Class 433/224 - Endodontic

Subclass of Class 433 - Dentistry
Definition: Subject matter relating to treating the pulp of a natural
No. of patents: 303
Last issue date: 01/31/2012

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8105086	Medical and dental biomaterial and method of use for the same The embodiments herein provide a dental and medical biomaterial and its use for sealing and/or filling the tooth and bone cavities. In the embodiments herein, the calcium salt, calcium oxide, calcium silicate, and calcium phosphate compounds are mixed with a water-b...	01/31/2012
8105085	Endodontic instrument and method An endodontic instrument with an elongate shaft and a plurality of inverted frusto-conical sections with radial cutting edge disposed along a working portion of the shaft. ...	01/31/2012
8062035	Extractible anchoring post made from composite material A canal anchoring post formed by a single composite material comprising at least an organic matrix, particles and fibers. The particles and fibers are distributed in the organic matrix with respective volume proportions varying progressively and radially from the ce...	11/22/2011
7997901	Fiber reinforced composite post A fiber-reinforced composite post having an inner core section or rod fabricated of fibers impregnated in a resin matrix and an out sheath of fibers arranged in the form of a mesh. The sheath comprises an interior and an exterior surface, whereby the interior surfac...	08/16/2011
7993138	Apex locator for endodontic procedures An electronic device for locating the apex of a root canal within a tooth of a dental patient has a display screen on a display component to provide an image indicating when the apex of a root canal has been located. A free end of a first electrical lead is provided...	08/09/2011
7980853	Methods for apical preparation using endodontic instruments made of super-elastic alloys The apical third of a root canal is cleaned and/or shaped during a root canal procedure with an endodontic file made from a titanium-based alloy either by reciprocating manual use or by using a reciprocating powered hand piece. The titanium-based endodontic file has...	07/19/2011
7980854	Dental and medical treatments and procedures A method treating a root canal in a tooth by introducing into the pulp chamber of a tooth and pulsing a laser light into the fluid reservoir so as to disintegrate pulp within the root canal without generation of any significant heat in said liquid fluid so as to avo...	07/19/2011
7972137	Anti-microbial dental formulations for the prevention and treatment of oral mucosal disease Compositions and methods are directed to antimicrobial compositions and articles that release ●NO from the composition and/or article in an amount effective to prevent gingival and other oral mucosal diseases. ...	07/05/2011
7959441	Laser based enhanced generation of photoacoustic pressure waves in dental and medical treatments and procedures A laser tip, and method for the use thereof, is described for utilization in medical and dental applications. Specifically, a tip with an increased photoacoustic wave emission capability is formed by beveling the tip and further enhanced by stripping the adjacent sh...	06/14/2011
7946849	Characterization of an antibiotic impregnated delivery system as an intracanal medicament in endodontic therapy Endodontic fibers including a biocompatible polymer vehicle permeable to medicaments, or combinations of medicaments, and method of using such endodontic fibers are described. Such fibers can be used, for example, in a method for the local delivery and sustained rel...	05/24/2011
7942673	Dental obturator Dental obturators are used in the preparation of root canals in teeth. The subject obturators are so constructed that they bind at a particular distance into the canal, thereby precluding possible damage at the end of the canal. The obturator is used for positioning...	05/17/2011
7901210	Rotatable file dental treating device A rotatable file dental treating device (1) driven by a motor (2) includes elements (3, 18) for determining a root-canal position instruction related to a tooth apex, elements (4) for stopping the motor according the file (1) posit...	03/08/2011
7837471	Dental filling materials and methods of use A dental filling material comprising an inner core and outer layer of material disposed and surrounding the inner core, both the inner core and outer layer of material each containing a thermoplastic polymer. The thermoplastic polymer may be biodegradable. A bioacti...	11/23/2010
7833016	Root canal filling materials and methods In various embodiments of a method for filling root canal spaces, the root canal spaces are cleaned and irrigated, for example, by any suitable endodontic procedure, and the irrigating liquid is not removed from the canal spaces prior to filling. In some embodiments...	11/16/2010
7833015	Kits and methods for chair-side coating of endodontic cones Kits and methods facilitate chair-side coating of an endodontic cone for improved sealing between the hydrophilic root canal tissue, the hydrophobic elastomer substrate of the endodontic cone, and a hydrophilic sealing resin. The kit includes one or more endodontic ...	11/16/2010
7833017	Self adjusting instrument The invention is an instrument for cleaning and/or shaping and/or widening a channel that exists in or through a solid object. The design of the instrument the superelastic and shape memory properties of the material from which it is made, allow the inner volume enc...	11/16/2010
7828550	Activating endodontic points and dental tools for initiating polymerization of dental compositions Activating endodontic points and dental tools are sized and configured to be placed in the root canal of a tooth. The activating endodontic points or dental tools are coated or impregnated with a curing agent that initiates or accelerates polymerization of a sealer ...	11/09/2010
7780449	Hydrophilic endodontic sealing compositions and methods for using such compositions A root canal is filled and/or sealed using a hydrophilic sealing composition, optionally in combination with other filling materials. The sealing composition may include one or more resins that promote adhesion to hydrophilic dental tissues. The composition may be i...	08/24/2010
7677892	Method and extractor for removing a tool fragment from a tooth root canal The method and extractor relate to dentistry and are intended for extraction of metal instruments fragments from a root canal of the tooth, as these instruments may be broken and may get stuck here, for example, during endodontic treatment. According to the inventio...	03/16/2010
7665991	Endodontic obturator An endodontic obturator for filling an endodontically prepared root canal of a tooth. The endodontic obturator includes an elongated shaft of having a proximate portion and a distal portion. The proximate portion has a handle portion connected thereto or is suitable...	02/23/2010
