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US-20260123856-A1 - EXTRAORAL HOLDER FOR INTRAORAL MEASUREMENTS

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Abstract

The present invention relates to a body-worn device ( 100 ) for a dental sensor, comprising a holding element ( 103 ) for holding the dental sensor in or on the mouth of a person ( 107 ); and a carrier element ( 105 ) for supporting the holding element ( 103 ) on the body of the person ( 107 ).

Inventors

  • Alexander Skawran
  • Marvin Kuhn
  • Alexander Grosse-Honebrink

Assignees

  • IVOCLAR VIVADENT AG

Dates

Publication Date
20260507
Application Date
20230706

Claims (15)

  1. 1 . A body-worn device ( 100 ) for a dental sensor ( 101 ), comprising: a holding element ( 103 ) for holding the dental sensor ( 101 ) in or on the mouth of a person ( 107 ); and a carrier element ( 105 ) for supporting the holding element ( 103 ) on the body of the person ( 107 ).
  2. 2 . The body-worn device ( 100 ) according to claim 1 , wherein the body-worn device ( 100 ) comprises the dental sensor ( 101 ).
  3. 3 . The body-worn device ( 100 ) according to claim 2 , wherein the dental sensor ( 101 ) is arranged at a tip of the holding element ( 103 ).
  4. 4 . The body-worn device ( 100 ) according to claim 2 , wherein the dental sensor ( 101 ) is replaceably attached to the holding element ( 103 ).
  5. 5 . The body-worn device ( 100 ) according to claim 2 , wherein the dental sensor ( 107 ) comprises an electrochemical or enzymatic dental sensor or a pH sensor, a lactate sensor, a glucose sensor, an alcohol sensor, an O2 sensor, a CO2 sensor, a CO sensor, a VO2Max sensor, a respiratory rate sensor, a noise sensor, a temperature sensor, a pressure sensor, a conductivity sensor, a humidity sensor, a potassium sensor, a sodium sensor, a chloride sensor, a cortisol sensor, a calcium sensor, a sulfate sensor, a microphone, and/or a VOC sensor.
  6. 6 . The body-worn device ( 100 ) according to claim 1 , wherein the holding element ( 103 ) is formed by a wire or a plastic rod.
  7. 7 . The body-worn device ( 100 ) according to claim 1 , wherein the holding element ( 103 ) is flexible.
  8. 8 . The body-worn device ( 100 ) according to claim 1 , wherein the holding element ( 103 ) comprises a fluid tube ( 119 ) for a dental sensor ( 101 ).
  9. 9 . The body-worn device ( 100 ) according to claim 8 , wherein the fluid tube ( 119 ) comprises a replaceable headpiece ( 121 ).
  10. 10 . The body-worn device ( 100 ) according to claim 9 , wherein the headpiece ( 121 ) comprises openings through which saliva can be suctioned.
  11. 11 . The body-worn device ( 100 ) according to claim 1 , wherein the carrier element ( 105 ) is formed by a headset, glasses, or headgear.
  12. 12 . The body-worn device ( 100 ) according to claim 1 , wherein the holding element ( 103 ) and the carrier element ( 105 ) are detachably connected to each other.
  13. 13 . The body-worn device ( 100 ) according to claim 1 , wherein the body-worn device ( 100 ) comprises an energy storage device for supplying the dental sensor with electrical energy.
  14. 14 . The body-worn device ( 100 ) according to claim 1 , wherein the carrier element ( 105 ) can be attached to the head or body of the person ( 107 ).
  15. 15 . A method for wearing a dental sensor ( 101 ), comprising the steps of: holding (S 101 ) the dental sensor ( 101 ) in or on the mouth of a person ( 107 ) by a holding element ( 103 ); and supporting (S 102 ) the holding element ( 103 ) on the body of the person ( 107 ) by a carrier element ( 105 ).

Description

The present invention relates to a body-worn device for a dental sensor and a method for wearing a dental sensor. Lactate measurements are performed by blood tests, during which blood is taken at specified intervals at different performance levels. The lactate values are then determined for the various blood samples. Only trained personnel may take the blood samples. The blood samples can be contaminated by sweat, which can distort the measured values. This conventional method is painful and only allows for selective measurements. However, measurements in saliva allow for continuous and painless measurement of lactate values, which can increase the significance of lactate measurements for athletes. In previous measurements of parameters such as lactate in saliva, only random samples have been taken. This method is impractical for short measurements such as a lactate test, which typically lasts only about half an hour and is usually performed only two to three times a year. It is the technical task of the present invention to perform continuous measurement in or on a person's oral cavity. This task is solved by subject-matter according to the independent claims. Technically advantageous embodiments are the subject-matter of the dependent claims, the description, and the drawings. According to a first aspect, the technical task is solved by a body-worn device for a dental sensor, comprising a holding element for holding the dental sensor in or on the mouth of a person; and a carrier element for supporting the holding element on the body of the person. This body-worn device can be used, for example, to enable continuous measurements in saliva. The body-worn device allows values in saliva or in the intraoral area to be continuously monitored over a period of a few minutes to hours. In a technically advantageous embodiment of the body-worn device, it comprises a dental sensor. This provides the technical advantage that dental measurements, such as the measurement of lactate values in saliva, can be carried out in a simple manner. In a further technically advantageous embodiment of the body-worn device, the dental sensor is arranged at the tip of the holding element. This offers the technical advantage that the dental sensor can be easily inserted into the oral cavity and is comfortable to wear there. In a further technically advantageous embodiment of the body-worn device, the dental sensor is replaceably attached to the holding element. This provides the technical advantage that the dental sensor can be easily replaced for cleaning. The dental sensor can thus be replaced for selective measurements by plugging it in and out. Therefore, it does not need to be worn all the time, for example, or can be replaced with another dental sensor between individual measurement points. Different parameters can also be recorded one after the other, such as a lactate value first and then a glucose value. In a further technically advantageous embodiment of the body-worn device, the dental sensor comprises an electrochemical or enzymatic dental sensor or a pH sensor, a lactate sensor, a glucose sensor, an alcohol sensor, an O2 sensor, a CO2 sensor, a CO sensor, a VO2Max sensor, a respiratory rate sensor, a noise sensor, a temperature sensor, a pressure sensor, a conductivity sensor, a humidity sensor, a potassium sensor, a sodium sensor, a chloride sensor, a cortisol sensor, a calcium sensor, a sulfate sensor, a microphone, and/or a VOC (volatile organic compounds) sensor. This provides the technical advantage that suitable parameters can be measured sequentially or simultaneously. In a further technically advantageous embodiment of the body-worn device, the holding element is formed by a wire or a plastic rod. This provides the technical advantage that the holding element can be easily adapted to the individual conditions of a user. In a further technically advantageous embodiment of the body-worn device, the holding element is flexible. This provides the technical advantage that the holding element can be easily adapted to the individual conditions of a user. In a further technically advantageous embodiment of the body-worn device, the holding element comprises a fluid tube for a dental sensor. This provides the technical advantage that the fluid tube can serve as a suction tube to suction saliva during the measurement and ensure that the dental sensor remains wet. The suction device maintains a flow of saliva to the dental sensor 101. It also ensures that the saliva on the sensor surface is replaced. In a further technically advantageous embodiment of the body-worn device, the fluid tube comprises a replaceable headpiece. This provides the technical advantage that it can be replaced easily and quickly to ensure the necessary hygiene. In a further technically advantageous embodiment of the body-worn device, the headpiece comprises openings through which saliva can be suctioned. This provides the technical advantage that saliva