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5944519 Mouth cleaners  
A device for oral cleaning consists of an elongate handle carrying a resilient pad, for example of polyester foam, with flock adhering directly to its surface. Preferably the pad surrounds an...
5934908 High-powered automatic electromechanical toothbrush  
A sonic toothbrush and method produces acoustic pressure. A predetermined bristle tip velocity is generated under applied load. A predetermined acoustic pressure is produced under applied load. A...
5927983 Intracoronal bristle brush  
An intracoronal bristle brush for preparing a tooth cavum comprising a plurality of bristles and a dental bit having a first portion being a shank adapted to be received by a dentist's handpiece...
5921255 Oral cleansing article and method of cleaning teeth with 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,...
5882201 Dental debridement method and tool therefor  
A dental debridement tool is provided for use with a rotary dental handpiece to remove a surface contaminant from a surface of a tooth. The tool includes a shaft extending along an axis and having...
5876206 Method for driving a tooth-cleaning element  
A method and device for enabling oscillating drive of at least one tooth cleaning element in a tooth cleaning device which includes a drive unit and motion transmitters acting between the drive...
5876207 Pressure-sensing toothbrush  
A toothbrush including a head, a tuft of bristles positioned at the head, a piezoelectric film disposed within the head in such a way that a force applied to the tuft of bristles generates voltage...
5858332 Dental bleaching compositions with high concentrations of hydrogen peroxide  
Dental bleaching compositions that include a high concentration of bleaching agent and a bleaching agent stabilizer that maintains the potency of the bleaching agent over time. The dental bleaching...
5851512 Dental compositions having a sticky matrix material for treating sensitive teeth  
The present invention discloses sticky dental compositions and methods for treating sensitive teeth. For maximum comfort, an improved dental tray that is thin-walled, flexible and lightweight is...
5851116 Interproximal cleaner and method of use  
The invention is directed in part to an interproximal brush apparatus containing: a stem portion having a first end and a second end and a longitudinal axis, at least one of said first and said...
5846058 Dental trays having thin walls for increased patient comfort  
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...
5836769 Toothbrush, method of making a toothbrush, and method of brushing teeth  
A method of manufacturing a toothbrush, including providing a bristle having a first opening, a second opening, and a lumen between the first and the second openings; contacting the first opening...
5827064 Orbitally or reciprocally vibrating method for interproximal plaque removal  
Improved methods and apparatus for the removal of plaque from interproximal areas of the dental anatomy and from periodontal pockets. An reciprocal or orbital vibratory motion about the...
5820373 Cleaning device for periodontal pocket  
A periodontal pocket cleaning device is provided which has a very excellent effect for the prevention of periodontal diseases, which is least liable to cause injury to the periodontal pocket, which...
5810587 Friable abrasive media  
The present invention describes a novel composition and system for use for removal of organic and inorganic materials from a variety of substrates, including a tooth surface, without damage...
5800165 Dental instrument and method of bleaching teeth using a laser  
A dental apparatus, including an instrument having an optical fiber for delivering UV light, an optical viewing fiber and an irregular surface located on the exterior surface at the distal end of...
5795153 Device and method for removing deposits from teeth  
In a device for the removal of deposits (8,10,12) on teeth (2), comprising a laser light source for a pulsed laser light beam, provided with a light conductor leading to an applicator, it is...
5784742 Toothbrush with adaptive load sensor  
An electric toothbrush (10) with an adaptive load sensor (12) is disclosed. The toothbrush of this invention includes a brushhead (16) that is vibrated by a drive assembly (18). The load sensor...
5770105 Methods for manufacturing sticky bleaching 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...
5759037 Methods for manufacturing dental trays having thin walls for increased comfort  
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...
5759038 Dental kit for applying sticky dental bleaching compositions to a person's teeth  
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...
5755572 Oral hygiene irrigator syringe bulb  
An oral irrigator syringe bulb having an elastic compressible bulb, which may be filled with irrigation fluid, and a rigid nozzle having a base portion which may be sealingly fitted to the bulb....
5756560 Method and composition for promoting improved adhesion to substrates  
An etchant/primer composition is provided which includes (a) a compound having the formula RN(CH 2 YCO 2 M) 2 (I) wherein R=R 1 or R 2 ; R 1 =an aromatic...
5749727 Transducer activated subgingival tool tip  
A transducer activated subgingival tool for contacting subgingival tooth surfaces and directing a fluid adjacent to said surfaces, wherein the tool has an activated tip having a fluid inlet end, a...
5746598 Dental bleaching compositions including a sticky matrix material  
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...
5741138 Oral compositions  
The present invention relates to oral compositions containing specially prepared herbal materials; in another aspect the compositions contain a water insoluble noncationic antibacterial agent.
5738575 Orbitally vibrating method and apparatus for interproximal plaque removal  
Improved methods and apparatus for the removal of plaque from interproximal areas of the dental anatomy and from periodontal pockets. An orbital vibratory motion about the longitudinal axis of the...
