Class 433/144 - Having cutter

Subclass of Class 433 - Dentistry
Definition: Apparatus having a man made cutting edge or point.
No. of patents: 38
Last issue date: 08/30/2011

Number	Title	Issue Date
8007278	Periodontal surgery operation methods and instruments The present invention relates generally to methods of performing periodontal surgeries, and instruments for performing said surgeries. A method of performing periodontal surgery to correct a gingival defect of a patient according to a general embodiment comprises th...	08/30/2011
7338285	Disposable prophy angle with encompassing integral toroidal paste pouch for attaching to a dental handpiece A dental cleaning attachment for a dental handpiece which comprises a disposable prophy angle having a neck and a right angle head, wherein the neck is removably attached to the dental handpiece. A polishing cup is rotatably connected to the head of the prophy angle...	03/04/2008
7249948	Ergonomic dental instruments for small hands The invention provides systems and methods for ergonomic dental instruments for dental professionals with small hands. In one embodiment, a dental instrument includes an elongated metal handle having a length in the range of about 3- 7/16 inches to about 3- 15/16 in...	07/31/2007
7131982	Dental scalpel An improved dental scalpel provides a convenient possibility to make accurate surgical operations into oral cavity with the extraordinary access to the different oral cavity areas. An improved dental scalpel includes a coupling device, a handle comprising an opening...	11/07/2006
6994548	Gingival tissue retractor A dental tool for retracting gingival tissue is provided that includes a shaft and a working end member, the working end member having an operative end including a first portion sufficiently narrow to retract tissue from a groove of a tooth and a second portion, adj...	02/07/2006
6887077	Immediate load dental implant system and method of use The present invention relates to a new dental implant that includes a generally cylindrical section and a tapered section. The implant has a thread making a plurality of turns around the exterior surface. The implant is installed into a bore that includes a generall...	05/03/2005
6685472	Tool for removing soft tissue growth around a dental implant A dental instrument having a blade and an elongated guide connected to the blade. The guide is sized to fit within the bore of a dental implant and is placed at a predetermined radial location with respect to the blade. The guide may selectively translate...	02/03/2004
6659769	Cortical bone spreader for implants A bone spreader for preparing a site for dental prosthesis implantation consists of a relatively flat, wide, blade component and a longitudinal ridge component centrally disposed on one side of the blade component. Penetration of the instrument effects sp...	12/09/2003
6517349	Manual hand ratch reamer for dentist Disclosed is a manual hand ratch reamer for a dentist, which is used for forming a cylindrical hole in an alveolar bone of a patient upon implementing a dental implantation surgery. The manual hand ratch reamer for a dentist comprises a front piece body, ...	02/11/2003
6382974	Curette for deep pocket periodontal curettage This invention relates to a periodontal instrument and curettage method for separating and removing calculus and diseased granulation tissue from the tooth surface and periodontal cavity in deep pockets greater than 10 mm. The invention is comprised of a ...	05/07/2002
6309219	Periotome A periodontal surgical instrument is disclosed which includes a handle with two ends. One end comprises a shank with a first cutting head preferably comprising a thin, flexible, angled blade for insertion to separate the gingival attachment and enter the ...	10/30/2001
6149431	Dental curet and sharpening machine system A dental curet and sharpening machine system has been developed for convenient, accurate, and rapid sharpening of dental curets. Curets comprising a cutting blade, shank, and handle have been designed so that, regardless of the instrument's rake angle, th...	11/21/2000
5934905	Flexible sculpting tool for dental units A flexible cutting tool includes a substantially cylindrically-shaped housing having a first end and a second end. The first end includes a hollowed region. A substantially cylindrically-shaped bushing, having a first face and second face and including a ...	08/10/1999
5584691	Dental instrument sharpening system A dental instrument sharpening system includes an instrument arm for holding a chiral bladed dental instrument and for facilitating movement of at least one of the chiral blades of the dental instrument to a rotatable sharpening stone. A positioning mecha...	12/17/1996
5169313	Dental scales and curettes having improved cutting blade and shank configurations An improved dental scaler or curette wherein the cutting blade is spaced from the handle of the instrument by an arcuately formed shank portion which extends outwardly from the lower portion of the handle in a generally continuous arc to a relatively stra...	12/08/1992
5169314	Curet for periodontal treatment A dental curet adapted to remove calculus from the root surface of a person's teeth. The curet has a handle portion, a terminal shank, and a working end. A subgingival shank portion and the working end are arranged so that a working end lengthwise dimensi...	12/08/1992
5090907	Dental curette with finger pad A dental curette or scaler having a finger pad including a generally concave finger surface proximate a working head and complementary contoured to the shape of an extended middle finger urged thereupon. The finger pad is selectively rotatable about and r...	02/25/1992
5030091	Dental curet A dental curet and sharpening machine system has been developed for complete mechanical guidance of the instruments during the sharpening procedure. Double-ended dental curets comprising cutting blades, shanks, and a handle have been designed so that rega...	07/09/1991
