초록 ▼

There is disclosed a novel device for providing heat to dental and periodontal structures and a novel process for brightening teeth, together with a novel use of old known processes for brightening teeth. The novel device comprises a splint/stint or vacumformed dental tray, containing a heating elem

There is disclosed a novel device for providing heat to dental and periodontal structures and a novel process for brightening teeth, together with a novel use of old known processes for brightening teeth. The novel device comprises a splint/stint or vacumformed dental tray, containing a heating element to be placed around the tooth or teeth to be brightened. The novel process for brightening/whitening teeth entails using the splint containing the heating element in conjunction with standard tooth whiteners with a brightening agent. The heating element is attached to a power source, preferably mobile and transportable, so that the process may be accelerated by the heating of the brightening agent, in accordance with the Q10 rule.

대표청구항 ▼

1. A device for heating the teeth, comprising:a) a dental splint having an inner aspect for contacting the front surface of the teeth directly, said splint constructed to cover the entire structure of the teeth but not the gingival tissue; b) a heating element within said inner aspect of said splint

1. A device for heating the teeth, comprising:a) a dental splint having an inner aspect for contacting the front surface of the teeth directly, said splint constructed to cover the entire structure of the teeth but not the gingival tissue; b) a heating element within said inner aspect of said splint adapted to contact the front surface of the teeth directly and to heat the front surface of the teeth directly; c) a means for increasing the temperature of said heating element; d) said splint having a reservoir to hold a fluid treatment solution in contact with the teeth but not in contact with the gingival tissue; and e) said splint constructed to fit entirely within the mouth and to cover the entire structure of the teeth.