Modified lucas dental curette (charnley dental curette)

Abstract

The invention relates to a modified Lucas dental curette comprising grooves that allow the formation of sharper, larger teeth and which allow efficient removal of diseased tissue. Specifically, a modification is made to current serrated Lucas curettes (called a Charnley curette in this invention), which comprises cutting grooves or indentations, to form irregular asymmetrical teeth around the entire cup, the cup hollow also being deeper or more pronounced.

Description

[0001]Modified Lucas Dental Curette (Charry Dental Curette). DESCRIPTIVE MEMORANDUM TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION This utility model focuses on the field of dental devices, specifically a dental curette, and more specifically, a modified Lucas dental curette with added cutting grooves or ridges that debride or remove diseased tissue. Various curette sizes / dimensions are available, allowing for the treatment of both large and small, hard-to-reach lesions while maintaining the instrument's effectiveness. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION In the field of dentistry, different instruments are used for cleaning and removing debris from teeth. One such instrument is the dental curette, a handheld instrument used for cleaning and treating the surface of teeth and gums.There are different types of curettes, which generally have some type of hook or spoon at their ends. One of these is the so-called "Lucas curette," a double-ended dental surgical instrument with a spoon-shaped end, used for curettage, cyst removal, and debridement of tooth sockets. They are available in various sizes and formats, both serrated (with teeth) and unserrated. Serrated curettes have small teeth, are not very deep, and have symmetrical and even teeth, both at the tip and along the entire circumference of the spoon (Figure: Modified Lucas dental curette (Charry dental curette)).While these curettes, especially the serrated ones, are designed for this purpose, they remain inefficient for lesion removal. Their small, even, and shallow teeth prevent them from properly cutting, removing, debriding, or detaching the entire lesion from the root (whether a cyst or a granuloma). Many only turn the lesion over but don't remove it completely, requiring extensive scraping of the affected area to remove all the damaged tissue. This necessitates the use of other tools and makes the surgical process longer, more expensive, and more laborious. Dental curettes (serrated and non-serrated) and other similar dental tools are available on the market. The website (Lucas Serrated Curette; https: / / mtinstrumentalmedicon.com / producto / cureta-lucas-dentada / ) advertises a curette. Subgingival curettes with hollow handles provide a better grip. The double-toothed Lucas curette is used for cyst removal. Diameter: 3 mm. However, this document does not describe a modified toothed curette, which is not suitable for uneven teeth or the shape of the curettes of the present invention. The website (Lucas Serrated Curette 4 mm; https: / / www.dentaldepot.cl / products / cureta-lucas-aserrada-4mm) advertises a Lucas curette. deep into alveoli and infected areas. However, this document does not indicate a modified serrated curette, according to the conformation of uneven teeth and the shape of the curettes of the present invention. The website (THE MacroSerrated Lucas Curette https: / / veecaredental.com / products / the-macroserrated-lucas-curette) discloses a curette with with sharp edges for effortlessly removing large cysts and granulation tissue after extraction. Without a modified Lucas dental curette (Charry dental curette). However, this document does not describe a modified serrated curette, based on the uneven tooth configuration and the shape of the curettes of the present invention. The scientific publication (Varol Canakci et al.) discloses a hook-type curette with a modified pencil grip (Type A grip). However, this document does not describe a serrated or serrated curette, based on the uneven tooth configuration and the shape of the curettes of the present invention. Patent EP 3582714 B1 discloses a dental instrument that includes at least one removable or replaceable dental tip. The dental instrument includes a collar and a spring-loaded collar housed internally within a handle.The handle includes a handle center fixed to a central rod and a gripping portion that houses the collar. The collar includes spring fingers that are radially inwardly deflected by the collar to retain the dental tip. However, this document does not describe a toothed or serrated curette, as per the configuration of uneven teeth and the shape of the curettes of the present invention. Patent KR 101493373 B1 discloses a dental curette for exfoliating soft buccal tissue for orthodontics. The dental curette includes: a handle; a first shank disposed on one side of the handle to be supported by the handle and located in the same plane as the handle; a blade for exfoliating soft buccal tissue; and a blade head disposed on the first shank and supported by the first shank.A first plane perpendicular to the direction of the first blade head and a second plane in which the first shank is located form an acute angle. However, this document does not describe a toothed or serrated curette, given the uneven teeth and the shape of the