5024600	Periodontal scaler-like medicinal fluid applicator A periodontal implement in form of a scaler or curette having at least one blade mounted to one end thereof in which the body of the implement includes at least one fluid passageway through which a source of medicinal fluid supply including germicidals, a...	06/18/1991
5018970	Implant teeth--permanent bases with replaceable caps The present invention relates to dental endosteal implants with devices to aid in the placement of the implant, and procedures for placing the implant....	05/28/1991
4988295	Identification marking system for dental instruments Dental instruments including metallic curettes and scalers are provided with one or more annular rings which are formed in the handle of such instruments with the number of annular rings and their positioning with respect to the end of the handle indicati...	01/29/1991
4844070	Changeable scalpel blade and chuck assembly A scalpel is provided including a chuck shaft having a diametric slot at its front end into which the rear end of a blade is inserted. The blade is provided with a cylindrical collar intermediate its ends which abuts against the front end of the chuck sha...	07/04/1989
4712546	Cutting instrument for nasal surgery which cuts parallel to its length A cutting instrument for nasal surgery has an elongated portion, such as a handle, extending along a first direction and a first end which is intended to be pointed into a nostril during nasal surgery. A cutting extension extends from the elongated portio...	12/15/1987
4698019	Dental instrument A dental instrument having an elongated handle with blades mounted on opposite ends. Each blade is comprised of three cutting edges and a finely honed tip which may be used to carve, clean and restore teeth and refine dental casts. A uniquely configured s...	10/06/1987
4626212	Dental instrument A dental instrument is provided for the mechanical removal of plaque and/or other material from or adjacent to a patient's teeth, both above and below the gum line, which instrument includes a hollow plastic handle with an angularly related shank extendin...	12/02/1986
4553939	Tool for forming a recess for a dental implant A tool with a gripping handle and a forwardly extending shank on the handle having a cross sectional dimension of height and thickness capable of being received in a primary recess in the ramus portion of a mandible. A reduced thickness extension is provi...	11/19/1985
4530259	Home care denture grinding instrument A grinding instrument, especially adapted to permit wearer adjustment of dentures, comprises an S-shaped handle, a straight shaft and a blade, the handle, shaft and blade all being integral sequential members of a unitary, elongated cylindrical wire. In a...	07/23/1985
4525144	Dental attachment An attachment component is provided to allow a vibratory-type dental tool to use low cost, disposable surgical blades. The attachment component includes a collet member having a slot into which the shank of the blade is inserted and a sleeve member for be...	06/25/1985
4377381	Home care denture cleaning tool The tool is designed for use by a denture wearer after the chemical cleaning of the denture or partial denture in the home. The tool is a double ended instrument with two blades mounted on opposite ends of an elongated handle, which handle preferably has ...	03/22/1983
4365957	Dual purpose periodontal surgical instrument A perio-dontal surgical instrument is disclosed which includes a handle, shank and a cutting head. The cutting head possesses two interior surgical blades each possessing terminus points having their confluence at a substantial V-shape to form an apex. At...	12/28/1982
4299572	Dental saw blade A saw blade is disclosed for sawing a working model of a dental arch used in fixed crown and bridge work wherein the blade includes a first number of linear aligned saw teeth and a second number of laterally offset saw teeth which may be pulled or pushed ...	11/10/1981
4285344	Surgical scissors A surgical scissors for excising tissue in areas of limited access where straight scissors cannot reach. The scissors has a hook-shaped end with cutting blades on a cutting axis which is generally perpendicular to the axis along which handle members of th...	08/25/1981
4281990	Blade locking mechanism A blade locking mechanism formed integrally on the end of an elongated instrument handle permitting available slot mounted disposable surgical blades to be attached perpendicular to the axis of the handle service end for use as a knife in applications suc...	08/04/1981
4274826	Denture adjustment tool A claw having a sharp edged tip is disposed at the extremity of a handle supported shank. The configuration of the tip provides a cutting edge adapted for removing denture material in confined as well as open areas of a denture. The surfaces of the shank,...	06/23/1981
4270902	Method and apparatus for carving and contouring dental restorations The finishing of dental restorations is disclosed with use of dental instruments of the present invention including instruments having concave surfaces shaped to conform to external convex tooth anatomy. External carving and contouring is accomplished by ...	06/02/1981
4259069	Hand tool for finishing dental fillings The hand tool is used as a cosmetic dental trimmer for restorative material of the composite resin type to remove any excess of such material to more perfectly contour the restorative material to match the natural contour of the original tooth surface. Th...	03/31/1981
4251213	Combination dental applicator and carver instrument An improved dental instrument is provided to more easily carry the liquid stage of a self-hardening dental base material into place within a tooth cavity and to subsequently trim any hardened excess material. The combination dental applicator and carver i...	02/17/1981
4060897	Device for forming dental restorations A tool for forming dental restorations used in the oral cavity of a human being and which restorations are at least partially made of a synthetic restoration material, such as porcelain. The dental tool comprises an elongate handle section capable of bein...	12/06/1977

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