CONSTRUCTIVE ARRANGEMENT APPLIED TO A MOUTH GUARD FOR USE IN ULTRASOUND APPLICATION IN BIOSTIMULATORY TREATMENTS ON THE HUMAN FACE

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/ 6 CONSTRUCTIVE ARRANGEMENT APPLIED TO A MOUTH GUARD FOR USE IN ULTRASOUND APPLICATION IN BIOSTIMULATORY TREATMENTS ON THE HUMAN FACE The following descriptive report of a utility model patent refers to the development of a constructive arrangement applied to a mouthguard for use in ultrasound application in biostimulation treatments on the human face, referring to an innovative mouthguard for use in aesthetic biostimulation treatments with facial ultrasound. The device is manufactured from medical-grade silicone, featuring advanced thermal and electrical insulation, heat dispersion, and an ergonomic design. This proposed development presents a safe, effective, and innovative solution for aesthetic and therapeutic procedures in the facial region. State of the art - Aesthetic biostimulation treatments using ultrasound have gained widespread use in aesthetic and therapeutic procedures due to their ability to promote cellular stimulation, collagen remodeling, and the penetration of active substances into the skin. This method is widely used to treat signs of aging, scars, blemishes, and other skin conditions. Despite its benefits, the application of ultrasound in the facial region presents specific challenges due to the proximity of the teeth, which are structures sensitive to the energy and temperature variations generated by ultrasound. Studies report significant discomfort and potential risks, including microcracks in the dental enamel and irritation of the dental pulp, caused by the transmission of vibrations and heat through the jawbone. The use of ultrasound with a biostimulator leads to heating of the Petition 870250062085, dated 07 / 18 / 2025, p. 4 / 16 / 6 dental structure and causes damage to the dental pulp. This leads to tooth sensitivity and dental necrosis. - The ultrasound device, by generating heat, stimulates the dentinal tubules and causes sensitivity due to small electrical currents generated in contact with saliva, causing toothache. The ultrasound device stimulates collagen in the face, and the stimulation wave impacts the tooth. Healthcare professionals who use ultrasound for biostimulation notice patients complaining of heating sensations in their teeth and hypersensitivity. In order to minimize tooth exposure to the ultrasound, professionals use gauze to try and protect the teeth. Therefore, protective solutions for these treatments are limited. Many professionals use improvised materials, such as cotton or foam, to reduce impacts, but these solutions do not offer adequate insulation or patient comfort. There is therefore a significant gap in the development of a device specifically designed for this purpose. - Of course, research was conducted using the database of the National Institute of Industrial Property to verify the types of mouthguards that exist, as well as their respective purposes. Let's see: - On August 5, 2003, patent PI 0303268-0 was requested, entitled "ORAL MUCOSA PROTECTOR FOR ORTHODONTIC CORRECTION TREATMENT," with the purpose of preventing contact between parts of the corrective appliance and the patient's cheek mucosa. It basically consists of a plastic plate, perforated in the center, allowing this piece to be fixed to the parts that attach the patient's teeth to a metal wire that will work... Petition 870250062085, dated 07 / 18 / 2025, page 5 / 16 / 6 with its dental arch. This plastic plate keeps the metallic material away from the oral mucosa, freeing the patient from injuries caused by friction between the aforementioned parts and, therefore, from discomfort. - On September 26, 2013, patent BR 20 2013 024698 was filed, entitled "MOUTH PROTECTION DEVICE FOR ORTHODONTIC PATIENTS," referring to a constructive arrangement applied to a mouth protector for use by patients undergoing orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances, both buccally and lingually, without causing interference in the planned tooth movement. It features integrated devices, a space channel for fitting and moving the brackets, for perfect adaptation to the contours of the brackets, and a relief space for orthodontically moving the teeth without interference, resulting in a set that provides greater comfort for the patient during treatment, without interfering with the treatment result, facilitating the orthodontist's planning, in addition to maintaining its mechanical behavior against impacts, dissipating forces, and providing protection potential. Finally, on June 21, 2016, patent application BR 10 2016 014620 8 was filed, entitled MOUTH