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Document | Title | Date |
20080254404 | SYSTEM FOR MANAGING CUTTING TOOLS - The invention concerns a system ( | 10-16-2008 |
20080261167 | Accessory for Apex Locating Apparatus - The invention relates to an accessory for an apex locating apparatus, characterized in that it comprises a fitting ( | 10-23-2008 |
20090047616 | Dental handpiece with a root canal length measurement function - A handpiece for measuring root canal length comprises an outer sleeve that is substantially non-insulating, a connecting device, an instrument carrier, at least one transmission element within the outer sleeve, a length measuring circuit portion, a contact portion and an insulating portion. The instrument carrier is configured to receive a dental instrument. The transmission element transmits force to move the instrument carrier so that a dental instrument received in the instrument carrier executes a rotating, reciprocating and/or vibrating working movement. The length measuring circuit portion is disposed inside the handpiece and operable to transmit measuring signals for measuring length. The contact portion is operable to establish a conductive path between the dental instrument serving as an electrode and the length measuring circuit portion. The insulating portion insulates the length measurement circuit portion and the contact device, through which a voltage is applied during measurement, from the outer sleeve. | 02-19-2009 |
20090053666 | 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 for placement within the root canal or in contact with an electrically conductive tool within the root canal. A free end of a second electrical lead is used to establishing a ground on a conductive portion of the dental patient such as a tissue surface within the mouth. The opposite ends of each of the leads is connected to the display component. Removeably attached to the display component is a lead carrier. The detachable lead carrier and the leads mounted thereon can be sterilized as a unit and then attached to the display component, which is bagged in a sterile barrier, for performing the apex locating procedure. The apex locator has one or more mounting structures for placing the display in a location adjacent the patients head, attached to adjacent instrumentation, or attached to the dental practitioner's hand or arm such that the display image is readily visible by the dental practitioner during the apex locating procedure. | 02-26-2009 |
20090123886 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SALIVA MANAGEMENT WITH AN ORAL DEVICE - An oral device for improving airway patency comprises a tongue constraint and a negative pressure source. The tongue constraint engages the patient's tongue to maintain a clear region below the palate in an oral cavity. By applying a negative pressure in the clear region, an airway behind the soft palate or tongue of the patient can be maintained. The tongue constraint is usually connected to an anchor. The anchor may be held between the patient's teeth or may engage the inferior surface of the palate. Another oral device for improving airway patency comprises a lateral tongue structure and a negative pressure source. | 05-14-2009 |
20100273122 | Method and intra-oral device for smoking cessation or alcohol cessation - This invention is an improved method and intra-oral device for smoking cessation or alcohol cessation. Specifically, this method requires the use of an intra-oral device comprised of a carbon monoxide sensor, ethanol sensor, sensor supervising and signal processing circuit, power source, electrodes, mounting element. The intra-oral device is used in association with the molar tooth via the mounting element which provides affixation to the device. During the process of smoking, the carbon monoxide sensor of the intra-oral device detects the threshold of carbon monoxide in the smoke entering the mouth. The sensor supervising and signal processing circuit is set into an activation mode, which triggers an electrical stimulation of the neck of the tooth via two electrodes of the device. During the process of alcohol consumption, the ethanol sensor of the intra-oral device detects the threshold of ethanol in the mouth. The sensors supervising and signal processing circuit is set into an activation mode, which triggers an electrical stimulation of the neck of the tooth via two electrodes of the device. The intra-oral device can be programmed in different modes providing varied levels of electrical stimulation via the two electrodes, from slight irritation to light pain which is delivered to the neck of the tooth. This works as negative reinforcement to the smoker or drinker, preventing them from continuation of the smoking session or drinking session. By using one such device the smoker or drinker is behaviorally conditioned to cease further attempts at smoking or drinking. | 10-28-2010 |
20110076636 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DENTAL WHITENING - Embodiments of the invention provide a portable dental whitening device. The device comprises a flexible mouthpiece including a bite platform having a horseshoe shape adapted to receive a plurality of mouth shapes. The mouthpiece comprising at least one lighting element for generating light, at least one heating element for generating heat, a flexible printed circuit board, and at least one temperature sensor for detecting the temperature of the heat generated by the at least one heating elements. Further, the device comprises a control unit for selectively powering said lighting element and said heating element. The dental whitening is achieved by applying simultaneously the light and the heat and the chemical activity delivered by a whitening agent provided in the mouthpiece. | 03-31-2011 |
20110143303 | DENTAL COMPOSITE APPLICATOR AND RELATED METHODS - A vibrating applicator is provided for applying a dental composite material onto a tooth. The applicator has an elongated body and a tip that is coupled to the elongated body to apply the dental composite material onto the tooth. The applicator further has a vibrating apparatus for vibrating the tip and a sensor for sensing a condition of the dental composite material. A controller is operatively coupled to the vibrating apparatus and to the sensor and is configured to automatically vary an output frequency of the vibrating apparatus in response to the condition sensed by the sensor. | 06-16-2011 |
20110159453 | SYSTEM FOR DETECTION, TREATMENT AND COVERAGE FEEDBACK OF ORAL HEALTH CONDITIONS - The oral health appliance ( | 06-30-2011 |
20110229839 | Treatment Unit - A treatment unit includes: a communication part that receives through a communication cable information about a root canal length acquired by a root canal length measuring unit as an external diagnostic unit; a display device on which the information about a root canal length is displayed; and a treatment unit body to which a file for root canal enlargement is attached. The treatment unit body forms a holding part held by a user. The display device is provided on the outer circumference of the holding part. The user can visually recognize a root canal length displayed on the display device while performing root canal enlargement with the treatment unit held by the user. | 09-22-2011 |
20110256496 | INTELLIGENT DENTAL HANDPIECE CONTROL SYSTEM - An intelligent dental handpiece control system is disclosed. The handpiece includes a sensor which detects a vibration, sound, force or torque_frequency/time signal produced by the handpiece in use and signal processor which produces or determines secondary signal characteristics such as the handpiece torque, force or angular velocity. A controller analyzes the secondary signal characteristics and produces a control signal which controls or stops the angular velocity of the dental handpiece in order to avoid overdrilling of healthy tooth material or damaging the nerves in the jaw during dental implant operations. The controller may also provide a warning signal to the user and/or control the angular velocity of the handpiece. | 10-20-2011 |
20110275025 | CIRCUIT BOARD FOR CONTROLLING WIRELESS DENTAL FOOT PEDAL - A system, method, and apparatus including a printed circuit board with electronic circuit components mounted thereon and configured for wireless communication between the various components and devices used in a wireless dental device. | 11-10-2011 |
20110294089 | System and method for detection and removal of dental tartar - A dental tartar detection and removal device ( | 12-01-2011 |
20110311939 | Plaque Removal and Differentiation of Tooth and Gum - A method of tooth treatment includes sensing a surface condition of tooth or gum and controlling ejection of a fluid jet against the tooth based on the sensed condition. The fluid may be a liquid and may be carried in a self-contained reservoir in a handle of a fluid ejection device. The liquid can be a cleansing solution and may contain cleaning particles. The ejection can be controlled to clean teeth at high pressure and to reduce pressure applied to gum, for example, to clean plaque. In some embodiments, the method may be used to remove soft tooth. The method may further include automatically scanning the fluid jet relative to a handle of an injection device. In an embodiment, the fluid is ejected by means of a fluid ejector comprising a stationary magnet assembly providing a magnetic field and a coil assembly, slidably disposed with respect to the magnet assembly, the coil assembly driving ejection of the fluid jet. Sensing the surface condition can include measuring a response of tissue to a mechanical perturbation and may include sensing an acoustic signal reflected from tissue. The mechanical perturbation can include applied force and the measured response can include deformation of the tissue. The method may further include mechanically disturbing the tissue with the fluid jet. A tooth treatment device includes a fluid ejector that ejects fluid against teeth and a servo controller controlling pressure of ejected fluid in response to a sensed surface condition. The fluid jet can have a diameter of less than 500 microns, a peak relative pressure of at least 1 kilopascal and velocity of at least 1 meter per second. | 12-22-2011 |
20110318700 | Method and Apparatus for Dental Thermal Sensitivity Tester - A method and apparatus for a dental thermal sensitivity tester have been disclosed. A dental wand has an end that is positionable against a dental feature and has a thermal generation unit in thermal communication with the dental wand end. | 12-29-2011 |
20120003601 | Jet Injector Use In Oral Evaluation - A tooth treatment device includes a detector that detects a marker of oral health and a fluid ejector that ejects fluid against teeth in response to the detected marker. The device can include a housing configured to be held on hand, the fluid ejector being positioned at an end of the housing. The fluid may include a liquid, a medicant, a cleansing solution, cleaning particles, or any combination thereof. The medicant can include any combination of a chelating agent, fluoride, a fluorescent dye, a bacterial specific probe, and a biochemical specific biomarker. Further, the device can include a servo controller controlling pressure of ejected fluid in response to the detected marker and a sensed surface condition, latter including for example, a mechanical property of tissue. The device may include a pressure sensor that senses pressure of the fluid in the ejector. Also included may be a distance sensor that senses distance of the ejector from a tissue surface. The surface condition may be sensed using the sensed pressure, sensed distance, or any combination thereof. In some embodiments, the fluid ejector comprises a stationary magnet assembly providing a magnetic field and a coil assembly, slidably disposed with respect to the magnet assembly, the coil assembly driving ejection of the fluid jet. A method of tooth treatment includes detecting a marker of oral health and controlling ejection of a fluid jet against the tooth responsive to the detected marker. In some embodiments, detecting the marker includes detecting plaque and the ejection is controlled to clean the plaque. Detecting the marker can include collecting a sample from an oral cavity. | 01-05-2012 |
