APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR ROOT CANAL TREATMENTS
    1.
    发明申请
    APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR ROOT CANAL TREATMENTS 审中-公开
    根管治疗的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110111365A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-05-12

    申请号:US12940847

    申请日:2010-11-05

    IPC分类号: A61C5/02

    CPC分类号: A61C17/02 A61C5/40

    摘要: Apparatus and methods for root canal treatments are provided. In some embodiments, an aiming element may be used to position a high-velocity liquid jet near a desired location in the tooth. Embodiments of the aiming element may include an interrupter that deflects or impedes the liquid jet when it is not desirable for the jet to propagate from the aiming element. Embodiments of the aiming element may include an elongated member that permits passage of the liquid jet through a channel. The elongated member may include one or more openings, for example, on sides and/or ends of the member. Some root canal cleaning techniques include one or more applications of the liquid jet followed by application of a disinfectant such as, for example, an aqueous solution of sodium hypochlorite.

    摘要翻译: 提供了根管治疗的装置和方法。 在一些实施例中,瞄准元件可用于将高速液体射流定位在牙齿中所需位置附近。 瞄准元件的实施例可以包括当不期望射流从瞄准元件传播时偏转或阻止液体射流的中断器。 瞄准元件的实施例可以包括允许液体射流通过通道的细长构件。 细长构件可以包括例如在构件的侧面和/或端部上的一个或多个开口。 一些根管清洁技术包括液体射流的一个或多个应用,然后施加消毒剂,例如次氯酸钠水溶液。

    APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR ROOT CANAL TREATMENTS
    2.
    发明申请
    APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR ROOT CANAL TREATMENTS 审中-公开
    根管治疗的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120276497A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-11-01

    申请号:US13312709

    申请日:2011-12-06

    IPC分类号: A61C19/04 A61C5/02 A61C5/04

    CPC分类号: A61C17/02 A61C5/40

    摘要: Apparatus and methods for root canal treatments are provided. In some embodiments, an aiming element may be used to position a high-velocity liquid jet near a desired location in the tooth. Embodiments of the aiming element may include an interrupter that deflects or impedes the liquid jet when it is not desirable for the jet to propagate from the aiming element. Embodiments of the aiming element may include an elongated member that permits passage of the liquid jet through a channel. The elongated member may include one or more openings, for example, on sides and/or ends of the member. Some root canal cleaning techniques include one or more applications of the liquid jet followed by application of a disinfectant such as, for example, an aqueous solution of sodium hypochlorite.

    摘要翻译: 提供了根管治疗的装置和方法。 在一些实施例中,瞄准元件可用于将高速液体射流定位在牙齿中所需位置附近。 瞄准元件的实施例可以包括当不期望射流从瞄准元件传播时偏转或阻止液体射流的中断器。 瞄准元件的实施例可以包括允许液体射流通过通道的细长构件。 细长构件可以包括例如在构件的侧面和/或端部上的一个或多个开口。 一些根管清洁技术包括液体射流的一个或多个应用,然后施加消毒剂,例如次氯酸钠水溶液。

    APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING A TOOTH
    3.
    发明申请
    APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING A TOOTH 审中-公开
    用于监测牙齿的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100143861A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-06-10

    申请号:US12524554

    申请日:2008-01-25

    IPC分类号: A61C15/02

    摘要: Apparatus and methods for monitoring a tooth may include sensing acoustic energy propagating from regions (such as a root canal system) in and/or near a tooth. The apparatus and methods may be used with root canal cleaning treatments to determine the efficacy of the treatment and/or to reduce risk of post-treatment complications. An acoustic source (e.g., an acoustic transducer and/or a high-speed liquid jet) may be used to transmit energy into a tooth and/or regions near a tooth. An acoustic receiver may be used to detect acoustic signatures of acoustic events (e.g., acoustic echoes and/or acoustic cavitation) occurring in the tooth. The acoustic signatures may be used, for example, to determine the progress of a root canal cleaning treatment and/or the presence or movement of material toward a periapical region of the tooth. Apparatus and methods for monitoring a tooth may include detecting impact of a first jet on a tooth and actuating a second jet in response to detection of the impact.

    摘要翻译: 用于监测牙齿的装置和方法可以包括感测从牙齿内和/或附近的区域(例如根管系统)传播的声能。 该设备和方法可用于根管清洁处理以确定治疗的功效和/或降低治疗后并发症的风险。 可以使用声源(例如,声换能器和/或高速液体射流)将能量传递到齿和/或牙齿附近的区域。 声学接收器可用于检测出现在牙齿中的声学事件(例如,声学回声和/或声空泡)的声学特征。 声学特征可以用于例如确定根管清洁治疗的进展和/或材料向牙根尖周区域的存在或移动。 用于监测牙齿的装置和方法可以包括检测第一射流对牙齿的影响并响应于冲击的检测而致动第二射流。