Title:
薬剤をリリースするペレットを保持するための歯科用ブラケット
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP4723563
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
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 medicament-releasing pellet and a dental bracket. The bracket comprises a base and a socket configured to receive and retain the pellet at least partially therein. The device may be installed by a dental practitioner and remain attached to a patient's tooth for a few months or up to 20 years. The medicament-releasing pellet, designed to slowly release small quantities of fluoride or another medicament, may be replaced, for example, every 6 months to 2 years. Replacement of the medicament-releasing pellet may be performed at home or at a dentist's office.
Inventors:
Neil Tea.Jessop
Bruce S. McLean
Paul Lewis
Dan Bills
Dan Yi Fisher
Bruce S. McLean
Paul Lewis
Dan Bills
Dan Yi Fisher
Application Number:
JP2007502078A
Publication Date:
July 13, 2011
Filing Date:
March 02, 2005
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Ultra Dent Products Inc.
International Classes:
A61C19/06; A61C1/00; A61C3/00; A61C5/04; A61C17/00; A61G17/02; A61M37/00
Domestic Patent References:
| JP2289247A | ||||
| JP4224745A | ||||
| JP3505169A | ||||
| JP41007353Y1 | ||||
| JP5752060B2 | ||||
| JP2001258910A |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Yoshikazu Tani
Kazuo Abe
Kazuo Abe