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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8128401 | Cannula for a combined dental irrigator and vacuum device A cannula assembly is removably mountable to a syringe body having a pair of side-by-side chambers; there being an opening into each chamber at a bottom of the syringe. The cannula assembly includes a connector and a dual lumen assembly extending from the connector.... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8047841 | Application dental materials to the oral cavity The application of a dental material to a site in the oral cavity includes the application of vibrational energy and heat to the dental material in order to substantially impart a preselected or desired viscosity to the dental material. ... | 11/01/2011 |
| 7891977 | Apparatus for endodontic treatment by circulation of enzymatic solutions in the pulp cavity and in the root canals An apparatus is described, for endodontic treatment, whereby the operations for complete removal of connective, vascular and nervous tissues in the pulp cavity and in the root canals can be automatically carried out by chemical and pharmacological disintegration and... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7549861 | Syringe for a combined dental irrigator and vacuum device A combined irrigator-vacuum device includes a pump assembly mountable over a syringe or device body. The device body has a dividing wall which divides the body into a clean chamber and a waste chamber. Openings are formed at the bottom of the body to provide an inle... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7448867 | Medical treatment apparatus An apparatus for dispensing material during a dental or endodontic procedure includes a housing having a motor with an output. A needle heating member including a chamber may receive a prefilled needle of dispensing material. A heater at least substantially surround... | 11/11/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7351227 | Device for protecting a syringe, in particular for a syringe used for injecting radioactive product (s) A syringe protecting device includes a casing (9) made of a material protecting against radiation, adapted to cover the syringe cylindrical body (3), which casing (9) is associated with a structure (10) likewise made of a material protect... | 04/01/2008 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7303817 | Dental filling material 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... | 12/04/2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7232208 | Inkjet printer cartridge refill dispenser with plunge action A printing fluid dispenser including: a housing comprising a base and a plunger; a deformable container located within the housing for storing printing fluid; an outlet coupled to the deformable container and arranged to convey the printing fluid to a point external... | 06/19/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7175431 | Water guiding mechanism of teeth cleaning machine A water guiding mechanism of teeth cleaning machine comprising a center shaft, a plastic base and an ‘O’ shape ring, the major character as following: a stainless-steel head is installed on the front of the center shaft, a bend is on the center of the stainless-... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7172425 | Use of ozone for the treatment of bad breath A method of treating bad breath, includes directing a stream of oxidizing gas onto mouth tissue for a period of time sufficient to kill microorganisms. ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7172426 | Use of ozone for the treatment of mouth ulcerations A method of treating mouth ulcerations, includes directing a stream of oxidizing gas onto mouth ulcerations for a period of time sufficient to kill microorganisms. ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7140878 | Microendodontics ultrasonic surgical dental tool having water port and method of making same A dental tool for use with an ultrasonic transducer, the tool comprises a substantially elongate tool defined by a shaft having a proximal end with a coupling attachment at the proximal end for attachment to an ultrasonic transducer, and a distal end having a tip co... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7131837 | Vertically and horizontally standing dental scaler system and method The invention provides a dental scaler system and method of use. The dental scaler system has a dental scaler apparatus and a scaler handpiece enclosing a coil. The dental scaler apparatus has a housing and a scaler power control circuit. The coil is connected throu... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7125254 | Apparatus and method for root canal obturation The present invention is directed to root canal obturation in a tooth. In one embodiment, a plug is positioned in a root canal and bonded to the root canal by applying a light-curing adhesive to the canal and exposing the plug to a light source to bond the plug to t... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7097452 | Heated compule A compule for storing dental composite material to be extruded from the compule using a standard dispenser in the preparation or repair of a dental restoration. The compule comprises: a cylindrical body having an orifice at one end thereof through which the dental c... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7097454 | Endodontic gutta-percha point with working length marks A gutta-percha point, used as a root canal plugging material in an endodontic treatment, is disclosed. The gutta-percha point has a plurality of engraved or embossed marks as working length marks on its upper portion. Each of the engraved or embossed marks is prefer... