Plaque remover injected with water or with water and compressed air
US6126444A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 15, 1998 |
| Grant date | Oct 3, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 15, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61Q11/00
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention relates to the improvement of plaque remover consisting of an abradant for removing dental plaque, dirt adhered to teeth, dirt adhered to filler, dirt adhered to prosthesis or dirt adhered to implant by injecting it with water or with water and compressed air. By using granular polysaccharide as the plaque remover derived from natural materials such as cellulose, starch, agar, pulverized particles of a fibrous plant body, particles prepared by decomposing a fibrous plant body, plaque can be removed without damaging not only sound enamel but also dentin prosthesis filler, gingiva and stomal membrane.
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