20120009539 | Intraoral Light-Emitting Device - The present invention relates to methods, systems, kits and devices that emit light to the oral cavity. The device includes a light source; a power source in electrical communication with the light source; and a bite actuated switch in electrical communication with the power source and the light source. The device is a size or shape that fits within an oral cavity of an individual. Since the device along with the light and power source are self contained, the user have their hands-free and can perform other activities while using the device. The device, methods, systems, and kits, further include the use of an agent (e.g., antibacterial agents, tooth whitening agents, cleaning agents) that assists or enhances the efficacy of the light therapy. | 01-12-2012 |
20120021371 | SPRAY NOZZLE AND DENTAL CLEANING SYSTEM - A dental cleaning system for providing a liquid jet for a mouth rinse includes a nozzle member, a nozzle attachment coupled to the nozzle member to define an axially extending chamber, a liquid duct configured to supply pressurized liquid to the chamber, a pressure piece disposed within the chamber, and a nozzle outlet extending out of the chamber and configured to discharge a cleaning jet. | 01-26-2012 |
20120107761 | DEVICE FOR GENERATING GASEOUS SPECIES - The present invention provides a device | 05-03-2012 |
20120107762 | Method And System For Operating A Medical, In Particular A Dental, Handpiece - A method and corresponding system for operating a dental handpiece, wherein the handpiece comprises a motor for driving a tool. the method comprises (a) sequentially capturing values of a physical parameter, which—at least approximately—represent the power or energy fed to the motor, (b) forming an integration value by integrating the values captured in (a), and (c) automatically reducing a power or energy fed to the motor if the integration value formed in (b) exceeds an upper threshold value. The integration value formed in (b) represents a measure of the power integrated over time and can thus be used at least approximately as a measure of the temperature of the instrument. The automatic reduction in the power or energy fed to the motor performed in (c) can therefore effectively act against a further increase in temperature or allow cooling if the temperature of the instrument exceeds an upper threshold value. In this manner, the risk of damage due to excessive temperature of the instrument can be effectively reduced. | 05-03-2012 |
20120148977 | DENTAL IMPLANT DETECTOR - A dental implant detector comprising an inductive sensor arranged to detect a position of a dental implant in a jaw within a specified range by applying a magnetic field to the surroundings of the inductive sensor; an ergonomic handle connected to the inductive sensor and arranged to allow positioning the inductive sensor at various positions near the jaw; and a control unit connected to the inductive sensor and arranged to allow defining the specified range by adjusting a strength of the magnetic field, and to indicate detections by the inductive sensor. The dental implant detector is arranged to allow detection of dental implants concealed by bone or gum overgrowth. | 06-14-2012 |
20120183918 | APPARATUS FOR DETECTING INFECTED TISSUE - An apparatus and method for detecting infected tissue are disclosed. The apparatus comprises a light source for producing a light beam and an optical element having an input end optically coupled to the light source and an output end arranged to direct the light beam as a confocal beam into tissue. The apparatus also comprise a detector optically coupled to the optical element to receive a return beam back from the tissue stimulated by the confocal beam and to generate an output dependent upon the return beam. | 07-19-2012 |
20120189973 | Catch Device for Catching Particles in Oral Fluid Originating in the Mouth of a Patient in Dental Treatments - A collecting arrangement for collecting particles from oral fluid from the mouth of a patient during dental treatments, has a) a first particle separating device for separating particles from the oral fluid, wherein the first particle separating device is arrangeable in a flow path of the oral fluid, and b) a second particle separating device for separating particles from the oral fluid, wherein the second particle separating device is arrangeable in a flow path of the oral fluid, c) wherein the first particle separating device is activated or operative when particles not containing noble metal (and/or contain mercury) are present in the oral fluid and d) the second particle separating device is active or operative when particles that contain noble metal are present in the oral fluid and are deactivated or inoperative when particles that do not contain noble metal and/or contain mercury are present in the oral fluid. | 07-26-2012 |
20120202165 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MEASURING DENTIN HYPERSENSITIVITY - An apparatus for measuring dentin hypersensitivity is provided. The apparatus comprises a dental probe configured to apply force increasingly on a tooth until the applied force corresponds to a threshold force. The apparatus further comprises a load cell that is positioned in the dental probe. The load cell is configured to generate an electrical signal proportional to the applied force. Further, the apparatus comprises a microcontroller which is in communication with the load cell. The microcontroller is configured to determine an applied force value corresponding to the electrical signal. Furthermore, the apparatus comprises a display device. The display device is in communication with the microcontroller. The display device is configured to display the applied force value and a threshold force value digitally. The threshold force value is a quantifiable value of the applied force to which a patient responds and is a measure of the dentin hypersensitivity. | 08-09-2012 |
20120202166 | VIBRATING DENTAL INSTRUMENTS - A vibrating dental instrument is provided that may be used with different styles of tips for performing different dental procedures. The dental instrument has an elongated body and a tip that is releasably coupled to the elongated body. The dental instrument further has a vibrating apparatus for vibrating the tip and a sensor for sensing a condition of a dental composite material when the tip is used to apply the dental composite material onto a tooth. A controller is operatively coupled to the vibrating apparatus and to the sensor and is configured to automatically vary an output frequency of the vibrating apparatus in response to the condition sensed by the sensor. | 08-09-2012 |
20120231410 | DEVICE FOR DISPENSING A DENTAL MATERIAL - A device for dispensing a dental material comprises a plunger for extruding a component of the dental material, and a motor for driving the plunger. The device has two electric circuits for powering the motor to drive the plunger forward or backward. A selector switch is arranged in the device for alternately selecting between the first electric circuit and the second electric circuit for powering the motor. The device further has switches for interrupting the first and/or second electric circuits when the plunger is positioned at certain positions. The device provides automatic functionality for facilitating dispensing of dental materials, and further is preferably relatively robust and relatively inexpensive to manufacture. | 09-13-2012 |
20120251971 | SYSTEM FOR PROTECTION OF SOFT TISSUES AGAINST A TEETH WHITENING SUBSTANCE - The appliance includes a brushhead having conductive fiber bristles by which a potential is applied to electrochemically activate a teeth whitening substance, such as peroxide, in the vicinity of the teeth. An impedance appliance system ( | 10-04-2012 |
20120276497 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR ROOT CANAL TREATMENTS - Apparatus and methods for root canal treatments are provided. In some embodiments, an aiming element may be used to position a high-velocity liquid jet near a desired location in the tooth. Embodiments of the aiming element may include an interrupter that deflects or impedes the liquid jet when it is not desirable for the jet to propagate from the aiming element. Embodiments of the aiming element may include an elongated member that permits passage of the liquid jet through a channel. The elongated member may include one or more openings, for example, on sides and/or ends of the member. Some root canal cleaning techniques include one or more applications of the liquid jet followed by application of a disinfectant such as, for example, an aqueous solution of sodium hypochlorite. | 11-01-2012 |
20120295216 | Diagnostic Oral Health Care Implement and System - A diagnostic oral health care implement and system are provided for use during oral health care activities. The diagnostic oral health care implement has a diagnostic sensor. The diagnostic sensor provides diagnostic measurements in a plurality of formats including the biofilm thickness of dental plaque. The diagnostic oral health care system has a diagnostic oral health care implement and a first data transfer medium. The system optionally has any combination of a second data transfer medium, a network storage device, and a third data transfer medium. The system provides for the collection of diagnostic measurements and transmission of the data into a readable, usable form for the user via an oral health care implement. | 11-22-2012 |
20120301839 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF PULPAL VITALITY USING LASER SPECKLE IMAGING - The invention includes a noninvasive method for characterizing dental pulpal vitality of a tooth including the steps of irradiating the tooth with at least partially coherent light, and speckle imaging to provide quantitative feedback to an end user of pulpal blood flow in the tooth, and the tangible records made by such a method. The invention also includes an apparatus for noninvasively characterizing dental pulpal vitality of a tooth comprising a source of at least partially coherent light for irradiating the tooth characterized by a speckle pattern, optics for directing the at least partially coherent light onto the tooth, including a corresponding pulpal cavity within the tooth, a detector for detecting transmission of the at least partially coherent light through the tooth, and a processor coupled to the detector speckle imaging to provide a quantitative feedback of pulpal blood flow in the tooth. | 11-29-2012 |
20120301840 | ENDODONTIC DEVICE - An endodontic device is described including: a file adapted to remove by abrasion the dental material by a rotary working motion; an AC or DC motor, adapted to drive the file in the working motion according to two opposite verses of rotation; a pair of optical or magnetic encoders controlling a position mounted in quadrature of the driving shaft, to evaluate the angular position of the file and consequently control the motor. | 11-29-2012 |
