CA2507996A1 - Ultrasonic dental handpiece having a rotatable head - Google Patents

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CA2507996A1
CA2507996A1 CA002507996A CA2507996A CA2507996A1 CA 2507996 A1 CA2507996 A1 CA 2507996A1 CA 002507996 A CA002507996 A CA 002507996A CA 2507996 A CA2507996 A CA 2507996A CA 2507996 A1 CA2507996 A1 CA 2507996A1
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ultrasonic dental
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Benjamin Atkin
Haim Levy
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Discus Dental LLC
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61CDENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE
    • A61C17/00Devices for cleaning, polishing, rinsing or drying teeth, teeth cavities or prostheses; Saliva removers; Dental appliances for receiving spittle
    • A61C17/16Power-driven cleaning or polishing devices
    • A61C17/20Power-driven cleaning or polishing devices using ultrasonics
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61CDENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE
    • A61C17/00Devices for cleaning, polishing, rinsing or drying teeth, teeth cavities or prostheses; Saliva removers; Dental appliances for receiving spittle
    • A61C17/16Power-driven cleaning or polishing devices

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  • Ultra Sonic Daignosis Equipment (AREA)
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PCT/US2003/039769 WO2004052230A1 (en) 2002-12-12 2003-12-12 Ultrasonic dental handpiece having a rotatable head

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EP (1) EP1572024A4 (enExample)
JP (1) JP2006509540A (enExample)
KR (1) KR20060082031A (enExample)
CN (1) CN1722992A (enExample)
AU (1) AU2003300917B9 (enExample)
BR (1) BR0316769A (enExample)
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BR0316769A (pt) 2005-11-01
EP1572024A1 (en) 2005-09-14
WO2004052230A1 (en) 2004-06-24
AU2003300917B2 (en) 2008-06-12
AU2003300917B9 (en) 2008-06-19
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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