5711935 Dental floss  
The present invention relates to oral hygiene and specifically to an improved method for adding chemotherapeutic agents to dental floss containing several multi-fiber bundles, to methods of...
5660546 Denture cleaning kit and process  
A home denture cleaning kit for cleaning dentures. The kit includes at least a one year's supply of dental pumice, at least a one year supply of tin oxide and an electric driven rotating brush. In...
5658148 Dental laser brushing or cleaning device  
The invention is an oral cleaning device incorporating a low power laser radiation source and means for producing pulsed or continuous wave delivery of low power radiation to teeth, gums and oral...
5651157 Electric toothbrush with vibration  
An electric toothbrush having a handle with a cavity therein, a motor mounted in the cavity of the handle and having a rotatable shaft, a brush head, and a shaft arranged to connect the brush head...
5651959 Ultramulsion based oral care compositions  
The present invention relates to various oral care products containing, stable, dispersions of certain high viscosity silicones in certain surfactants; wherein: a. the dispersed silicones, which...
5645841 Ultramulsion based oral care rinse compositions  
The present invention relates to various oral care rinses containing, stable, dispersions of certain high viscosity silicones in certain surfactants; wherein: a. the dispersed silicones, which...
5622502 Tooth brush with helical bristles and method  
A tooth brush 10 includes a handle 12 having at one end a head 14 to which bristles are attached. A substantial number of these bristles have ends which terminate at a surface that has a helical...
5611793 Laser treatment  
A method of disinfecting or sterilizing tissues of the oral cavity or a wound or lesion in the oral cavity is provided. The method comprises applying a photosensitizing compound to said tissues,...
5611687 Oral hygiene delivery system  
A delivery system for a liquid oral hygiene preparation suitable for tooth whitening, tooth cleansing and the treatment of. The delivery system includes an elongate barrel shaped body. A supply of...
5601430 Process for the removal of soft tooth decay using a unique abrasive fluid stream  
A dental repair process removes an area of tooth decay from a tooth structure, and prepares the tooth structure, including dentin and enamel surfaces of the tooth structure, for bonding with a...
5575655 Treatment of a tooth  
An apparatus and method is disclosed for treating a tooth with an active agent such as a tooth whitening agent comprising a stint having an internal region defined by an internal surface. A...
5561881 Electric toothbrush  
An electric toothbrush comprising a toothbrush device (100) and a charge device (200) is operative to provide an accurate determination and an adequate indication of the duty performance of...
5544382 Pacing toothbrush  
A vibrating toothbrush, which includes a handle member, an elongated arm which has a brushhead at the distal end thereof, and a drive assembly for moving the brushhead at a selected velocity....
5507646 Method of irrigating and cleaning a sub-gingival region  
A method of irrigating and cleaning a sub-gingival region is provided by guiding a sub-gingival periodontal irrigator of a flexible material into an interproximal region. The sub-gingival...
5501599 Device for removing carious tooth material by laser light and use of a laser light source  
A method of removing carious tooth material is effected by creating a laser light beam from a pulsed laser light source, and utilize a flexible light guide to direct the laser light beam as a light...
5496541 Tasteful toothpaste and other dental products  
Dental products employing a ternary surfactant system of poloxamers, anionic polysaccharides, and nonionic cellulose ethers. This ternary surfactant system has greatly enhanced foaming power...
5476384 Dentifrice/Medication dispensing toothbrush  
A vibrating toothbrush which includes a brushhead (18) mounted for vibrating movement, a reservoir (30) for containing dentifrice which is located in the handle (14) of the toothbrush, and fluid...
5443386 Toothbrush and method for treatment of periodontal disease  
A customized tooth cleansing device equipped with bristles whose orientation, length, and flexibility is customized to the dental characteristics of the user so as to provide proper penetration of...
5427770 Dentifrices containing amino alkyl silicones  
Dentifrices, including toothpaste creams and gels, and mouthwashes, are provided including aminoalkyl silicones. In the mouth, the aminoalkyl silicones form a lasting hydrophobic film on the teeth...
5421726 Tooth-brushing method by an electric toothbrush having a predetermined vibration frequency  
A tooth-brushing method comprises the steps of: predeterming respective weights of an electric toothbrush and a heavy eccentric mass as well as a location of the center of gravity of the eccentric...
5419703 Method of subgingival scaling and lavage  
An insert for use in an apparatus for scaling of teeth and lavage of the gingival sulcus is provided. The insert comprises a tip for scaling and delivery of lavage fluids, retaining means for...
5393229 Dental cleaning implement including toothpick, and method of cleaning teeth therewith  
A dental cleaning implement includes a handpiece graspable at one end by a user, an electrical oscillating drive within the handpiece for oscillating the handpiece at a frequency of at least 5 Khz,...
5378153 High performance acoustical cleaning apparatus for teeth  
The dental hygiene apparatus includes a body portion (12) from one end of which extends a elongated resonator arm (32). The arm (32) is mounted for oscillating action about a torsion pin (38), by...
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