VORRICHTUNG ZUR KOMBINIERTEN THERAPEUTISCHEN UND ANREGENDEN BEHANDLUNG VON ZAHNFLEISCH

A device for delivering an irrigant and/or a medicament fluid to the gingival sulcus comprises an elongated handle member (12) terminating in a flexible tip portion (14) provided with aperture(s), the tip being connected to a fluid reservoir (32) via a conduit (20) and operable to discharge the flui...

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Main Authors DONOHUE, JOHN J., NESHANIC, N.J., US, DUNN, WILLIAM J., LIBERTYVILLE, ILL., US, RUSTOGI, KEDAR NATH, KENDALL PARK, N.J., US
Format Patent
LanguageGerman
Published 29.12.1983
Subjects
APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE
DENTISTRY
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
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Summary:A device for delivering an irrigant and/or a medicament fluid to the gingival sulcus comprises an elongated handle member (12) terminating in a flexible tip portion (14) provided with aperture(s), the tip being connected to a fluid reservoir (32) via a conduit (20) and operable to discharge the fluid through the apertures only on the application of pressure to the reservoir and/or opening of a normally close valve or apertures in the tip by flexing the tip, e.g. by pressing same against a tooth. In preferred embodiments, the handle is tubular, the distal end portion thereof comprising the fluid reservoir.
Bibliography:Application Number: DE19833321763