Inventors:
Eric Lawrence - Mayfield Heights OH, US
Michael DuBois - Brooklyn Heights OH, US
Paul Mehes - Novelty OH, US
International Classification:
A61C 3/00, A61C 5/00
US Classification:
433029000, 433215000, 433080000
Abstract:
The present invention relates to compact tooth whitening devices. The compact tooth whitening device includes an electromagnetic radiation source and an applicator that is removably attached. A tooth whitening agent may be placed in the applicator and applied to the user's teeth. The electromagnetic radiation source is activated to impart electromagnetic radiation to the surface of the user's teeth coated with the tooth whitening agent, thereby causing a chemical reaction with the whitening agent, the effect of which is to enhance and/or expedite the tooth whitening effect of the application. In one embodiment of the present invention, the tooth whitening agent is selected based upon the wavelength of electromagnetic radiation emitted from the electromagnetic radiation emitter. In another aspect of the invention, a “try me package” is provided to allow consumers to sample the invention on a treated portion of the product packaging.