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Dental instruments having diamond-like working surface

US5299937A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 29, 1992
Grant dateApr 5, 1994
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Expiry dateJul 29, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61C3/02
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Disclosed are dental instruments having a working surface comprising a diamond-like coating. The coating may be applied by the laser ablation process. Also disclosed is a method of operating on teeth or dental workpieces by contacting the teeth or workpieces with a diamond-like coating.

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