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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7198623 | Fiber-coated dental infusor systems and methods of use A method for controlling bleeding during dental procedures using a medicament delivery system having a medicament under pressure and a hollow cannula having a fiber coated distal delivery end through which the medicament is dispensed, includes: (i) applying under hy... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7118377 | Dental system and method of producing the same A dental system for cleaning a user's teeth and marginal gingiva with a drug solution includes a mouthpiece made for each user and having substantially the same shape as the teeth and the marginal gingiva of the user. The mouthpiece is designed to produce a gap betw... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7040893 | Fiber-covered dental delivery instruments A dental delivery tool sized and configured to deliver a dental composition into a dental preparation includes: (A) a hollow body configured to deliver a dental composition therefrom; and (B) a plurality of fibers coupled to at least a portion of the hollow body. A ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6932088 | Suction-fitted mouthguard A mouthguard (10) has a U-shaped base (11) having an upper surface (16) and a lower surface (18). An inner wall (19) extends upwardly from an inner margin of the base upper surface. An outer wall (21) extends upwardly from a... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6932605 | Flocked endodontic files and other flocked devices The invention generally provides flocked files for debriding root canals during endodontic procedures. The flocked files comprise a shank with a periphery surface and fibers that are flocked or otherwise attached to the periphery surface. The periphery surface compr... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6406447 | Self-sealed irrigation system A self-sealed irrigation system for supplying a treatment fluid to a treatment site is disclosed. The system includes a flexible containment member that has a delivery channel which delivers treatment fluid to the treatment site, a sealing channel supplie... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6245032 | Jet nozzle for an oral irrigator The invention is directed to a jet nozzle (1) for a handle section of an oral irrigator. The jet nozzle (1) is provided with a nozzle head (2) having a discharge port (18) from which a liquid in the form of a single jet is dischargeable. The nozzle head (... | 06/12/2001 |
| 5928187 | Device for oxygen prophylaxis and treatment of gum diseases A device for oxygen prophylaxis and treatment has a barochamber formed as a body having at least one groove for receiving a part of a gum and teeth in the gum in the groove in a sealed manner, and passage a unit for supplying oxygen from an oxygen source ... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5800367 | Oral irrigator with a stirrup-shaped nozzle holder An oral irrigator (1), with a stirrup-shaped nozzle holder (2) which encloses the teeth on both sides via two branches (3), is described. Nozzle openings (23 to 26) are arranged on the inner side of the branches (3) and are oriented at an acute angle (&#x... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5531598 | Portable ultrasonic dental cleaning device An apparatus for the hygienic care of the teeth and surrounding gum tissue utilizes ultrasonic energy to massage and clean the teeth and gingival areas. A semi-rigid connector is provided for a handle, and a transducer provided with a liquid-filled membra... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5509801 | Oral therapeutic apparatus for cooling oral tissues An oral therapeutic apparatus and a method of using the oral device for treating a patient undergoing a chemotherapy treatment are disclosed wherein the oral device is formed to be insertable within the patient's mouth and receive a circulated cooling med... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5443386 | Toothbrush and method for treatment of periodontal disease A customized tooth cleansing device equipped with bristles whose orientation, length, and flexibility is customized to the dental characteristics of the user so as to provide proper penetration of the periodontal pockets. The device is equipped with a con... | 08/22/1995 |
| 5104315 | Oral hygiene device A mouthpiece for a dental hygiene apparatus is formed of a relatively rigid tray having a plurality of orifices connected by tubes to a source of dental cleaning solution, a vacuum source, and a vent. A first group of the orifices are selectively formed a... | 04/14/1992 |
| 4991570 | Vacuum teeth cleaning system and method A system for cleaning of teeth and gums and removing food particles from between the teeth includes a motor driven suction pump and a source of liquid. A clamp means forms an air-tight chamber over a few of the teeth at a time and includes two clamp membe... | 02/12/1991 |
| 4865021 | Device for hygienizing the bucal cavity A device for irrigating the teeth and bucal tissues comprises a flexible laminar adaptor for placement between the lips and teeth. The adaptor is provided with irrigation nozzles connected to a water supply, and an outlet connected to a drain. The entire ... | 09/12/1989 |
| 4560351 | Method of and apparatus for applying dental treatment fluid A dental apparatus for applying fluid to the teeth and gums includes as one of its principle components a U-shaped flexible, rubber-like tray having side walls and a bottom wall which define a channel into which the teeth and gums can extend. Attached to ... | 12/24/1985 |
| 4224710 | Toothbrush for the whole mouth A power-actuated toothbrush is provided and in its broadest aspects, the toothbrush brushes both sides of a tooth and penetrates into the embrasures. The bristles extend at an angle to the sides of the teeth whereby the bristles of the brush also enter an... | 09/30/1980 |
| 4164940 | Dental cleaning and massaging apparatus Apparatus for cleaning teeth and the gingival crevices and for massaging the gums is disclosed. The apparatus comprising a mouthpiece having an upper channel member adapted to fit over at least a part of the upper dentation and to snugly engage the upper ... | 08/21/1979 |
| 4106501 | Sweeping fluid spray oral hygiene device The fluid spray oral hygiene device includes a resilient mouthpiece with upper and lower channels to receive the teeth of a user. Fluid jet forming nozzles in the walls of each channel direct fluid jets against the teeth, and as the user chews on the mout... | 08/15/1978 |
