Endodontic instruments

The present invention provides an improved endodontic instrument. The instrument can be constructed of a ribbon of material such as any material that has a suitable edge for cutting and can be twisted or bent into any desired shape. The ribbon can be made of a metal, a polymeric film or combinations...

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Main Authors ROSENBLOOD KENNETH, QUAN NANCY N
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 15.06.2006
Subjects
APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE
DENTISTRY
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
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Summary:The present invention provides an improved endodontic instrument. The instrument can be constructed of a ribbon of material such as any material that has a suitable edge for cutting and can be twisted or bent into any desired shape. The ribbon can be made of a metal, a polymeric film or combinations thereof. The ribbon can have a straight edge or a serrated one. The instrument is in the shape of a cone, tapering towards one end. It has a hollow interior and cutting edges disposed in a helical pattern along its length. The instrument can perform various or all of the functions of any endodontic instrument used in the root canal procedure.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20050305173