20120308953 | ORAL HYGIENE IMPLEMENT - An oral hygiene implement is described herein. The oral hygiene implement has a handle; a head, and a neck disposed between the handle and the head. The head has a plurality of contact elements. An indication element is positioned between the neck and handle of the oral hygiene element. A transmission element is positioned between the indication element and a light emitting source. The light emitting source provides electromagnetic energy to the transmission element. | 12-06-2012 |
20120322022 | TOOTH VITALITY TESTER - One example embodiment includes a system for testing the vitality of a tooth. The system includes a stimulus output. The stimulus output is configured to produce a stimulus and output the stimulus to a tooth of a patient. The system also includes a controller, where the controller is configured to control the magnitude and duration of the stimulus produced by the stimulus output. | 12-20-2012 |
20120322023 | DEVICE FOR IDENTIFYING ORAL CONDITIONS - The present invention relates to devices and systems for detecting the existence of oral conditions. | 12-20-2012 |
20130017507 | DENTAL IMPLANTATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - Drilling of an implant shaft is carried out with a handpiece tool whose location and angular orientation with respect to a radiographic working guide is updated in real time with respect to the radiographic working guide and anatomical structures of the patient, free of viewing obstructions. Prior to the drilling, the radiographic working guide is fitted to a particular patient. Real-time imaging support is provided on a display of a computer, wherein the radiographic workpiece guide includes a plurality of fiducial markers that define a substantially planar reference surface of the radiographic workpiece guide. The radiographic workpiece guide also includes an alignment structure located a predetermined distance from a pilot hole proximate the work site. The image is updated based on an initial radiographic scan and updated position information from the handpiece tool as to location and angular orientation of the handpiece tool relative to the workpiece guide. | 01-17-2013 |
20130045456 | TIP-BASED COMPUTER CONTROLLED SYSTEM FOR A HAND-HELD DENTAL DELIVERY DEVICE - A tip-based computer controlled system for a dental delivery device is disclosed. The system automatically controls an operating characteristic such as power control or fluid flow based on tip identification and history. The operating characteristic may also be controlled in response to particular conditions throughout the dental procedure, such as (but not limited to) temperature, dental hygiene material, fluid type, etc. The system may provide an alert or shut off if unsafe conditions occur and/or error circumstances are detected. An operator interface is provided to configure the system and augment/override an executing control algorithm during a procedure. A method and a computer-readable storage medium are also disclosed. | 02-21-2013 |
20130071805 | ORAL CARE DEVICES HAVING AUTOMATIC MODE SELECTION - Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to oral care devices, system and methods for advanced ionic micro-current control. In some embodiments, an oral care device is actuated upon completion of an electric circuit by a users hand and oral cavity. The electrode on an oral care implement may be configured to lose conductivity over time to indicate a replacement oral care implement is need. In some embodiments, a controller of the oral care device may detect the type of oral care implement and control the ionic micro-current accordingly. Additionally, embodiments may detect a region within the oral cavity that the oral care device is in contact with and apply the ionic micro-current accordingly. Further, in some embodiments, the health status of various regions of a user's oral cavity may be detected and monitored over time. | 03-21-2013 |
20130071806 | IONTOPHORETIC ORAL CARE DEVICES AND METHODS - Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to oral care devices, system and methods for advanced ionic micro-current control. In some embodiments, an oral care device is actuated upon completion of an electric circuit by a users hand and oral cavity. The electrode on an oral care implement may be configured to lose conductivity over time to indicate a replacement oral care implement is need. In some embodiments, a controller of the oral care device may detect the type of oral care implement and control the ionic micro-current accordingly. Additionally, embodiments may detect a region within the oral cavity that the oral care device is in contact with and apply the ionic micro-current accordingly. Further, in some embodiments, the health status of various regions of a user's oral cavity may be detected and monitored over time. | 03-21-2013 |
20130071807 | IONTOPHORETIC ORAL CARE DEVICES WITH AUTOMATIC ORAL CARE IMPLEMENT DETECTION AND MODE SELECTION - Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to oral care devices, system and methods for advanced ionic micro-current control. In some embodiments, an oral care device is actuated upon completion of an electric circuit by a users hand and oral cavity. The electrode on an oral care implement may be configured to lose conductivity over time to indicate a replacement oral care implement is need. In some embodiments, a controller of the oral care device may detect the type of oral care implement and control the ionic micro-current accordingly. Additionally, embodiments may detect a region within the oral cavity that the oral care device is in contact with and apply the ionic micro-current accordingly. Further, in some embodiments, the health status of various regions of a user's oral cavity may be detected and monitored over time. | 03-21-2013 |
20130078596 | APPARATUS FOR DETECTING BONE DEFECTS AND DENTAL ABUTMENT THEREOF - An apparatus for detecting bone defects includes a detecting device and a dental abutment wirelessly connected to each other. The dental abutment includes a vibration component, at least one vibration excitation transducer, and at least one response sensor. The vibration component is used for being inserted in a dental implant. The vibration excitation transducer is disposed at one side of the vibration component for exciting the vibration component to vibrate, and the vibration excitation transducer is spatially separated from the vibration component. The response sensor is disposed at a side of the to vibration component opposite to the vibration excitation transducer for detecting the vibration of the vibration component. | 03-28-2013 |
20130108978 | DENTAL TREATING APPARATUS WITH HAND PIECE | 05-02-2013 |
20130122450 | OBTURATION MATERIAL DELIVERY DEVICE - A delivery device for delivering filling material into the canal during a root canal procedure comprises a shaft having a bed portion at a distal end thereof, and a biocompatible filler material mounted to the bed portion. The filler material comprises an upper surface, a side surface, and a distal end. The delivery device bed portion has a greater thermal conductivity than the filler material; and the bed portion of the shaft wraps at least partially around the filler material and contacts the filler material substantially along the length of the filler material from the upper end of the filler material to at, or proximate, the distal end of the filler material. This delivery device allows for better control of temperature delivery and position of the filling material and allows for a more thorough and precise heating of the filler material in vivo. | 05-16-2013 |
20130122451 | ENDODONTIC PLUGGER - An endodontic plugger comprises a plugging surface which contacts filler material that has been inserted into a prepared root canal. The plugging surface comprises a plurality of moveable plates which move independently of each other. The movable plates enable the plugger surface to automatically and substantially instantaneously adjust in size and/or shape in response to the cross-sectional size and/or shape of a root canal as the plugger surface passes along the root canal. | 05-16-2013 |
20130122452 | ENDODONTIC OBTURATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A root canal filling system is provided that allows for better control of temperature delivery, position and/or compaction forces of filling material when sealing root canals. The system comprises a holder and a removable filler material delivery device. The delivery device allows for a thorough and precise heating of the filler material in vivo, provides information related to the position of the filler material at the time of filling, and increases the 3-dimensional packing forces applied to the filler material. The system can additionally include a base unit and/or a plugger. The system (1) analyzes the position of the filler material in the canal prior to heating and packing the filler material, (2) heats the filler material such that the filler material is of a substantially uniform temperature, and (3) allows for packing of the filler material while the delivery device is removed. | 05-16-2013 |
20130149660 | DEVICE FOR QUICKLY STOPPING A MEDICAL, IN PARTICULAR DENTAL, DRILLING TOOL - A device for quickly stopping a medical or dental drilling tool comprising a drilling tool having a body extending between a connection end and a working end and having a longitudinal extension along a longitudinal axis of the drilling tool the drilling tool has a hollow outer shell in which a probe is held that can be moved along the longitudinal axis so that a part of the probe can be moved out of the shell through an opening. The probe is designed as an elongated pin, and its first end facing the connection end is held in the interior of the hollow outer shell. An electromagnetic sensor for detecting relative movement between the shell and the probe is arranged along the longitudinal extension of the body. The drilling tool has a channel for a treatment fluid extending along the longitudinal axis. | 06-13-2013 |
20130157216 | DENTAL TREATMENT CENTER - A system for driving an electric handpiece in response to a pneumatic control signal may provide for fast interchange of handpieces, self-calibration and wide dynamic range of operation with precise speed control. The system may be incorporated into virtually any dental treatment center using traditional pneumatic drive handpieces, and a conversion kit may facilitate such conversion. The system may provide not only for controlling the speed and torque of a tool coupled to an electric drive handpiece responsive to a pneumatic control signal, it may also provide for coupling cooling air and treatment media, such as air and/or water to the handpiece. Coupling of a handpiece to an operating base of the system, including coupling of media lines and electrical connections may be made with a simple press and twist action using quick connection structure. | 06-20-2013 |
20130177863 | SYSTEM FOR AMPLITUDE ADJUSTMENT OF AN ORAL CARE APPLIANCE - The amplitude control assembly for an oral care appliance includes a capacitance-sensing touch array ( | 07-11-2013 |
