| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 433224000 | Endodontic | 68 |
| 20080199832 | GUTTA PERCHA TIP AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - The present invention is concerned with a gutta-percha point for filling a tooth root canal system, which is characterized in that it has a plurality of deformable protrusions formed on a longitudinal surface where the protrusions are constructed in the form of helical winding and have a thickness appropriate to achieve a desired thickness of the sealer. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20080241799 | KITS AND METHODS FOR CHAIR-SIDE COATING OF ENDODONTIC CONES - Kits and methods facilitate chair-side coating of an endodontic cone for improved sealing between the hydrophilic root canal tissue, the hydrophobic elastomer substrate of the endodontic cone, and a hydrophilic sealing resin. The kit includes one or more endodontic cones (e.g., formed of gutta percha) and a micro-dose container containing an adhesive composition. The practitioner can dip the cones into the adhesive composition so as to coat the cones chair-side, just prior to use. The adhesive composition includes an adhesive resin compound comprising at least one hydrophobic region and at least one hydrophilic region. The hydrophobic region is compatible with the hydrophobic elastomer substrate of the endodontic cone, while the hydrophilic region is compatible with a hydrophilic endodontic sealing resin. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080286723 | METHODS FOR CHAIR-SIDE COATING OF ENDODONTIC CONES - Kits and methods facilitate chair-side coating of an endodontic cone for improved sealing between the hydrophilic root canal tissue, the hydrophobic elastomer substrate of the endodontic cone, and a hydrophilic sealing resin. The kit includes one or more endodontic cones (e.g., formed of gutta percha) and a micro-dose container containing an adhesive composition. The practitioner can dip the cones into the adhesive composition so as to coat the cones chair-side, just prior to use. The adhesive composition includes an adhesive resin compound comprising at least one hydrophobic region and at least one hydrophilic region. The hydrophobic region is compatible with the hydrophobic elastomer substrate of the endodontic cone, while the hydrophilic region is compatible with a hydrophilic endodontic sealing resin. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20090035727 | DENTAL DEVICE - A dental device including an elongated handle and an access handle formed along the elongated handle. A tip portion is formed at a distal end of the access handle and tapers to a point flocked with a plurality of bristles. A weakened portion is formed between the access handle and the elongated handle thereby permitting separation of the access handle and the tip portion relative to the elongated handle. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090042170 | GINGIVAL RETRACTION WITH LIGHT CURABLE COMPOSITION - A method for temporarily widening a gingival sulcus. A composition comprising a polymerizable monomer having at least one ethylenically unsaturated group, a photo polymerization initiator, and a fine inorganic powder is inserted within a gingival sulcus to be widened, and the composition is thereafter irradiated in situ to polymerize the composition. The result is a rubbery material that is easily removable from the widened sulcus. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20090042171 | FLUID CONTROLLABLE LASER ENDODONTIC CLEANING AND DISINFECTING SYSTEM - An endodontic probe is used to perform disinfection procedures on target tissues within root canal passages and tubules. The endodontic probe can include an electromagnetic radiation emitting fiber optic tip having a distal end and a radiation emitting region disposed proximally of the distal end. According to one aspect, the endodontic probe can include a porous structure that encompasses a region of the fiber optic tip excluding the radiation emitting region and that is loaded with biologically-active particles, cleaning particles, biologically-active agents, or cleaning agents for delivery from the porous structure onto the target tissues. Another aspect can include provision of the endodontic probe with an adjustable channel-depth indicator, which encompasses a region of the fiber optic tip besides the radiation emitting region and which is movable in proximal and distal directions along a surface of the fiber optic tip to facilitate the provision of depth-of-insertion information to users of the endodontic probe. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20090047634 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ROOT CANAL OBTURATION - The present invention is directed to root canal obturation in a tooth. In one embodiment, a plug is positioned in a root canal and bonded to the root canal by applying a light-curing adhesive to the canal and exposing the plug to a light source to bond the plug to the root canal. In another embodiment, a carrier is disclosed having an optically transmissive plug portion for insertion into the canal. In still another embodiment, the plug portion of the carrier includes an optical fiber to transmit light from a light source into the plug portion. In still yet another embodiment, a filler material is heated and injected into the root canal in a semi-liquid state and exposed to light to cure the adhesive. