APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR CLEANING TEETH AND ROOT CANALS

    公开(公告)号:US20220370177A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-24

    申请号:US17562798

    申请日:2021-12-27

    申请人: SONENDO, INC.

    IPC分类号: A61C17/02 A61C5/40

    摘要: Various systems, method, and compositions for treating a tooth are disclosed herein. For example, an apparatus for treating a tooth is disclosed. The apparatus can include a chamber having an access port which places the chamber in fluid communication with a treatment region of the tooth when the chamber is coupled to tooth. A fluid motion generator can be coupled to the chamber. The fluid motion generator can be configured to direct fluid across the access port to generate fluid motion in the chamber. In various embodiments, fluid motion (e.g., vortices, swirl, etc.) can be induced at or near treatment regions of the tooth, such as a root canal or carious region.

    Liquid jet apparatus and methods for dental treatments

    公开(公告)号:US11160645B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-11-02

    申请号:US16576666

    申请日:2019-09-19

    申请人: SONENDO, INC.

    摘要: Systems and methods for using a liquid jet apparatus for dental treatments are disclosed. In one implementation, the liquid jet apparatus may include a handpiece configured to deliver a high velocity liquid jet to a desired location in the mouth of a patient. The handpiece may include a positioning member having a channel through or along which the jet can propagate. The positioning member may have a distal end portion configured to be at least partially disposed in a pulp cavity, canal space, or opening in the tooth under treatment. During operation, the jet may impact an impingement surface of the distal end portion of the positioning member and be deflected as a spray through one or more openings in the distal end portion. The liquid jet apparatus may be used for root canal treatments.

    APPARATUS, METHODS, AND COMPOSITIONS FOR ENDODONTIC TREATMENTS

    公开(公告)号:US20210068921A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-11

    申请号:US17025481

    申请日:2020-09-18

    申请人: SONENDO, INC.

    IPC分类号: A61C5/44 A61C5/40 A61C5/50

    摘要: Examples of apparatus, methods, and compositions for endodontic treatments are described. The apparatus can include a fluid platform configured to substantially retain fluid in a tooth chamber during treatment. The fluid platform can help maintain fluid circulation in the tooth chamber as fluid flows into and out of the tooth chamber. The apparatus can also include a pressure wave generator configured to generate acoustic waves that can be used for cleaning root canals and tooth surfaces in the tooth chamber. Examples of pressure wave generators include a liquid jet, an electromagnetic energy delivery device, and an ultrasonic device. The fluid can include antiseptic or antibacterial solutions to assist in tooth cleaning. The fluid may be degassed to have a reduced dissolved gas content (compared to non-degassed fluids used in endodontic treatments), which may improve the effectiveness of the pressure wave generation or the cleaning.

    Apparatus, methods, and compositions for endodontic treatments

    公开(公告)号:US10702355B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-07

    申请号:US15618713

    申请日:2017-06-09

    申请人: SONENDO, INC.

    摘要: Examples of apparatus, methods, and compositions for endodontic treatments are described. The apparatus can include a fluid platform configured to substantially retain fluid in a tooth chamber during treatment. The fluid platform can help maintain fluid circulation in the tooth chamber as fluid flows into and out of the tooth chamber. The apparatus can also include a pressure wave generator configured to generate acoustic waves that can be used for cleaning root canals and tooth surfaces in the tooth chamber. Examples of pressure wave generators include a liquid jet, an electromagnetic energy delivery device, and an ultrasonic device. The fluid can include antiseptic or antibacterial solutions to assist in tooth cleaning. The fluid may be degassed to have a reduced dissolved gas content (compared to non-degassed fluids used in endodontic treatments), which may improve the effectiveness of the pressure wave generation or the cleaning.

    LIQUID JET APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR DENTAL TREATMENTS

    公开(公告)号:US20200146774A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-05-14

    申请号:US16576666

    申请日:2019-09-19

    申请人: SONENDO, INC.

