Medical device for removing tooth fragments

Abstract

The invention relates to a medical tool and to a method for using the medical tool for removing tooth fragments, in particular tooth roots and / or remainders of tooth roots, from a tooth socket or an alveole in the region of the jaw.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to a medical tool for removing tooth fragments, in particular tooth roots and / or root remnants, from tooth sockets or tooth sockets located in the area of ​​the jaw. Background technique [0002] During tooth extraction, especially when it is necessary to extract a tooth that has been severely damaged, the tooth to be extracted may fracture and / or crumble and fragments of the tooth, especially the root or root remnants, may remain in the socket or in the alveolar. In order to remove this tooth fragment from the socket, a relatively complex multi-step procedure with the aid of special instruments has always been required until now. The complexity of this surgical procedure can vary depending on the size and stability of the tooth fragments left in the socket, and on the depth and shape of the socket. [0003] When carrying out such extraction operations on tooth fragments, in particular roots or root remnants, the solutio...

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[0008] Furthermore, the pulp extraction needles disclosed in the prior art are only suitable for the removal of nerve remnants from root remnants, but not for whole tooth fragments, especially the roots or root remnants.

[0009] Such methods in the prior art are relatively time-consuming, so the cost is relatively high

In addition, lengthy procedures spanning a relatively long period of time can be painful for the patient

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