curettes of the present invention. Patent application IN 202121022892 A discloses a universal curette required during periodontal surgery for subgingival curettage. It is a modified Lucas dental curette (Charry dental curette) with a double-sided universal curette and a dental mirror on both sides for illumination and retraction. Light-emitting diodes are also connected to buttons on the handle to increase illumination, so it is not necessary to refocus the lamp on the dental chair to illuminate the surgical site.This achieves an invention with multiple functions in a single instrument and avoids the need for multiple instruments for retraction and illumination. However, this document does not specify a toothed or serrated curette, given the uneven tooth configuration and the shape of the curettes of the present invention.Patent application AU 2021102402 A4 discloses an improved dental curette for the stomatology department, comprising scraping blades and a scraping handle, wherein the scraping blades are fixedly mounted on two ends of the scraping handle, knurling rods are arranged on two ends of the scraping handle, a telescopic part is in the middle, each scraping blade comprises a connecting part and a scraping blade head, each connecting part adopts a straight head or a curved head, the scraping blade heads are spoon-shaped scraping blade heads, an arc-shaped notch consistent with the anatomy. On the side surface of each spoon-shaped scraping blade head, a tooth contour structure is formed, and the two ends of each arc-shaped notch are in a smooth transition.However, this document does not specify a toothed or serrated curette, given the uneven teeth and the shape of the curettes of the present invention. Patent application IN 202121016080 A, disclosing a periosteal retractor with a dental mouth mirror, relates to the field of periodontics and oral surgery. More specifically, the invention relates to a periosteal retractor along with an elliptical dental mirror. It is a unilateral invention with a dental mouth mirror on the palmar surface and a periosteal retractor on the plantar surface. This achieves a compact invention that can satisfy two basic needs in a single instrument and eliminates the need for a dental hygienist and four-handed dentistry. However, this document does not specify a toothed or serrated curette, given the uneven teeth and the shape of the curettes of the present invention. Modified Lucas dental curette (Charry dental curette).US patent application 11612466 B2 discloses a hand tool apparatus providing an adaptable, elongated ergonomic handle portion. In at least one embodiment, the handle portion provides a pair of opposing handle ends. At least one of the handle ends provides a tool portion. At least one flexible core is positioned between the handle ends, the at least one core being capable of selectively bending into a variety of desired shape configurations and substantially maintaining those shape configurations until the core is intentionally bent into a different desired shape configuration.As a result, the handle portion is ergonomically designed to fit the user's hand while moving a weight, as well as to withstand instrumentation forces and the fulcrum of the device, promoting proper positioning of the instrument portion during use, regardless of the specific procedure being performed. However, this document does not describe a toothed or serrated curette, as required by the uneven tooth configuration and the shape of the curettes of the present invention. US patent application 20070275348 A1 discloses surgical instruments that improve the overall performance of medical, endodontic, and dental surgical procedures.In one embodiment, the surgical instruments are tool tips attached to a sonically or ultrasonically vibrating member using a universal tip holder that has an irrigation nozzle that washes an area of ​​the surgical site with water to remove bleeding or other surgical debris from the surgical site and the tool tip, as well as to remove heat from the tool tip. However, this document does not describe a toothed or serrated curette, as per the uneven tooth configuration and shape of the curettes of the present invention. Industrial design application 007905195-0001 discloses a dental surgical instrument having a notch at the end of the blade and two holes therein. However, this document does not describe a toothed or serrated curette, as per the uneven tooth configuration and shape of the curettes of the present invention.The website (Surgical Curette: https: / / www.osungusa.com / products / surgical-curette- cl85-lucas-serrated-blade-3urcl85c),. mm tips Efficiently designed for optimal performance, this device is intended for curettage, cyst removal, and debridement of the dental cavity. However, this document does not specify a modified serrated curette, as it is not suitable for uneven teeth or the shape of the curettes of the present invention. The website (INSTUMAX: https: / / www.cafr.ebay.ca / itm / 394790231028) advertises a set of two bone curettes. The curette has two parts: one at the top and another more curved (like a spoon), with teeth all around its circumference. However, this document does not describe a modified toothed curette, based on the uneven tooth configuration and the shape of the curettes of the present invention. The website (Lucas Curette 86A: https: / / destec.co.il / index.php?route=product / product&product_id=1247) discloses a surgical curette designed for curettage, cyst removal, and debridement of dental sockets. It features toothed edges for faster and more effective removal of degranulated tissue and helps induce healthy bleeding. It is 3.2 mm in diameter and has an inverted angle. A rotated view is shown to highlight the detail of the teeth. However, this document does not describe a modified toothed curette, based on the uneven tooth configuration and the shape of the curettes of the present invention. The website (Dental Lucas Curette: https: / / medidentsupplies.com / product / dental-lucas-curette-88-serrated / ), which discloses. Debridement of dental alveoli. Serrated edges for a modified Lucas dental curette (Charry dental curette). Faster and more effective removal of degranulated tissue; helps induce healthy bleeding. It is 5 mm in diameter and this serrated curette is round (unlike previous ones, which are more oval). However, this document does not specify a modified serrated curette, considering the configuration of uneven teeth and the shape of the curettes of the present invention. The website (Lucas Curettes: https: / / www.hygitech.com / surgical-curettes / 1994-165787-curettes-lucas-serrated.html) After an extraction, they allow for trimming. Alveolar curettes are used to remove bone tissue, cystic tissue (especially apical granulomas), or granulation tissue from the uninhabited socket. LUCAS curettes ensure the detachment and enucleation of cystic tissue. They have improved cutting properties thanks to their serrated edges, which act like a saw for cutting and removal. Sharper than standard LUCAS curettes, serrated LUCAS curettes are used for more invasive applications, allowing them to work on tougher tissues and providing better deep curettage of the socket. This curette has teeth all around the tip and is oval-shaped. However, this document does not describe a modified serrated curette, based on the uneven tooth configuration and shape of the curettes of the present invention. The website (Lucas Curette / Bone: https: / / shipshapeins.com / product / dental-lucas-bone-curettes-serrated-2-) or bone defects. The active part of this instrument is a spoon-shaped tip with sharp edges. However, this document does not describe a modified toothed curette, given the uneven tooth configuration and the shape of the curettes of the present invention. Therefore, there is a need to develop new curettes to improve the effectiveness of cyst removal and debridement of dental sockets, achieving proper and complete removal of damaged tissue. While many serrated Lucas curettes exist, including modified Lucas dental curettes (Charry dental curettes), they all have small, even teeth, poor grip, shallow depth, and are more suited for scraping than removing root tissue.SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Whereas current serrated curettes are all of the flattened spoon type, and there are no other more elongated or deeper concave configurations to reach small, hard-to-access spaces within teeth, they remain inefficient for the complete removal of damaged tissue. Consequently, the present invention solves this problem by means of a modified dental curette for debriding or removing diseased tissue, comprising cutting grooves or ridges to form larger, deeper, and sharper irregular asymmetric teeth around the entire spoon, which also has a deeper or more pronounced concavity. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES A detailed description of the invention will be carried out in conjunction with the figures that form part of this application.It is important to note that the figures serve only as supporting illustrations to aid in understanding the invention and the elements, parts, and dimensions that the utility model may comprise. Figure 1: Commercially available sawn Lucas curettes. The figures show the details of the ends and teeth of two commercially available sawn Lucas curettes. A shows a top view of the entire curette. B shows a detail of the teeth of the upper curette, where even, small teeth are shown only on the top portion of the curette. C shows a detail of the teeth of the lower curette, where even, small teeth are shown all around the curette. Figure 2: Comparison of the teeth between a commercially available sawn Lucas curette and the prototypes of the modified Charry curette. The figures show the details of the modified ends of the curette of the invention.In A, a front view of the curettes. In B, a rear view of the curettes. Figure 1 shows a commercially available, sawn Lucas curette. Figure 2 shows a large, modified Charry curette. Figure 3 shows a medium-sized, modified Charry curette. Figure 4 shows a small, modified Charry curette with an elongated spoon. The depth, slot opening, and spoon teeth differ from commercially available curettes. However, all the teeth on the modified Charry curette are long, large, and deep (even if irregular). Figure 3: Modified Charry curettes with asymmetrical teeth. The next step in the curette prototype is shown, which has uneven slots that allow for the formation of asymmetrical teeth. Figure A shows a large, modified Charry curette with asymmetrical teeth. Figure B shows a modified Charry curette with asymmetric teeth, of medium size.Figure C shows a modified Charry curette with asymmetrical teeth, of