Patent classifications
A61C17/00
Systems and methods for personalized oral irrigation
Described herein are systems and methods for providing personalized oral irrigation. One variation of a system for personalized oral irrigation comprises a fluid reservoir and a customized oral insert in fluid communication with the fluid reservoir. The oral insert comprises an arrangement of fluid openings positioned based on the individual oral or dental structures of a user's teeth to provide a customized fluid flow over the user's teeth. Also described herein are methods for generating an arrangement of fluid openings in a customized oral insert.
Laser-assisted periodontics
There is a need for a minimally invasive surgical treatment method for periodontitis for the removal of deep pockets, elimination of disease, creation of reattachment of the gingiva to the tooth surface and true regeneration of the attachment apparatus (new cementum, new periodontal ligament, and new alveolar bone) on a previously diseased root surface. The PerioLase® MVP-7™ including eGUI or another device capable of laser dosimetry, such as an original MVP-7™ type laser without the eGUI, achieves this with the LANAP protocol (laser-assisted new attachment procedure) and the LENAP protocol (laser excisional new attachment procedure).
Dental apparatus container
A dental apparatus container, including a main body to receive at least one of a dental apparatus and cleaning fluid therein, and a lid connected to the main body to cover at least a portion of the main body.
TREATMENT SYSTEM FOR CLEANING A COMPONENT CONTAMINATED BY BIOFILM, IN PARTICULAR AN IMPLANT PART
The invention relates to a treatment system (I) for cleaning a component contaminated by biofilm, more particularly for cleaning bacterially contaminated surfaces of bone implants or dental implants (30), the treatment system comprising at least two conductor elements (2, 4) connected to an electrical supply unit (10) to form an electrical circuit. One of the conductor elements can be brought into electrical contact with the component in need of treatment. The object of the invention is to provide a treatment system of this type which allows a particularly acceptable and flexible treatment. To this end, according to the invention at least one of the conductor elements (2, 4) is designed as a diamond electrode (26).
TREATMENT SYSTEM FOR CLEANING A COMPONENT CONTAMINATED BY BIOFILM, IN PARTICULAR AN IMPLANT PART
The invention relates to a treatment system (I) for cleaning a component contaminated by biofilm, more particularly for cleaning bacterially contaminated surfaces of bone implants or dental implants (30), the treatment system comprising at least two conductor elements (2, 4) connected to an electrical supply unit (10) to form an electrical circuit. One of the conductor elements can be brought into electrical contact with the component in need of treatment. The object of the invention is to provide a treatment system of this type which allows a particularly acceptable and flexible treatment. To this end, according to the invention at least one of the conductor elements (2, 4) is designed as a diamond electrode (26).
ALIGNER CASE WITH CLEANING PORTS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING AND USING SAME
An aligner case includes a body having a floor and a sidewall and an inner cavity, the body having at least one inlet in at least one of the floor and the sidewall, and the body having at least one outlet in at least one of the floor and the sidewall, at least one door coupleable to the sidewall and transitionable between an open condition where the inner cavity is revealed, and a closed condition where the inner cavity is covered, and an actuator configured to allow transitioning of the at least one door between the open condition and the closed condition.
ALIGNER CASE WITH CLEANING PORTS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING AND USING SAME
An aligner case includes a body having a floor and a sidewall and an inner cavity, the body having at least one inlet in at least one of the floor and the sidewall, and the body having at least one outlet in at least one of the floor and the sidewall, at least one door coupleable to the sidewall and transitionable between an open condition where the inner cavity is revealed, and a closed condition where the inner cavity is covered, and an actuator configured to allow transitioning of the at least one door between the open condition and the closed condition.
DENTAL CLEANER DISCHARGE GUARD SYSTEMS AND METHODS
Rotating dental systems and related guards and methods are disclosed. In some instances a guard may be configured to prevent material from building up on at least a portion of the dental system. The guard may be configured to prevent materials from being discharged from the dental system. In some embodiments, the guard may also be configured to direct the flow of material along a portion of the dental system. Some guards within the scope of this disclosure comprise bristles.
Medical robotic work station
A medical robotic work station includes a frame and a robotic manipulator mounted on the frame for performing a treatment procedure on a patient seated in a chair adjacent the frame. The patient is in a seating posture and support locations are provided on the frame for resting bony members of the patient. Sensors track movement and position of the body members of the patient during performance of the treatment procedure by the robotic manipulator. The robotic manipulator is adapted to perform at least one of a medical, a dental, an ophthalmic and an orthopedic treatment procedure. A physician sits at a display monitor of a physician's work station for programming, monitoring and verifying a robot program for controlling the robotic manipulator to perform the treatment procedure.
MANUAL TOOTHBRUSH HAVING REPLACEABLE HEAD
A replaceable head for removeable connection with a manual toothbrush handle, the head comprising: a first end, a second end opposite to the first end, a neck having a hollow portion therein and extending between the first end and the second end, and a bristle carrier disposed adjacent to the first end. The second end comprises a second-end opening leading into the hollow portion of the neck and terminates with a second-end edge comprising a chamfered surface structured and configured to mate with a corresponding chamfered surface of the handle when the head is connected thereto. The neck's hollow portion is defined by an inner wall comprising a recess for receiving a spring-loaded ball associated with a connector of the handle.