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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 12, 2016
Filed:
Nov. 26, 2014
Biolux Research Ltd., Vancouver, CA;
Peter Brawn, Vancouver, CA;
Biolux Research Ltd., Vancouver, CA;
Abstract
An extra-oral light therapy device comprises a support that registers against features of a patient's head. A light source is mounted to the support. The light source may comprise an array of light emitting diodes ('LEDs'). A controller controls the extra-oral light therapy device. The support may comprise a tray fitted to the patient's teeth or a head-set fitted to the patient's ears and the bridge of the patient's nose. An external light therapy device has a thin, molded substrate, at least one array of light emitters mounted onto the thin, molded substrate, an attaching means for removably attaching the device to an area of treatment, and a controller for controlling the external light therapy device. Methods for supporting light sources adjacent desired treatment locations and for treating jaw bone disorders and jaw osteonecrosis and biostimulating bone and soft tissue are also disclosed.