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).

Disclosed are devices, systems and methods for treating periodontal disease and/or other oral wounds using oral appliances and associated negative pressure systems.

The present invention provides a curved needle design which deflects to an advantageous angle when inserted within the medial posterior soft tissue of the patient lower jaw. The deflected needle tip is more perpendicular to the vertical wall of the posterior ramus and promotes the needle tip contacting bone proximate to the inferior alveolar nerve prior to injection of anesthetic. The needle design also improves the tactile feedback to the dental practitioner as the needle penetrates tissue and contacts bone.

The invention provides a device for the practice of oral medicine, including dentistry. Specifically, the invention relates to a guiding device that helps to prevent injecting beyond the pterygomandibular space during inferior alveolar nerve block for which purpose the injection is administered in the vicinity of the inferior alveolar nerve. The device has a retro-mandibular tip (12) operably linked to a guide tube (14) by a connecting unit (20, 22, 24), the guide tube (14) is adapted to receive a syringe and has a stopper mechanism (19) to stop the advancement of the syringe such that its needle is located at a predetermined distance from the posterior edge of the mandibular ramus.

The present disclosure is directed to a dental tool and methods for using the same. The dental tool includes a handle; a tip operably attached to a first end of the handle; and an alignment element that is substantially parallel with the handle.

The present disclosure relates to an intraoral suctioning device for intraoral negative pressure wound treatment and a method for manufacturing the same. In order to permanently maintain the negative pressure in a wound with a view to an improved wound treatment and regeneration process, the intraoral suctioning device for the intraoral negative pressure wound treatment as disclosed can include a dental splint, an elastic membrane sealing an aperture formed in the dental splint so as to define a sealed wound treatment area on the inside of the dental splint, and a suctioning channel system for evacuating the wound treatment area.

The present invention relates to a dental topical anesthetic gel containing a full spectrum blend of active cannabinoids and at least one component including tetracaine, benzocaine, lidocaine, and butamben. Further, the dental topical gel may also contain a chemical penetration enhancer, at least one drug to enhance the effects of cannabinoids, at least one antibacterial agent and at least one antifungal agent. The forms and use of the dental topical anesthetic gel are also disclosed.

A saliva management system may be configured to manage fluid transfer with respect to first and second bodily regions. The system may include an anchoring member and a connector member. The anchoring member may be configured conformingly engage the first and second bodily regions. The connector member may include a capture portion and a fluid transfer portion. The capture portion may be configured to receive a central portion of the anchoring member. The fluid transfer portion may be being fluidically connected to a supply source.

Disclosed herein is a dental anesthetic delivery device. The dental anesthetic delivery device may comprise a handle and a body having a trough with a concave, horseshoe-shaped inner cavity. The inner cavity, which may be positioned over and around the area of a painful tooth, may further provide a soft or otherwise non-irritating interior surface which may comprise materials such as mesh, gauze, padding, or similar. The interior surface may act as a carrier of and delivery platform for various dental anesthetic substances. The dental anesthetic delivery device may incorporate a temperature modulation system that allows for the delivery of heat or cold to the affected area.

An intraosseous tack device is configured to puncture alveolar bone or other human or animal bone at a targeted site of the mouth or body to provide an access point for the delivery of local anesthesia or other medicament. The device includes a tack having a body portion and an elongate member extending from the body portion. The elongate member is formed as a solid structure configured for puncturing targeted bone. The body portion includes an attachment feature enabling attachment to a standard syringe or to a customized handle.