Naslov
Teeth whitening device with real time monitoring of whitening process

Autori
Rakić, Mario ; Klarić, Eva ; Vujičić, Nataša ; Skenderović, Hrvoje ; Tarle, Zrinka ; Pichler, Goran ;

Sažetak
The invention discloses a teeth whitening device with real time monitoring of whitening process. It comprises mouthpiece for inserting into patient's mouth, wiring and fibers interconnecting said mouthpiece with a control unit. The mouthpiece is formed from anatomically shaped elastic body with plurality of bite surfaces where deformable frame, inserted into body, is equipped with at least one whitening and measuring module. Each module consists of one or more light emitters for whitening, light emitters for monitoring, optical fiber and optional temperature sensors embedded into the body that ends with the light coupling element positioned on the surface of the body close to a tooth surface. The control unit receives the data regarding the whitening process status from one or more modules. The decision logic adjusts a speed of teeth whitening process to achieve uniform whitening and prevents extreme pulpal temperature rise during the whitening process.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Fizika, Dentalna medicina

Napomena
Patentna prijava PCT/HR2013/000030, WO/2015/056034

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