Patent ID: 8060220
Filing Date: 2011-11-15
Classification: A61N

Abstract:
1. A method for promoting oral hygiene, treating a patient for gingivitis and other periodontal problems, or oral mal odor, the method comprising placing into an oral cavity of a patient in need of any such treatment electrically conductive, disposable pads contacting opposite sides of the patient's gum and transmitting to the gums of the patient an electrical current waveform of alternating electrical voltage such that there is applied to the gums a low electrical current of 500μA or less in order to provide treatment of the patient for promoting oral hygiene and combating the effects of gingivitis, other periodontal problems, or oral mal odor, and wherein the electrical current waveform of alternating electrical voltage transmitted to the gums of the patient comprises a combination of ultra-weak electrical currents that are comprised of a combination of multiple types of current waveforms made up of alternating current square-waves of differing patterns.