Dentistry – Apparatus – Having intra-oral dispensing means
Patent
1999-06-14
2000-08-01
Wilson, John J.
Dentistry
Apparatus
Having intra-oral dispensing means
433 81, 433 82, 604218, A61G 1702, A61G 502, A61G 110, A61M 5315
Patent
active
060958138
ABSTRACT:
A method of applying a dental composition to tooth structure of a dental patient includes the act of providing an applicator having an empty chamber at least partially surrounded by flexible wall portions. A tip portion of the applicator is placed into a bulk container having a quantity of dental composition, and the wall portions are squeezed together. When the wall portions are released, a portion of the dental composition is drawn into the chamber by suction. The wall portions are then squeezed together once the tip portion of the applicator has been placed next to tooth structure of a dental patient in order to dispense at least a portion of the dental composition directly onto the tooth structure. Since a sufficient amount of composition is drawn from the bulk container before the applicator is placed in the patient's oral cavity, the likelihood of cross-contamination between dental patients is substantially reduced.
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3M Innovative Properties Company
Christoff James D.
Doan Robyn Kieu
Wilson John J.
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