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090130638 | Self Adjusting Instrument - The invention is an instrument for cleaning and/or shaping and/or widening a channel that exists in or through a solid object. The design of the instrument the superelastic and shape memory properties of the material from which it is made, allow the inner volume enclosed by the instrument, its outer contour, or both to change as a result of the forces exerted upon it while working, thereby shaping the instrument to the three-dimensional contour of the channel. A preferred embodiment of the instrument is an endodontic file for use in the cleaning, shaping, and widening stages of a root canal procedure. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090142735 | Bacterial intraoral disease treatment composition, washing treatment solution, hemostatic treatment solution, and bacterial intraoral disease treatment method - A treatment method is provided that is entirely different from conventional treatment methods in that it is capable of sufficiently suppressing pain and the recurrence of all the bacterial intraoral diseases without depending on removal of living tissues. This treatment method is a lesion-sterilizing and tissue-repairing treatment method including the processes of: washing teeth affected with bacterial intraoral disease with a washing treatment solution; administering a treatment composition to the washed teeth; and covering an opening of the teeth. This treatment composition includes an antibacterial agent having an antibacterial property against intraoral bacteria and a base containing polyethylene glycol 400, polyethylene glycol 600, polyethylene glycol 6000, and propylene glycol. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090258330 | Method of Treating Dental Periapical Lesions - A method of treating a dental periapical lesion at an apex of a tooth root canal, by accessing the dental periapical lesion via the root canal; and removing the dental periapical lesion via the root canal. In the described preferred embodiments, the dental periapical lesion is accessed via an opening made in the tooth crown leading to the root canal; and the dental periapical lesion is removed by passing a rotary ablating device through the tooth crown, the root canal, and the apex, into engagement with the periapical lesion, rotating the ablating device to ablate the dental periapical lesion, and removing debris produced by the ablation of the periapical lesion via the root canal. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20100009319 | ALLOY AND COMPOSITION FOR ENDODONTIC TREATMENT - Provided is an alloy for endodontic treatment that can solve a problem of a conventional nitinol alloy. The nitinol alloy has poor mechanical characteristics, such as, tensile strength, yield strength, and elastic modulus and low suitability to a human body. The alloy for endodontic treatment is a Ti-aNb-bSi-based alloy or a Ti-aNb-bGe-based alloy by including silicon (Si) or germanium (Ge) in addition to a binary alloy of titanium (Ti) and niobium (Nb). The alloy for endodontic treatment suggested in the present invention has a small elastic modulus, excellent mechanical characteristics and high suitability to a human body. Moreover, since the strength and flexibility of the alloy can be adjusted selectively, the optimal treatment effect can be acquired according to the conditions of a patient. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100055648 | ENDODONTIC OBTURATOR - An endodontic obturator comprised of an obturation needle and a handle for the positioning of the obturator, and wherein the obturation needle and the handle are joined by means of a rod that is breakable by turning it along its longitudinal axis. When the obturator is a central obturator, the obturation needle advantageously comprises a locating head located in the end of the obturation needle in contact with the rod. It permits removing the handle easily, by simply turning it a few times. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100068677 | Novel Phosphorus-calcium-strontium compound and uses thereof in endodontic cements - Phosphorus-calcium-strontium compound of formula (I); method for preparing same; composition for the extemporaneous preparation of a cement comprising a solid phase (SP) and a liquid phase (LP), wherein the solid phase comprises a mixture of inorganic compounds of formula (II); use as an endodontic cement. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100068678 | CEMENT FOR SEALER - To provide a dental glass ionomer cement for a sealer to be used for sealing a gap between a gutta-percha point filled in a root canal in a dental root canal treatment and a root canal wall, with a prolonged setting time and with sufficient setting property even in a root canal having much water content, the dental cement for a sealer includes a polymer of α-β unsaturated carboxylic acid, oxide powder capable of reacting with the polymer of α-β unsaturated carboxylic acid, and water, and further includes an organic acid salt of metal selected from Mg, Ca, and Sr and/or a hydroxide of metal selected from Mg, Ca, and Sr. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100167243 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATIC CONSTRUCTION OF REALISTIC LOOKING TOOTH ROOTS - A system and computer-implemented method including generating a patient digital tooth model including a crown component; generating landmarks on an edge of the crown component; and generating a generic digital tooth model corresponding to the patient digital tooth model. The generic digital tooth model including both root and crown components. The method also includes mapping the landmarks on the edge of the crown component on to the generic digital tooth model; solving a first morphing function to fix landmarks on an edge of the crown component to a ring-edge space; solving a second morphing function to fix landmarks on the generic digital tooth model to ring-edge space; and selecting vertices in ring-edge space to stitch tooth crown with morphed template root. