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Dental applicator device

An applicator, dental technology, applied in the direction of dentistry, medical science, etc., can solve unpleasant problems

Inactive Publication Date: 2011-02-16
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO
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Dental treatment may be an unpleasant experience for the subject if the dental agent has, for example, an unpleasant taste, smell or feel

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[0014] The present invention relates to devices for providing dental treatment to a subject. In one aspect, the invention includes devices that can be used to apply a dental agent to some or all of a subject's teeth. The device includes one or more contact surfaces comprised of reticulated foam. In use, the device is fitted over a subject's teeth, with the contact surface generally in contact with the surface of the subject's teeth, including one or more target surfaces to which the dental agent is intended to be applied. In this way, dental agent provided to the device can contact the target surface. The contacting surface of the device comprises a reticulated foam material so that a substantial portion of the excess dental agent remains on the device rather than being expelled from the device to remain in the subject's oral cavity where it would normally be swallowed or coughed. out. Accordingly, the device may reduce the likelihood and / or degree of discomfort a subject w...

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A dental applicator device is disclosed. Generally, the dental applicator device includes a trough comprising a first wall, a second wall, and a floor, wherein at least one of the first wall, second wall, and floor comprises a contact surface, wherein at least a portion of the contact surface comprises a reticulated foam material. Methods of applying a dental agent to a target surface of a subject's dentition are also disclosed. Generally, the methods include providing a dental applicator device that includes a trough having a first wall, a second wall, and a floor, wherein at least one of the first wall, second wall, and floor comprises a contact surface, wherein at least a portion of the contact surface comprises a reticulated foam material, and a dental agent disposed in at least a portion of the trough; applying the dental applicator device to at least a portion of the subject's dentition for a time effective to transfer an effective amount of the dental agent to at least a portion of the target surface; and removing the dental applicator device.

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[0001] Cross references to related patent applications [0002] This application claims priority to US Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 024,740, filed January 30, 2008. Background technique [0003] When providing dental care, dental professionals often use liquid, foam, gel or paste-like materials. Such materials include, for example, dental varnishes, polishes, fillings, drugs and prophylactics. Typically, the material can be applied using a dental tray, usually provided with a slot that fits over at least a portion of the subject's dental arch. A dental treatment is added to the device and the device is mounted on the subject's teeth. Dental agents are dispersed by applying pressure, such as bite force against a tray. The tooth is covered with dental agent, and the device (along with excess dental agent) is removed. [0004] Many such trays are constructed of open-cell and / or closed-cell foam. Applying pressure tends to dislodge excess dental agent from the devic...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): A61C19/06
CPCA61C19/063A61C19/066
Inventor 保罗·A·布尔焦韦恩·K·邓希雷蒙德·P·约翰斯通
Owner 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO