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Mark Twain ; Christmas greetings, 1890
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8113832 | Hand held oral irrigator According to one broad aspect of one embodiment of the present invention, disclosed herein is a hand held oral irrigation device having a tip for dispensing fluids. In one example, an oral irrigation device includes a body portion, and a reservoir for storing fluids... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8075309 | Systems and methods for intra-oral drug delivery Systems and methods are disclosed for intra-oral delivery of drugs. One method embodiment includes providing a dental device with one or more reservoirs, supplying at least one of the reservoirs with the one or more substances, and fluidly releasing the one or more ... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8047840 | Shower head attachment for mixing liquids used to clean teeth A valve for adjusting the flow of water through an oral irrigation device is connected to a shower head by a flexible conduit. The valve is located on a handle connected to a water-dispensing pick for cleaning teeth and gums. Mixing apparatus is provided for injecti... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8007277 | Non-custom dental treatment trays and mouth guards having improved anatomical features A non-custom, dental tray device includes a moisture-resistant barrier layer having a labial-buccal wall, a lingual wall, and a bottom wall. The dental tray device includes at least one of the following structural features to enhance the fit of the device; (1) the b... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7972136 | Oral irrigation and/or brushing devices and/or methods An oral hygiene device having, in one embodiment, a unique, peristaltic pump water streaming or jet action; and in another embodiment, a multi-headed toothbrush may also be disposed on the end of a handle on which the jet nozzle or nozzles are disposed. ... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7857623 | Brushhead stem with core channels for dispensing fluids The stem portion of a toothbrush body has a set of bristles on a bristle plate at one end thereof, the stem portion including a shell or stem body having a longitudinal opening therethrough. A core member is configured to fit within the stem body, having two opposed... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7699608 | Interproximal squirt brush An interproximal squirt brush includes a solution container having a compressible solution chamber for containing a washing solution and a nozzle head having an opening, and a brush head including a brush arm and a brush member. The brush arm has a brush portion and... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7670141 | Oral irrigator The present invention is an oral irrigator comprising a pump, a discharge nozzle and a pressure control. The pump has a generally constant operating speed and feeds the discharge nozzle. The pressure control is adapted to modify a discharge pressure at the nozzle wi... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7537450 | Interproximal tooth coating applicator The present invention relates to a tooth coating applicator (10), typically in the form of a strip (11), and a method for applying a dental sealant to a surface of a tooth (T), and specifically to the interproximal surface (S) thereof. The applicator (... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7431587 | Dental tool adaptor assembly A disposable extension member for joining a dental handtool to a disposable, hollow, dental tip. The dental handtool includes a chuck for releasably retaining the extension member. The extension member has at least one fluid-tight passageway extending through its bo... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7413437 | Dental apparatus using ozone and an aqueous medium Apparatus for the treatment of dental caries includes a source of oxidizing gas and a handpiece for delivering the gas to a tooth. A cup attached to the handpiece is provided for receiving the gas and exposing a selected area of the tooth to the gas. The cup include... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7367803 | Multi user oral cleansing device, DentalJet This invention creates a convenient low cost water pressure driven multi user oral cleansing device, the DentalJet with exchangeable color coded nozzle/handle which is easy to use, needs no electricity. The invention uses a faucet attachable rotating diverter, a fle... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7354269 | Electro-optical device for the photo-polymerization of composite material The invention relates to an electro-optical device for the photo-polymerization of composite material, and is used in particular in the dental field. The inventive device comprises a light source (2) which is defined by an LED or a group of LEDs. It comprises... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7354448 | Dental phototherapy methods and compositions Methods for dental treatment including applying a non-toxic chromophore to a portion of the oral cavity and delivering a low dose of radiation to the chromophore during a session, the radiation having a wavelength in the absorption band of the non-toxic chromophore ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7351684 | Aqueous disinfectants and sterilants including colloidal transition metals The present invention is drawn to disinfectant or sterilant compositions, which are human safe, e.g., food grade or food safe. In one embodiment, an aqueous disinfectant or sterilant composition can comprise an aqueous vehicle, including water, from 0.001 wt % to 50... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7344374 | Dental ozone apparatus with source of reductant solution Apparatus for the treatment of dental caries includes a source of oxidizing gas and a handpiece for delivering the gas to a tooth. A cup attached to the handpiece is provided for receiving the gas and exposing a selected area of the tooth to the gas. The cup include... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7344510 | Oral hygiene device An oral hygiene device, which includes a hand-held cylindrical device having a controllable dial and water-emitting nipple created by water pressure is disclosed. The oral hygiene device includes a cylindrical body which is hand-held, a control dial, having a valve,... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7331787 | Characterization of an antibiotic impregnated delivery system as an intracanal medicament in endodontic therapy Endodontic fibers comprising a biocompatible polymer vehicle permeable to medicaments, or combinations of medicaments are described. Such fibers can be used, for example, in a method for the local delivery and sustained release of medicaments to periodontal or intra... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7320594 | Fluid and laser system A fluid conditioning system is adapted to condition the fluid used in medical and dental cutting, irrigating, evacuating, cleaning, and drilling operations. The fluid may be conditioned by adding flavors, antiseptics and/or tooth whitening agents such as peroxide, m... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7320437 | Device for dispensing liquid A liquid dispenser (100) primarily for use in dispensing liquid drench to animals. The dispenser (100) is electronic in operation and has the ability to control the speed of its pump (5) according to environmental conditions including the viscos... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7314456 | Shower head attachment for cleaning teeth A valve for adjusting the flow of water through an oral irrigation device connected to a shower head is located on a handle connected to a water-dispensing syringe or pick. Rotation of the valve controls the amount and pressure of water dispensed through the syringe... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7314375 | Provisional dental implant for preparing an alveolus The present invention relates to a temporary dental implant intended to prepare the alveola of an extracted tooth so that a selected dental implant can be inserted later. It also involves the use of this temporary dental implant from a functional and/or aesthetic po... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7284981 | Functional handpiece having a light emission element at its forward end Functional handpiece 1 having an elongate handpiece body which has at its rearward end a connection element for connection with a flexible supply line, and has at its forward end a light emission element of a light permeable material for the illumination of the trea... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7284982 | Inflatable dental impression tray and mixing tip An inflatable dental tray for creating a dental impression. The tray is inflated for retention of an impression material that solidifies after a dental structure has been impressed therein. The inflatable tray can be configured for various inflation methods and in v... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7276035 | Teeth cleaner An improved teeth cleaner, in which a squirt gun is designed the front end of a handle, and a bending nozzle designed on the foremost position of the squirt gun while its end is designed to be as a dentiform ring-shaped edge and a pipeline on which a gasket is avail... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7271446 | Ultra-thin channel device with raised source and drain and solid source extension doping The inventive method for forming thin channel MOSFETS comprises: providing a structure including at least a substrate having a layer of semiconducting material atop an insulating layer and a gate region formed atop the layer of semiconducting material; forming a con... | 09/18/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7267547 | Device for regulated heating of media in a dental handpiece A device for regulated heating of media in a dental handpiece has at least one media line which can be opened via a switch, a heating element associated with the media line, a temperature sensor detecting the temperature of the medium and a regulation circuit which ... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7261718 | Use of vibration with polymeric bone cements Methods of employing bone defect filling, e.g., polymeric bone cements, are provided. A feature of the subject methods is that vibration is employed in conjunction with the use of the cement, e.g., in preparation of the cement, in preparation of the target site, in ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7261560 | Dental suction device A dental suction device includes a hollow tube having both flexibility and shape retainability. The tube has its both ends connected to a connector and is formed with suction holes. The connector can be connected to a vacuum source. A suction force produced by the v... | 08/28/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7261717 | Methods and devices for delivering orthopedic cements to a target bone site Methods and devices are provided for delivery an orthopedic, e.g., calcium phosphate cement to a target bone site. In practicing the subject methods, a flowable cement composition is delivered to a target bone site in conjunction with vibration. Also provided are th... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7258747 | Multi-motion stainbrush A method of using an electric stainbrush for cleaning inanimate surfaces is provided. The electric stainbrush includes a handle having a motor disposed therein, a head having a longitudinal axis, and a neck disposed between the handle and the head. First and second ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7252672 | Use of vibration with orthopedic cements Methods of employing bone defect filling, e.g., orthopedic cements, such as calcium phosphate cements and the like, are provided. A feature of the subject methods is that vibration is employed in conjunction with the use of the cement, e.g., in preparation of the ce... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7243650 | Custom fitted mask configured for coupling to an external gas supply system and method of forming same According to one embodiment, a method of forming a custom fitted mask configured for coupling to an external gas supply system includes applying a first sheet of deformable material against a contact portion of a user's face surrounding the user's nostrils while the... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7244354 | Ozone irrigator This portable appliance can be used to clean teeth by liquid (water or solution) containing dissolved ozone, which is a potent oxidizer and germ killer. Preferably, its cleaning action is enhanced by pulsations of the liquid stream. The dissolved ozone can reduce or... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7244122 | Methods for determining optical characteristics of dental objects Color measuring systems and methods such as for determining the color or other characteristics of teeth are disclosed. Perimeter receiver fiber optics are spaced apart from a central source fiber optic and receive light reflected from the surface of the object/tooth... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7241143 | Preloaded dental dam and method for gingival tissue retraction A method and a device for effecting the cordless retraction of the gingival sulcus tissue that includes a dam shaped to be fitted onto a tooth. The dam having a peripheral wall defining a well. The peripheral wall may be either pervious or impervious to light rays a... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7240839 | Color measurement apparatus operable as a pointing device, a computer display measurement device and a printer output measurement device A color measurement apparatus is adapted as an attachment for a personal computing system. An interface integral to the color measurement apparatus couples the color measurement apparatus to the personal computing system. A computer pointing device integral to the c... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7240166 | Method and apparatus for implementing packet work area accesses and buffer sharing A mapping area including a packet work area and a corresponding set of packet segment registers are provided. A packet segment register is loaded with a Packet ID (PID) and a packet translation unit maps packet data into the corresponding packet work area. Packets i... | 07/03/2007 |