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100203481 | METHOD AND KIT FOR DELIVERING ENDODONTIC REGENERATIVE TREATMENT - The present invention provides novel methods and kits for removing unhealthy or necrotic pulp tissue from inside the root canals of a tooth, and to replace it with new vascularized tissue created by regenerative endodontic treatment. The present invention provides alternatives to current root canal therapies, as well as obturation of the root canal with dental materials. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100203482 | NON-BIODEGRADABLE ENDODONTIC SEALANT COMPOSITION - A non-biodegradable endodontic sealant composition comprises the reaction product of a first paste and a second paste. Either paste or both pastes include one or more of: unmodified HEMA and bioglass. The first paste includes a first polymerizing agent and the second paste includes a second polymerizing agent. A method for making the composition comprises preparing the first paste and second paste and combining the pastes under conditions to achieve a polymerization reaction initiated by a reaction between the polymerizing agents. The combining step is performed under conditions for achieving a setting time that is in a range of about 1 minute to about 1 hour. A method for treating humans having a voided region into which no re-growth will occur comprises administering the composition to the affected area, preferably to an area where tissue, tooth, or bone are not intended to re-grow. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100291512 | ROOT CANAL FILLER COMPOSED OF MINERAL TRIOXIDE AGGREGATE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Disclosed is a root canal filler, which is powdery and is composed of mineral trioxide aggregate including a CaO—SiO | 11-18-2010 |
| 20100330539 | PERIODONTAL TREATMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - Methods and apparatuses for treating a root canal in a tooth or hard and/or soft tissue within a tooth and surrounding tissues by pulsing a laser light into a reservoir, preferably after introducing liquid fluid into the reservoir, so as to disintegrate, separate, or otherwise neutralize pulp, plaque, calculus, and/or bacteria within and adjacent the fluid reservoir without elevating the temperature of any of the dentin, tooth, bones, gums, other soft tissues, other hard tissues, and any other adjacent tissue more than about 5° C. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20110039234 | METHOD OF TREATING DENTAL PERIAPICAL LESIONS - A method of treating a dental periapical lesion at an apex of a tooth root canal, by accessing the dental periapical lesion via the root canal; and removing the dental periapical lesion via the root canal. In the described preferred embodiments, the dental periapical lesion is accessed via an opening made in the tooth crown leading to the root canal; and the dental periapical lesion is removed by passing a rotary ablating device through the tooth crown, the root canal, and the apex, into engagement with the periapical lesion, rotating the ablating device to ablate the dental periapical lesion, and removing debris produced by the ablation of the periapical lesion via the root canal. | 02-17-2011 |
| 20110045444 | DENTAL FILLING COMPOSITION COMPRISING HYPERBRANCHED COMPOUND - Compositions comprising a hyperbranched compound and a polymer prepared from reactants comprising at least one (meth)acrylate monomer, and dental filling compositions comprising a hyperbranched compound. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110053117 | Root Canal Filling Material - The invention describes polymerisable compositions which contain higher molecular weight di(meth)acrylates, curing agents and X-ray-opacifying additives, which result in fully cured, readily removable materials and which are especially suitable for filling and sealing root canals. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110070563 | EASILY REMOVABLE DENTAL CURABLE COMPOSITION - An easily removable dental curable composition which prevents the fall or leakage of a temporary prosthetic appliance or a root canal filling material which is easily removed by bonding and adhering it to tooth, shows such high flowability that its operation is easy, has a long working time and excellent X-ray contrast properties and sealability and can be easily removed as required, and a filling kit. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110104644 | Methods of treatment of the dental pulp and filling root canals using water-based material - Improved compositions comprising a mixture of particulate materials with water-based liquids containing water-soluble polymers and surfactants are provided. Examples of particulate powders include mixtures of calcium silicate, calcium aluminate, calcium sulfate, and hydroxyapatite. Examples of water-soluble polymers include polyvinyl alcohols, polyvinyl pyrrolidone, partially hydrolyzed polyvinyl acetates, polyacrylic acid, and polymethacrylic acid. Surfactants such as sodium dodecyl sulfate are added to the composition to interact with the polymeric materials. The compositions are particularly suitable for sealing and obturating dental root canals and root apices. The composition provides a stable barrier to bacterial and fluid leakage in the root canal system of a tooth. In addition, the compositions help promote the growth of new bone and tissue surrounding the root-tip area or dentin tissue that covers an injured or amputated pulp. