manner such that the shell is concaved. The inner sidewall extends from one end portion to the other end portion of the shell. Each LED module includes a printed circuit board and a plurality of LEDs mounted on the printed circuit board. The LEDs are mounted on a side of the printed circuit board facing to the inner sidewall. The electric power unit electrically connects to the at least a LED module in the phototherapy main body.
[0007] In one embodiment provided by the present invention, the shell defines a plurality of through hole at the bottom thereof and through the inner sidewall.
[0008] In one embodiment provided by the present invention, the inner sidewall has an arc-shaped bottom section.
[0009] In one embodiment provided by the present invention, the at least a printed circuit board includes a flexible printed circuit board bended to match with the shell.
10010] In one embodiment provided by the present invention, the at least a printed circuit board includes a rigid printed circuit board disposed in the shell.
[0011] In one embodiment provided by the present invention, the at least a phototherapy main body includes two phototherapy main bodies, and the two end portions of the shell of one of the two phototherapy main bodies correspondingly connect to the two end portions of the shell of the other of the two phototherapy main bodies.
[0012] In one embodiment provided by the present invention, a material of the shell is a transparent material.
[0013] The present invention also provides a periodontal care appliance includes at least a phototherapy main body and an electric power unit. Each phototherapy main body includes a shell and at least a LED module disposed in the shell. The shell includes two plates and a plurality of connecting members between the two plates. The two plates are parallel each other and each of the two plates is bended into a U-shaped configuration. The at least LED module is disposed in the two plates. Each LED module includes a printed circuit board and a plurality of LEDs mounted on the printed circuit board. The LEDs are configured for emitting light towards a space between the two plates. The electric power unit electrically connects to the at least a LED module in the phototherapy main body.
[0014] In one embodiment provided by the present invention, the adjacent two connecting members defines a through hole therebwetween.
[0015] In one embodiment provided by the present invention, the connecting member has an arc-shaped bottom section.
100161 The present invention still provides a periodontal care appliance for caring a periodontal tissue. The periodontal care appliance includes at least a phototherapy main body and an electric power unit.
Each phototherapy main body includes a shell matching with the periodontal tissue and at least a LED module disposed in the shell. Each LED module includes a printed circuit board and a plurality of LEDs mounted on the printed circuit board. The LEDs are configured for emitting light to irradiate on the periodontal tissue. The electric power unit electrically connects to the at least a LED module in the phototherapy main body.
10017] In the periodontal care appliance of the present invention, the inner sidewall matches with the alveolar ridge. The LED module is disposed in the shell. The LED module includes the LEDs that can emit light with suitable wavelength. The shell can set on the upper or the lower alveolar ridge. Thus, the light from the LED module can irradiate on the periodontal tissue, thereby increasing the periodontal temperature, facilitating blood circulation, and further sterilizing, diminishing inflammation, and caring the periodontal tissue.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWiNGS
100181 The above objects and advantages of the present invention will become more readily apparent to those ordinarily skilled in the art after reviewing the following detailed description and accompanying drawings, in which: [0019] FIG. 1 illustrates a schematic, three-dimensional view of a periodontal care appliance in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
[0020] FIG. 2 illustrates a schematic, cross-sectional view of a phototherapy main body of a periodontal care appliance in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
[0021] FIG. 3 illustrates a schematic, cross-sectional view of a phototherapy main body of a periodontal care appliance in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.
[0022] FIG. 4 illustrates a schematic, partial, top view of a phototherapy main body of a periodontal care appliance in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
10023] FIG. 5 illustrates a schematic, three-dimensional view of a periodontal care appliance in accordance with further another embodiment of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0024] The present invention will now be described more specifically with reference to the following embodiments. It is to be noted that the following descriptions of preferred embodiments of this invention are presented herein for purpose of illustration and description only. It is not intended to be exhaustive or to be limited to the precise form disclosed.
