Non-invasive phototherapeutic system

Abstract

A phototherapeutic system for providing phototherapy inside a user's mouth comprises a housing; and a plurality of radiation sources disposed in the housing, wherein the plurality of radiation sources is configured to provide to the user's mouth a plurality of beams, wherein at least two beams of the plurality of beams have different wavelengths, and wherein a portion of the housing is configured to receive a pressure resulting from the user's mouth so as to prevent the housing from moving during the phototherapy.

Description

BACKGROUND1. Technical Field[0001]The present disclosure relates generally to non-invasive phototherapeutic system and method of providing intra-oral phototherapy.2. Discussion of Technical Background[0002]It has been discovered that intra-oral phototherapy is an effective treatment for improving a patient's health condition. In an intra-oral phototherapy, electromagnetic radiations in form of radiation beams are provided inside the patient's mouth. Configurations of the existing phototherapeutic systems, however, limit the applicability for such intra-oral phototherapy. For example, a patient needs to use his hand to hold the phototherapeutic system during the whole treatment, which adversely affects the patient's user experience. Alternatively, an external device may be used to replace the patient's hand to hold the phototherapeutic system during the whole treatment, which however limits the portability of the phototherapeutic system since the phototherapeutic system has to be clo...

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Benefits of technology

This patent describes a phototherapy system for use in a user's mouth. The system includes a housing with multiple radiation sources that provide multiple beams to the mouth with different wavelengths. The housing is designed to prevent movement during the phototherapy. It also includes sensors and a user interface for controlling operation of the system. The system controls the operating state based on user input and sensor data, and delivers information to the user about the operating state. The "technical effects" include improved treatment efficacy and increased user safety and comfort during phototherapy.

Problems solved by technology

Configurations of the existing phototherapeutic systems, however, limit the applicability for such intra-oral phototherapy.

For example, a patient needs to use his hand to hold the phototherapeutic system during the whole treatment, which adversely affects the patient's user experience.

Alternatively, an external device may be used to replace the patient's hand to hold the phototherapeutic system during the whole treatment, which however limits the portability of the phototherapeutic system since the phototherapeutic system has to be close to the external device when in use.

In addition, the electromagnetic radiations provided by the existing phototherapeutic system are limited to either continuous or pulsed laser beams.

The limited waveforms of the electromagnetic radiations accordingly provide a very limited number of forms of stimulations to the patient, which adversely affect the effectiveness of the phototherapy particularly after using the phototherapeutic system for several times. Therefore, a need exists for an improved phototherapeutic system and method for providing the intra-oral phototherapy.

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