Patent classifications
A61C2204/002
Surgical systems and trays
According to one example, a medical tray for a surgical procedure is disclosed. The medical tray can optionally comprise: a housing; and one or more tray inserts configured to be received within the housing and having a first major surface and one or more support. The one or more tray inserts are configured to receive a plurality of dental surgical instruments via a plurality of receptacles formed therein. The plurality of receptacles having corresponding openings in the first major surface. The one or more tray inserts configured to be at least one of: removable from the housing and configured with the one or more supports so as to be positionable exterior to and independent of the housing, or the plurality of receptacles are angled such that the dental surgical instruments when received therein are positioned at an acute angle relative to the first major surface.
ELECTRIC TOOTHBRUSH AND COMBINATION STRUCTURE THEREOF
An electric toothbrush includes a head unit and a handle unit detachably combined with the head unit and supplying a driving voltage to the head unit in response to a user's manipulation. The handle unit includes an insertion member including a base portion and one or more protrusion portions protruding from the base portion, and a plurality of connection terminals having a portion positioned to protrude outward from the insertion member, and electrically connected to the head unit when the head unit and the handle unit are combined. The head unit includes a receiving member including an inlet part recessed to a depth into which the insertion member is inserted, a separation preventing part protruding from an inner wall surface of the inlet part and located to overlap with the protrusion portion when the insertion member is inserted into the inlet part and then rotated at a certain angle, and a plurality of insertion parts formed to pass through a bottom surface of the inlet part; and an electrode assembly installed adjacent to the receiving member inside the head unit, and when the handle unit and the head unit are combined, passing through the plurality of insertion parts and electrically connected to ends of the plurality of connection terminals located inside the head unit.
ELECTRIC DENTAL HANDPIECE AND WEARABLE CONTROLLER
A wearable controller for a dental handpiece system and a dental handpiece system are disclosed. The wearable controller includes a wearable body. The wearable body includes an input and a display, the input and the display for displaying a graphical user interface (GUI) to an operator providing a plurality of operating selections. A battery is electrically connected to the input and the display for powering the input and the display. A reservoir is secured to the wearable body. An output is electrically connected to the input and the display for receiving an indication of an alert.
Digital dental tray
A digital dental tray system is described including a dental tray shaped to at least partially surround a plurality of teeth and a plurality of three-dimensional (3D) optical imaging elements attached to the dental tray. Each of the 3D optical imaging elements comprises a structured light projector to project a light pattern onto one or more teeth of the plurality of teeth and a camera to capture an image of the one or more teeth.
Dental Trauma Kit
A compact, portable, self-contained dental trauma kit for on-site treatment and repair of dental avulsion, luxation and, subluxation in remote, non-dental and other emergent settings consists of a dental splinting material (the BAND-AID), dental resins (the glue), and a dental curing light (the glue hardener). This is everything necessary for the user to stabilize the traumatically involved teeth according to proper dental protocol in remote locations, without the need for any additional materials or other accessories. The use of the kit allows the patient to be treated rapidly, in less than thirty minutes, which drastically increases the survival rate of re-implanted or repositioned tooth or teeth.
SYSTEM AND METHOD OF TRACEABILITY OF A DENTAL PROSTHESIS, AND CORRESPONDING DENTAL PROSTHESIS
A system of tracing a dental prosthesis, the prosthesis including an electrical power source coupled with a radio-communications signals transmitter capable of assuming a weakly active state in which it periodically sends out signals at a first transmission frequency, and a highly active state in which it periodically sends out signals at a second, higher transmission frequency, and a presence sensor for sensing presence of the prosthesis in a mouth of a user, capable of delivering information on absence of the prosthesis in the mouth. The transmitter is configured to pass from the weakly active state to the highly active state when the sensor delivers information on absence of the prosthesis in the mouth. The system also includes a base forming a support of the dental prosthesis when not worn by a user, and the transmitter assumes the weakly active state on detecting the prosthesis in proximity to the base.
AUTOMATIC DENTAL DEVICE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
A dental device system includes a dental device configured to transmit data via a narrowband network to a computing device that outputs a notification indicative of a device management operation. The dental device system includes a computing device and a dental device. The dental device includes a sensor configured to generate a signal indicative of a condition of the dental device and communication circuitry configured to receive the signal from the sensor and transmit data indicative of a health of the dental device via a narrowband network to the computing device. The computing device is configured to determine, based on the data indicative of the health of the dental device, the health of the dental device; determine, based on the health, a device management operation; and output a notification indicative of the device management operation.
ELECTRIC TOOTHBRUSH
The present invention relates to an electric toothbrush that includes an outer case including a handle part having a tubular shape, and a head part extending from the handle part and having an opening area open to front; first and second electrodes disposed in the opening area and providing electromagnetic waves corresponding to a driving signal; and a head cover having a plurality of bristle holes, a first electrode hole, and a second electrode hole, which are formed therein, and closing the opening area. The first and second electrodes may penetrate the first and second electrode holes, respectively, and be exposed to outside.
ORAL IRRIGATOR
In one embodiment, an oral irrigator including a reservoir, a tip fluidly connected to the reservoir, a motor having a drive shaft, and a pump. The pump includes a pump body including a pump inlet fluidly connected to the reservoir and a pump outlet fluidly connected to the tip, a spiral pinion gear including a plurality of pinion gear teeth that curve along their length, and a spiral driven gear including a plurality of driven gear teeth that mesh with the pinion gear teeth. The pump also may include a connecting rod eccentrically connected to the driven gear and a piston and received within the pump body. Movement of the drive shaft causes the pinion gear to rotate, causing the driven gear to rotate, translating the connecting rod and moving the piston laterally within the pump body to pull fluid from the reservoir and push the fluid to the tip.
Dental hygiene storage device with salt and water dispensers
The present invention relates to a dental hygiene storage device that dispenses a salt and water mouthwash on demand by use of a sensor or control buttons. Salt water rinses are one of the best routines we can practice reducing the effects of, and even preventing oral diseases. Sodium chloride is an antibacterial agent which inhibits the growth and multiplication of bacteria. In addition to bacteria, more recent research demonstrates that inflammation may be responsible for a multitude of periodontal diseases to which salt water rinses also remove inflammation from the gum tissues. The invention consists of a compact base having an upstanding body, wherein the base is configured to rest on a horizontal support surface, such as a sink or countertop. The base may also include features used to mount the backside of the base to a vertical support surface, such as a wall. In addition to storage areas for dental hygiene products, the base will include reservoirs, or reservoir assemblies therein. The reservoirs contain liquid and aggregates, primarily salt and water, but also suitable for other liquids such as mouthwash, and other particulates such as microbeads. The invention can have various ways of dispensing the salt and water from the reservoirs and by no means should the dispensing methods described and illustrated herein be considered limiting. The preferred embodiment defined herein dispenses the salt and water mouthwash into a cup which can rest on a stand integral to the base or held below the dispensers. The cup stand on the base may be adjustable to accommodate cups of various sizes, as well be removable.