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110129802 | DENTAL MATERIAL AND METHODS OF USE - A dental filling material comprising a polybutylene polymer having a molecular weight of about 10,000 to about 100,000 and being viscoelastic at about 20° C. The composition may include other polymeric resins, fillers, plasticizers and other additives typically used in dental materials. The filling material is used for the filing of root canals. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110171607 | BIOPULP - Provided are methods for performing a dental, endodontic or root canal procedure on a mammalian tooth in need thereof. Also provided are matrices, materials or scaffolds suitable for insertion into a tooth pulp chamber. Additionally provided are uses of any of the above matrix, material or scaffolds in a dental, endodontic or root canal procedure. Further provided are uses of any of the above matrices, materials or scaffolds for the manufacture of a medicament for a dental, endodontic or root canal procedure. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110281241 | ALUMINOUS CEMENT-BASED COMPOSITION FOR APPLICATION IN ENDODONTICS AND CEMENTITIOUS PRODUCT OBTAINED THEREOF - The present invention provides a composition based on calcium aluminate cement (CAC) for application in endodontics, comprising: (a) a cement—Al | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110300512 | APEX LOCATOR MOUNTABLE ON A HANDPIECE - An apex locator for measuring a root canal apex, comprising: | 12-08-2011 |
| 20110300513 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ROOT CANAL OBTURATION - The present invention is directed to root canal obturation in a tooth. In one embodiment, a plug is positioned in a root canal and bonded to the root canal by applying a light-curing adhesive to the canal and exposing the plug to a light source to bond the plug to the root canal. In another embodiment, a carrier is disclosed having an optically transmissive plug portion for insertion into the canal. In still another embodiment, the plug portion of the carrier includes an optical fiber to transmit light from a light source into the plug portion. In still yet another embodiment, a filler material is heated and injected into the root canal in a semi-liquid state and exposed to light to cure the adhesive. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20120021384 | CHARACTERIZATION OF AN ANTIBIOTIC IMREGNATED DELIVERY SYSTEMS AS AN INTRACANAL MEDICAMENT IN ENDODONTIC THERAPY - Endodontic fibers comprising a biocompatible polymer vehicle permeable to medicaments, or combinations of medicaments, wherein the biocompatible polymer vehicle comprises one or more biocompatible and/or biodegradable polymers are described. Such fibers can be used, for example, in a method for the local delivery and sustained release of medicaments to periodontal or intracanal treatment sites. Endodontic fibers described include periodontal fibers and intracanal fibers. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120028222 | CHARACTERIZATION OF AN ANTIBIOTIC IMREGNATED DELIVERY SYSTEMS AS AN INTRACANAL MEDICAMENT IN ENDODONTIC THERAPY - Endodontic fibers comprising a biocompatible polymer vehicle permeable to medicaments, or combinations of medicaments are described. Such fibers can be used, for example, in a method for the local delivery and sustained release of medicaments to periodontal or intracanal treatment sites. Endodontic fibers described include modified periodontal fibers and intracanal fibers. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120034579 | APPARATUS FOR EVACUATION OF ROOT CANAL - In an endodontic procedure, after the working of a root canal by instruments to remove material and shape the walls of the canal, irrigant is supplied via a microcannula. A vacuum is applied via a tube which is inserted partway down the root canal. The tube and microcannula pass through a material created by a standard dental filling material of a composite nature which provides a seal at a position near the top of the coronal opening. The irrigant is supplied in a manner sufficient to ensure delivery to a side vent of the microcannula. The vacuum at the end of tube draws the irrigant and debris up from the apex of the root canal into the tube. The side vent may have a plurality of more round holes, a diagonal slit, or a U shaped slit, or any other shape. The vent opening should not extend more than approximately 0.75 mm from the closed spherical tip of the microcannula, it must be burr free and the opening must be smaller than the internal diameter of the microcannula | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120107775 | Methods of Using Botanical-Based Compositions to Treat Microbial Dental Disease - The present invention relates to methods of using botanical-based compositions to treat or prevent microbial dental disease. The claimed invention is directed to methods of using botanical-based compositions in a rinse, gel- or paste-like form to prevent microbe invasion of dental cavities, including the root canal. