Title:
APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REMOVING ENAMEL FROM A PERSON'S TOOTH
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2006031728
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
According to one embodiment, an apparatus for removing enamel from a person's tooth includes a blade portion and a handle portion. The blade portion includes an abrasive surface adapted to remove enamel from the tooth in response to reciprocating movement of the abrasive surface against the enamel of the tooth. The handle portion is coupled to the blade portion, has a substantially solid cross-section, and is adapted to be inserted into a corresponding opening in a driver mechanism that is adapted to drive reciprocating movement of the blade portion to provide the reciprocating movement of the abrasive surface.
Inventors:
NAVARRO CARLOS F (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2005/032415
Publication Date:
October 19, 2006
Filing Date:
September 13, 2005
Export Citation:
Assignee:
NAVARRO CARLOS F (US)
International Classes:
A61C3/06; A61C1/07; B23D49/16; B24B1/00
Foreign References:
| US5040977A | 1991-08-20 | |||
| US5476381A | 1995-12-19 | |||
| US6925719B2 | 2005-08-09 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 1788968A4
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