| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| RE38823 |
Polymerizable isolation barriers with enhanced tissue adherence and methods for forming and usin |
October 11, 2005 |
| The polymerizable dental isolation barrier has a monomer and an initiator. The barrier composition has at least one additive including a polymer strength reducer, a wet tissue adherence accentuator, and a reflective material The polymer strength reducer is an organic compound that preven |
| RE38722 |
Polymerizable isolation barriers containing reflective materials and methods for forming and usi |
April 12, 2005 |
| The polymerizable dental isolation barrier has a monomer and an initiator. The barrier composition has at least one additive including a polymer strength reducer, a wet tissue adherence accentuator, and a reflective material. The polymer strength reducer is an organic compound that p |
| RE38721 |
Polymerizable isolation barriers with reduced polymerization strength and methods for forming an |
April 12, 2005 |
| The polymerizable dental isolation barrier has a monomer and an initiator. The barrier composition has at least one additive including a polymer strength reducer, a wet tissue adherence accentuator, and a reflective material. The polymer strength reducer is an organic compound that p |
| D530013 |
Dental illumination device |
October 10, 2006 |
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| D529613 |
Dental illumination device |
October 3, 2006 |
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| D443691 |
Dental hand instrument with a smooth wavy handgrip portion |
June 12, 2001 |
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| D442690 |
Dental hand instrument with opposing smooth wavy handgrip portions |
May 22, 2001 |
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| D351661 |
Combined organizer and tray for an endodontic dental kit |
October 18, 1994 |
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| D322317 |
Syringe plunger |
December 10, 1991 |
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| D316176 |
Glove donning aid |
April 16, 1991 |
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| 7569185 |
Method for indicating shelf-life after mixing pre-dosed, pre-packaged two-part dental compositio |
August 4, 2009 |
| A pre-dosed, pre-packaged mixing system and associated method for mixing, storing, and dispensing a two-part dental composition that becomes less stable upon mixing. The mixing system includes a pre-dosed, pre-packaged quantity of a first component contained within a first chamber, and a |
| 7534264 |
Delivery system for bone growth promoting material |
May 19, 2009 |
| A delivery system that includes a bone growth promoting material encapsulated within a water absorptive gelatinizable covering is used to promote bone growth in order to repair a bone defect and/or strengthen a weakened bone region. The delivery system may be shaped and sized in orde |
| 7452209 |
Exoskeleton support for placement of a dental treatment strip |
November 18, 2008 |
| An exoskeleton support and associated placement system for use in placing a thin, flexible dental treatment strip over a person's tooth surfaces. The exoskeleton support includes an exoskeleton body that is curved so as to approximate the curvature of a person's dental arch. The exoskele |
| 7398598 |
Methods for manufacturing endodontic instruments |
July 15, 2008 |
| A method of manufacturing endodontic files involves a chemical milling process to yield endodontic files having a desired taper and/or degree of sharpness. The process involves the steps of (a) forming helical cutting edges in the cutting portion of the metallic rod; and (b) chemically |
| 7320598 |
Method for filling and sealing a root canal |
January 22, 2008 |
| A root canal is filled and/or sealed using a hydrophilic sealing composition, optionally in combination with other filling materials. The sealing composition may include one or more resins that promote adhesion to hydrophilic dental tissues. The composition may be introduced into the |
| 7278852 |
Kit of sub-kits for placing a dental post |
October 9, 2007 |
| A kit of dental sub-kits for use in placing a dental post in a prepared recess (e.g., a root canal) of a person's tooth. The kit includes a tray having an interior recess configured to removably receive therein a plurality of individual dental sub-kits. Each sub-kit may have an assoc |
| 7264471 |
Methods and kits for bleaching teeth while protecting adjacent gingival tissue |
September 4, 2007 |
| Dental bleaching methods and kits employ a dental bleaching composition, a protective composition and a barrier layer. The dental bleaching composition is positioned so as to contact a person's tooth surfaces. The protective composition is positioned so as to shield a person's gingival |
| 7261559 |
Syringe delivery system for dispensing a dental composite or other highly viscous material |
August 28, 2007 |
| A syringe delivery system for dispensing a highly viscous material through a syringe delivery opening. The system includes a syringe barrel having a delivery opening, a plunger including a threaded shaft that threadably engages the syringe barrel for selectively dispensing a viscous mate |
| 7247022 |
Dental tray system with releasable hold inner and outer dental trays |
July 24, 2007 |
| A dental treatment system used to treat (e.g., bleach) a person's teeth. The inventive system includes an inner dental treatment tray having a tray configuration so as to fit over at least a portion of a person's upper or lower dental arch. The inner dental treatment tray is sufficie |
| 7210814 |
Dental curing light with specially arranged LEDs |
May 1, 2007 |
