INTERIM THERAPEUTIC RESTORATION AND CAVITY LINER PLACEMENT (ITR) INSTRUMENT DESCRIPTION

Abstract

This invention is a classic dental shepherd's hook explorer that has been fitted with a dycal style ball on the end, for a completely new instrument designed to facilitate exacting placement of cavity liners and bases, spreading flowable composite underneath fillings by the Dentist, and placing Interim Therapeutic Restorations (ITR) such as fluoride releasing glass ionomer by the Dentist or Registered Dental Hygienist Expanded Functions (RDHEF).

Doctors then can reach over matrix bands and apply dental bases and liners, or spread flowable composite directly to the axial wall and pulp floor of their preps, and RDHEF's can access hard to reach interproxirnal, root and furcation areas to apply glass ionomer or other Interim Therapeutic Restorations where incipient caries have been hand excavated.

Claims

1. A dental hand instrument comprising: a handle (2) one tip (3) fixedly mounted on said handle at one end thereof: and 7.3 mm ball (4) fixedly mounted to the tip of the end

2. The instrument as claimed hi claim 1 characterized in that a handle (2) having threads (5) on an inner surface thereof for threadedly engaging said threads (6) on the outer surface of said tip (3) with the 7.3 mm ball fixed on the tip end.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0006] FIG. 1 This view shows the side of the instrument.

[0007] The total length of this instrument is 145 mm, consisting of a 120 mm handle and 25 mm end with tip. The diameter of the handle is 5 mm.

[0008] The Shepherds hook begins at 0.8 mm, gradually slimming down to 0.6 mm, to which the 7.3 mm ball tip is attached.

[0009] FIG. 2 shows the front view of the tip

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0010] The Interim Therapeutic restoration instrument facilitates the placement of flowable composite, dental cavity bases and liners, and Interim Therapeutic Restorations of glass ionomer or other such fluoride releasing temporary materials onto prepped and hand excavated teeth. The angulated design of the instrument helps to access difficult to reach posterior areas, incipient decay areas interproximally, up or down deep reaching root surfaces, and into furcation areas. The length of the instrument is especially welcome for patients with special health care needs in cases when conventional restorative care is not available or needs to be deferred.

[0011] This substitute specification contains no new matter.