DESIGN NAME: Thera Oral
PRIMARY FUNCTION: Teeth whitening device
INSPIRATION: Easy-to-use, intuitive interface enables effective treatment by hygienists, with a minimal time commitment from dentists. The fully automated system offers real-time control to deliver consistent results with superior safety.
UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Fully automated multi-disciplinary intra-oral delivery system:
Teeth Whitening, Gum Therapy, Tooth Sensitivity, Fluoride
Automated mixing, heated delivery & removal of treatment gels
for teeth and gums with Pulse Wave Technology.
OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: Using Mavrik's patented gum guard, the patient can be ready for the procedure in fewer than 30 seconds. The mouthpiece is then inserted, and a negative pressure "vacuum" is formed.
Mavrik's system essentially "shrink-wraps" the teeth, allowing for whitening on tooth surfaces, not just the front.
The procedure comprises 10 six-minute cycles followed by a one-minute "jacuzzi wash." Built-in sensors control the flow rate, vacuum, and temperature.
When the whitening is complete, the machine washes away any waste, and the dentist has not had to handle any materials during the procedure.
PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: The project started in 2014 in Israel and finished in 2017, and was exhibited in Chicago Dental Society’s 2017 Midwinter Meeting
FITS BEST INTO CATEGORY: Medical Devices and Medical Equipment Design
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PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: The device realization combines different process and technologies.
The outer shells are made of fiberglass using Resin Injection Technologies, smaller components are made of variety types of plastic and silicon using injection molding.
SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: We struggled for a small system footprint as possible, the outcome dimensions are:
Width: 420 mm x Depth: 500 mm x Height: 1120 mm, which can easily integrates into every office.
TAGS: Teeth whitening, automated system, Easy-to-use, dental, dentists
RESEARCH ABSTRACT: The design process began with a wide research including: market and competitive products analysis, references, look and feel inspiration considering emotional needs and trends analysis, environment and space analysis, and of course ergonomics and User experience aspects of both patient and doctor.
We used observations of similar procedures , Interviews with dentists and consumer focus group which included dentist and patients.
CHALLENGE: Our goals were to create an intuitive and elegant design, one that can easily be adopted and integrated in every dental office.
Easy-to-use, intuitive interface enables effective treatment by both practitioners and clinical staff.
The fully automated system offers real-time control to deliver consistent results with superior safety.
ADDED DATE: 2016-12-22 14:01:23
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IMAGE CREDITS: Image #1: Illustrator ARCreative media ,2017
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