20130203008 | Oral Health Detection Device - A handle section for an oral health detection device that is capable of use with both diagnostic and non-diagnostic cleaning sections is disclosed. The handle section includes a motor and a drive shaft having a longitudinal axis; a coupling section at an end of the handle section for coupling a cleaning section thereto; a light source for emitting excitation radiation having a wavelength greater than about 580 nm; an assembly for directing the excitation radiation to the dental region of the mouth; a light sensor for receiving fluorescence radiation having a wavelength greater than about 850 nm reflected from dental deposits; a logic component operable to analyze the fluorescence radiation received by the light sensor; and a controller including a light source activating device that is activated when a diagnostic cleaning section including a coding device is coupled to the coupling section. | 08-08-2013 |
20130203009 | DENTAL REGISTRATION DEVICE AND METHOD - An apparatus for registering occlusal dimensions, comprising a support surface sized and configured for providing areal support to a registration rim; and at least one connector adapted to releasably connect to a dental implant extension. | 08-08-2013 |
20130209953 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GUIDING DENTAL TREATMENT TOOLS - The invention is a system and method for guiding a dental treatment tool. The system comprises a guidance device inserted into the mouth and an analyzer unit receiving tool location information from the device and providing an image indicating the location of the tool in relation to the jaw. The guidance device provides a platform to which any type of dental tool can be attached and supports the tool, allowing it to be moved in any direction. The system tracks the motion of the tool and displays its location and orientation relative to a three dimensional coordinate system whose origin is located on part of the device. Prior to the procedure the practitioner designs a surgery or treatment path, which is displayed on top of an image of a region in the mouth. An image of the tool showing its instantaneous location and orientation is displayed as an overlay. | 08-15-2013 |
20130224677 | DENTAL TREATING APPARATUS - The present invention is directed to a dental treating apparatus including: a hand piece; a power source (micro motor); a driving unit (motor driver); a driving state detecting unit (resistor for load detection, root canal length measuring circuit); and a controller. The hand piece drivably holds a cutting tool on a head unit. The power source drives the cutting tool. The driving unit drives the cutting tool with twist driving in which the normal rotation and the reverse rotation are repeated. The driving state detecting unit detects a driving state of the cutting tool. The controller changes at least one parameter of a rotation angle in the normal rotation, a rotation angle speed in the normal rotation, a rotation angle in the reverse rotation, and a rotation angle speed in the reverse rotation in accordance with the driving state of the cutting tool detected by the driving state detecting unit. | 08-29-2013 |
20130224678 | DENTAL TREATING APPARATUS - The present invention is directed to a dental treating apparatus including: a hand piece; a power source (micro motor); a driving unit (motor driver); and a controller. The driving unit drives the cutting tool so as to be switchable between first driving in which the cutting tool is driven clockwise and second driving in which the cutting tool is driven counterclockwise. When a rotation direction in which the cutting tool cuts an object to be cut is defined as normal rotation and a rotation direction opposite to the normal rotation is defined as reverse rotation, the controller sets the first driving as driving for the normal rotation when a first cutting tool rotated clockwise is held on the head unit, and sets the second driving as the driving for the normal rotation when a second cutting tool rotated counterclockwise is held on the head unit. | 08-29-2013 |
20130244196 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR REDUCING ANGULATION ERROR DURING DENTAL PROCEDURES - A device for reducing angulation error during the placement of dental implants or other dental procedures comprising two or more than two sensors that monitor realtime orientation of the device in space. A system for reducing angulation error during dental procedures, such as during the placement of dental implants or other dental procedures comprising the device and further comprising a dental handpiece. A method for reducing angulation error during the placement of dental implants or other dental procedures. | 09-19-2013 |
20130316297 | ARTIFICIAL TOOTH ROOT IMPLANTATION POSITION DETERMINING INSTRUMENT, ARTIFICIAL TOOTH ROOT IMPLANTATION POSITION DETERMINING METHOD, GUIDE MEMBER MANUFACTURING DEVICE, SENSOR, DRILL, ARTIFICIAL TOOTH MANUFACTURING DEVICE, COMPUTER PROGRAM, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - Dentition three-dimensional data and jaw-bone three-dimensional data are collected from a patient and they are combined. According to the combined data, dental crown data for making up for data on a lost tooth and occlusion data on a dental crown represented by the dental crown data are created. When an occlusion force according to the occlusion data is exerted on the occlusion face of a dental crown, a mechanical evaluation factor is produced in a jaw bone. The mechanical evaluation factor produced near the place where an artificial tooth root supporting a dental crown is to be implanted is calculated. The implantation place is determined so that the mechanical evaluation factor may be smaller and the mechanical load on the jaw bone from the opposed tooth during mastication may be lighter. | 11-28-2013 |
20130323670 | MOUTH OPENING INSTRUMENT AND METHOD - A mouth opening instrument includes an upper member suitable for attaching on an upper jaw side within the mouth of a patient and a lower member suitable for attaching on a lower jaw side. The instrument further includes a connecting section, a control section, and an input section. The connecting section connects end portions of the upper member and the lower member such that a resistance of opening or closing actions of the upper member and the lower member are controllable. The control section controls the resistance of opening or closing actions of the upper member and the lower member. The input section receives an operating state signal indicating an operating state of a dental treatment device. When the operating state signal indicating an operating state of a dental treatment device is inputted, the closing resistance of the upper member and the lower member is set to be greater than that at a time when the operating state signal is not inputted. | 12-05-2013 |
20130337401 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINING THE APICAL POSITION IN A DENTAL ROOT CANAL - An apex-locating method and device for determining the depth position of the apex in a dental root canal. It uses a device making it possible to form a circuit including a first probe electrode inserted into the root canal of a tooth, a second electrode in conductive contact with an oral mucous membrane, frequency-generating elements able to produce alternating electrical signals at a number of frequencies, and elements for measuring electrical magnitude of alternating signals in the circuit. Provision is made for exciting the circuit and measuring the levels of magnitude of the alternating signals, respectively at low frequency and at high frequency and for detecting a point of intersection where the two levels measured at low and high frequencies meet and become substantially equal, these frequencies being sufficiently far apart for this point of intersection to exist. This point gives the position of the apex. | 12-19-2013 |
20140030669 | Surgical Instrument Having Integrated Navigation Control - The invention relates to a system for carrying out a treatment of a human or animal body by a surgeon, comprising a hand-held instrument ( | 01-30-2014 |
20140072929 | METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT RELATING TO TESTING OBJECTS - The invention relates to an arrangement ( | 03-13-2014 |
20140072930 | MEDICAL OR DENTAL INSTRUMENT WITH A TEMPERATURE-MEASURING DEVICE - Medical or dental instruments, preferably handpieces having different temperature-measuring devices for measuring the temperature in the instrument or of at least a part of the instrument are described. The temperature-measuring devices are designed, for example, to measure the temperature contacht-freely by detection of electromagnetic radiation or to measure the temperature of an interior of the instrument that can be heated by a heat source. The temperature-measuring devices may be designed, for example, as electrical temperature-measuring devices or may have a magnetic material whose magnetic property is a function of temperature and/or has a temperature-dependent course. The temperature-measuring device may comprise for example, an electrical switching device and a signal device to switch the signal device at least between a first signal condition and a second signal condition when a temperature limit value is reached or exceeded or is underrun. | 03-13-2014 |
20140087326 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DENTAL IMPLANT FIXTURE LOCATION DETERMINATION - An apparatus for accurate dental implant fixture location determination including an inductive Eddy current effect based dental implant fixture location sensor and a handle. For detection and determination of the dental implant fixture location, the apparatus with the sensor is inserted into a patient mouth and moved in a scanning motion over the gums into which one or more dental implant fixtures have been earlier inserted. | 03-27-2014 |
20140099594 | Methods, Systems, and Products for Monitoring Health - Methods, systems, and products monitor a person's regimen for medicinal and dietary restrictions. When the person's regimen requires a liquid medication or supplement, an oral instrument is commanded to dispense a dosage of fluid. The oral instrument stores a reservoir of the fluid. If the oral instrument is a spoon, for example, the spoon may automatically dispense cough syrup or other medicine. A toothbrush, likewise, may automatically dispense mouthwash. A sensor may confirm presence of the oral instrument in the person's mouth, thus ensuring the dosage of fluid is ingested. | 04-10-2014 |
20140099595 | SENSOR FOR USE IN AN APPARATUS FOR DENTAL IMPLANT FIXTURE LOCATION DETERMINATION - A sensor for use in an apparatus for accurate dental implant fixture location determination including an inductive Eddy current effect based dental implant fixture location sensor, a shield operative to cancel out the effects of variable and unpredictable capacitance generated by uncontrollable factors, and a protective casing made of bio-compatible material at least partially enveloping the sensor and a handle. | 04-10-2014 |
20140106293 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SECONDARY DENTAL CARIES DIAGNOSIS - A device for secondary caries detection characterized in that it contains a current generating block in its casing ( | 04-17-2014 |
20140120492 | PERIODONTAL PROBE WITH TOUCH SENSING - A periodontal probe is provided for measuring a depth of a periodontal pocket using a touch sensor. The periodontal probe includes a handle with a probe tip for insertion into the periodontal pocket. The probe tip includes a touch sensitive reader located on or near an exterior surface thereof for measuring contact between the exterior surface of the probe tip and the tissue of the periodontal pocket. A touch sensor and a microcontroller are connected to the touch sensitive reader to measure the amount of contact between the touch sensitive reader and the tissue of the periodontal pocket, which corresponds to the depth of the periodontal pocket. | 05-01-2014 |
