Method and apparatus for treating teeth

Details Method and apparatus for treating teeth Method and apparatus for treating teeth

1996-01-26

1998-08-04

Lewis, Ralph

Dentistry

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

433299, 601 4, 606128, A61C 303, A61B 1722, B06B 304, G10K 1118

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ABSTRACT:
A method is described for removing tooth fillings and shattering teeth using a device that generates focused acoustic pressure or shock waves with an appropriate energy. The focussed waves are coupled into the tooth and/or the filling. The apparatus includes a sound generating unit for generating focussed pressure or sound waves and a coupling cushion for coupling the focussed waves through a cheek or open mouth of the patient into the tooth or filling to be removed.

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