| A dental curing light including an elongate wand having a proximal end and a distal end, a plurality of LEDs disposed at or near a distal end of the elongate wand and a printed circuit board for mounting the plurality of LEDs. The LEDs include a main through mount LED and a plurality of |
| 7198623 |
Fiber-coated dental infusor systems and methods of use |
April 3, 2007 |
| A method for controlling bleeding during dental procedures using a medicament delivery system having a medicament under pressure and a hollow cannula having a fiber coated distal delivery end through which the medicament is dispensed, includes: (i) applying under hydraulic pressure a |
| 7198619 |
Valve syringe |
April 3, 2007 |
| Valve syringes of the invention include a syringe barrel and an applicator valve adapted to rotate relative to the barrel between closed and open positions. In the open position, one or more slots in the applicator valve align with one or more holes in a discharge end of the syringe |
| 7195485 |
Kits for placement of a dental post |
March 27, 2007 |
| A dental kit for use in placing a dental post in a prepared recess (e.g., a root canal) of a person's tooth. The dental kit includes a finishing drill, a plurality of permanent dental posts, a dental post analog, and optionally, a starter drill. The kit also includes a container having a |
| 7192280 |
Dental bleaching devices having a protective adhesive region |
March 20, 2007 |
| Dental bleaching devices in the shape of a dental tray, strip or patch include a barrier layer, a dental bleaching composition, and a protective adhesive composition that protects a person's gums from the dental bleaching composition during use. The barrier layer protects the bleachi |
| 7192276 |
Dental curing light adapted to emit light at a desired angle |
March 20, 2007 |
| A dental device configured for curing light-curable compounds includes an extension portion conforming along a first axis, and a handle portion conforming along an intersecting axis, the axes forming an obtuse angle. An LED light source is disposed on the extension portion, and faces awa |
| 7172423 |
Substantially solid bleaching or treatment compositions in the form of inserts for dental trays, |
February 6, 2007 |
| Substantially solid dental bleaching or treatment compositions in the form of an insert for placement within a dental tray. The compositions comprise a substantially solid dental bleaching composition that has increased adhesiveness to teeth when moistened with saliva or water. The i |
| 7168951 |
Reinforced gingival retraction cord |
January 30, 2007 |
| Gingival retraction cords are constructed from two or more strands that are interlocked to form a knitted, braided, woven, or twisted retraction cord. At least one strand is made from an absorbent material and another strand is made from a degradation-resistant material, such as nylon, |
| 7144250 |
Rechargeable dental curing light |
December 5, 2006 |
| A light curing dental device is configured for curing light-curable compounds and includes a rechargeable power supply. The light curing device is configured to be received by and recharged by a recharging docking station that is connected with a dental hand piece holder tray. The re |
| 7137814 |
Dental treatment tray comprising a plasticized resin for improved moldability and conformability |
November 21, 2006 |
| A dental treatment tray used to provide a desired treatment is injection molded from a composition that includes at least one thermoplastic resin and at least plasticizer. The plasticized thermoplastic resin permits the dental treatment tray to be injection molded even while having a wal |
| 7121828 |
Reinforced gingival retraction cord |
October 17, 2006 |
| A gingival retraction cord is constructed from two or more strands that are formed into a plurality of interlocking loops so as to form a knitted retraction cord. At least one strand is made from an absorbent material and another strand is made from a degradation-resistant material such |
| 7097449 |
Dental brackets for retaining a medicament-releasing pellet on a tooth and kits including such b |
August 29, 2006 |
| The present invention is directed to a dental bracket and associated kit used to attach a medicament-releasing pellet on a tooth. The kit is designed to provide slow release of fluoride or other medicament over a desired period of time. The medicament release kit includes a medicamen |
| 7059858 |
Universal tray design having anatomical features to enhance fit |
June 13, 2006 |
| A tray-shaped dental treatment device includes a moisture-resistant barrier layer having a front side wall and a bottom wall, and a dental treatment composition. In addition, the tray-shaped dental treatment device includes at least one of the following anatomical features to enhance |
| 7040897 |
Thin, flexible membrane dental trays and systems and methods utilizing such trays |
May 9, 2006 |
| A dental treatment system comprises membrane treatment tray that is self-conforming to a person's own teeth when used with a sticky dental treatment composition and a support skeleton. The support skeleton maintains the flexible membrane tray in the form of tray prior to placing the |
| 7040893 |
Fiber-covered dental delivery instruments |
May 9, 2006 |
| A dental delivery tool sized and configured to deliver a dental composition into a dental preparation includes: (A) a hollow body configured to deliver a dental composition therefrom; and (B) a plurality of fibers coupled to at least a portion of the hollow body. A portion of the fib |
| 6997706 |
Fluoride-releasing pellet kit |
February 14, 2006 |
| A kit that may be used to place a dental bracket and a medicament-releasing pellet in the mouth of a patient, and methods for using such kits. The pellet is designed to provide slow release of fluoride or another medicament over a desired period of time. The kit includes a medicament |