GUARD FOR FIXED ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCE, which covers all components of the fixed orthodontic appliance by means of a flexible flat strip, with edges projected inwards, which serve to fix and cover the ends of the brackets, preventing contact between the appliance and the oral mucosa. The mouth guard has a gradual fastening system 9 or 10, which allows its size to be adjusted to the needs of each user, by cutting the piece at one of the adjustment points, and can still be fixed at the ends by means of elastic tension, preventing horizontal movements. Petition 870250062085, dated 07 / 18 / 2025, page 6 / 16 / 6 That being said, none of the aforementioned patents possess any functional characteristic similar to the utility model patent now being proposed. Proposed development Due to considerations pertinent to the state of the art, the present application concerns the development of a constructive arrangement applied to a mouthguard for use in the application of ultrasound in biostimulator treatments on the human face, referring to a mouthguard to prevent contact of ultrasonic waves with dental structures. The mouthguard fits over the teeth, providing mechanical protection (barrier). This is an innovative mouthguard, manufactured from medical-grade silicone, with an ergonomic design and technological solutions to protect teeth during aesthetic biostimulation treatments using facial ultrasound. The device is designed to offer thermal and electrical insulation while ensuring comfort and stability during use. - The mouthguard is made of medical-grade silicone, a material chosen for its biocompatibility, flexibility, and resistance to high temperatures. This material also has hypoallergenic properties, which reduces the risk of adverse reactions in sensitive patients. Furthermore, silicone possesses dielectric properties, necessary to minimize the conduction of electrical current generated during ultrasound use, significantly reducing the transmission of electrical energy to the teeth and protecting them from potential damage. Petition 870250062085, dated 07 / 18 / 2025, page 7 / 16 / 6 This material, whose thermoformable characteristic allows for plasticity of the protector to adapt to cases of misaligned dental arches or malocclusion. Description of the Figures - The characterization of the utility model patent application now proposed is made by means of a representative drawing of the constructive arrangement applied in a mouthguard for use in the application of ultrasound in biostimulator treatments on the human face, allowing full characterization of the functionality of the object claimed. - Based on the elaborated figures, which express the best or preferred way to carry out the device now conceived, the descriptive part of the report is based, through a detailed and consecutive numbering, where this clarifies aspects that may be implied by the representation adopted, in order to clearly determine the protection now sought. These figures are merely illustrative and may present variations, provided they do not deviate from the principle initially claimed. In this case, we have to: Figure 1 shows a side perspective view of the proposed utility model. Figure 2 presents a top perspective view of the proposed utility model. Claims - Constructive arrangement applied to a mouthguard for use in the application of ultrasound in biostimulator treatments on the human face, consisting of a U-shaped silicone piece (1) with a flap (2) for handling. Petition 870250062085, dated 07 / 18 / 2025, page 8 / 16 / 6 positioned in the central part of the piece, with high thermal and electrical insulating properties, in addition to being soft, flexible and thermoformable, bringing more comfort for use in the oral cavity, not scratching the teeth, greater adaptability to different types of arches and easy adaptation to unusual types of bite. Petition 870250062085, dated 07 / 18 / 2025, page 9 / 16

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Claim 1 - CONSTRUCTIONAL ARRANGEMENT APPLIED IN A MOUTH GUARD FOR USE IN THE APPLICATION OF ULTRASOUND IN BIOSTIMULATORY TREATMENTS ON THE HUMAN FACE, consisting of a piece with high thermal and electrical insulation properties, in addition to presenting softness, flexibility and thermoformability, bringing more comfort for use in the oral cavity, not scratching the teeth, greater adaptability to different types of arches and easy adaptation to unusual types of bite, characterized by a silicone piece in a “U” shape (1) with a fin (2) for handling positioned in the central part of the piece. Petition 870250062085, dated 07 / 18 / 2025, page 10 / 16

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