Diamond coated scaler dental instrument for ultrasonic operation
US4731019A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 9, 1986 |
| Grant date | Mar 15, 1988 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 9, 2006 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61C1/07
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention is an improved dental instrument for scaling by ultrasonic operation. The scaler is coated with diamond particles to overcome the patient discomfort associated with the prior art chipping and dislodgement procedures. Four unique and novel scaler configurations are provided for various aspects of dental work, each is diamond coated and fitted for ultrasonic operation at lower power settings than present prior art instruments.
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