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Method and apparatus for biofilm disinfection

A technology of biofilm layer, disinfection institute, applied to the device for cleaning dental cavity, medical science, cleaning teeth, etc.

Inactive Publication Date: 2017-04-19
KONINKLJIJKE PHILIPS NV
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However, removing most plaque alone is not enough

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[0025] Embodiments of the present disclosure and its various features and advantageous details are explained more fully with reference to the non-limiting examples described and / or illustrated in the drawings and detailed in the following description. It should be noted that features illustrated in the figures are not necessarily drawn to scale and that features of one embodiment may be used with other embodiments as one skilled in the art will recognize, even if not expressly stated herein. Descriptions of well-known components and processing techniques may be omitted so as not to unnecessarily obscure the embodiments of the present disclosure. The examples used herein are intended merely to facilitate an understanding of ways in which embodiments of the invention may be practiced and to further enable those skilled in the art to practice the embodiments of the invention. Accordingly, the examples herein are not to be construed as limiting the scope of embodiments of the pres...

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A method (30) for disinfection of a biofilm layer comprises thinning (34) the biofilm layer from an initial thickness to below a given thickness. The method further includes actively drying (36) the thinned biofilm layer for a predetermined active drying interval to disinfect and remove a substantial portion of the body of biofilm bacteria of the thinned biofilm layer. A device (50) for disinfection of a biofilm layer is configured for implementing the method.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This application claims the benefit of, or priority to, and describes the relationship between, the following applications: where this application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 62 / 030,688, filed July 30, 2014, which is incorporated by reference in its entirety Incorporated into this article. technical field [0003] This embodiment relates generally to biofilm removal, and more specifically to a method and apparatus for biofilm disinfection. Background technique [0004] There are several problems with microbial biofilms. In particular, in the oral cavity, plaque biofilms on the teeth of subjects are important factors leading to oral diseases. To minimize and / or prevent the occurrence of oral disease, oral hygiene is required to remove most of the plaque. However, removing most plaque alone is not enough. [0005] After oral hygiene (ie, by brushing and / or flossing between teeth...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): A61C17/02A61C17/22
CPCA61C17/0217A61C1/0015A61C1/0092A61C17/0202A61C17/022A61C17/22A61C2204/00
Inventor B·戈藤伯斯
Owner KONINKLJIJKE PHILIPS NV