Gingival tissue retractor

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2006-02-07

2006-02-07

Manahan, Todd E. (Department: 3732)

Dentistry

Apparatus

Hand manipulatable implement

Reexamination Certificate

active

06994548

ABSTRACT:
A dental tool for retracting gingival tissue is provided that includes a shaft and a working end member, the working end member having an operative end including a first portion sufficiently narrow to retract tissue from a groove of a tooth and a second portion, adjacent the first portion, and being sufficiently wide to retract tissue from an area of the tooth adjacent the groove. A method for retracting gingival tissue is also disclosed.

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