Fluorescent agent for the identification of tooth dentin

US6391281B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• Medical College of Georgia Research Institute · US

Inventors

• Fred Rueggeberg · Augusta, US
• Don Mettenberg · Statesboro, US
• John Wataha · Martinez, US
• Frank Caughman · Martinez, US
• George S. Schuster · Augusta, US

Key dates

• Filing date: May 18, 2000
• Grant date: May 21, 2002
• Expiry date: May 18, 2020

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61K6/25
• WIPO field: Pharmaceuticals
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A method of topically applying a fluorescing agent to a cut tooth, cut dental restorative material or dentin surface to distinguish between cut tooth or dentin and existing aesthetic restoration material or enamel specifically for the purposes of detection and identification of the tooth tissue dentin.