Intraoral dental irrigation appliance
OwnerAdam Wayne Freiberg, Joshua Wayne Freiberginventors
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Abstract
An intraoral dental irrigation appliance is provided. The device can serve as a dual-purpose occlusal guard and irrigation device. The appliance can protect the teeth of the user from the damage caused by bruxism and even provide the user the ability to effectively irrigate some or all difficult areas of dentition. The appliance includes at least one port configured to receive an irrigation fluid, or irrigant. This port may attach to a fluid source like a tap, water irrigation device, or other moving fluid supply.
Claims20
A dental irrigation appliance, comprising:
- a first member arranged to conform to a portion of a subject dentition;
- a chamber disposed within the first member and configured to receive a fluid from a supply;
- a plurality of channels disposed within the first member, each channel having a first end fluidly-connected to the chamber and an outlet end, wherein the plurality of channels are configured to direct fluid from the first end to the outlet end;
- and
- a port fluidly-connected to the chamber and configured to receive the fluid.
A dental irrigation appliance kit, comprising:
- at least one fluid channel substrate having a first gauge and length;
- a fluid chamber substrate having a second gauge and length;
- and
- a port material.
A dental irrigation appliance prepared by a process, comprising:
- providing an irrigation system, comprising:
- arranging a plurality of channel members at treatment sites of a dentition model;
- attaching a chamber member each of the plurality of channel members;
- and
- attaching a port member to the chamber member;
- providing a mold material covering at least a portion of the irrigation system;
- curing the mold material;
- and
- removing the irrigation system from the mold material.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.