Temperature-regulated heat-emitting device and method of whitening teeth
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Oct 5, 2006
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May 2, 2005
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Mar 29, 2005
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A toothbrush is provided that is employed with a bleaching agent in an oral cavity of a subject. The toothbrush includes a body having a head and a heating element disposed with the head. The heating element is configured to emit heat for heat activation of the bleaching agent. The head includes an engagement portion, which is configured for engagement with at least a portion of the oral cavity. A thermal sensor is disposed with the head. The thermal sensor is configured to sense temperature adjacent to the engagement portion of the head. A temperature adjacent the engagement portion is regulated by a thermal feedback circuit communicating with the thermal sensor and a thermostat disposed with the body to control heat activation of the bleaching agent. The heating element may include a light-emitting source configured to emit heat.
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