DE69721313D1 - Vorrichtung zur zahnstein-entfernung mittels orbitalen schwingungen - Google Patents

Vorrichtung zur zahnstein-entfernung mittels orbitalen schwingungen

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DE69721313D1
DE69721313D1 DE69721313T DE69721313T DE69721313D1 DE 69721313 D1 DE69721313 D1 DE 69721313D1 DE 69721313 T DE69721313 T DE 69721313T DE 69721313 T DE69721313 T DE 69721313T DE 69721313 D1 DE69721313 D1 DE 69721313D1
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bristles
periodontal pockets
plaque
removal
interproximal
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DE69721313T2 (de
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Robert T Bock
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Applica Consumer Products Inc
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Sonex International Corp
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61C—DENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE
    • A61C17/00—Devices for cleaning, polishing, rinsing or drying teeth, teeth cavities or prostheses; Saliva removers; Dental appliances for receiving spittle
    • A61C17/16—Power-driven cleaning or polishing devices
    • A61C17/22—Power-driven cleaning or polishing devices with brushes, cushions, cups, or the like
    • A61C17/32—Power-driven cleaning or polishing devices with brushes, cushions, cups, or the like reciprocating or oscillating
    • A61C17/34—Power-driven cleaning or polishing devices with brushes, cushions, cups, or the like reciprocating or oscillating driven by electric motor
    • A61C17/3409—Power-driven cleaning or polishing devices with brushes, cushions, cups, or the like reciprocating or oscillating driven by electric motor characterized by the movement of the brush body
    • A61C17/3481—Vibrating brush body, e.g. by using eccentric weights
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61C—DENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE
    • A61C17/00—Devices for cleaning, polishing, rinsing or drying teeth, teeth cavities or prostheses; Saliva removers; Dental appliances for receiving spittle
    • A61C17/16—Power-driven cleaning or polishing devices
    • A61C17/20—Power-driven cleaning or polishing devices using ultrasonic waves
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61C—DENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE
    • A61C17/00—Devices for cleaning, polishing, rinsing or drying teeth, teeth cavities or prostheses; Saliva removers; Dental appliances for receiving spittle
    • A61C17/16—Power-driven cleaning or polishing devices
    • A61C17/22—Power-driven cleaning or polishing devices with brushes, cushions, cups, or the like
    • A61C17/32—Power-driven cleaning or polishing devices with brushes, cushions, cups, or the like reciprocating or oscillating
    • A61C17/34—Power-driven cleaning or polishing devices with brushes, cushions, cups, or the like reciprocating or oscillating driven by electric motor
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61C—DENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE
    • A61C17/00—Devices for cleaning, polishing, rinsing or drying teeth, teeth cavities or prostheses; Saliva removers; Dental appliances for receiving spittle
    • A61C17/16—Power-driven cleaning or polishing devices
    • A61C17/22—Power-driven cleaning or polishing devices with brushes, cushions, cups, or the like
    • A61C17/32—Power-driven cleaning or polishing devices with brushes, cushions, cups, or the like reciprocating or oscillating
    • A61C17/34—Power-driven cleaning or polishing devices with brushes, cushions, cups, or the like reciprocating or oscillating driven by electric motor
    • A61C17/3409—Power-driven cleaning or polishing devices with brushes, cushions, cups, or the like reciprocating or oscillating driven by electric motor characterized by the movement of the brush body
    • A61C17/3445—Translation along the axis of the toothbrush handle
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61C—DENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE
    • A61C17/00—Devices for cleaning, polishing, rinsing or drying teeth, teeth cavities or prostheses; Saliva removers; Dental appliances for receiving spittle
    • A61C17/16—Power-driven cleaning or polishing devices
    • A61C17/22—Power-driven cleaning or polishing devices with brushes, cushions, cups, or the like
    • A61C17/32—Power-driven cleaning or polishing devices with brushes, cushions, cups, or the like reciprocating or oscillating
    • A61C17/34—Power-driven cleaning or polishing devices with brushes, cushions, cups, or the like reciprocating or oscillating driven by electric motor
    • A61C17/3409—Power-driven cleaning or polishing devices with brushes, cushions, cups, or the like reciprocating or oscillating driven by electric motor characterized by the movement of the brush body
    • A61C17/3463—Translation along the axis perpendicular to the plane defined by the bristle holder
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61C—DENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE
    • A61C2204/00—Features not otherwise provided for
    • A61C2204/002—Features not otherwise provided for using batteries

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Dentistry (AREA)
  • Epidemiology (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Brushes (AREA)
  • Dental Tools And Instruments Or Auxiliary Dental Instruments (AREA)
  • Motorcycle And Bicycle Frame (AREA)
  • Rehabilitation Tools (AREA)
  • Percussion Or Vibration Massage (AREA)
DE69721313T 1996-08-30 1997-08-27 Vorrichtung zur zahnstein-entfernung mittels orbitalen schwingungen Expired - Fee Related DE69721313T2 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US705766 1996-08-30
US08/705,766 US5738575A (en) 1996-08-30 1996-08-30 Orbitally vibrating method and apparatus for interproximal plaque removal
US08/872,291 US5827064A (en) 1996-08-30 1997-06-10 Orbitally or reciprocally vibrating method for interproximal plaque removal
US872291 1997-06-10
PCT/US1997/015021 WO1998008460A1 (en) 1996-08-30 1997-08-27 Orbitally or reciprocally vibrating method and apparatus for interproximal plaque removal

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DE69721313D1 true DE69721313D1 (de) 2003-05-28
DE69721313T2 DE69721313T2 (de) 2004-03-18

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US (1) US5827064A (de)
EP (2) EP1319376A3 (de)
JP (1) JP2002512535A (de)
AT (1) ATE238010T1 (de)
DE (1) DE69721313T2 (de)
ES (1) ES2198590T3 (de)
WO (1) WO1998008460A1 (de)

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EP0955945A4 (de) 2001-11-14
WO1998008460A1 (en) 1998-03-05
EP1319376A2 (de) 2003-06-18
EP0955945B1 (de) 2003-04-23
ATE238010T1 (de) 2003-05-15
US5827064A (en) 1998-10-27
EP1319376A3 (de) 2003-08-06
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