DENTAL SCALER SYSTEM AND METHOD

Application IN/PCT/2002/00135/MUM published 2006-09-15, filed 2002-01-30
The method of dental scaling of the invention uses a scaler and reservoir system, comprising: a scaler handpiece having a scaling tip, a scaler housing enclosing a scaler valve, a compressor housing enclosing a reservoir valve and a compressor, a reservoir housing having an inner chamber, the scaler housing is supported by the reservoir housing, and the compressor housing is supported by and connected to the scaler housing and the reservoir housing, the scaler handpiece is connected to the scaler housing, vibrates the tip, and scales a tooth in a patient's mouth by positioning the scaling tip adjacent to the tooth. Drawing: 16 sheets. Total Pages: 45 (FIG.-01)

Applicant

DENTSPLY INTERNATIONAL INC.,
570 WEST COLLEGE AVENUE, P.O.BOX 872, YORK, PA 17405, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Inventor

1. DAVID P. POLLOCK 2. KENT D. RUSSELL 3. KEVIN K. LINT 4. BRYAN M. WOOLSEY

International Info

Classification: A61C 1/00, 17/20
Publication Number: WO 01/45581

Priority Information

09/467 U.S.A. 1999-12-20