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120156651 | RESTORATION OF ANTERIOR ENDODONTICALLY TREATED TEETH - Endodontically treated teeth can be restored with porcelain facial veneer restorations made of Zirconia, IPS emax Ceram layering ceramic and other porcelain materials. The facial and incisal surfaces of teeth are prepared minimally into enamel and the access opening for the root canal, closed with an inlay core preparation and modified post preparation made of the same materials. These give additional support to the clinical crown and prevent fracturing. The modified post is seated into a post barrier material of Super EBA, MTA, or any suitable cement that prevents the egress of moisture or microleakage to the apex of the root canal. | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120164604 | UNEXTRACTED TOOTH ROOT CANAL FILLER AND DENTAL TISSUE REGENERATION METHOD FOR UNEXTRACTED TOOTH - Disclosed is a root canal filler for non-extracted tooth which causes no internal resorption or external resorption in a tooth with complete root formation, shows no odontoclast, and contributes to the regeneration of a dental tissue in which odontoblasts are smoothly aligned on the dentin wall. After pulpectomy or enlargement/cleaning of an infected root canal, a root canal filler for non-extracted tooth, which comprises tooth pulp stem cells and an extracellular matrix, is inserted into the apical side of the root canal of the non-extracted tooth. The tooth pulp stem cells may be, for example, dental pulp CXCR4-positive cells. It is preferred to attach, to the crown side of the root canal, migration factor(s) including at least one factor selected from among a cell migration factor, a cell proliferation factor, a neurotrophic factor and an angiogenic factor. | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120208149 | DENTAL COMPOSITE MATERIAL AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF - A dental composite material comprises a composite resin and an adjuvant with a concentration of more than 10% by weight of the dental composite material, wherein the adjuvant comprises more than 20% 1,6-Hexanediol Diacrylate (HDDA) by weight of the adjuvant, more than 20% Tripropylene Glycol Diacrylate (TPGDA) by weight of the adjuvant and a component selected from the group consisting of Ethyl Hexyl Acrylate (EHA), Isobornyl Acrylate (IBOA), 2 Hydroxy 3 Phenoxypropyl Acrylate (DM120) and the arbitrary compositions thereof with a concentration of more than 20% by weight of the adjuvant. | 08-16-2012 |
| 20120231422 | SEALBIO: A NOVEL NON-OBTURATION REGENERATIVE TECHNIQUE OF ENDODONTIC TREATMENT - This invention relates to a novel non-obturation, regenerative technique “SealBio” of endodontic treatment involving regenerative potential of stem cells and signaling molecules, locally available in the peri-radicular region of teeth, wherein they are stimulated to induce healing and deposition of a natural barrier (seal) at the root apex. | 09-13-2012 |
| 20120270184 | ENDODONTIC SEALING COMPOSITION - This invention relates to a composition resulting from the mixture of a solid phase, comprising at least one calcium derivative powder in association with at least one radioopacifier and at least one polymer and optionally at least one non-radioopaque filler, all in powder form; and aqueous phase comprising water, at least one water-reducing agent, and at least one set accelerator; the ratio of solid phase to liquid phase ranging from 1.0 to 2.5, preferably from 1.5 to 2.2, more preferably from 2 to 2.15; said composition having a compressive strength of less than 40 MPa, preferably ranging from 1 to 15 MPa, preferably ranging from about 3 to about 12 MPa; this invention also relates to a kit and a method for the manufacture of the composition, and to a method for treating or retreating a canal root. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20120270185 | DENTAL APPARATUS - The present invention provides a dental apparatus ( | 10-25-2012 |
| 20130084545 | Pressure Wave Root Canal Cleaning System - Systems and methods are provided for cleaning or disinfecting a target region. A fluid including a plurality of gas bubbles is placed into an interaction zone. The interaction zone is a volume that extends into the target region or that is adjacent to the target region. The fluid in the interaction zone is exposed to electromagnetic radiation, where the electromagnetic radiation has a wavelength that is substantially absorbed by the fluid. The fluid in the interaction zone substantially absorbs the electromagnetic radiation to create an acoustic shock wave and a pressure wave. The acoustic shock wave and the pressure wave cause a movement of the fluid and cavitation effects that are configured to clean or disinfect the target region. | 04-04-2013 |
| 20130183638 | METHODS, INSERTS, AND SYSTEMS USEFUL FOR ENDODONTIC TREATMENT - Described are devices, methods, inserts, and systems useful in endodontic treatments, involving, for example, a shaped regenerative endodontic insert comprising platelet-fibrin matrix. | 07-18-2013 |
| 20130236857 | Cavitation Medication Delivery System - Systems and methods for delivering a substance to a target region in vapor form are provided. A fluid is placed within an interaction zone, where the interaction zone is a volume that extends into the target region or that is adjacent to the target region. A fiber optic tip is placed within the interaction zone. The fiber optic tip contains the substance that is transparent to a first wavelength of energy and that substantially absorbs a second wavelength of energy. A vapor bubble is created within the interaction zone by exposing the fluid to electromagnetic radiation at the first wavelength, where the radiation at the first wavelength is substantially absorbed by the fluid. The substance is released in vapor form into the vapor bubble by exposing the substance to electromagnetic radiation at the second wavelength. The fiber optic tip emits the radiation at the first and second wavelengths. | 09-12-2013 |