7367804	Endodontic instrument extractor tool manufactured from a shape memory material and related kits and methods An endodontic instrument extractor tool is configured for removing a fragment of a broken endodontic instrument that has become lodged within a root canal of a tooth. The extractor tool comprises an elongate shaft, including a hollow gripping body at a distal end, a...	05/06/2008
7347692	Dental bur A dental bur structure including a rotatable shaft turned by a motor. The shaft possesses a proximal portion having a fluted surface. The bur also possesses a distal portion with a smooth surface tip which generates heat to melt a composite post matrix upon activati...	03/25/2008
7320598	Method for filling and sealing a root canal A root canal is filled and/or sealed using a hydrophilic sealing composition, optionally in combination with other filling materials. The sealing composition may include one or more resins that promote adhesion to hydrophilic dental tissues. The composition may be i...	01/22/2008
7320595	Bleaching device using electro-optical and chemical means, namely in the medical and dental field A device for bleaching a part of the human body has a wave-current generator, a plurality of electrodes and a conductive gel. The conductive gel is maintained in contact with the part of the body. An active product is cooperative with the gel so as to be activated u...	01/22/2008
7318726	Tooth root canal point The tooth root canal point is made of a synthetic material reinforced with glass or carbon fibers and not of the usual gutta percha. When inserted with bone cement, the result is a solid but not completely rigid post that conforms to the contours of the tooth root c...	01/15/2008
7306459	Method and apparatus for filling a dental root canal A method of filling a dental root canal is disclosed herein. The method includes gaining access to the dental root canal and introducing a flowable photosensitizer into the dental root canal. After introducing the flowable photosensitizer into the dental root operat...	12/11/2007
7300281	Endodontic file having bi-directional scraping edges An endodontic file having an elongated shank with a proximal end portion, a distal end and a tapered working portion extending from the proximal portion to the distal end, the external surface of the shank working portion being defined in part by a plurality of at l...	11/27/2007
7278852	Kit of sub-kits for placing a dental post A kit of dental sub-kits for use in placing a dental post in a prepared recess (e.g., a root canal) of a person's tooth. The kit includes a tray having an interior recess configured to removably receive therein a plurality of individual dental sub-kits. Each sub-kit...	10/09/2007
7275932	Self-curing system for endodontic sealant applications A two-part self-curing endodontic sealing system comprises a thiourea derivative, such as acetyl thiourea, and a hydroperoxide, such as cumene hydroperoxide. The thiourea derivative is used as a reducing agent and the hydroperoxide is used as an oxidizing agent....	10/02/2007
7270544	Endodontic ozone therapy A method for treating root canals includes directing an oxidizing gas onto an open root canal through a needle, maintain a presence of the oxidizing gas onto the root canal for a period of time sufficient to kill microorganisms therein, and preventing escape of the ...	09/18/2007
7261562	Water-indicating endodontic monitoring devices Water-indicating endodontic monitoring devices include an endodontic cone formed of a water absorptive material, and a chemical indicator comprising at least one cobalt salt applied to the water absorptive material. Alternatively, the water-indicating endodontic poi...	08/28/2007
7261563	Methods of filling a root canal with adhesive endodontic cones and polymerizable filling and sealing materials An adhesive endodontic cone is chemically compatible with endodontic sealant resins, including hydrophilic resins used for sealing a root canal chamber. The adhesive endodontic cone comprises a hydrophobic elastomer substrate that is sized and shaped so as to be at ...	08/28/2007
7261561	Vibrational driver for endodontic activators A contra-angled driver receives an endodontic activator to induce vibrations and/or oscillations in the activator at sonic frequencies. The driver includes a quick connect/disconnect to allow for quick and simple mounting and dismounting of the activator. ...	08/28/2007
7252508	Endodontic obturator An endodontic obturator comprising a shaft section and a filler section fabricated of the same material and formed as a single unit. A handle section may be included and may be formed integrally with the shaft section and filler section as a single unit, or may be f...	08/07/2007
7238342	Irrigation solution and methods for use Methods and solutions are provided for removal of the smear layer on prepared tooth and bone surfaces, especially in endodontic environments. ...	07/03/2007
7226289	Method for overmolding polymers over dental tools A method for overmolding a plurality of polymers having different properties onto a dental instrument. The method involves providing a dental instrument substrate made of metal, overmolding a first polymer onto a portion of the dental instrument substrate, and then ...	06/05/2007
7226288	Apparatus for evacuation of root canal In an endodontic procedure, after the working of a root canal by instruments to remove material and shape the walls of the canal, irrigant is supplied via a microcannula. A vacuum is applied via a tube which is inserted partway down the root canal. The tube and micr...	06/05/2007
7220747	Method for preventing damage to or rejuvenating a cellular blood component using mitochondrial enhancer This invention provides methods for treating cellular blood components and other cells containing mitochondria to improve vital qualities of the cells by contacting the cells with a mitochondrial enhancer to the cells. Mitochondrial enhancers prevent damage to and r...	05/22/2007
7212694	Fiber-optic sensing system for measuring curvature The invention provides a fiber-optic sensing system for measuring a curvature in a small and elongated cavity of an object. The system includes a light source, an optical fiber and a light signal reflecting device disposed at a distal end of the optical fiber. The o...	05/01/2007
7210935	Expandable/contractable composition for surgical or dental use A composition, suitable for surgical or dental use, which can expand and/or contract in at least one direction without similar expansion or contraction in another direction, comprises an inner and an outer portion, the portions differing in their expansion propertie...	05/01/2007

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