Periodontal interdental delivery tray and periodontal medicament tray syringe

Abstract

The present invention relates to a periodontal interdental tray and to a periodontal medicament tray syringe that can be used in conjunction with the periodontal interdental tray of the present invention, or can be utilized by itself or in conjunction with other periodontal trays already on the market. In one embodiment, the present invention relates to treatment of periodontal disease, and in particular to a dental tray syringe and method for delivering medicaments into areas of the mouth either supragingival or subgingivally to treat the infected areas.

It is claimed: 
     
         1 . A periodontal tray system, comprising:
 a tray layer that is designed to confirm to at least a portion of an individual's mouth, wherein the tray layer has an opening formed therein, wherein at least one of a liquid or a periodontal aid passes through the opening formed in the tray layer and into an area of periodontal disease in the individual's mouth, and wherein the at least one of the liquid or the periodontal aid is designed to treat periodontal disease.   
     
     
         2 . The periodontal tray system of  claim 1 , wherein the liquid passes through the opening formed in the tray layer and into the area of periodontal disease in the individual's mouth, further comprising:
 at least one of a syringe or a micro-syringe coupled to the tray layer, wherein the at least one of the syringe or the micro-syringe is configured to deliver the liquid through the opening formed in the tray layer and into the area of periodontal disease in the individual's mouth.   
     
     
         3 . The periodontal tray system of  claim 1 , further comprising a fitting coupled to the tray layer, wherein the fitting is configured to receive the at least one of the liquid or the periodontal aid from a device designed to provide the at least one of the liquid or the periodontal aid, wherein the fitting is further configured to deliver the at least one of the liquid or the periodontal aid through the opening formed in the tray layer and into the area of periodontal disease in the individual's mouth. 
     
     
         4 . A periodontal tray system, comprising:
 a tray layer that is designed to conform to at least a portion of an individual's mouth, wherein the tray layer has an opening formed therein; and   at least one of a syringe or a micro-syringe coupled to the tray layer, wherein the at least one of the syringe or the micro-syringe is configured to deliver a liquid through the opening formed in the tray layer and into an area of periodontal disease in the individual's mouth, wherein the liquid is designed to treat periodontal disease.   
     
     
         5 . The periodontal tray system of  claim 4 , wherein the tray layer is formed from at least one of a resilient polymer, a flexible polymer, a plastic compound, an acrylic, synthetic rubber, natural rubber, or a compound that is moldable or foldable using chemical curing or heat-based vacuum forming. 
     
     
         6 . The periodontal tray system of  claim 4 , wherein the tray layer is formed from ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA). 
     
     
         7 . The periodontal tray system of  claim 4 , wherein the at least one of the syringe or the micro-syringe contains and delivers at least one of a steroid, an antifungal agent, a sterilant, a conditioner, a fluoride, a dentin desensitizer, an antiviral, an anesthetic, an oxygenase, an enzyme, a peroxide, or a bacterial strain. 
     
     
         8 . The periodontal tray system of  claim 4 , wherein the liquid is a medicament designed to treat periodontal disease. 
     
     
         9 . The periodontal tray system of  claim 4  comprising the micro-syringe, wherein the micro-syringe comprises:
 a housing that contains the liquid; 
 a barrel within the housing; 
 a spring coupled to the barrel, wherein the spring is compressible by the barrel; and 
 a latch coupled to the barrel, wherein the latch is configured to be engaged with the housing when the barrel compresses the spring, and wherein the latch, when engaged, is configured to be disengaged from the housing such that the spring pushes the barrel and the barrel pushes the liquid from the micro-syringe into the opening formed in the tray layer. 
 
     
     
         10 . The periodontal tray system of  claim 9 , wherein the latch is disengaged when contacted by at least one of a disparate tray layer or an instrument. 
     
     
         11 . The periodontal tray system of  claim 9 , wherein the latch is disengaged by a timed trigger. 
     
     
         12 . A periodontal tray system, comprising:
 a tray layer that is designed to conform to at least a portion of an individual's mouth, wherein the tray layer has an opening formed therein; and   a fitting coupled to the tray layer, wherein the fitting is configured to receive at least one of a liquid or a periodontal aid from a device designed to provide the at least one of the liquid or the periodontal aid, wherein the fitting is further configured to deliver the at least one of the liquid or the periodontal aid through the opening formed in the tray layer and into an area of periodontal disease in the individual's mouth, and wherein the at least one of the liquid or the periodontal aid is designed to treat periodontal disease.   
     
     
         13 . The periodontal tray system of  claim 12 , further comprising:
 a cannula, comprising:
 a first end coupled to the fitting; and 
 a second end coupled to the device. 
   
     
     
         14 . The periodontal tray system of  claim 12 , wherein the device is a syringe. 
     
     
         15 . The periodontal tray system of  claim 12 , wherein the device is an irrigation source. 
     
     
         16 . The periodontal tray system of  claim 12 , wherein the periodontal aid is a micro-instrument configured to pass through the opening formed in the tray layer and into the area of periodontal disease in the individual's mouth to cause curettage. 
     
     
         17 . The periodontal tray system of  claim 12 , wherein the periodontal aid is a micro-instrument that pushes the liquid through the opening formed in the tray layer and into the area of periodontal disease in the individual's mouth. 
     
     
         18 . The periodontal tray system of  claim 12 , wherein the tray layer further has a second opening formed therein, further comprising:
 a second fitting coupled to the tray layer, wherein the second fitting is configured to receive the at least one of the liquid or the periodontal aid from the device, and wherein the second fitting is further configured to deliver the at least one of the liquid or the periodontal aid through the second opening formed in the tray layer and into a second area of periodontal disease in the individual's mouth.   
     
     
         19 . The periodontal tray system of  claim 18 , further comprising:
 a first cannula, comprising:
 a first end coupled to the fitting; and 
 a second end coupled to the device; and 
   a second cannula, comprising:
 a first end coupled to the second fitting; and 
 a second end coupled to the device. 
   
     
     
         20 . The periodontal tray system of  claim 19 , further comprising a framework attached to the first cannula and the second cannula, wherein the framework gangs the first cannula and the second cannula.