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Method for repairing tooth and bone tissue

Patent 5292253 Issued on March 8, 1994. Estimated Expiration Date: Icon_subject June 22, 2012. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

Patent References

Inducement of bone growth by acoustic shock waves
Patent #: 4905671
Issued on: 03/06/1990
Inventor: Senge, et al.

Cartilage and bone induction by artificially perforated organic bone matrix
Patent #: 4932973
Issued on: 06/12/1990
Inventor: Gendler

Guided periodontal tissue regeneration
Patent #: 4961707
Issued on: 10/09/1990
Inventor: Magnusson, et al.

Methods and articles for treating periodontal disease and bone defects
Patent #: 5032445
Issued on: 07/16/1991
Inventor: Scantlebury, et al.

Laser apparatus for periodontal treatment
Patent #: 5090908
Issued on: 02/25/1992
Inventor: Teumim-Stone

Dental inserts for treatment of periodontal disease Patent #: 5171148
Issued on: 12/15/1992
Inventor: Wasserman, et al.

Inventor

Assignee

Application

No. 901834 filed on 06/22/1992

US Classes:

433/215, METHOD OR MATERIAL FOR TESTING, TREATING, RESTORING, OR REMOVING NATURAL TEETH606/3With particular wavelength

Examiners

Primary: Mancene, Gene
Assistant: Lucchesi, Nicholas D.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

Foreign Patent References

  • 2597745 FR 10/13/1987
  • 1097293 SU 06/13/1989
  • 1519681 SU 11/13/1989

International Class

A61C 005/00

Abstract

An opening in bone or tooth tissue is repaired by at least partially filling the opening with a calcium-containing material in a moldable state and a protein gel; and applying to the gel laser radiation in a manner to weld that material to one of the bone or tooth tissue adjacent the opening and the calcium-containing material without causing harmful side effects to the bone or tooth tissue.

Other References

  • "Proceedings of Laser in Orthopedic, Dental, and Veterinary Medicine" Progress in Biomedical Optics; 23-24 Jan. 1991, Los Angeles, Calif.; SPIE vol. 142
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