Oral neural stimulator
AssigneeOraltone LLC
InventorTERRELL F. TINGEY
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Abstract
The present disclosure is directed to treatment of a migraine headache or other nervous system malady such as seizures and epilepsy by applying electrical stimulation to a subject's oral mucosa. Noninvasive electrodes may be placed against the subject's oral mucosa tissue by inserting a mouthpiece comprising the electrodes into the subject's mouth. One or more electrical pulses may be applied to the electrodes to stimulate the subject's cranial nerves and thereby treat the malady.
Claims20
An oral neural stimulator comprising:
- a pair of electrodes on a mouthpiece;
- and
- a pulse generator adapted to provide an electric pulse to the pair of electrodes;
- wherein the mouthpiece is adapted to position the pair of electrodes in contact with a subject's oral mucosa.
A method of treating a nervous system malady comprising:
- inserting at least two electrodes into a subject's mouth;
- placing the at least two electrodes against the subject's oral mucosa;
- and
- applying an electrical pulse to the at least two electrodes.
A method of treating a central nervous system malady, comprising:
- locating a pair of electrodes at a subject's oral mucosa and
- electrically stimulating the subject's trigeminal nerve by transmitting a voltage to the pair of electrodes.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.