Surgery – Body protecting or restraining devices for patients or infants – Antisnoring device
Patent
1995-07-14
1996-12-24
Brown, Michael A.
Surgery
Body protecting or restraining devices for patients or infants
Antisnoring device
128859, A61F 556
Patent
active
055865623
ABSTRACT:
The instant invention is a device and method for treatment of bruxism, snoring, and sleep apnea based upon an inconspicuously placed tooth guard which, in the preferred embodiment, includes a pressure sensitive surface which is electrically coupled to an alarm mechanism. The alarm mechanism is activated when the contact area is compressed and may be constructed of sensitive materials so as to detect vibrations indicative of snoring. The device attaches to release clips bonded to the side of a tooth with a sensing area positioned between the teeth so as to indicate bruxism is occurring. The alarm mechanism will provide a resonant frequency capable of making a sound or providing a vibration indicating to the individual that bruxism is occurring. A timer mechanism can be used to delay operation of the alarm. Alternatively, the timer mechanism can be made operational wherein the lack of circuit contact will cause alarm so as to indicated sleep apnea. An alternative embodiment of the invention provides a tooth guard as part of the bruxism treatment wherein once the alarm mechanism has broken the habit of bruxism, the guard reinforces anti-bruxism without the alarm function.
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