Dental implement and method for tooth surface inspection
CA 2491906 C · Owner: Van Der Veen, H. Monique · Inventors: De Josselin De Jong, Elbert; Van Der Veen, H. Monique; Waller, Elbert
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Described are dental implements useful for inspecting tooth surfaces for abnormalities such as caries or plaque. Preferred implements of the invention include light-emitting diodes mounted on an implement body having a mirror for insertion into a user's mouth. Such implements also have on-board batteries mounted in chambers in the implement handle and a switch for energizing and , de-energizing the LED with the battery. Also described are methods for examining tooth surfaces for abnormal conditions indicative of plaque involving illuminating surfaces with radiation at a wavelength in the range of 390-450 nm wherein the radiation is effective to cause detectable fluorescence …
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- Filed July 30, 2003 and granted March 12, 2013. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended July 30, 2023.
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