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Device for sheilding teeth to be treated

US10271922B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 24, 2015
Grant dateApr 30, 2019
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Expiry dateFeb 24, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61C5/00
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A device for shielding teeth to be treated in order to prevent an inflow of liquid, such as saliva or bloody the device comprising a partial dental dam (1) comprising a tensioning cloth (2) made of an elastic material designed to be introduced into at least one intermediate tooth space (11) when in an elongated state, and two actuation elements (3) arranged on opposing ends of the tensioning cloth (2) for use in pulling the tensioning cloth (2) into an elongated state, and use of the device for shielding teeth to be treated.

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