Process for the removal of soft tooth decay using a unique abrasive fluid stream
US5601430A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 15, 1995 |
| Grant date | Feb 11, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 15, 2015 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61C3/025
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A dental repair process removes an area of tooth decay from a tooth structure, and prepares the tooth structure, including dentin and enamel surfaces of the tooth structure, for bonding with a filler material. It is characterized by the use of a soft abrasive particulate material such as a urea resin with a Mohs hardness in the range of from 3.0 to 4.0 and a particle size of 10 to 200 microns. Such material is capable of effectively removing soft tooth decay when carried in a fluid stream that is directed towards the decayed area under pressure.
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