[00251 FIG. 1 illustrates a schematic, three-dimensional view of a periodontal care appliance in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 illustrates a schematic, cross-sectional view of a phototherapy main body of the periodontal care appliance shown in FIG. 1. Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, in the present embodiment, a periodontal care appliance includes at least a phototherapy main body 10 and an electric power unit 20 electrically connecting to the at least a phototherapy main body 10. Each phototherapy main body 10 includes a shell 30A and at least a light emitting diode (LED) module 40A disposed in the shell 30A. The electric power unit 20 is configured for supplying electric power to the LED module 40A so that the LED module 40A emitting light.
100261 Further, referring to FIG.4, The shell 30A has two end portions 31, 32. The shell 30A is bended in a manner such that the two end portions 31, 32 are closed to each other at a side of the shell 30A. In other words, the shell 30A is bended to form a U-shaped configuration.
The shell 30A further includes an inner sidewall 33A. The inner sidewall 33A is fonned in a manner such that a portion of the shell 30A is concaved.
The inner sidewall 33A extends from one end portion 31 to the other end portion 32 of the shell 30A. In other words, a cross-sectional configuration of the shell 30A is also U-shaped, thereby forming a space (not labeled) for receiving an alveolar ridge 50 therein. A bottom portion of the cross-sectional configuration of the shell 30A is arc-shaped. In other words, a bottom section 331 of the inner sidewall 33A is arc-shaped.
That is, the shell 30A matches with a periodontal tissue so that the phototherapy main body can set on the periodontal tissue. The shell 30A can be made of a transparent material so that the light from the LED module 40A can penetrate the shell 30A.
[0027] Each LED module 40A is electrically connected to the electric power unit 20. The LED module 40A includes a printed circuit board 41 A and a number of LEDs 42A mounted on the printed circuit board 41 A. The LEDs 42A are mounted on a side of the printed circuit board 41A facing to the inner sidewall 33A. In the present embodiment, the printed circuit board 41A is a flexible printed circuit board. Thus, the printed circuit board 41 A can be bended to match with the configuration of the shell 30A to be disposed in the shell 30A.
[0028] FIG. 3 illustrates a schematic, cross-sectional view of a periodontal care appliance in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 3, a periodontal care appliance in the present embodiment is similar to the periodontal care appliance in the aforesaid embodiment except that the periodontal care appliance includes a number of rigid printed circuit boards 41B. For example, in the present embodiment, two rigid printed circuit boards 41 B are disposed in the shell 30B and are respectively near to the two end portions 31, 32 and face to each other. The LEDs 42B are mounted on a side of each of the printed circuit boards 41B facing to the inner sidewall 33B.
[0029] FIG. 5 illustrates a schematic, three-dimensional view of a periodontal care appliance in accordance with further another embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 5, a periodontal care appliance in the present embodiment is similar to the periodontal care appliance in the aforesaid embodiments except the phototherapy main body. In the present embodiment, the phototherapy main body 10 includes a shell 30C. A number of through holes 34 are defined at the bottom of the shell 30C. Also, the through holes 34 are through an inner sidewall 33C. In other words, preferably, the shell 30C is comprised of two plates (not labeled) and a number of connecting members 33 1C between the two plates. The two plates are parallel each other and each of the two plates is bended into a U-shaped configuration. The connecting members 331C can have, but not limited to, an arc-shaped or plane bottom section. Each of the through holes 34 is formed between the two adjacent connecting members 33 1C. The LED module (not shown) is disposed in the two plates. The LEDs (not shown) is configured for emitting light towards a space between the two plates.
100301 Again, referring to FIG. 1, in another embodiment, a periodontal care appliance can includes two phototherapy main bodies 10 and an electric power unit 20 electrically connecting to the two phototherapy main bodies 10. Two end portions of the shell 30A of one of the two phototherapy main bodies 10 are correspondingly connected to two end portions of the shell 30A of the other of the two phototherapy main bodies 10. The electric power unit 20 is electrically connected to the LED module 40A disposed in the shell 30A of each of the two phototherapy main bodies 10 and is configured for supplying electric power to the LED module 40A so that the LED module 40A emitting light.
100311 In summary, the periodontal care appliance in the embodiments of the invention includes an inner sidewall 33A1 33C matching with the alveolar ridge. The LED module 40A140B are disposed in the shell 30A/30B/30C. The LED module 40A/40B includes the LEDs 42A/42B that can emit light with suitable wavelength. The shell 30A/30B/30C can set on the upper or the lower alveolar ridge.