20140134565 | CONTROL DEVICE OF DENTAL HANDPIECE - An object is to provide a control device of a dental handpiece that is able to prevent giving a shock to the operator having the dental handpiece and the patient of treatment subject and also that is able to reduce the load onto the motor and to suppress heat generation thereof. The rotational direction of a motor | 05-15-2014 |
20140141385 | INTEGRATIVE SYSTEM FOR DENTAL PROCEDURES - A dental system including a computer and a display, and one or more dental sensors communicating with the computer. Some of the dental sensors could be operative to provide information or an image of one or more oral components and communicate the image to the computer or computer memory. The image stored in the memory could be a graphic image and the information could also include an image and a predetermined dental treatment protocol. It could be an X-ray image, a two-dimensional image, a three-dimensional image, a panoramic image, and a CT image. This superimposed dental image, received from a number of dental sensors, and the dental instrument image facilitates correction of errors and inaccuracies in instrument location and/or angle of dental instrument positioning and tooth penetration as well as various measurements such as number and length of root canals and other parameters required for performing an accurate dental procedure. | 05-22-2014 |
20140147802 | Device for Dentistry Treatments - Device for dentistry treatments having a photodiagnosis unit for performing photodiagnosis of a portion of gingival tissue, a temperature measurement unit for measuring the temperature of the portion of gingival tissue, a photoablation unit for performing photoablation of part of the portion of gingival tissue, a phototherapy unit for performing photodynamic and/or photoinductive therapy of the portion of gingival tissue, a control unit configured to acquire, by means of the photodiagnosis unit and the temperature measurement unit, information relative to the state of the portion of gingival tissue, and to control operation of the photoablation and phototherapy units according to the information acquired. | 05-29-2014 |
20140178832 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING COMPACT NAVIGATION-BASED SURGICAL GUIDE IN DENTAL IMPLANT SURGERY - A system and method for providing compact navigation-based surgical guide for dental implant surgery is disclosed. According to one embodiment, a surgical guide system comprise includes a surgical guide comprising having a tracking marker. The surgical guide is fabricated to be custom fitted to a patient's mouth or jawbone. The tracking marker is placed at an implant site according to a virtual implant plan. A sensor placed on a drill piece detects electromagnetic signals that are used to determine the position of the tracking marker. A computer in communication with the sensor processes the tracking marker data received from the sensor, determines a relative position of the drill piece with respect to the tracking marker, and provides real-time tracking of the drill piece on the display of the computer. | 06-26-2014 |
20140186790 | IMPRESSION TRAY, AND METHOD FOR CAPTURING STRUCTURES, ARRANGEMENTS OR SHAPES, IN PARTICULAR IN THE MOUTH OR HUMAN BODY - The invention relates to an impression tray, which carries a deformable impression mass in order to prepare an impression of arrangements, shapes or dimensions, in or on the human body, in the mouth, and an impression of at least part of a tooth or of dental structures, wherein sensor devices are present, with which a change of at least one physical property or variable of the impression mass can be captured in a spatially resolved manner. The invention further relates to a method for capturing structures, arrangements or shapes, whereby a deformable impression compound is brought onto or into the structures, arrangements or, is introduced, into the mouth or body and a change of at least one physical property or variable of the impression compound is transmitted to sensor devices when preparing an impression and provided in a form that is suitable for electronic data processing. | 07-03-2014 |
20140199649 | AUTOCAPTURE FOR INTRA-ORAL IMAGING USING INERTIAL SENSING - An intra-oral camera has a projector that is energizable to emit patterned illumination and an imaging sensor that is energizable to obtain image content. An inertial motion sensing element provides signals indicative of acceleration of the intra-oral imaging apparatus along at least one axis. A processor is in signal communication with the projector, the imaging sensor, and the inertial motion sensing element and is configured to initiate image acquisition according to signals obtained from the inertial motion sensing element. | 07-17-2014 |
20140199650 | DENTAL IMPLANTATION SYSTEM AND METHOD USING MAGNETIC SENSORS - Provided herein, inter alia, is a system for indicating the location of a dental drill includes a dental handpiece, which further includes the dental drill. A plurality of sensors detect a magnetic field and produce a set of outputs, which are usable at least in part to indicate the location of the dental drill. The sensor outputs may be processed to produce an indication of the spatial relationship of the drill to a patient's dentition. The indication is preferably graphical, and may be presented to a dental professional using the system during an implant procedure to provide visual feedback about the procedure. The indication may be repeatedly updated, substantially in real time. | 07-17-2014 |
20140199651 | ORAL CARE APPARATUS APPLIED TO THE REMOVAL OF DENTAL PLAQUE - An oral care apparatus includes: a care member; an orientation detection unit; an area estimation unit; a light source that emits light having a predetermined wavelength to which plaque reacts; a photoelectric conversion unit that receives light and converts the received light into an electric signal; an image capture unit that causes the light source to irradiate the care area with light, and that obtains image data, based on the electric signal of light reflected from the care area that is converted by the photoelectric conversion unit; a plaque detection unit for detecting an amount of plaque in the care area, based on the image data obtained by the image capture unit; and a storage unit for storing, in a memory, the care area estimated by the area estimation unit and the amount of plaque in the care area detected by the plaque detection unit in association with each other. | 07-17-2014 |
20140212829 | HEATING APPARATUS FOR MATERIALS USED IN DENTAL TREATMENT - A heating apparatus ( | 07-31-2014 |
20140234795 | DEVICE FOR GENERATING GASEOUS SPECIES - The present invention provides a device for generating a non-thermal gas species which may be a flow of gas plasma in the form of a gas plasma plume emitted from the device. The device comprises a gas capsule, or pressure vessel for holding a gas or gases under pressure and forming a flow of gas through a reaction generator to an applicator when released from the capsule. Gas released from the gas capsule is energised in the reaction generator to form the gas plasma. The device is designed to be hand held and hand operated so that it may be used for cleaning and whitening teeth as well as other applications. | 08-21-2014 |
20140272764 | SPATIAL 3D STERIOSCOPIC INTRAORAL CAMERA SYSTEM BACKGROUND - Spatial 3D stereoscopic video is generated with a dual camera subassembly in a hand held device. The 3D Left-Right Multiplexed Spatial Stereoscopic video stream is wirelessly coupled to a processing system for simultaneous visualization comparison with intraoral cavity digital dental impression 3D CAD formatted files, Cone Beam Panoramic Computed Tomography images, Optical Coherence Tomography planar images and Panoramic X-ray image digital files for Stereoscopic visualization on stereoscopic displays and occluding viewing glasses. | 09-18-2014 |
20140272765 | FEEDBACK CONTROL MECHANISM FOR ADJUSTMENT OF IMAGING PARAMETERS IN A DENTAL IMAGING SYSTEM - Provided are a system, method, and computer readable storage medium in which data is received from a dental imaging system. The received data is analyzed to adjust one or more imaging parameters of the dental imaging system. | 09-18-2014 |
20140272766 | HEAD MOUNTED DISPLAY FOR AN INTRA-ORAL IMAGING SYSTEM - Provided is a head mounted display system that communicates with an intra-oral imaging system. Data received from the intra-oral imaging system is displayed in at least one head mounted display unit of the head mounted display system. Provided also is an intra-oral imaging system that in communication with a head mounted display system. The intra-oral imaging system sends data corresponding to an image of at least one tooth acquired by an intra-oral imaging sensor, to be displayed on the head mounted display system. The intra-oral imaging system receives, from the head mounted display system, a selection of at least one operation that is to be performed by the intra-oral imaging system. | 09-18-2014 |
20140272767 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPTICAL IMAGING, MAGNIFICATION, FLUORESCENCE, AND REFLECTANCE - A laser-based dental treatment system also provides for imaging of the treatment area during treatment thereof, without requiring the operator to switch between different devices. A laser beam delivery subsystem and an imaging system are coupled such that at least a portion of the path along which the light reflected from the treatment area propagates towards the imaging system is substantially the same as at least a portion of the path along which the laser beam propagates. Optionally, an illumination system that can direct light to a candidate treatment area for diagnosis thereof, and/or to provide adequate light to the treatment area for imaging, is also be integrated with the treatment system. | 09-18-2014 |
20140272768 | Oral Screening Toothbrush - An oral screening toothbrush is provided for screening for oral diseases such as oral cancer and dental caries. The toothbrush emits blue light into the oral cavity and captures an image of the reflection of blue light. Image processing techniques are used to analyze the images to screen for oral diseases. Further, the toothbrush is comprised in a system including a data transfer medium (i.e. “smartphone”) and the Cloud, which allows for data transfer between multiple platforms from the toothbrush. The oral screening toothbrush and extended system provide for in-home oral screening and interaction with health professionals. | 09-18-2014 |
20140272769 | FLUID ACTIVATED SWITCH FOR ORAL IRRIGATOR - An oral irrigator including a reservoir, a handle, and a tip connected to the handle and in fluid communication with the reservoir. The oral irrigator also includes a base unit including an operating assembly configured to selectively provide a first fluid from the reservoir to the tip. The operating may include, an some examples, a motor and a pump. The oral irrigator further includes a fluid pressure trigger connected to the handle and including a second fluid. Based on a pressure of the second fluid, the fluid pressure trigger closes an electrical contact to the operating assembly causing the operating assembly to selectively vary at least one characteristic of the first fluid flow from the reservoir to the tip. | 09-18-2014 |
