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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 21, 2015
Filed:
Jun. 08, 2012
Alexander Franz Doll, Kronberg, DE;
Uwe Jungnickel, Koenigstein, DE;
Rene Guebler, Friedberg, DE;
Niclas Altmann, Schoneck, DE;
Alexander Franz Doll, Kronberg, DE;
Uwe Jungnickel, Koenigstein, DE;
Rene Guebler, Friedberg, DE;
Niclas Altmann, Schoneck, DE;
Braun GmbH, Kronberg, DE;
Abstract
Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to oral care devices, system and methods for advanced ionic micro-current control. In some embodiments, an oral care device is actuated upon completion of an electric circuit by a users hand and oral cavity. The electrode on an oral care implement may be configured to lose conductivity over time to indicate a replacement oral care implement is need. In some embodiments, a controller of the oral care device may detect the type of oral care implement and control the ionic micro-current accordingly. Additionally, embodiments may detect a region within the oral cavity that the oral care device is in contact with and apply the ionic micro-current accordingly. Further, in some embodiments, the health status of various regions of a user's oral cavity may be detected and monitored over time.