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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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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