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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 11, 2005
Filed:
Oct. 11, 2001
Applicant:
John W. Cuozzo, Sewell, NJ (US);
Inventor:
John W. Cuozzo, Sewell, NJ (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61N001/36 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An apparatus for intra-oral stimulation of the trigeminal nerve includes an energy source that imparts energy to a tooth to stimulate the trigeminal nerve and an attachment portion to secure the energy source in a mouth in proximity to the tooth. Stimulating the trigeminal nerve in this manner has been experimentally shown to induce and/or enhance relaxation and/or sleep without the adverse side effects associated with traditional drug therapies. In one embodiment, the apparatus can be realized as a 'cap' having two legs that engage opposing sides of a tooth and a bridge portion spanning the occlusal surface of the tooth to link the legs.