Method and Apparatus for Preventing Plaque, Calculus, and Hard Deposits in Body Cavities and the Mouth

Abstract

A method and apparatus, for treating plaque and calculus in the mouth cavityparticularly on teethare disclosed. The apparatusand accordingly the methodis comprised of introducing at least one first-component comprising a material with a redox potential for preventing anions precipitation; and introducing at least one second-component comprising a material with a redox potential for preventing cations precipitation.

Claims

1. A method for treating calculus on teeth comprising: a. Introducing at least one first-component comprising a material with a redox potential in an for preventing anions precipitation; and b. Introducing at least one second-component comprising a material with a redox potential for preventing cations precipitation.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein each of said components is made of at least one material or composite materialorganic or inorganicand wherein said components are packaged in at least one unit to be attached to the teeth or to the gingivae.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein at least one of said components is an intermediate agent or catalytic agent in order to enhance said preventing precipitation.

4. The method of claim 2, wherein said unit has the capability to release slowly said material or composite materials into the saliva.

5. The method of claim 3, further adding a controller to said unit that is capable to control the release, of said material or composite materials, according to predetermined criteria.

6. An apparatus for treating plaque and calculus in the mouth cavity, particularly on teeth, said apparatus is comprised of at least one first-component comprising a material with a redox potential for preventing anions precipitation and at least one second-component comprising a material with a redox potential for preventing cations precipitation wherein said components are designed to be placed inside the mouth cavity to be in touch with the saliva.

7. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein said apparatus is designed to be attached on a tooth and on the gingivae.

8. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein said apparatus is designing as that capable to release slowly said components' materials.

9. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein said apparatus further includes a controller operative for controlling the release of said components' materials, according to predetermined criteria.

10. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein said components are implemented as an orthodontic bracket and cementfor attaching said bracket to the toothwherein said bracket and cement are made of said materials.

11. A method for treating plaque and calculus in the human body, said method is comprised the steps (a) introducing at least one first-component comprising a material with a redox potential for preventing anions precipitation; and (b) introducing at least one second-component comprising a material with a redox potential for preventing cations precipitation.

12. The method of claim 11, wherein each of said components is made of at least one material or composite materialorganic or inorganicand wherein said components are packaged in at least one unit to be located in the under treatment area.

13. The method of claim 12, wherein said unit has the capability to release slowly said material or composite materials in in said under treatment area.

14. The method of claim 13, further adding a controller to said unit that is capable to control the release, of said material or composite materials, according to predetermined criteria.

15. The method of claim 11, wherein at least one of said components is intermediate agent or catalytic agent in order to enhance said preventing precipitation.

16. The method of claim 11, wherein said method is used a cathodic protection, to control the oxidation of the said components' materials surfaces.

17. The method of claim 16, wherein said cathodic protection is achieved by using outside potential source for s short time treatment.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0040] Attention is now directed to the drawings, where like reference numerals or characters indicate corresponding or like components. In the drawings:

[0041] FIG. 1 is an apparatus in accordance with the present invention in an example operation; and,

[0042] FIG. 2 is an alternative apparatus in accordance with the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0043] Attention is now directed to FIG. 1. The apparatus 11 is shown, for example, a sticker that is attached to one or more teeth 10, typically on the inner side. The teeth 10 may include, for example, one of the lower incisors. The illustrated sticker 11 is with two units, a first unit 12a, which is made of an alloy of gold, zinc, copper and mercury, and a second unit 12b, which is made of gold salts, platinum salts, zinc salts, copper salts and magnesium salts. The materials of the units are react as described above and treat plaque and calculusprevents precipitation and reverse the existing precipitations.

[0044] FIG. 2 shows the apparatus 11 where a controller 13 has been added to the apparatus 11. The controller 13 functions in cases that the materials are slowly released, the releasing rate can be controlled by the controller 13 according to predetermined criteria. In a preferred embodiment the controller 13 can use a cathodic protection methods.

[0045] While the present invention has been described, so as to enable one of skill in the art to practice the present invention, the preceding description is intended to be exemplary only. It should not be used to limit the scope of the invention, which should be determined by reference to the following claims.