| 20130337414 | DENTAL ROOT CANAL FILLING MATERIAL HAVING IMPROVED THERMAL CONDUCTIVE CHARACTERISTICS - A root canal filling material incorporates heat conductive particles of sub-micron size dispersed in a heat flowable matrix of endodontic filling material. The particle size is 1 micron or less (e.g., 0.5 to 1 micron, or nanoparticles of 100 nm or less). The addition of high heat conductive particles in the heat flowable matrix material improves the overall heat conductivity of the root canal filling material. During root canal treatment procedure, the filling material softens more thoroughly to fill the root canal apex and to form a seal of higher integrity at the root canal apex area, at a significantly lower operating temperature. The inventive filling material may be provided in bulk (e.g., pellet form) for use with an injection tool that heats and injects softened filling material into root canal cavities, or pre-shaped in the form of dental root canal filling cones (or points). | 12-19-2013 |
| 20140017636 | COMPOSITIONS FOR ENDODONTIC PROCEDURES - An adhesion promoter for endodontic sealant compositions for filling and sealing a root canal. | 01-16-2014 |
| 20140030677 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR HEATING AN ENDODONTIC INSTRUMENT BY INFRARED RADIATION - An apparatus and method for heating an endodontic instrument by infrared radiation includes a housing defining a chamber. An infrared heating element is positioned within the chamber. The housing includes an aperture and an adjacent holder for holding the endodontic instrument, such as an obturator. The endodontic instrument held by the holder extends through the aperture and into the chamber. The infrared heating element directs infrared radiation toward the endodontic instrument, which heats the endodontic instrument. | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140099605 | UNEXTRACTED TOOTH ROOT CANAL FILLER AND DENTAL TISSUE REGENERATION METHOD FOR UNEXTRACTED TOOTH - Disclosed is a root canal filler for non-extracted tooth which causes no internal resorption or external resorption in a tooth with complete root formation, shows no odontoclast, and contributes to the regeneration of a dental tissue in which odontoblasts are smoothly aligned on the dentin wall. After pulpectomy or enlargement/cleaning of an infected root canal, a root canal filler for non-extracted tooth, which comprises tooth pulp stem cells and an extracellular matrix, is inserted into the apical side of the root canal of the non-extracted tooth. The tooth pulp stem cells may be, for example, dental pulp CXCR4-positive cells. It is preferred to attach, to the crown side of the root canal, migration factor(s) including at least one factor selected from among a cell migration factor, a cell proliferation factor, a neurotrophic factor and an angiogenic factor. | 04-10-2014 |
| 20140113254 | COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF USING MEDICAMENT FOR ENDODONTIC IRRIGATION, STEM CELL PREPARATIONS AND TISSUE REGENERATION - A composition for endodontic irrigation is provided. The composition includes a chemical depilatory during intra-canal, and chemo-mechanical instrumentation in endodontic. The composition includes calcium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide, and potassium thioglycolate or calcium thioglycolate to form an effective root canal medicament. Further, the composition may incorporate mineral oil, urea, cetearyl alcohol, D&C yellow No. 8, chromium hydroxide, theobroma cocoa seed butter, iron oxides, fragrances, and ceteareth-20 to enhance its functioning. The composition disinfects, lubricates, chelates, irrigants, dissolves, and facilitates removal of the pulpal tissue and debris. Furthermore, the composition reduces and even eliminates bacteria from micro-endodontic systems. Further, the composition of the present invention enhances eradicating pathogens along with chemo-mechanical debridement of the root canal system. | 04-24-2014 |
| 20140134573 | SUBSTANCES AND METHOD FOR REPLACING NATURAL TOOTH MATERIAL - A substance that sets in a relatively short time for use in general dentistry and in endodontics to replace natural tooth material, the substance comprising untreated mineral trioxide aggregate and milled mineral trioxide aggregate, or comprising untreated mineral trioxide aggregate, milled mineral trioxide aggregate and water. A method of making a substance that sets in a relatively short time for use in general dentistry and in endodontics to replace natural tooth material, the method comprising milling by high shear and impact impingement of particles using high pressure homogenization. A method for use in general dentistry and in endodontics to replace natural tooth material. