Inventors:
Victoria Vilshenker - Los Angeles CA, US
Pavel Morozov - Los Angeles CA, US
International Classification:
A61C 1/00
Abstract:
This invention is an improved method and intra-oral device for smoking cessation or alcohol cessation. Specifically, this method requires the use of an intra-oral device comprised of a carbon monoxide sensor, ethanol sensor, sensor supervising and signal processing circuit, power source, electrodes, mounting element. The intra-oral device is used in association with the molar tooth via the mounting element which provides affixation to the device. During the process of smoking, the carbon monoxide sensor of the intra-oral device detects the threshold of carbon monoxide in the smoke entering the mouth. The sensor supervising and signal processing circuit is set into an activation mode, which triggers an electrical stimulation of the neck of the tooth via two electrodes of the device. During the process of alcohol consumption, the ethanol sensor of the intra-oral device detects the threshold of ethanol in the mouth. The sensors supervising and signal processing circuit is set into an activation mode, which triggers an electrical stimulation of the neck of the tooth via two electrodes of the device. The intra-oral device can be programmed in different modes providing varied levels of electrical stimulation via the two electrodes, from slight irritation to light pain which is delivered to the neck of the tooth. This works as negative reinforcement to the smoker or drinker, preventing them from continuation of the smoking session or drinking session. By using one such device the smoker or drinker is behaviorally conditioned to cease further attempts at smoking or drinking.