small size. Figure 4: Patient Case 1 – Pulp Lesion. Radiographs of a pulp lesion in a patient undergoing surgery to remove the lesion are shown. In the second quadrant (quadrant 30), the area and size of the lesion to be removed are highlighted in a red circle. Figure 5: Patient Case 2 – Mandibular Lesion. A mandibular radiograph of a patient is shown. A panoramic radiograph of the mandible is shown in the upper part. The middle and lower panels show details of the teeth near the lesion. The area and size of the lesion to be removed are highlighted in a red circle. Figure 6: Patient Case 3 – Maxillary Lesion. A maxillary radiograph is shown. of a patient. The top part shows a panoramic radiograph of the upper jaw. The middle and lower panels show details of the teeth adjacent to the lesion. The modified Lucas dental curette (Charry dental curette) is highlighted in red, indicating the area and size of the lesion to be removed. OF THE INVENTION For a better understanding of the present invention, the following definitions are necessary, which should only be understood as elements that aid in understanding the particular technical characteristics in this field. As used in the present invention, the term “dental curette” refers to a hand instrument used by dental professionals to perform cleaning and surface treatment procedures on the teeth and gums. As used in the present invention, the term “dental soft tissue” is all the tissue of the body that is not hardened by ossification or calcification processes, such as bones and teeth. Soft tissues connect, surround, or support internal organs and bones, and include muscles, tendons, ligaments, fat, fibrous tissue, skin, lymphatic and blood vessels, fascia, and synovial membranes.As used in the present invention, the term “dental soft tissue” refers to the tongue, gums, inner lining of the cheeks, and dental pulp. As used in the present invention, the term “dental pulp” is what is commonly called the “nerve” and is located in the center of the tooth. The dental pulp is composed of nerve endings and blood vessels, among other tissues, and its function is to provide sensation and nourishment to the tooth. The tooth is embedded in the bone that houses it by means of the periodontal ligament and protected by the gums and other tissues of the oral cavity. Modified Lucas dental curette (Charry dental curette). As used in the present invention, the term “debride,” or surgical cleaning, refers to the removal of dead, damaged, or infected tissue to improve the health of the remaining tissue.As used in the present invention, the term “Dental Cyst” refers to a type of lesion that forms a rounded cavity within the jawbone. It is relatively common and easy to treat. These lesions are usually benign, not cancerous, but in some cases, they can become malignant. The dental cyst is composed of cells, fluid, and air that divide and grow, destroying the jawbone in which they are located. They can originate from latent infections of decayed teeth, impacted canines that remain embedded in the bone, or embryonic structures that remain within the bone. As used in the present invention, the term “Dental Granuloma” refers to a chronic inflammation affecting the root apex of the tooth, often asymptomatic, a sign of degeneration of the dental pulp.When a dental pulp infection spreads to the periapex, an abscess or acute lesion develops. This periapical lesion can recur, resulting in a periapical granuloma, which is a radicular cyst or scar tissue. A pyogenic granuloma, on the other hand, is a small, non-neoplastic growth or swelling that typically appears around the root apex or the gingiva in the oral cavity. The appearance of an oral pyogenic granuloma can be due to multiple factors, but most often it arises from the presence of an oral disease. In the first aspect of the invention, the design of the curette is presented, which incorporates cutting grooves or ridges that debride or remove the diseased tissue. Various curette sizes are available, allowing for the treatment of larger lesions while maintaining the instrument's effectiveness.This involves a change to the active part and the incorporation of a special cut and design. Modified Lucas dental curette (Charry dental curette). In a second aspect of the invention, the modified Charry curette features deeper, asymmetrical teeth (Figures 2 and 3) around the entire contour of the curette's ends. Three sizes are available: large, medium, and small (the small being elongated or the small being rounded), which vary in width, size, tooth spacing, curette concavity / depth, and curette flatness. Another advantage is that our invention allows for the efficient removal of soft tissue remnants (cysts and granulomas) and necrotic dental tissue present in the oral cavity, which is not possible with the serrated Lucas curettes available on the market.Thus, the technical advantages of the invention are explained through the accompanying description, examples, and figures. For instance, in a non-limiting embodiment, the modified Charry curettes of the present invention can be presented in a toothed spoon format with large, deep, irregular teeth (Figure 2), as well as with uneven, irregular teeth (Figure 3). However, the invention is not limited to the design of the figures. Therefore, the present invention is intended to be protected in the following non-limiting embodiments: 1. A modified dental curette for debriding or removing diseased tissue, comprising cutting grooves or ridges to form larger, deeper, and sharper, irregular, asymmetric teeth around the entire spoon, which also has a deeper or more pronounced concavity. 