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140162217 | SUBSTANCES AND METHODS FOR REPLACING NATURAL TOOTH MATERIAL - A substance that sets in a relatively short time for use in general dentistry and in endodontics to replace natural tooth material, the substance comprising untreated mineral trioxide aggregate and milled mineral trioxide aggregate, or comprising untreated mineral trioxide aggregate, milled mineral trioxide aggregate and water. A method of making a substance that sets in a relatively short time for use in general dentistry and in endodontics to replace natural tooth material, the method comprising milling by high shear and impact impingement of particles using high pressure homogenization. A method for use in general dentistry and in endodontics to replace natural tooth material | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140272802 | MULTI-TAPER DENTAL ROOT CANAL FILLING POINTS/CONES AND PROCESS OF MAKING SAME - The present invention provides an improved root canal filling point/cone having a structure that can be manufactured precisely to result in better obturation with less micro-leakage. One aspect of the present invention is directed to a molded root canal filling point having progressively decreasing tapers from the smaller tip end to the larger end. Another aspect of the present invention is directed to a thermo-pressure molding process for manufacturing root canal filling appliances (e.g., Gutta Percha points). A further aspect of the present invention is directed to the structure of the mold for undertaking thermo-injection molding. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140272803 | ROOT CANAL FOR TISSUE IN-GROWTH - A composition and method useful in forming a physiologic root canal seal and a method of endontic repair. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140315155 | MOLDED DENTAL ROOT CANAL FILLING POINTS/CONES AND PROCESS OF MAKING SAME - The present invention provides an improved root canal filling point/cone that can be manufactured precisely to result in better obturation with less micro-leakage. One aspect of the present invention is directed to a molded root canal filling point/cone. Another aspect of the present invention is directed to a thermo-pressure molding process for manufacturing root canal filing appliances (e.g., Gutta Percha points). Another aspect of the present invention is directed to the structure of the mold for undertaking thermo-injection molding. A further aspect of the present invention is directed to a production line comprising the thermo-injection process. | 10-23-2014 |
| 20140322672 | ROOT CANAL FILLING MATERIAL CONTAINING MESENCHYMAL STEM CELLS AND METHOD FOR REGENERATING DENTAL TISSUE USING THE SAME - A root canal filling material for a tooth extraction or tooth non-extraction process can be used clinically because of its easy availability and can efficiently enhance dental tissue regeneration; a method for regenerating dental tissue using the filling material is also provided. A root canal filling material | 10-30-2014 |
| 20140335475 | COMPOSITIONS FOR ENDODONTIC INSTRUMENTS - The present invention is directed to a dental composition, and specifically to an improved composition for endodontic instruments useful for filling root canals or sealing. | 11-13-2014 |
| 20140335476 | METHODS OF TREATING DENTAL PATIENTS USING MULTI-POLAR MAGNETIC DEVICES - A method of treating a dental patient includes performing a dental procedure, conducting muscle response testing for indentifying a location for treatment, placing a magnetic device over the location identified during the muscle response testing, and aligning the magnetic device over the location for influencing energy flow in the patient. The magnetic device includes a set of four magnetic discs arranged in an array including two having negative magnetic poles lying in a first plane and two having positive magnetic poles lying in the first plane. The two magnetic discs having negative magnetic poles extend along a first diagonal line and the two magnetic discs having positive magnetic poles extend along a second diagonal line that crosses the first diagonal line. A housing for maintaining the magnetic discs in the array has an alignment marker for aligning the magnetic device on the dental patient. | 11-13-2014 |
| 20140335477 | COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF USING MEDICAMENT FOR ENDODONTIC IRRIGATION, STEM CELL PREPARATIONS AND TISSUE REGENERATION - A single intra-canal substance composition for tissue dissolution, disinfection, tissue degradation, tissue removal and disinfection is provided. The composition includes calcium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide, potassium thioglycolate or calcium thioglycolate, to form an effective single intra-canal substance capable of degrading a cell by disrupting its disulfide bonds. Further, the composition may incorporate mineral oil, urea, cetearyl alcohol, D&C yellow No. 8, chromium hydroxide, theobroma cocoa seed butter, iron oxides, fragrances, water fragrance, lanolin, and ceteareth-20 to enhance its functioning. Furthermore, the composition that is bactericidal against | 11-13-2014 |
| 20140363793 | APPARATUS FOR EVACUATION OF ROOT CANAL - In an endodontic procedure, after the working of a root canal by instruments to remove material and shape the walls of the canal, irrigant is supplied via a microcannula. A vacuum is applied via a tube which is inserted partway down the root canal. The irrigant is supplied in a manner sufficient to ensure delivery to a side vent of the microcannula. The vacuum at the end of tube draws the irrigant and debris up from the apex of the root canal into the tube. The side vent may have a plurality of more round holes, a diagonal slit, or a U shaped slit, or any other shape. The vent opening should not extend more than approximately 0.75 mm from the closed spherical tip of the microcannula, it must be burr free and the opening must be smaller than the internal diameter of the microcannula. | 12-11-2014 |