20140287377 | GUIDED DENTAL IMPLANTATION SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED DEVICE AND METHOD - A dental implantation system is provided, comprising an implantation device adapted to prepare a site within a mouth of a patient for receiving a dental implant. A guidance device is operably engaged with the implantation device and is adapted to operably engage the mouth of the patient. The engagement between the guidance device and the mouth of the patient provides a fiducial marker for guiding the implantation device to prepare the site for receiving the dental implant. An associated method of implanting a dental implant, and associated devices, are also provided. | 09-25-2014 |
20140315140 | QUICK STOP DRILLING TOOL FOR USE WITH A MEDICAL OR DENTAL TREATMENT DEVICE - A quick stop drilling tool for use with a medical or dental treatment device includes a drilling tool having a body extending between a connection end and a working end and having a longitudinal extension along a longitudinal axis of the drilling tool. The drilling tool has a hollow outer shell in which a probe is held that can be moved along the longitudinal axis so that a part of the probe can be moved out of the shell through an opening. The probe is designed as an elongated pin, and its first end facing the connection end is held in the interior of the hollow outer shell. An electromagnetic sensor for detecting relative movement between the shell and the probe is arranged along the longitudinal extension of the body. The drilling tool has a channel for a treatment fluid extending along the longitudinal axis. | 10-23-2014 |
20140315141 | SYSTEM FOR PROTECTION OF SOFT TISSUES AGAINST A TEETH WHITENING SUBSTANCE - The appliance includes a brushhead having conductive fiber bristles by which a potential is applied to electrochemically activate a teeth whitening substance, such as peroxide, in the vicinity of the teeth. An impedance appliance system ( | 10-23-2014 |
20140335469 | ORAL ILLUMINATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - An oral illumination apparatus configured for placement in a mouth. The oral illumination apparatus includes a housing configured to be coupled to a structure in the mouth. The housing including a processing circuit. The oral illumination apparatus further includes a sensor coupled to the housing and configured to detect a characteristic from within the mouth, wherein the sensor provides a feedback signal indicative of the characteristic to the processing circuit. The oral illumination apparatus includes a light source coupled to the housing and operatively coupled to the processing circuit. The oral illumination apparatus further includes a power source coupled to the housing. The processing circuit is configured to control the light source in response to the feedback signal. | 11-13-2014 |
20140342301 | DENTAL IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE, DENTAL SURGICAL OPERATION DEVICE, AND DENTAL IMAGE DISPLAY METHOD - According to a dental image display device, a dental surgical operation device, and a dental image display method, a 2D captured image of a tooth as a surgical operation target that is captured with visible light in an articulation face direction, and an articulation face direction converted 2D image obtained as a result of displaying 3D information, which is acquired on the tooth and includes information on a root canal inside the tooth, two-dimensionally on a predetermined plane in the articulation face direction, are displayed in correspondence with each other on a monitor. | 11-20-2014 |
20140342302 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING FEEDBACK DATA USEFUL IN PROTHODONTIC PROCEDURES ASSOCIATED WITH THE INTRA ORAL CAVITY - Feedback data useful in prosthodontic procedures associated with the intra oral cavity is provided. First, a 3D numerical model of the target zone in the intra oral cavity is provided, and this is manipulated so as to extract particular data that may be useful in a particular procedure, for example data relating to the finish line or to the shape and size of a preparation. The relationship between this data and the procedure is then determined, for example the clearance between the preparation and the intended crown. Feedback data, indicative of this relationship, is then generated, for example whether the preparation geometry is adequate for the particular type of prosthesis. | 11-20-2014 |
20150010878 | DENTAL DEMINERALIZATION DETECTION, METHODS AND SYSTEMS - Methods and systems for detecting early stage dental caries and decays are provided. In particular, in an embodiment, laser-induced autofluorescence (AF) from multiple excitation wavelengths is obtained and analyzed. Endogenous fluorophores residing in the enamel naturally fluoresce when illuminated by wavelengths ranging from ultraviolet into the visible spectrum. The relative intensities of the AF emission changes between different excitation wavelengths when the enamel changes from healthy to demineralized. By taking a ratio of AF emission spectra integrals between different excitation wavelengths, a standard is created wherein changes in AF ratios within a tooth are quantified and serve as indicators of early stage enamel demineralization. The techniques described herein may be used in conjunction with a scanning fiber endoscope (SFE) to provide a reliable, safe and low-cost means for identifying dental caries or decays. | 01-08-2015 |
20150024335 | ILLUMINATED INTRA-ORAL DELIVERY DEVICE - A medical syringe with a light source mounted on a distal end of the syringe to provide illumination of an injection site, a battery pack receiver configured to receive a battery pack with magnetic attraction a proximal end of the syringe, and a control circuit that is configured to illuminate the light source when the control circuit detects movement of the syringe and disconnects the battery from the light source either after a fixed period of time or after motion of the syringe ceases. Ideally the light source is a disc-shaped array of LED lights. The syringe is constructed of materials that can be sterilized. | 01-22-2015 |
20150037749 | CLOSED SYSTEM MOUTHPIECE WITH LIGHT AND HEAT GENERATION TO ACTIVATE A FORMULATION TO INCREASE ITS VOLUME - A closed system mouthpiece uses light and heat generation to activate a gel formulation to increase its volume. The gel formulation is coated into the mouthpiece, which is inserted into the user's mouth. Application of heat above a threshold temperature causes the gel to transform into foam and expand out of the mouthpiece and into the oral cavity. The mouthpiece creates a hermetic seal such that the foam expands out throughout the oral cavity into nooks and crannies that are normally difficult to access. Activation of a light source embedded within the mouthpiece enhances the bacteria killing properties of the foam material. The pH balance of the mouth is restored by the inventive method and apparatus to a neutral level in the range of 6.75 to 7.25. | 02-05-2015 |
20150044628 | Apparatus For Dental Treatment - An apparatus for treatment of teeth, including one or more dental treatment applicators having at least two walls and a floor, the walls and floor defining a well configured to accommodate at least one human dental arcade and an active agent, one or more energy-applying element located on at least one of the walls and wherein the improvement of the apparatus comprises paired dental treatment applicators configured to be applied to both upper and lower dental arcades concurrently and a number of dental treatment accelerating elements and fields. | 02-12-2015 |
20150044629 | Oral Care Tools and Systems - The present invention is directed to oral care systems having an oral care tool and a first software application. The oral care tool includes a cleaning module, a sensing module and a communications module. The first software application is run on a computing device, such as a mobile computing device, that receives the data from the sensing module and reproduces a simulated image reflecting the result of brushing. The mobile computing device can be linked to a cloud server that receives data from the first software application and saves detailed brushing data for each user. The first software application visualizes brushing and transforms brush into fun game. The cloud server collects and stores the detailed brushing data and provides it to users and care providers. | 02-12-2015 |
20150072300 | Oral Care System With Mouthpiece - An oral care system for cleaning teeth and gums includes a housing, an oral hygiene unit, and a gooseneck arm attached to the housing and releasably coupling the oral hygiene unit to the housing, the gooseneck arm being adjustable to hold the oral hygiene unit at a defined position and orientation relative to the housing. The oral hygiene unit has a mouthpiece having at least one arcuate channel adapted to receive and surround the teeth. The mouthpiece includes at least two modalities chosen from a group consisting of a mechanical modality, an iontophoretic modality, and a disinfection modality, wherein the mechanical modality brushes the teeth and gums and dislodges food debris, the iontophoretic modality breaks up plaque buildup, and the disinfection modality removes the food debris and plaque. The oral care system includes a control unit which controls transmission of the modalities and tracks utilization of the system. | 03-12-2015 |
20150072301 | DEVICE FOR IDENTIFYING ORAL CONDITIONS - The present invention relates to devices and systems for detecting the existence of oral conditions. In one aspect, the invention is a device including a detector capable of detecting a marker of an oral condition; a self-contained indicator that is actuated by a signal from the detector, wherein the indicator is one of a structural indicator adapted to undergo a physical change that is haptically perceptible, a dye adapted to be released into a user's mouth, and a flavor adapted to be released into a user's mouth; and wherein said device is detachably securable to an oral care implement | 03-12-2015 |
20150086937 | DENTAL TREATING APPARATUS AND DRIVING METHOD FOR THE SAME - A dental treating apparatus according to the present invention includes: a hand piece; a head unit; a driving unit; a control unit; a load specifying unit; and a load comparing unit. The hand piece drivably holds a cutting tool on the head unit. The driving unit drives the cutting tool in a normal rotation direction or in a reverse rotation direction. The load comparing unit compares a load detected and a reference load. During a normal rotation period until driving for rotating the cutting tool in the normal rotation direction by the driving unit satisfies a predetermined first condition, the control unit maintains a rotation direction of the cutting tool in the normal rotation direction, and when a result of comparison by the load comparing unit attains a predetermined result during the normal rotation period, the control unit controls the rotation direction to the reverse rotation direction. | 03-26-2015 |
20150118636 | FOOT PEDAL CONTROLLER FOR DENTAL SCALER - A method for controlling a dental instrument includes a foot pedal responsive to commands from a user. An operating mode is selectable between normal and boost cycle. A conventional mode is selectable by pressing and holding the foot pedal to a first level to operate in normal mode. The foot pedal operates in a boost mode when the pedal advances to a second level. Maintained mode is selectable by tapping the foot pedal to change modes between idle, normal and boost mode. Each mode is switched by tapping the foot pedal. The pedal switches between the second process and the first process by pressing and holding the foot pedal at the desired level corresponding to normal or boost mode. The pedal switches from the first process to the second process by tapping the foot pedal at the level corresponding to normal or boost. | 04-30-2015 |