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7090499 | Endodontic obturator with removable carrier and method of use thereof A method of filing an endodontically prepared root canal includes the steps of applying filler material to a distal portion of an elongated shaft formed of heat conducting material, inserting the proximal portion of the shaft having the filler material thereon into ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7090720 | Use of bioactive glass in dental filling material The dental filling material for a permanent dental filling contains up to 87 percent by weight of a mixture of bioactive glass particles capable of forming a hydroxylapatite layer and conventional non-bioactive dental glass particles surrounded or embedded in a matr... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7086861 | System for dispensing viscous materials A cartridge-type system having a fluid containment in the cartridge which comprises a fluid containing body which is adapted to be attached to a delivery device, the body of the cartridge including preferably electrically energizable heating means, preferably energi... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7021931 | Apparatus for the treatment of dental caries 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... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7022110 | Needle for medical use A medical needle includes a solid rod-like inner needle to be inserted into the living tissue, and a hollow cylindrical outer tube needle to be inserted into the living tissue together with the inner needle, while the inner needle is inserted into the inner needle. ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7018205 | Barbed endodontic instrument A process for producing an endodontic instrument by selectively hacking burr-like cutting projections or barbs into an elongated metal rod. A cylindrical hacking blade or other suitable blade having a convex cutting edge is preferably used to produce generally cup-s... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7008222 | Root canal plugging apparatus for dental work A root canal plugging apparatus for dental work is provided. The apparatus includes a pen tip for compacting a filler material in a root canal, a pen for holding the pen tip, a tapered needle for injecting the filler material into the root canal, and a gun for holdi... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7001181 | Applicator system for dental posts and anchors and use of said applicator system The invention relates to an applicator system (1) for application of a prefabricated reinforced composite post or anchor in its non-cured form into a dentinal canal (3). The invention is characterized in that the applicator system (1) comprises ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6997714 | Method and apparatus for evacuation of root canal After the working of a root canal by instruments to remove material and shape the walls of the canal, a microaspirator is inserted into the canal extending to about 5 mm from the apex and a vacuum is applied which sucks up some of the debris in the canal. Then a tub... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6981869 | Injection molded endodontic brush Unitary, one-piece plastic molded micro-brushes are provided to remove the smear layer that remains in the root canal and access chamber after the pulp, bacteria, and related irritants have been mechanically and chemically removed from the root canal and access cham... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6981868 | Dental filling instrument and attachment therefor A dental injecting apparatus for injecting a dental filler and a dental tool attached to such a dental injecting apparatus. The apparatus includes: an injection rod for injecting a dental filler; an injection rod driver for performing a dental filler injecting opera... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6971878 | Apparatus and methods for treating tooth root canals Systems and methods provide for automated, cyclic delivery and evacuation of a treatment or irrigation solution from a tooth root pulp chamber and pulp canals. A manifold has a base member sized and configured to rest on a crown of an instrumented tooth and a top me... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6964603 | Fiber flocked dental polishing tips A dental polishing tip is adapted to be coupled to a dental drive apparatus. The apparatus rotates the tip, thereby polishing the teeth. The tip includes: (i) a post having a proximal end and an opposing distal end, the proximal end being adapted to be coupled to th... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6955538 | Equipment concerning the depot of medicament in the mouth A device for placing a slow-release supply in the oral cavity, typically in a tooth filling or dental prosthesis. The device includes a sleeve having an opening at least at one end and adapted to be inserted in a recess of the filling or prosthesis, and which is sub... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6948933 | Complex root canal plugging apparatus for dental work A complex root canal plugging apparatus for dental work, with a gun-type injection device and a pen-type vertical spreader connected to a single controller, is disclosed. The spreader consists of a body part, a power transmission part, a chucking part, and a plugger... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6948935 | Ultrasonic dental device A device for performing endodontic procedures such as root canals by utilizing ultrasonic energy to debride the root canal space. The device includes a modified shaft assembly and a stainless steel hypodermic needle which concentrates the ultrasonic energy at the ti... | 09/27/2005 |