| 6994546 |
Light curing device with detachable power supply |
February 7, 2006 |
| The light curing devices of the invention are configured with a light applicator and one or more detachable power supply units. The light applicator is configured to emit radiant energy that is suitable to cure photo-sensitive compounds. The light applicator is also configured to be |
| 6981874 |
Dental bleaching compositions and devices having a solid activation adhesive layer or region and |
January 3, 2006 |
| Dental bleaching compositions in the shape of a dental tray, strip or patch include an adhesive activation composition and a dental bleaching gel. A barrier layer may be included to form a dental bleaching device that protects the bleaching composition from saliva or moisture during |
| 6964603 |
Fiber flocked dental polishing tips |
November 15, 2005 |
| A dental polishing tip is adapted to be coupled to a dental drive apparatus. The apparatus rotates the tip, thereby polishing the teeth. The tip includes: (i) a post having a proximal end and an opposing distal end, the proximal end being adapted to be coupled to the dental drive app |
| 6957907 |
Illumination apparatus having a light-converting lens for increasing visual contrast between dif |
October 25, 2005 |
| A tissue illumination apparatus is useful in identifying caries, calculus, fractures, diseases or other defects in tissues within the oral cavity. The tissue illumination apparatus includes a light emitting device and at least one focusing lens. The lens may be configured to be integrall |
| 6940659 |
Cone-shaped lens having increased forward light intensity and kits incorporating such lenses |
September 6, 2005 |
| The invention is directed to lenses having thin walls and a generally conical shape for use with dental light-curing devices. The conical or otherwise tapered shape enables the apex of the lenses to be inserted at least partially within a dental preparation (e.g., a Class II dental p |
| 6932605 |
Flocked endodontic files and other flocked devices |
August 23, 2005 |
| The invention generally provides flocked files for debriding root canals during endodontic procedures. The flocked files comprise a shank with a periphery surface and fibers that are flocked or otherwise attached to the periphery surface. The periphery surface comprises at least one floc |
| 6905335 |
Dental renewal kit and method for renewing a patient's teeth |
June 14, 2005 |
| A kit includes a group of predetermined components for enabling a dental hygienist or technician to perform non-invasive dental renewal procedures. The kit includes one or more abrasive devices, one or more restorative compositions, and one or more delivery tips for applying the restorat |
| 6895624 |
Powered tongue cleaning device |
May 24, 2005 |
| A portable, hand-held device is employed to clean the tongue. The device includes a housing configured to be grasped by a user during a tongue cleaning procedure, a fibrous brush configured to clean tongue surfaces as the brush is moved against the surface of the tongue, and a motor asse |
| 6890175 |
Cooling system for hand-held curing light |
May 10, 2005 |
| A cooling system suitable for use with a light curing device includes a forced air unit, such as a diaphragm pump, a fan, or an eccentric cam blower that is disposed remotely from the hand-held portion of the light curing device, such as, within a power plug of the light curing device. |
| 6860736 |
Oral treatment devices that include a thin, flexible barrier layer and an endoskeleton treatment |
March 1, 2005 |
| Oral treatment devices include a barrier layer and an oral treatment composition, and optionally an auxiliary adhesive composition, that acts as an endoskeleton so as to at least partially contribute to maintaining the barrier layer in the shape of a dental tray, or in a tray-like co |
| 6811400 |
Method for filling and sealing a root canal |
November 2, 2004 |
| Methods for sealing a root canal using sealant or other filling materials. The compositions may include one or more resins that promote adhesion to hydrophilic dental tissues. The compositions are introduced into the root canal using a narrow cannula coupled to a high pressure hydraulic |
| 6756417 |
Dental bonding compositions for adhering amalgam restoratives to dental substrates |
June 29, 2004 |
| Dental bonding compositions and methods for promoting adhesion of an amalgam-based restorative material to a dental substrate. The inventive compositions include one or more polymerizable resins that are able to adhere to a dental substrate when at least partially polymerized, one or |
| 6746245 |
Methods for cleaning and shaping asymmetrical root canals in an anatomical fashion |
June 8, 2004 |
| A root canal is cleaned in a manner that at least partially approximates the actual anatomy of the root canal. An endodontic file instrument is inserted into an exposed root canal, such as an asymmetric root canal, and then rotated and moved in a manner so as to have a plurality of cente |
| 6729879 |
Dental bonding methods for adhering amalgam restoratives to dental substrates |
May 4, 2004 |
| Dental bonding compositions and methods for promoting adhesion of an amalgam-based restorative material to a dental substrate. The inventive compositions include one or more polymerizable resins that are able to adhere to a dental substrate when at least partially polymerized, one or |
| 6716029 |
Anatomical tongue guards and bite block systems incorporating anatomical tongue guards |
April 6, 2004 |
| A bite block system for maintaining the mouth of the patient in an open position during a dental procedure. In one embodiment, the bite block includes a plastically deformable material on at least a surface thereof for making an impression of the patient's teeth. Such customized bite |
