Intraoral appliances with sensing
US10470847B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 16, 2017 |
| Grant date | Nov 12, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 29, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04Q2209/50
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Detection of placement of dental aligners in patient mouth on teeth for indication of wearing compliance. Described herein are apparatuses and methods for detecting wearing, including compliance, and for reliably transferring data, by wired or wireless direct or indirect communication of electronic compliance information to a smartphone. Also described herein are dental appliances that can detect physiological parameters related to respiration and sleep. Also described herein are aligner cases that enable NFC communication with electronic compliance indicator (ECI) devices and Bluetooth communication with smartphones.
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