Characterization of an antibiotic impregnated delivery system as an intracanal medicament in endodontic therapy
US7946849B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 17, 2007 |
| Grant date | May 24, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 3, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61C5/40
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Endodontic fibers including a biocompatible polymer vehicle permeable to medicaments, or combinations of medicaments, and method of using such endodontic fibers are described. Such fibers can be used, for example, in a method for the local delivery and sustained release of medicaments to intracanal treatment sites.
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