Aa system for long term releasing of medication in the mouth, and especially an intra-oral fluoride releasing system (IFRS) for releasing fluoride over a long term for inhibiting the formation of caries in the teeth. The system uses a holder for retaining and protecting intra-oral fluoride tablets or other intra-oral medicament in the form of fluoride releasing devices (IFRD). The holder has a plate with retaining sides and retaining posts or a carrier. The tablet will fit within the holder. The tablet may be located in the carrier, or ligature bands can be tied around the tablet in order to releasably hold the IFRD within the holder. The system causes a level of fluoride to be maintained over a long term within the mouth which has been found chemically effective for caries control and without causing severe irritation to oral tissues. In another embodiment, the user of an orthodontic bracket is provided with a system where a post is attached to the orthodontic appliance, perhaps at... |
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Claims1. A system for replaceably receiving intra-oral tablets comprising: - a holder having a plate with an anterior surface and defining a space within which said tablets are individually emplaced;
- means attached to said plate for removably retaining said tablet and generally preventing movement of said tablet from said holder; and
- post means, wherein said holder is attachable at said post means to an orthodontic bracket.
2. A system for replaceably retaining an intra-oral controlled release medication impregnated patch in the mouth, comprising: - a medicated patch with a continuous planar surface having engaging means;
- a holder having a plate for attachment to a tooth;
- said patch attachable to said plate; and
- said holder having retaining means connected to said plate, said retaining means generally maintaining said patch emplaced on said plate at said engaging means until removed and replaced, wherein said engaging means conform to said retaining means.
3. The system according to claim 2 wherein said retaining means further comprises a clasp attached as a spring means to said plate, said clasp releasably holding said patch engaging means, such that it is emplaced on said plate. 4. A system for replaceably retaining an intra-oral medication device such as an intra-oral fluoride device in the mouth comprising: - a holder having a retaining member with a back surface, said back surface attachable to a post extending from said back surface, said post attachable to a tooth; and
- clasp means on said retaining member for maintaining said device on said back surface.
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