Handpiece for detection of dental demineralization
US8360771B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 28, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jan 29, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 15, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61C17/022
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A dental implement including a housing, a light source, and an air supply, the implement being suitable for examining tissue such as dentition of a patient and detecting loss of mineralization therein. The implement is capable of operating in a wireless mode. The implement is further able to communicate with a computing device to allow recording of images captured by the implement.
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