Dental diagnostic system and method

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2005-03-15

2005-03-15

O'Connor, Cary E. (Department: 3732)

Dentistry

Method or material for testing, treating, restoring, or...

C433S027000, C600S590000

Reexamination Certificate

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06866509

ABSTRACT:
A dental diagnostic system for analyzing tooth structure, restorative materials within a tooth structure, and disease states of a tooth includes an analyzer which may be attached to a variety of dental probes, dental drills, and instruments to afford adaptability to a variety of clinical situations in providing diagnostic information on the naturally occurring tooth structure, man-made materials placed or found within the tooth structure, diseased or otherwise affected, infected or effected tooth structure, as well as tooth structure that has been eroded, worn by attrition, abraded, abfracted, fractured, crazed, broken or otherwise compromised through patient use, misuse, fatigue or longevity of use; and a method of diagnosing using the system.

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