    IPC分类号: A61C5/62 A61C5/40 A61C17/02

    摘要: Systems and methods for using a liquid jet apparatus for dental treatments are disclosed. In one implementation, the liquid jet apparatus may include a handpiece configured to deliver a high velocity liquid jet to a desired location in the mouth of a patient. The handpiece may include a positioning member having a channel through or along which the jet can propagate. The positioning member may have a distal end portion configured to be at least partially disposed in a pulp cavity, canal space, or opening in the tooth under treatment. During operation, the jet may impact an impingement surface of the distal end portion of the positioning member and be deflected as a spray through one or more openings in the distal end portion. The liquid jet apparatus may be used for root canal treatments.

    APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR TREATING ROOT CANALS OF TEETH

    公开(公告)号:US20160367346A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-22

    申请号:US15247650

    申请日:2016-08-25

    申请人: SONENDO, INC.

    IPC分类号: A61C17/02 A61C5/04 A61C5/02

    摘要: Apparatus and methods for endodontic treatment of teeth provide effective cleaning of organic material (such as pulp and diseased tissue) from the root canal system. In an embodiment, a compressor system generates high pressure liquid (e.g., water) that flows through an orifice to produce a high-velocity collimated jet of liquid. The high-velocity jet is directed toward a surface of a tooth, for example, an exposed dentinal surface, and impingement of the jet onto the surface generates an acoustic wave that propagates throughout the tooth. The acoustic wave effectively detaches organic material from dentinal surfaces and tubules. The detached organic material is flushed from the root canal system by the liquid jet and/or by additional irrigation.

    APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR TREATING ROOT CANALS OF TEETH

    公开(公告)号:US20230028923A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-01-26

    申请号:US17958857

    申请日:2022-10-03

    申请人: SONENDO, INC.

    摘要: Apparatus and methods for endodontic treatment of teeth provide effective cleaning of organic material (such as pulp and diseased tissue) from the root canal system. In an embodiment, a compressor system generates high pressure liquid (e.g., water) that flows through an orifice to produce a high-velocity collimated jet of liquid. The high-velocity jet is directed toward a surface of a tooth, for example, an exposed dentinal surface, and impingement of the jet onto the surface generates an acoustic wave that propagates throughout the tooth. The acoustic wave effectively detaches organic material from dentinal surfaces and tubules. The detached organic material is flushed from the root canal system by the liquid jet and/or by additional irrigation.

    APPARATUS, METHODS, AND COMPOSITIONS FOR ENDODONTIC TREATMENTS

    公开(公告)号:US20180116761A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-05-03

    申请号:US15618713

    申请日:2017-06-09

    申请人: SONENDO, INC.

    摘要: Examples of apparatus, methods, and compositions for endodontic treatments are described. The apparatus can include a fluid platform configured to substantially retain fluid in a tooth chamber during treatment. The fluid platform can help maintain fluid circulation in the tooth chamber as fluid flows into and out of the tooth chamber. The apparatus can also include a pressure wave generator configured to generate acoustic waves that can be used for cleaning root canals and tooth surfaces in the tooth chamber. Examples of pressure wave generators include a liquid jet, an electromagnetic energy delivery device, and an ultrasonic device. The fluid can include antiseptic or antibacterial solutions to assist in tooth cleaning. The fluid may be degassed to have a reduced dissolved gas content (compared to non-degassed fluids used in endodontic treatments), which may improve the effectiveness of the pressure wave generation or the cleaning.

    LIQUID JET APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR DENTAL TREATMENTS

    公开(公告)号:US20170273758A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-09-28

    申请号:US15347295

    申请日:2016-11-09

    申请人: SONENDO, INC.

    摘要: Systems and methods for using a liquid jet apparatus for dental treatments are disclosed. In one implementation, the liquid jet apparatus may include a handpiece configured to deliver a high velocity liquid jet to a desired location in the mouth of a patient. The handpiece may include a positioning member having a channel through or along which the jet can propagate. The positioning member may have a distal end portion configured to be at least partially disposed in a pulp cavity, canal space, or opening in the tooth under treatment. During operation, the jet may impact an impingement surface of the distal end portion of the positioning member and be deflected as a spray through one or more openings in the distal end portion. The liquid jet apparatus may be used for root canal treatments.