Dentistry – Apparatus – Hand manipulatable implement
Patent
1985-05-20
1986-03-25
Peshock, Robert
Dentistry
Apparatus
Hand manipulatable implement
A61C 700
Patent
active
045780358
ABSTRACT:
In one embodiment the Dental Wedge is formed by two flexible members defined as a gingival member and an occlusal member. The gingival member is C-shaped between its ends and generally triangular shaped in cross section. It has an outer side which gradually increases in width from a pointed end to a wider end. The occlusal member is curved and is also generally triangular shaped in cross section. Connectors are provided for connecting the two ends of the two members together to form a closed loop wedge. The gingival member may be inserted partially through the gingival embrasure of two adjacent teeth from its pointed end with its outer side facing the gum. One end of the occlusal member then may be connected to the pointed end of the gingival member and the occlusal member next stretched across and fitted within the occlusal embrasure of the two adjacent teeth and its other end connected to the other end of the gingival member to form a closed loop wedge which fills the gingival, buccal, lingual and occlusal embrasures between the two adjacent teeth.
In another embodiment, the Dental Wedge is formed by a single curved flexible member shaped to function in the same manner as the two member wedge.
REFERENCES:
patent: 351065 (1886-10-01), Miller
patent: 2891313 (1959-06-01), Crowley
patent: 4259070 (1981-03-01), Soelberg et al.
Peshock Robert
Zobal Arthur F.
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