Endodontic post and method of treatment
US4752225A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 3, 1986 |
| Grant date | Jun 21, 1988 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 3, 2006 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61C13/30
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A dental post and method of treatment wherein the tooth is provided with an aperture extending from its root canal to the exterior of the tooth beneath the gum line and a dental post is inserted within the root canal, such post having a plurality of chambers interconnected by at least one channel forming a circulation loop for blood flow between the root canal, through the channel and chambers to the exterior of the tooth through said aperture in the tooth beneath the gum line and back which circulation loop promotes the natural healing of the tooth.
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