Thus, the light from the LED module 40A140B can irradiate on the periodontal tissue, thereby increasing the periodontal temperature, facilitating blood circulation, and further sterilizing, diminishing inflammation, and caring the periodontal tissue. Further, the middle section 331 of the inner sidewall 33A is arc-shaped, which has not blind corners and is easy to be cleaned.
[00321 While the invention has been descry bed in terms of what is presently considered to be the most practical and preferred embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention needs not be limited to the disclosed embodiment. On the contrary, it is intended to cover various modifications and similar arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the appended claims which are to be accorded with the broadest interpretation so as to encompass all such modifications and similar structures.
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- WHAT IS CLAIMED IS: 1. A periodontal care appliance, comprising: at least a phototherapy main body, each phototherapy main body comprising: a shell having two end portions and an inner sidewall, wherein the shell is bended in a manner such that the two end portions are closed to each other at a side of the shell, the inner sidewall is formed in a manner such that the shell is concaved, and the inner sidewall extends from one end portion to the other end portion; and at least a LED module disposed in the shell, each LED module comprising at least a printed circuit board and a plurality of LEDs mounted on a side of the at least a printed circuit board facing to the inner sidewall; and an electric power unit electrically connecting to the at least a LED module in the phototherapy main body.
- 2. The periodontal care appliance as claimed in claim 1, wherein the shell defines a plurality of through hole at the bottom thereof and through the inner sidewall.
- 3. The periodontal care appliance as claimed in claim 1, wherein the inner sidewall has an arc-shaped bottom section.
- 4. The periodontal care appliance as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least a printed circuit board comprises a flexible printed circuit board bended to match with the shell.
- 5. The periodontal care appliance as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least a printed circuit board comprises a rigid printed circuit board disposed in the shell.
- 6. The periodontal care appliance as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least a phototherapy main body comprises two phototherapy main bodies, and the two end portions of the shell of one of the two phototherapy main bodies correspondingly connect to the two end portions of the shell of the other of the two phototherapy main bodies.
- 7. The periodontal care appliance as claimed in claim 1, wherein a material of the shell is a transparent material.
- 8. A periodontal care appliance, comprising: at least a phototherapy main body, each phototherapy main body comprising: a shell comprising two plates and a plurality of connecting members between the two plates, wherein the two plates are parallel each other and each of the two plates is bended into a U-shaped configuration; at least a LED module disposed in the two plates, each LED module comprising at least a printed circuit board and a plurality of LEDs mounted on the printed circuit board, the LEDs being configured for emitting light towards a space between the two plates; and an electric power unit electrically connecting to the at least a LED module in the phototherapy main body.
- 9. The periodontal care appliance as claimed in claim 8, wherein the adjacent two connecting members defines a through hole therebwetween.
- 10. The periodontal care appliance as claimed in claim 8, wherein the connecting member has an arc-shaped bottom section.
- 11. The periodontal care appliance as claimed in claim 8, wherein the at least a printed circuit board comprises a flexible printed circuit board bended to match with the shell.
- 12. The periodontal care appliance as claimed in claim 8, wherein the at least a printed circuit board comprises a rigid printed circuit board disposed in the shell.
- 13. The periodontal care appliance as claimed in claim 8, wherein a material of the shell is a transparent material.
- 14. A periodontal care appliance for caring a periodontal tissue, comprising: at least a phototherapy main body, each phototherapy main body comprising: a shell matching with the periodontal tissue; and at least a LED module disposed in the shell, each LED module comprising at least a printed circuit board and a plurality of LEDs mounted the printed circuit board, the LEDs being configured for emitting light to irradiate on the periodontal tissue; and an electric power unit electrically connecting to the at least a LED module in the phototherapy main body.
- 15. The periodontal care appliance as claimed in claim 14, wherein the at least a printed circuit board comprises a flexible printed circuit board bended to match with the shell.
- 16. The periodontal care appliance as claimed in claim 14, wherein the at least a printed circuit board comprises a rigid printed circuit board disposed in the shell.
- 17. A periodontal care appliance substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to and illustrated by any of figures 1 to 5.
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