Dental curette with finger pad

Details Dental curette with finger pad Dental curette with finger pad

1991-08-19

1992-02-25

Wilson, John J.

Dentistry

Apparatus

Hand manipulatable implement

433141, 433143, A61C 302

Patent

active

050909070

ABSTRACT:
A dental curette or scaler having a finger pad including a generally concave finger surface proximate a working head and complementary contoured to the shape of an extended middle finger urged thereupon. The finger pad is selectively rotatable about and removable from a tapered end closely proximate the working head of the instrument. The finger pad is comprised of a resilient material to adapt to individual finger variations and is textured to provide a comfortable feel and a friction grip to the dental hygienist or dentist. The finger pad is restricted from lateral sliding along a longitudinal axis of the instrument and, further, is sterilizable prior to use. In an alternative embodiment of the invention, the finger pad has a plurality of finger surfaces for receiving a finger in more than one position.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1707952 (1929-04-01), Schneider
patent: 1844913 (1932-02-01), Hallowell
patent: 3721006 (1973-03-01), Malmin

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