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6439889 |
Teeth crevice cleaning apparatus and method of using the same
A mouth pad for cleaning teeth crevices has a U-shaped plate sized to cover substantially only the biting surfaces of the upper and lower teeth of the human jaw. The plate is positioned between the...
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6419904 |
Flavored tooth conditioning compositions and methods for using the compositions to condition a tooth surface
Compositions for conditioning a tooth surface prior to the application of a dental materials which will desirably form a substantially permanent bond with the conditioned tooth surface are...
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6413500 |
Method and apparatus for oral hygiene
A bacteria killing oral bactericide is applied to a user's teeth. All surfaces of the teeth are covered with the oral bactericide. The oral bactericide is left disposed on the teeth during the...
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6389633 |
Low cost brushing behavior reinforcement toothbrush
The present invention comprises a toothbrush supporting brushing behavior reinforcement means. A simple motion sensing means is electrically connected to a brushing logic means, which determines...
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6354837 |
Method for bleaching teeth
A method for bleaching teeth is disclosed. The method includes the formation of a dental bleaching tray in a one step process that includes placing a moldable material adjacent teeth, permitting...
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6322583 |
Medical device and methods thereof
A medical device for treating gingivae or reducing the mass of cellular tissue, wherein an elongated tubular element comprises at least one electrode disposed of at its distal section, the energy...
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6322772 |
Methodology for treatment of the dental arches and periodontal tissue
A dentifrice form consisting of a dry compound of sodium bicarbonate as an oral bactricidal agent and oral antacid, psyllium husk fiber as a delivery system being an absorbent expansive binder and...
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6315565 |
Method and apparatus for tooth cleaning using abrasive powders
A tooth cleaning system having a unitary elastomeric injection molded flexible protective shield, and a nozzle having an end portion extending into the shield. The shield is connected to a source...
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6312667 |
Methods of etching hard tissue in the oral environment
Dental etching compositions are provided that have the capability of undergoing an increase in viscosity in response to an increase in temperature. In a preferred embodiment, the compositions also...
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6309625 |
One-part dental compositions and methods for bleaching and desensitizing teeth
Composition and methods that include potassium nitrate for whitening and/or reducing tooth sensitivity. The dental compositions may optionally include a dental bleaching agent, such as hydrogen...
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6298516 |
Toothbrushes
A toothbrush is provided that includes a body and a brush head extending from the body, the body including a handle having a distal end, and a resilient element mounted on the handle, a tapered...
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6290496 |
Apparatus and method for photothermal destruction of oral bacteria
Oral hygiene apparatus for destroying sensitized oral bacteria, comprising: an incoherent light source; and a light directing member, adapted for directing light from light source and onto at...
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6290502 |
Method, device and medium for the removal of caries in a cavity
The invention relates to a method for the removal of caries (4) in a cavity (7), in which a flowable medium (11), which contains a caries (4)-dissolving substance and/or solid particles (13), is...
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6273789 |
Method of use for supersonic converging-diverging air abrasion nozzle for use on biological organisms
A device for removing material from biological organisms by directing an abrasive fluid stream onto a surface of a biological organism. The device operates on a standard household pressure source...
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6254390 |
Oral burnisher
An oral burnisher includes a "U" shaped head at one end of the handle. The head includes a pair of substantially parallel side panels and a back panel covered by a thermoplastic elastomer sheath....
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6254391 |
Device for heating the teeth and uses therefor
There is disclosed a novel device for providing heat to dental and periodontal structures and a novel process for brightening teeth, together with a novel use of old known processes for brightening...
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6253404 |
Electrically operated tooth-cleaning device
An electrically operated tooth-cleaning device being provided with a handle part having an electric drive motor. A hanle part can be connected with an attachment provided with a cleansing tool,...
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6234798 |
Flexible tip toothbrush handle
A toothbrush comprising a handle member affixed to a flexible extension which is grippable by the user so that the flexible end is in contact with the heel of the palm of the user to flex when...
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6231343 |
Method for bleaching discolored tooth by titanium dioxide photocatalyst
The present invention relates to a method for bleaching a discolored tooth, comprising the steps of applying a solution/paste of titanium dioxide powder and hydrogen peroxide solution onto the...
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6224376 |
Dental cleaning liquid and gel
An dental hygiene solution is provided comprising water; sodium tripolyphosphates in an amount from 100 to 1000 mg per gallon of water; disodium edetate in an amount from 0.01 to 1.0 ml of...
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6197212 |
Kit for use in the conditioning of dental cavities
A process for the conditioning of dental cavities by etching in preparation for bonding restoration to enamel and dentin, comprising the steps: a) etching the dentin part of a dental cavity using...
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6190642 |
Irrigating and lavage compositions
Irrigants to be used with vibratory scaling apparatus and lavage are provided. The irrigants of the invention are characterized in that they contain medicaments for the treatment of conditions in...
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6187294 |
Topical anesthetic prophylaxis composition and the method for use thereof in scaling and polishing teeth
A topical anesthetic/prophylaxis paste is provided that is effective at removing extrinsic stains and plaque on the teeth and at reducing discomfort during scaling procedures thereon by delivery of...
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6183251 |
Scalloped dental trays for use in treating teeth with sticky dental compositions
The present invention discloses high viscosity sustained release dental compositions, such as tooth bleaching or fluoride compositions, for treating tooth surfaces. For maximum results, an improved...
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6164966 |
Removal of dental caries with high speed water jet
A method and device for the high speed fluid (preferably water) jet removal of dental caries. The water jet is of a controlled upper and lower speed and pressure with a low speed and pressure being...
