US Patent:
20210346690, Nov 11, 2021
Inventors:
- New York NY, US
Mark Dobrovolny - Scarborough ME, US
Assignee:
Colgate-Palmolive Company - New York NY
International Classification:
A61N 1/30
A61B 5/145
A61B 5/00
H01L 41/113
H01L 41/193
H01L 41/187
H01L 41/04
H02N 2/18
H02J 7/32
A61N 1/32
A61N 1/05
A61C 19/06
Abstract:
An oral care device for placement in the oral cavity. The oral care device may include a support component, a piezoelectric component, and/or a therapeutic element. The support component is configured for placement between one or more maxillary teeth and one or more mandibular teeth. The piezoelectric element is configured to generate an electrical current from relative movement of the maxillary teeth and the mandibular teeth. The therapeutic element is configured to release a therapeutic composition into the oral cavity at least in part in response to receiving the electrical signal. The device may include the piezoelectric component, the therapeutic element, or both.