2.The modified dental curette of point 1, where the spoon can be rounded or elongated. Modified Lucas dental curette (Charry dental curette). 3. The modified dental curette of point 2, where it is designed in large, medium, or small sizes. 4. The modified dental curette of point 3, where the large modified dental curette with irregular asymmetric teeth is rounded in shape. 5. The modified dental curette of point 3, where the medium modified dental curette with irregular asymmetric teeth is rounded in shape. 6. The modified dental curette of point 3, where the small modified dental curette with irregular asymmetric teeth can be rounded or elongated in shape. 7. The modified dental curette of point 6, where the small modified dental curette with irregular asymmetric teeth is rounded in shape. 8.The modified dental curette from point 6, where the modified dental curette with small, irregular, asymmetrical teeth is elongated in shape. 9. The modified dental curette from point 1, where all the irregular teeth are long, large, and deep. 10. The modified dental curette from point 1, where the irregular teeth are of different sizes, lengths, shapes, and depths. EXAMPLES: Modified Lucas dental curette (Charry dental curette). The description of the rigorous tests for the functionality of the utility model, as well as the different configurations and specific uses of the modified curette, are shown in the following application examples. Example 1: Initial prototypes.The initial prototype of the modified Charry curette aimed to lengthen the teeth of traditional serrated Lucas curettes, making them longer, deeper, and larger. The concavity of the curette was also improved to increase its depth. These initial prototypes were produced in large, medium, and small sizes, with the small one designed as an elongated curette to reach the pulp in hard-to-access areas and deeper lesions. The design differences between the modified Charry curettes and commercially available serrated curettes are shown in Figure 2. As can be seen, commercially available serrated curettes have much flatter, smaller, rounded teeth, shallower depth, and a much flatter curette. Example 2: Different asymmetries and sizes for different applications.Following the initial prototype in Example 1, work was done to improve the characteristics of the curettes, designing them in Long, Medium, and Small sizes (Figure 3). Additionally, modifications were made to the symmetry of the grooves to create curettes with irregular, asymmetrical teeth. These teeth provide better tissue grip and sharper edges, enabling them to scrape, cut, and remove the entire cyst, granuloma, or alveolar lesion. As shown in Figure 3, different sizes and shapes of irregular, asymmetrical curettes are available: the large curettes are for removing large lesions, while the small curette is used for scraping fine details. For example, when using the modified Lucas dental curette (Charry dental curette) on incisors (where the alveoli are narrow), the small curettes are indicated. However, for larger lesions, the medium or large curettes are used depending on whether it is a premolar or a molar.Furthermore, the small, elongated curette format (Figure 2, number 4) is useful for hard-to-reach lesions (such as those in the posterior teeth of the oral cavity). Its elongated shape differs completely from current Lucas curettes and was designed this way because current curettes are usually round, spoon-shaped, but in hard-to-reach areas they cannot reach the pulp chamber, which can be achieved with a small, elongated curette. Example 3: Patient Case 1 – Tests on a pulp lesion. A minor clinical surgery was performed on a patient with a lesion (Figure 4), showing a tooth where the pulp became infected because the patient did not receive root canal treatment, resulting in a pulpal lesion (where the root ends, seen as a darker area in the photograph of Figure 4, within the red circle).The most common lesions are cysts and granulomas. However, when this lesion was treated with the commercially available serrated Lucas curette, it only circled the lesion but did not remove it. Therefore, when the curettes of the present invention were used, the damaged tissue was successfully removed because they have asymmetrical teeth or grooves that allow the lesion to be removed from the root. Consequently, no additional tools were needed, and the surgery time was not extended. Example 4: Patient Case 2 - Tests on a lower jaw lesion. in the lower jaw (Figure 5). As shown in the figure, the area of ​​the lesion is circled in red, which is considered a granuloma (because it does not have liquid content within the lesion) and which could not be removed correctly with the serrated Lucas dental curettes available on the market. Modified Lucas dental curette (Charry dental curette). In this case, the curettes used for lesion removal were modified dental curettes, sized according to the size of the lesion. Example 5: Patient Case 3 - Tests on maxillary lesion. In this third case, a patient with a lesion in the maxilla is shown (Figure 6). 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Claims

