AU2003300917B9 - Ultrasonic dental handpiece having a rotatable head - Google Patents

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AU2003300917B9
AU2003300917B9 AU2003300917A AU2003300917A AU2003300917B9 AU 2003300917 B9 AU2003300917 B9 AU 2003300917B9 AU 2003300917 A AU2003300917 A AU 2003300917A AU 2003300917 A AU2003300917 A AU 2003300917A AU 2003300917 B9 AU2003300917 B9 AU 2003300917B9
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Benjamin Atkin
Haim Levy
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Discus Dental LLC
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61C—DENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE
    • A61C17/00—Devices for cleaning, polishing, rinsing or drying teeth, teeth cavities or prostheses; Saliva removers; Dental appliances for receiving spittle
    • A61C17/16—Power-driven cleaning or polishing devices
    • A61C17/20—Power-driven cleaning or polishing devices using ultrasonics
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61C—DENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE
    • A61C17/00—Devices for cleaning, polishing, rinsing or drying teeth, teeth cavities or prostheses; Saliva removers; Dental appliances for receiving spittle
    • A61C17/16—Power-driven cleaning or polishing devices

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  • Dental Tools And Instruments Or Auxiliary Dental Instruments (AREA)
  • Ultra Sonic Daignosis Equipment (AREA)
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JP (1) JP2006509540A (enExample)
KR (1) KR20060082031A (enExample)
CN (1) CN1722992A (enExample)
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EP1572024A1 (en) 2005-09-14
CA2507996A1 (en) 2004-06-24
WO2004052230A1 (en) 2004-06-24
AU2003300917B2 (en) 2008-06-12
KR20060082031A (ko) 2006-07-14
EP1572024A4 (en) 2007-03-07
CN1722992A (zh) 2006-01-18
JP2006509540A (ja) 2006-03-23
US20080057471A1 (en) 2008-03-06

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