20150125807 | METHOD FOR CUTTING OR ABRADING WITH A TOOL, AND RELATED DRIVERS AND SYSTEMS - A method for cutting with a tool comprises rotating the tool in a first direction. Then, at a predetermined moment, quit rotating the tool and allow the tool to coast in the first direction. While the tool coasts, a parameter is determined that represents drag experienced by the tool as the tool coasts. If the determined parameter does not exceed a predetermined limit then the tool is rotated in the first direction. If the determined parameter exceeds the predetermined limit, then the tool is rotated in another direction opposite the first direction. The predetermined moment when the tool begins to coast may be any desired moment, such as when the tool rotates through a specific distance or for a specific period of time. | 05-07-2015 |
20150125808 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MINERALISING BIOLOGICAL MATERIAL - An apparatus for mineralising a biological material includes an ultrasonic source, operable to generate an ultrasonic signal, an ultrasonic probe and one or more mineralising probes, operable to receive a mineralising agent. The mineralising agent is transferred from at least one mineralising probe to the biological material using the ultrasonic signal. Also disclosed are a mineralisation agent and a method of mineralising a biological material that includes the steps of: providing an ultrasound source, providing a mineralising agent, generating an ultrasonic signal from the ultrasound source, and applying the ultrasonic signal and the mineralising agent to the biological material separately, sequentially or simultaneously. | 05-07-2015 |
20150125809 | MEDICAL OR DENTAL HANDPIECE - A medical or dental handpiece comprises a lighting device for the emission of radiation, in particular of visible light, onto a treatment site, a temperature sensor preferably located in the interior of the handpiece, and at least one shared electrical signal line provided in the handpiece for the lighting device and the temperature sensor. The lighting device and the temperature sensor are both operatively connected to the at least one shared electrical signal line. A medical or dental treatment device comprises such a handpiece and a control and/or regulation device electrically connected to the at least one shared electrical signal line provided in the handpiece, which is designed to emit a first electrical signal assigned to the lighting device and a second electrical signal assigned to the temperature sensor. | 05-07-2015 |
20150140503 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR CLEANING TEETH AND GINGIVAL POCKETS - Various apparatus and methods for cleaning teeth and gingival pockets are disclosed herein. A fluid platform can include a pressure wave generator configured to propagate pressure waves through a treatment fluid. The pressure waves may be sufficient to remove undesirable dental deposits from a treatment tooth, neighboring gums, and/or spaces between the tooth and gums. | 05-21-2015 |
20150289960 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR UPPER AND LOWER TOOTH ROW THREE-DIMENSIONAL SIMULATION DISPLAY - A method and apparatus for performing simulation display of the three-dimensional shapes and occlusal contact region of the upper and lower tooth rows at a high speed. A jaw movement sensor fits an examinee, and data on jaw movement of the examinee is acquired. An impression plate including a rigid flat plate having a top surface and a bottom surface each coated with an impression material inserted between the examinee's upper and lower tooth rows to which the jaw movement sensor is fitted, and the examinee performs a temporary occlusion. Impressions left on the impression material and a gauge mark provided on the rigid flat plate are measured by using a three-dimensional measuring instrument, whereby the three-dimensional shape data of the upper and lower tooth rows and gauge mark are acquired. Simulation display of movement of the aforementioned is performed at a time of temporary occlusion and jaw movement data. | 10-15-2015 |
20150297089 | DENTAL APPARATUS AND METHOD OF UTILIZING THE SAME - A dental apparatus ( | 10-22-2015 |
20150305626 | DRIVE NOISE TOLERANT PLAQUE DETECTION - A dental implement ( | 10-29-2015 |
20150305627 | SHORT-WAVE INFRARED SUPER-CONTINUUM LASERS FOR EARLY DETECTION OF DENTAL CARIES - A system and method for using near-infrared or short-wave infrared (SWIR) sources such as lamps, thermal sources, LED's, laser diodes, super-luminescent laser diodes, and super-continuum light sources for early detection of dental caries measure transmission and/or reflectance. In the SWIR wavelength range, solid, intact teeth may have a low reflectance or high transmission with very few spectral features while a carious region exhibits more scattering, so the reflectance increases in amplitude. The spectral dependence of the transmitted or reflected light from the tooth may be used to detect and quantify the degree of caries. Instruments for applying SWIR light to one or more teeth may include a C-clamp design, a mouth guard design, or hand-held devices that may augment other dental tools. The measurement device may communicate with a smart phone or tablet, which may transmit a related signal to the cloud, where additional value-added services are performed. | 10-29-2015 |
20150305658 | NEAR-INFRARED LASERS FOR NON-INVASIVE MONITORING OF GLUCOSE, KETONES, HBA1C, AND OTHER BLOOD CONSTITUENTS - Non-invasive monitoring of blood constituents such as glucose, ketones, or hemoglobin A1c may be accomplished using near-infrared or short-wave infrared (SWIR) light sources through absorbance, diffuse reflection, or transmission spectroscopy. As an example, hydro-carbon related substances such as glucose or ketones have distinct spectral features in the SWIR between approximately 1500 and 2500 nm. An SWIR super-continuum laser based on laser diodes and fiber optics may be used as the light source for the non-invasive monitoring. Light may be transmitted or reflected through a tooth, since an intact tooth and its enamel and dentine may be nearly transparent in the SWIR. Blood constituents or analytes within the capillaries in the dental pulp may be detected. The non-invasive monitoring device may communicate with a device such as a smart phone or tablet, which may transmit a signal related to the measurement to the cloud with cloud-based value-added services. | 10-29-2015 |
20150305669 | SYSTEM FOR MEASURING TEETH MOVEMENT AND CONTACT PRESSURE - A wearable dental apparatus for capturing dental properties of a patient includes a support structure. The support structure is configured to be worn on the dentition of the patient. The wearable dental apparatus includes at least one sensor. The sensor is coupled to the support structure. The sensor is configured to capture a series of measurement of a dental property of the patient. The measurements are associated with one or more locations on the dentition of the patient. A dental map is generated based on at least some of the measurements and is displayed. The dentition of a patient is restored by selecting a restoration material based on the measurements. | 10-29-2015 |
20150305670 | GUM DETECTION USING AN OPTICAL DETECTOR IN A DENTAL HYGIENE DETECTION APPARATUS - A detection apparatus ( | 10-29-2015 |
20150305839 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING A DENTAL RESTORATION - A system for fabricating a dental restoration to restore a tooth at a restoration site in a dentition of a patient is disclosed. The dentition includes a restoration dental arch and an opposing dental arch. The restoration dental arch include the restoration site and the opposing dental arch is opposite the restoration dental arch. The system includes an impression apparatus, a motion capture apparatus, an interface apparatus, and a restoration design system. The impression apparatus is configured to capture an impression of the dentition of the patient. The motion capture apparatus is configured to capture a plurality of location data points that represent the locations of the opposing dental arch relative to the restoration dental arch. The interference model generation system is configured to generate an interference model for the restoration site. The restoration design system is for designing a restoration using the interference model. | 10-29-2015 |
20150313697 | PLAQUE DETECTION USING A STREAM PROBE - An apparatus ( | 11-05-2015 |
20150320353 | PLAQUE DETECTION USING A STREAM PROBE - An apparatus ( | 11-12-2015 |
20150320531 | PLAQUE DETECTION USING A STREAM PROBE - An apparatus ( | 11-12-2015 |
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20150342618 | ULTRASOUND BONE CUTTING SURGICAL PROBE WITH DYNAMIC TISSUE CHARACTERIZATION - An ultrasound bone cutting instrument with dynamic tissue characterization comprises a central control unit configured for generating low frequency and high frequency output signals and for receiving return signals, a hand-held probe containing an array of transducers and a preprocessing circuit, the transducers configured for converting the output signals into low frequency and high frequency ultrasound energy and for converting a portion of the ultrasound energy reflected from tissue areas in a target area into the return signals, and a cutting tip for cutting bone in the target area, wherein the central control unit is configured for determining characteristics of the tissues being approached by the cutting tip in response to the return signals. | 12-03-2015 |
20150342702 | DENTAL HANDPIECE - Described herein is a dental handpiece for the endodontic treatment of a root canal, including a chuck for attaching and holding an endodontic file, an electric motor having a shaft for driving the endodontic file, and a control unit for controlling the motor, which receives a stream of input data. While monitoring the stream of input data, the control unit determines the current absorbed by the electric motor, and controls the motor so that the file alternates the direction of rotation at a frequency of from 1 to 20 Hz between a first direction and a second direction opposite to the first direction, and whereby the control unit controls the electric motor so that the file continuously rotates in the second direction when the monitored data fulfils a predetermined torque threshold condition during rotation in the first direction. | 12-03-2015 |
20150366631 | 2-Wire Ultrasonic Magnetostrictive Driver - A method for controlling a magnetostrictive ultrasonic transducer of the type used in a magnetostrictive ultrasonic dental scaler includes generating a drive signal for a resonant circuit using a full bridge synchronous class D amplifier. The electrical signal output by the resonant circuit drives an excitation coil that generates an electromagnetic field that causes the magnetostrictive ultrasonic transducer to vibrate. A feedback wire is rendered unnecessary by measuring current and voltage outputs of the resonant circuit and quadrature sampling the measured current and voltage outputs at the same sampling rate as used for the generation of the electrical signal by the resonant circuit. A pulse width modulated signal is generated from the quadrature sampled sensed current and voltage that represents a pulse train approximation of a sine wave of the drive signal for, in turn, being applied to the full bridge synchronous class D amplifier to generate the drive signal for the resonant circuit. Changes in the pulse widths of the pulse train change the amplitude of the drive signal. | 12-24-2015 |