CLAIMS 1. A modified dental curette for debriding or removing diseased tissue, CHARACTERIZED in that it comprises cutting grooves or ridges to form larger, deeper, and sharper irregular asymmetric teeth around the entire curette, which further has a deeper or more pronounced concavity.

2. The modified dental curette of claim 1, CHARACTERIZED in that the curette can be rounded or elongated.

3. The modified dental curette of claim 2, CHARACTERIZED in that it is designed in large, medium, or small sizes.

4. The modified dental curette of claim 3, CHARACTERIZED in that the large modified dental curette with irregular asymmetric teeth is rounded in shape.

5. The modified dental curette of claim 3, CHARACTERIZED in that the modified dental curette with medium-sized irregular asymmetric teeth is of a rounded spoon shape. 6.The modified dental curette of claim 3, CHARACTERIZED in that the small modified dental curette with irregular asymmetric teeth may be of a rounded or elongated spoon shape.

7. The modified dental curette of claim 6, CHARACTERIZED in that the small modified dental curette with irregular asymmetric teeth is of a rounded spoon shape.

8. The modified dental curette of claim 6, CHARACTERIZED in that the modified dental curette with small, irregular, asymmetric teeth is of an elongated spoon shape.

9. The modified dental curette of claim 1, CHARACTERIZED in that all the irregular teeth are long, large, and deep.

10. The modified dental curette of claim 1, CHARACTERIZED in that the irregular teeth are of different sizes, lengths, shapes, and depths.

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