Periodontal probes

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1984-02-02

1985-02-26

Peshock, Robert

Dentistry

Apparatus

Having means to emit radiation or facilitate viewing of the...

433 72, A61C 100, A61C 300

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045015554

ABSTRACT:
A periodontal probe (3) comprises an elongate shaft terminating in a measuring tine (4) having a plurality of spaced transverse grooves (5) formed therein, the probe being formed of a material translucent to light. In use, the probe is mounted in a handle provided with a source of light (6) to direct light along the length of the probe whereby the grooves formed in the tine appear as comparatively brightly illuminated marks.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2949107 (1960-08-01), Ziegler
patent: 3559292 (1971-02-01), Weissman
patent: 3935640 (1976-02-01), Cohan
patent: 4203223 (1980-05-01), Lautenschlager
patent: 4375964 (1983-03-01), Knopp et al.

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