Adaptive Bruxism Relief Device with Real-Time Pressure Sensing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional methods fail to effectively relieve bruxism during sleep and simultaneously address accompanying sleep-related breathing disorders, as they are not adaptable to individual bruxism habits and do not properly diagnose or manage these co-occurring conditions.
Innovation Solution
A bruxism relieving device with a mounting module and control module that senses pressure and light to reduce bruxism through vibration, and includes additional sensors to detect sleep-related breathing disorders, providing real-time feedback and alerts to manage both bruxism and breathing disorders.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional bruxism relief methods (vibration, noise, notification) are used, then bruxism can be detected and stopped, but the methods cannot be universally applied to each person due to different bruxism habits and pressure levels
Solution Approach 1:
The device dynamically adjusts vibration intensity based on real-time pressure sensor feedback. The control module modifies vibration parameters (frequency and amplitude) according to the detected bruxism pressure level, enabling adaptive relief for each user's specific bruxism habits rather than using fixed conventional methods
Solution Approach 2:
The system continuously monitors mouth pressure through sensors and feeds this information back to the control module, which adjusts the vibration output accordingly. This closed-loop feedback mechanism ensures the device responds to individual bruxism patterns and maintains optimal relief effectiveness for each user
2Adaptability or versatility
If only bruxism relief is implemented, then bruxism can be reduced, but sleep-related breathing disorders (apnea, snoring) that accompany bruxism are not addressed
Solution Approach 1:
The device performs multiple functions: it detects bruxism pressure, generates vibration relief, monitors breathing patterns through acoustic sensors, and identifies sleep-related breathing disorders. This multi-functional approach allows one device to address both bruxism and accompanying conditions like apnea and snoring, providing comprehensive sleep disorder management
Solution Approach 2:
The control module acts as an intermediary that processes data from multiple sensors (pressure, acoustic) and coordinates appropriate responses. It distinguishes between bruxism events and breathing disorders, applying bruxism-specific vibration relief when needed while triggering alerts for breathing disorders that require medical attention
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple sensors and adaptive control are added to improve bruxism relief and breathing disorder detection, then comprehensive functionality is achieved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The device is divided into functionally independent modules: pressure sensing module, acoustic sensing module, control module, and vibration output module. Each module handles specific tasks (pressure detection, sound detection, data processing, vibration generation), making the complex system manageable through modular design while enabling continuous adaptation through coordinated module operation
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The device effectively relieves bruxism and identifies accompanying sleep-related breathing disorders, adapting to individual user needs and providing timely interventions to prevent potential life-threatening situations.
Implementation Method 1
the mounting module is provided between upper teeth and lower teeth within the mouth, and senses pressure that occurs as the upper teeth and the lower teeth come into contact with each other
Implementation Method 2
a second sensor unit configured to measure the intensity of light that is incident on the mounting module
Implementation Method 3
a vibration member configured to transmit the pressure information to the control module and to generate vibration so that the bruxism is reduced based on the pressure information by the control module
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AI summary
The present invention provides a bruxism relieving device and a bruxism management system. The bruxism relieving device is a device for relieving bruxism that occurs during sleep, and comprises: a mounting module that, when the bruxism occurs, is installed in the oral cavity to sense an oral state to relieve the bruxism; and a control module provided in the mounting module to control the mounting module step by step to alleviate the bruxism on the basis of oral information sensed by the mounting module.