20150366645 | GUM DETECTION IN A DENTAL HYGIENE DETECTION APPARATUS BY STREAM PROBE BLOCKING - A detection apparatus ( | 12-24-2015 |
20150374454 | Dental Apparatus for a Dental Treatment in a Mouth - The present invention relates to a dental apparatus for a dental treatment within a mouth. The dental apparatus comprises a gripping body, a functional device which is adapted for a treatment into the mouth and an acceleration sensor which is arranged within the gripping body. The acceleration sensor is adapted for measuring at least one component of an acceleration of the gripping body. The dental apparatus further comprises a control unit which is arranged within the gripping body, wherein the control unit is coupled to the acceleration sensor for receiving an acceleration signal which is indicative of the acceleration of the at least one component of the gripping body. The control unit is further coupled to the functional device for controlling the functional device on the basis of the acceleration signal. | 12-31-2015 |
20150374457 | Therapeutic Tooth Bud Ablation - Ablation probe tips ( | 12-31-2015 |
20150374469 | ORAL CAVITY MEASURING DEVICE, OCCLUSION EVALUATION SYSTEM AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM - An oral cavity measuring device driven by a battery includes a sensing unit that includes one or more sensors which detect an occlusion state of teeth of a subject, a transmission timing setting unit that sets a data transmission timing based on the occlusion state detected by the sensing unit, and a transmission unit that transmits the occlusion state detected by the sensing unit based on the data transmission timing set by the transmission timing setting unit. | 12-31-2015 |
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20160015478 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACOUSTICAL ENDODONTICS - System and method for non-invasive sonication, through at least one of enamel and dentin, of a root-canal system of a target tooth with an externally delivered ultrasound beam, to disinfect the root-canal system while blocking a nerve associated with the tooth and removing a need for radiography to confirm the results of endodontics. The tooth does not have a physical access opening to the root canal system. When focused, the beam is oriented to expose the root-canal system to the ultrasound within the confocal range of the beam such as to concentrate the ultrasound energy within the root-canal system and to avoid irradiating teeth that are immediately adjacent to the target tooth. | 01-21-2016 |
20160022398 | FASTENABLE DEVICE FOR ORAL CAVITY POSITION DETECTION - The present invention provides for a fastenable device for oral area position detection that is fastenable to oral care implements. | 01-28-2016 |
20160045160 | DENTAL APPLIANCE FOR USE IN SUPPORTING SENSING DEVICES WITHIN AN ORAL CAVITY - A dental appliance for use in supporting a sensing device within an oral cavity is described herein. The dental appliance includes a sensor assembly and a tooth cap. The sensor assembly includes a support member and a sensor support assembly extending outwardly from the support member. The sensor support assembly includes a recessed portion that defines a sensor chamber that is configured to receive the sensing device therein. The tooth cap is coupled to the sensor assembly and adapted to be positioned within the oral cavity and orientated along a biting surface. | 02-18-2016 |
20160051338 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR REDUCING ANGULATION ERROR DURING DENTAL PROCEDURES - A device for reducing angulation error during the placement of dental implants or other dental procedures. Two or more sensors are used to monitor realtime orientation of a dental handpiece. One or more signal emitters are used in order to notify the user that a first orientation of the dental handpiece has been identified and recorded. One or more signal emitters are used to notify the user that the dental handpiece has been repositioned into a second orientation having a predetermined spatial relationship to the first orientation. | 02-25-2016 |
20160058525 | DENTAL HANDPIECES - A dental handpiece may comprise a detachable light source assembly comprising a light source, a power source, and at least one switch, and the detachable light source assembly may be configured to be selectively removable from the handpiece. | 03-03-2016 |
20160066776 | ORAL MONITOR - An oral monitoring system is provided. The oral monitoring system includes one or more cameras configured for installation in a mouth for capturing images. A memory is configured for storing images. One or more processors are configured to process images captured by the one or more cameras, and a wireless transmitter is configured to transmit data corresponding to the captured images. A chemical sensor is further provided and the wireless transmitter is further configured to transmit data corresponding to substances detected by the chemical sensor. | 03-10-2016 |
20160067010 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CORRECTING THREE DIMENSIONAL SPACE-ANGLE OF DRILL FOR DENTAL HAND PIECE - An apparatus for correcting a three dimensional space-angle of a drill for a dental hand piece, including: a housing provided on a fixing unit of the dental hand piece; a first sensing unit for measuring an angle of the housing in real-time; a second sensing unit for measuring an angle of a head portion or jaw of the patient in real-time; an operating unit for calculating the three-dimensional space angle of the drill; a setting unit for setting a reference three-dimensional space angle of the drill with respect to the tooth structure as a three-dimensional space angle that the operator is wanting among the three-dimensional space angles of the operating unit; and a display unit for displaying an alert message when the three-dimensional space angle of the operating unit deviates from a predetermined range of the reference three-dimensional space angle. | 03-10-2016 |
20160095680 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SCALING TEETH - Disclosed is a tooth scaling method for removing calculus, and the tooth scaling method may comprise the steps of: sensing a parameter difference between a scaler tip and a suction tip or a parameter change of each of the scaler tip and the suction tip using a sensor unit; determining whether the parameter difference or each of the parameters changes within a reference range, which appears when the scaler tip contacts a tooth and the suction tip is positioned inside the oral cavity, or not; and activating the scaler tip and the suction tip when the parameter difference or each of the parameters is included in the reference range. | 04-07-2016 |
20160113747 | APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR OXIDATIVE THERAPY IN DENTISTRY - An apparatus and a system for delivering a two-tier oxidative therapy to a dental patient. The apparatus is a mouthpiece made of rubber or thermoplastic elastomer that provides a full or partial coverage of the teeth and gums to be treated, firstly with vaporized hydrogen peroxide and later, ozone gas. The design of the mouthpiece encompassing multiple injection tubes also allows all surfaces of all teeth and gums to be treated at the same time, thereby offering a quick, painless and economical procedure to the dental patient. | 04-28-2016 |
20160120615 | ULTRASONIC METHODS AND DEVICES FOR DENTAL TREATMENT - Devices and methods for ultrasonic dental treatment are described, wherein the devices and methods can comprise a flexible array of cooperative ultrasound transducers. The array can contain individual ultrasonic transducers that can perform both functions of emitting and sensing. The transducers can have the ability to interchange their functions from emitting to sensing. The transducers can cooperate in providing an ultrasound treatment and each transducer can be independently controlled by an external source controller. An ultrasound system is provided comprising: an ultrasound transducer sensor array operable to emit or sense ultrasound, wherein the timing and intensity of emission may be controlled by an electronic controller based on a feedback signal from the sensors. In addition the ultrasound system can also have the ability to sense coupling to a treatment tissue. This ability to sense proper coupling can improve the efficacy of the treatment. | 05-05-2016 |
20160157958 | Systems and Methods for Alignment of a Laser Beam - A dental laser treatment system includes a treatment laser beam and a pilot (e.g., aiming/marking) laser beam sharing a collinear beam path, where the beam path is guided by a guidance system through a handpiece/main chamber assembly having a beam exit. A laser beam presence detector is removably affixed to or within the handpiece/main chamber assembly. The laser beam presence detector provides feedback to a computer which can control actuation of the treatment laser beam and the pilot laser beam, and the beam guidance system. The computer performs a search for determining the center location of the beam exit based on the feedback and controls the beam guidance system to guide the beam path approximately to the center of the beam exit, thereby providing automatic alignment of the laser beam with the beam exit or an optional hollow waveguide. | 06-09-2016 |
20160157964 | ROBOTIC DEVICE FOR DENTAL SURGERY - A robotic system includes a base, a grounding arm, a working arm, and one or more sensors. The grounding arm extends from the base and is configured to be coupled to a fixed structure within the mouth of the patient for establishing an origin for the robotic system. The working arm extends from the base and is configured to be coupled with one or more tools for use during an installation of a dental implant in the mouth. The one or more sensors are for monitoring positions of the grounding arm and/or the working arm and to generate positional data that is used to create a post-operative virtual three-dimensional model of at least a portion of the mouth of the patient. | 06-09-2016 |
20160174844 | DENTAL TREATMENT IMPLEMENT WITH ANOMALY SITE DETECTION FUNCTION | 06-23-2016 |
20160175076 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING A DENTAL RESTORATION | 06-23-2016 |
20160183839 | Device For The Detection Of Non-Cavitated Early Dental Caries Lesions - The invention provides a device for detecting non-cavitated caries lesions, including a measuring electrode having an electrically conductive tip. The tip is dimensionally configured to fit within a fissure and provide electrical contact with a patient's tooth. A reference electrode is also included, the reference electrode being configured for electrical contact with the patient's body. A measuring means is also provided for determining electrical conductance between the measuring electrode and the reference electrode, wherein the device is further configured to receive a current source for providing electrical current between the measuring electrode and the reference electrode. | 06-30-2016 |
20160184050 | DISPOSABLE SURGICAL INTERVENTION GUIDES, METHODS, AND KITS - The present invention relates to devices, kits, and methods for planning and carrying out surgical interventions and/or radiographic imaging, particularly dental implant radiographic imaging or surgical interventions. | 06-30-2016 |
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