ENDODONTIC INSTRUMENT FOR DRILLING ROOT CANALS
    181.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180177568A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-06-28

    申请号:US15324491

    申请日:2015-07-06

    CPC classification number: A61C5/42 A61C1/0069 A61C3/03 A61C2201/007 C22F1/006

    Abstract: An endodontic instrument (10) for preparing a tooth of a patient, in particular an instrument for cleaning the root canal that follows the natural geometry of the canal. The instrument (10) comprises a rigid tip (11) arranged to be mounted on a rotating support (102) of an apparatus (103), known as a contra-angle, and a working sector (12). The working sector (12) comprises a free end section (13) which is arranged to engage in the root canal (101). The working sector (12) is composed of a first essentially straight active segment (14) disposed in the extension of the rigid tip (11), and at least one second active segment (15) comprising the free end section (13). In the static state, the second active segment (15) is substantially straight and, in the dynamic state, the second active segment (15) has a curved shape.

    Dental wedge
    182.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09883922B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-02-06

    申请号:US14556092

    申请日:2014-11-28

    CPC classification number: A61C5/88 A61C5/85 A61C2201/007

    Abstract: A dental wedge for inserting into the interproximal space between adjacent teeth comprises a first and second sidewall comprised of a shape memory material, including a nickel-titanium alloy, wherein the dental wedge is in a first, resting state when outside of the interproximal space and transforms to a second, operational state when the dental wedge is interested into the interproximal space between adjacent teeth and exposed to a first transformation stimulus, namely exposure to the higher temperature in the interproximal space. The expansion force generated by the dental wedge when in the second, operational stage is sufficient to secure a dental matrix against the tooth being restored and to separate the tooth being restored and adjacent tooth to expand the interproximal space.

    Dental retention systems
    183.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09855120B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-01-02

    申请号:US14485430

    申请日:2014-09-12

    Inventor: Young Seo

    Abstract: Dental retention systems which facilitate the adjustment or removal of an oral appliance, e.g., a crown or bridge, from a reconfigurable abutment assembly are described. The adjustable abutment assembly may be secured to an anchoring implant bored into the bones within the mouth. The abutment assembly has a projecting abutment portion with one or more shape memory alloy compression plates or elements extending along the projecting abutment portion. Each of the plates has a length with one or more straightened portions and with at least one curved or arcuate portion. Energy may be applied to the elements such that the arcuate portion self-flattens to allow for the oral appliance to be placed thereupon while removal of the energy allows the elements to reconfigure into its curved configuration thereby locking the oral appliance to the abutment. Removal of the oral appliance may be effected by reapplication of energy to the elements.

    NITI ALLOY ROOT CANAL FILE WITH FLEXIBILITY GRADIENT AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF

    公开(公告)号:US20170290640A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-10-12

    申请号:US15603695

    申请日:2017-05-24

    Inventor: Zhong WANG

    CPC classification number: A61C5/42 A61C2201/007

    Abstract: A NiTi alloy root canal file with a flexibility gradient, having a tip, middle portion and rear portion divided along the longitudinal direction. The internal microstructure of the tip is martensite, of the rear portion is austenite, and of the middle portion is a combination of martensite and austenite. The microstructure of martensite is continuously reduced and the microstructure of austenite is continuously increased as the distance from the tip increases. A manufacturing method for the NiTi alloy root canal file with a flexibility gradient. As the internal microstructure of the NiTi alloy root canal file with a flexibility gradient gradually changes along the axial direction and the strength also gradually changes, the flexibility and strength show a gradient change along the axial direction of the root canal file, providing excellent cutting property, high anti-fatigue life and significantly improving operation performance, safety, and life of the root canal files.

    Endodontic Instrument With Narrow Radial Lands
    187.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20170135786A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-05-18

    申请号:US15421525

    申请日:2017-02-01

    CPC classification number: A61C5/42 A61C2201/007

    Abstract: An endodontic file includes a uniform tapered working length made of shape memory material with at least two helical shaped flutes and narrow spiraled lands in between, having a width no greater than 0.075 mm as measured in a plane perpendicular the central axis of rotation of instrument. The land width is preferably constant along the working length but may vary provided the width of the lands in a waist portion of the file are no greater than those above or below the waist portion. The instrument resists mid-root transportation and exhibits superior fatigue performance and cutting efficiency compared to prior art instruments.

