The invention relates to a dental tool having a shank region, which is formed for coupling to a dental handpiece, and also having a work region, which is connected to the shank region. In this case, the shank region of the dental tool is formed so that there is the possibility of latchable insertion and removal without actuation. In particular, at least the shank region can consist of plastics material. As a result, inter alia facilitated handling of the tool and inexpensive production of the tool are rendered possible.

The invention relates to a dental tool having a shank region, which is formed for coupling to a dental handpiece, and also having a work region, which is connected to the shank region. In this case, the shank region of the dental tool is formed so that there is the possibility of latchable insertion and removal without actuation. In particular, at least the shank region can consist of plastics material. As a result, inter alia facilitated handling of the tool and inexpensive production of the tool are rendered possible.

An orthodontic system and method for moving and aligning at least one tooth of a set of teeth of at least one of an upper jaw and a lower jaw of a patient. In the system and method an orthodontic appliance can be provided which may include a force exerting member for applying a force to and moving the at least one tooth, a tooth movement sensor member for obtaining at least one of tooth movement data, tooth position data, and tooth identification data, and a tooth movement monitor for calculating at least one of an amount of tooth movement and tooth position from the at least one of the tooth movement data, the tooth position data, and the tooth identification data obtained with the tooth movement sensor arrangement. An electronic control console may be operatively connected to the force exerting member and in data communication with the tooth movement monitor, for controlling the operation of the force exerting member based on the at least one of the tooth movement data, the tooth position data, and the tooth identification data received from the tooth movement monitor.

A surgical drill type cutting tool includes a shank and an active portion extending in the extension of the shank, with chip areas extending along the active portion, and a ring surrounding a part of the active portion, an inner surface of the ring engaging the active portion without closing off the chip areas, allowing irrigation fluid to provides useful irrigation over most of the length of the active portion of the surgical drill bit.

A dental turbine driven by pressurized air comprises a head housing (1) with a turbine chamber (2) and a rotor shaft (3) mounted using an anti-friction bearing (8a) with a non-rotatably mounted turbine wheel (13). The outer race (10a) of the anti-friction bearing (8a) extends into the turbine chamber (2) in axial direction. The turbine wheel (13) comprises an annular web (16a) that is arranged concentrically to the outer race (10a) of the anti-friction bearing (8a) and, together with the outer race (10a), forms a gap seal (17a). This gap seal (17a) extends in axial direction between outer race (10a) and annular web (16a) and prevents the sucking-in of liquids and dirt particles into the turbine chamber (2) during inertial rotation of the turbine wheel (13).

A fluid-driven medical or dental handheld device includes a head, the head including a housing and a impeller rotatably mounted in the housing. The housing defines a receiving chamber for receiving the impeller, a main air inlet and an air outlet being defined in the housing and communicating with the receiving chamber. An inner surface of the housing surrounding the receiving chamber defines a plurality of grooves, the grooves being arranged at intervals along a circumferential direction of the housing. The grooves reflect rotating airflows directed to the grooves to change directions and speeds of the airflows to form interference airflows, which can effectively reduce the rotation speed of the head at idling, while ensuring the torque output of the head during grinding teeth.

A fluid-driven medical or dental handheld device includes a head, the head including a housing and a impeller rotatably mounted in the housing. The housing defines a receiving chamber for receiving the impeller, a main air inlet and an air outlet being defined in the housing and communicating with the receiving chamber. An inner surface of the housing surrounding the receiving chamber defines a plurality of grooves, the grooves being arranged at intervals along a circumferential direction of the housing. The grooves reflect rotating airflows directed to the grooves to change directions and speeds of the airflows to form interference airflows, which can effectively reduce the rotation speed of the head at idling, while ensuring the torque output of the head during grinding teeth.

The present invention relates to a chucking device for a drilling tool for a dental handpiece, as well as a handpiece for dental or surgical applications comprising: —a head (10) in which is inserted in removable fashion a drilling tool (100) able to be actuated in rotation about an axis of rotation (R) by means of a drive mechanism comprising a drive shaft (2) rotating about this axis of rotation (R)—a clamping device for the drilling tool (100), comprising a chucking clamp (4) disposed inside said drive shaft (2) for axial retention of the drilling tool (100) with respect to the axis of rotation (R), the clamp (4) co-operating with a plunger (5), and—a push-button (61) arranged to act upon the plunger (5) in order to release the drilling tool (100); The handpiece (1) contains a permanent magnet (7) arranged symmetrically around the axis of rotation (R) and exerting a force of magnetic attraction (F) on the plunger (5) in direction of the push-button (61).

The present invention relates to a transmission rotor for a handpiece (1) suitable to dental or chirurgical applications, comprising a device for clamping a drilling tool (100), able to be actuated in rotation about an axis of rotation (R) by means of a drive mechanism which comprises a drive shaft (2) rotatable about the said axis of rotation (R).

The clamping device comprises a clamp (4) disposed inside the drive shaft (2) for axially securing the drilling tool (100) with respect to the axis of rotation (R), the clamp (4) co-operating with a plunger (5) for releasing the drilling tool (100), as well as a radial guide bush (3) of the drilling tool, rotating integrally with the drive shaft (2), and wherein it comprises a selective angular coupling mechanism (C.sub.s) between the clamp (4) and the guide bush (3) or the drive shaft (2) directly, according to the chosen preferred embodiment; the selective angular coupling mechanism (C.sub.s) exerting an angular holding torque (C) between the clamp (4) and the guide bush (3) or respectively the drive shaft (2), the value of which being inferior to that corresponding to the slip threshold between the said clamp (4) and the drilling tool (100).

The present invention relates to a transmission rotor for a handpiece (1) suitable to dental or chirurgical applications, comprising a device for clamping a drilling tool (100), able to be actuated in rotation about an axis of rotation (R) by means of a drive mechanism which comprises a drive shaft (2) rotatable about the said axis of rotation (R).

The clamping device comprises a clamp (4) disposed inside the drive shaft (2) for axially securing the drilling tool (100) with respect to the axis of rotation (R), the clamp (4) co-operating with a plunger (5) for releasing the drilling tool (100), as well as a radial guide bush (3) of the drilling tool, rotating integrally with the drive shaft (2), and wherein it comprises a selective angular coupling mechanism (C.sub.s) between the clamp (4) and the guide bush (3) or the drive shaft (2) directly, according to the chosen preferred embodiment; the selective angular coupling mechanism (C.sub.s) exerting an angular holding torque (C) between the clamp (4) and the guide bush (3) or respectively the drive shaft (2), the value of which being inferior to that corresponding to the slip threshold between the said clamp (4) and the drilling tool (100).