| 20150044640 | ENDODONTIC POST ASSEMBLY AND METHODS OF PRODUCING AND USING THE SAME - An endodontic post assembly includes a connecting member and a plurality of post structures. The connecting member includes a base and a plurality of connecting nodes connected to the base. Each of the post structures has a root portion connected to a respective one of the connecting nodes, and an apical portion opposite to the root portion. A method of producing the endodontic post assembly and a method of using a sterilization package in endodontic treatment are also provided. | 02-12-2015 |
| 20150099244 | SUBSTANCES AND METHOD FOR REPLACING NATURAL TOOTH MATERIAL - A substance that sets in a relatively short time for use in general dentistry and in endodontics to replace natural tooth material, the substance comprising untreated mineral trioxide aggregate and milled mineral trioxide aggregate, or comprising untreated mineral trioxide aggregate, milled mineral trioxide aggregate and water. A method of making a substance that sets in a relatively short time for use in general dentistry and in endodontics to replace natural tooth material, the method comprising milling by high shear and impact impingement of particles using high pressure homogenization. A method for use in general dentistry and in endodontics to replace natural tooth material. | 04-09-2015 |
| 20150140516 | Composition and Method for Using Medicament for Endodontic Irrigation, Stem Cell Preparation and Tissue Regeneration - A single intra-canal substance composition for tissue dissolution, disinfection, tissue degradation, tissue removal and disinfection is provided. The composition includes calcium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide, potassium thioglycolate or calcium thioglycolate, to form an effective single intra-canal substance capable of degrading a cell by disrupting its disulfide bonds. Further, the composition may incorporate mineral oil, urea, cetearyl alcohol, D&C yellow No. 8, chromium hydroxide, | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150366633 | Dental Device - A holder for dental workpieces that are associated in a one to one relationship with the canals of a tooth has receptacles for temporarily storing the workpieces while the workpieces are not in the tooth. The receptacles are sufficient in number to store the workpieces with a single workpiece in each receptacle. The receptacles are arranged in a pattern that corresponds to the canal pattern in the tooth. | 12-24-2015 |
| 20160038380 | METHODS OF TREATMENT OF THE DENTAL PULP AND FILLING ROOT CANALS USING WATER-BASED MATERIAL - A dental composition comprising: a) about 1 to about 80% by weight of particulate material including: (i) calcium silicate, calcium aluminate, tetracalcium aluminoferrite, calcium phosphate, calcium sulfate, silica, alumina, calcium oxide, calcium hydroxide, or mixtures thereof; wherein the particulate material has an average particle size of less than 40 microns; and b) about 1 to about 50% by weight liquid carrier including: (i) water-soluble polymer, and (ii) water. | 02-11-2016 |
| 20160045282 | Customized Root Canal Obturation Cores and Methods of Making Customized Root Canal Obturation Cores - A core for obturating a root canal includes a body that has a pre-formed contour that closely matches a contour of the root canal. When the core is inserted in the root canal with or without sealer, there are essentially no voids in the root canal. A method of making a customized root canal obturation core includes generating a three-dimensional image of a root canal. The method also includes manufacturing the customized root canal obturation core based on the three-dimensional image of the root canal. The customized root canal obturation core has a preformed contour that closely matches a contour of the root canal such that when the core is inserted in the root canal with or without sealer there are essentially no voids in the root canal. | 02-18-2016 |
| 20160045403 | CALCIUM SULFATE-RESIN HYBRID MATERIALS AND METHODS OF USING AND MAKING THE SAME - The present invention discloses a new family of calcium sulfate resin-modified hybrid (CSRH) materials and methods of making and using the same. | 02-18-2016 |
| 20160067149 | PHOTO-CHEMICALLY ACTIVATED MICRO-BUBBLE BASED ROOT CANAL DISINFECTION - A photo-chemically activated micro-bubble based root canal disinfection method for disinfecting a shaped root canal comprises (a) introducing a photoactive solution into the root canal, the photoactive solution containing a photoactive compound (such as methylene blue) dissolved in an alcohol carrier solution (such as polyethylene glycol and/or ethanol); (b) removing excess photoactive solution from the root canal; (c) introducing a micro-bubble solution comprised of an oxygen carrier (such as perfluorocarbon), an oxidizing agent (such as hydrogen peroxide) and a surfactant (such as a nonionic polyoxyethylene surfactant); (d) sonically or ultrasonically activating the micro-bubble solution in the canal; and (e) introducing light into the canal. | 03-10-2016 |
| 20160100912 | METHODS, INSERTS, AND SYSTEMS USEFUL FOR ENDODONTIC TREATMENT - Devices, methods, inserts, and systems useful in endodontic treatments, involving, for example, a shaped regenerative endodontic insert that contains platelet-fibrin matrix; certain shaped insert embodiments are formed by molding in a cavity mold, optionally as part of a mold assembly. | 04-14-2016 |
| 20190142700 | HEATING OF DENTAL MATERIALS USING OVERTONE SIGNATURES, ABSORBING DYES AND MATERIAL PROPERTIES | 05-16-2019 |
| 20190142701 | TREATMENT METHODS FOR MEDICAL AND DENTAL IMPLANTS, PERIODONTAL DISEASES AND MEDICAL PROCEDURES | 05-16-2019 |