    DEVICE FOR INJECTING A FILLING MATERIAL IN THE FLUID PHASE INTO A CANAL SPACE
    188.
    发明申请
    DEVICE FOR INJECTING A FILLING MATERIAL IN THE FLUID PHASE INTO A CANAL SPACE 审中-公开
    将流体相中的填充材料注入罐头空间的装置

    公开(公告)号:US20170049532A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-02-23

    申请号:US15248913

    申请日:2016-08-26

    Applicant: Stephen KOUBI

    Inventor: Stephen KOUBI

    CPC classification number: A61C5/50 A61C5/64 A61C9/0026 A61C2201/007

    Abstract: Device for injecting a filling material in the fluid phase into a canal space, the said device comprising an adaptor, an automatic mixer connected to the said adaptor, an intra-oral injection tip fitted at the upper end of the said automatic mixer, and is characterized in that the said injection tip is a tube the distal end of which has an outside diameter smaller than or equal to 1.5 mm over a length greater than or equal to 8 mm, in that the said injection tip is made of a shape memory material so that it can be bent to a desired orientation, in that the said injection tip is moulded at the upper end of the said automatic mixer, and in that the said injection tip comprises, on its exterior surface: either circular ribs defining a groove, the upper end of the automatic mixer being moulded into this groove so that the said injection tip is locked in position in the said upper end while at the same time retaining a degree of freedom to rotate about its axis of symmetry, or one or more mutually parallel circular ribs, the upper end of the automatic mixer being moulded onto this circular rib in such a way that the said injection tip is blocked in position in the said upper end while at the same time retaining a degree of freedom to rotate about its axis of symmetry.

    Abstract translation: 用于将流体相中的填充材料注入到运河空间的装置,所述装置包括适配器,连接到所述适配器的自动混合器,安装在所述自动混合器的上端的口内注射尖端,并且是 其特征在于,所述注射尖端是管,其远端在大于或等于8mm的长度上具有小于或等于1.5mm的外径,因为所述注射尖端由形状记忆材料 使得其可以弯曲到期望的取向,因为所述注射尖端在所述自动混合器的上端模制,并且所述注射尖端在其外表面上包括限定凹槽的圆形肋, 自动混合器的上端被模制到该槽中,使得所述注射尖端被锁定在所述上端的适当位置,同时保持围绕其对称轴线旋转的自由度,或者一个或多个m 自动混合器的上端被模制到该圆形肋上,使得所述注射尖端被阻挡在所述上端的适当位置,同时保持围绕其旋转的自由度 对称轴。

    Rectangular orthodontic arch wire appliance and manufacturing method of rectangular orthodontic arch wire appliance
    189.
    发明授权
    Rectangular orthodontic arch wire appliance and manufacturing method of rectangular orthodontic arch wire appliance 有权
    矩形矫正弓丝器具及矩形矫正弓丝器具的制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US09554876B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-01-31

    申请号:US14066624

    申请日:2013-10-29

    CPC classification number: A61C7/20 A61C7/12 A61C2201/007 Y10T29/49838

    Abstract: A connecting wire is a wire having a circular cross-section and made of shape memory alloy or the like. Individual blocks have a cross-section configured to engage with an orthodontic bracket and have a through hole to insert the connecting wire. Because a torque is applied separately to each of the individual blocks after the connecting wire and individual blocks are formed according to an arch form on a Monson sphere, the torque can be applied keeping a three-dimensional curve such as the Monson sphere.

    Abstract translation: 连接线是具有圆形横截面并由形状记忆合金等制成的线。 单个块具有被配置为与正牙托架接合并具有通孔以插入连接线的横截面。 因为在连接线之后单独施加扭矩,并且在Monson球体上根据拱形形成单个块,所以可以施加保持诸如Monson球之类的三维曲线的扭矩。

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