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6164967 |
Fluid delivery dental cleaning device
A fluid delivery powered toothbrush utilizes a removable/disposable neck assembly that contains a fluid reservoir, a fluid delivery system and a fluid path therein leading to a brush receptacle. No...
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6162055 |
Light activated tooth whitening composition and method of using same
The present invention provides a tooth whitening composition having a transparent first component that is a carrier compound and a transparent second component that is an oxidizing compound which...
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6155832 |
Methods and apparatus for whitening teeth
Methods for whitening a person's teeth are disclosed. In a first embodiment, the steps include providing a carrier, such as a transparent tape, where the carrier contains a catalyst thereon, and...
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6152733 |
Automated hands free oral cleansing device with bite block and computer control
An automated hands-free personalized cleansing device for oral hygiene is described in which a robotic cleansing head is mounted for reciprocatable movement on a mounting base and is powered and...
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6142780 |
Custom tray for delivering medication to oral structures
A dental tray for delivery medication to oral structure is custom-made to closely match the configuration of the oral structure. A lingual wall of the tray includes a lingual edge section having an...
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6139319 |
Method and device for the cleansing and care of the teeth and gums
The invention is directed to a jet nozzle (1) for a handpiece of an oral irrigator, which has a nozzle head (2) in which a feed line (4) runs. The feed line (4) opens into an outlet orifice (5)...
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6126444 |
Plaque remover injected with water or with water and compressed air
The invention relates to the improvement of plaque remover consisting of an abradant for removing dental plaque, dirt adhered to teeth, dirt adhered to filler, dirt adhered to prosthesis or dirt...
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6120755 |
Method for cleaning teeth by abrasive oral irrigation
A method for cleaning teeth by abrasive oral irrigation with a slurry containing a granular dentifrice composition. The dentifrice composition is gravity fed to a liquid reservoir of an oral...
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6106294 |
Lighting toothbrush and method of use
A lighting toothbrush (20) includes a body (22) which carries a motion-sensing switch (26), a plurality of light emitting devices (30), a timer (32), and a battery (34). As lighting toothbrush (20)...
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6102705 |
Heated dental tray
There is disclosed a novel device for providing heat to dental and periodontal structures and a novel process for brightening teeth, together with a novel use of old known processes for brightening...
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6099306 |
Tooth powdering applicator
A tooth powdering applicator. A container for holding infrared reflective powder has an inlet connected to a source of pressurized fluid and an outlet connected to a rigid outlet tube. A cover is...
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6099520 |
Method of using a cordless medical laser to cure composites and sterilize living tissue
A controlled process for thoroughly curing light-activated surgical and dental composites and a process for tissue sterilization is presented using a hand-held, self-contained, cordless,...
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6089869 |
Low-density polyethylene dental bleaching trays
Low-density polyethylene dental whitening or bleaching trays are molded to a dental impression cast of a patient, typically by vacuum or pressure thermoforming techniques. In a typical application,...
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6086373 |
Method of cleaning teeth with a toothbrush with improved cleaning and abrasion efficiency
A toothbrush having an improved cleaning and abrasion efficiency, wherein the bristles are comprised of synthetic thermoplastic polymeric compositions, and contain longitudinal channels extending...
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6087282 |
Non-greening porcelain compositions
Porcelain compositions of the present invention possess non-greening properties and comprise one or more glass or glass-ceramic components. Additionally, an oxygen release agent is included in the...
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6086855 |
Methods for making scalloped dental trays for use in treating teeth with sticky dental compositions
The present invention discloses high viscosity sustained release dental compositions, such as tooth bleaching or fluoride compositions, for treating tooth surfaces. For maximum results, an improved...
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6086372 |
Dental and oral preparation
An oral preparation for removing deposits on surfaces in the oral cavity in conjunction with a toothbrush. The preparation includes at least one nonionic surfactant in a concentration range of from...
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6065967 |
Oral cleansing article and method of using the same
An oral hygiene article adapted to be received as a whole within a mouth so that the article can thereby be manipulated with the tongue to dislodge foreign particles, promote salivary excretion,...
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6056548 |
Hygienic dental laser photo treatment method
The invention is a safe, hygienic method to use a laser toothbrush employing low power radiation in conjunction with an enhanced dental liquid or paste. The method provides a safe hygienic dental...
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6053734 |
Toothbrush and method of cleaning teeth
A toothbrush having filaments which comprise poly(trimethylene terephthalate).
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6036493 |
Dental bleaching system and method
A dental bleaching system and method having two separated components adapted to be dispensed from a single dispenser as a mixed viscous dental bleach composition. The first component comprises...
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6030222 |
Dye compositions and methods for whitening teeth using same
Compositions, methods and systems for whitening teeth. A whitening composition is applied to off-white or yellowish teeth in order to hide or mask the inherent underlying natural tooth color to...
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6017515 |
Method for preparing a preparation for bleaching teeth or for treating skin complaints and mucous membrane disorders
The present invention relates to a method for preparing a preparation for bleaching teeth or for treating skin complaints and mucous membrane disorders, in which method at least the following are...
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6000410 |
Toothbrush with fillable, interchangeable, hollow handle
The present invention relates to a decorative toothbrush, which will encourage children to brush their teeth more frequently. The brush includes a brush component and handle component. The handle...
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5980641 |
Methods and solutions for cleaning dentures
A method for cleaning dentures in which a solution of about 5% carboxylic acid, an artificial sweetener and a flavoring is prepared, the dentures are placed therein and agitated. After agitation,...
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