DE102005017861A1 - Illuminated mirror for dental and oral examination, comprises mirror surrounded by incandescent bulbs in rim, with handle and battery supply - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention, entitled the Lumident by the author, is described essentially by its diagrams. These are seen to include a mirror surface and a wire (3) interconnecting incandescent bulbs (1, 6) for illumination, located in the rim of the mirror. This is assembled from inner and outer frames (4, 5) with a steel shaft (8). At the remote, hand-held end of the shaft, a battery is provided. The battery holder is screwed on, to make contact.

Description

Of the Today's state of the technic looks like this: currently has the Treatment with normal mouth mirrors by indirect lighting (treatment center or by the mounted on the loupes light source) Perform treatments. The currently available on the market luminous dental Mouth mirrors are usually too big too heavy, with insufficient Light production, with high energy consumption and uncomfortable. By inadequate Illumination may not always be an optimal treatment, be it at Endodontics, proximal caries or preparations in the posterior region, guaranteed and performed become.

Of the The invention is based on the problem to establish the optimal diagnosis and quality of work first Place in favor of the patient and second the safety of To strengthen the practitioner. At the moment, there are no technically capable luminous mud mirrors on the market for home visits and prophylactic examination in schools and kindergartens and Retirement homes where such a mouth mirror is urgently needed. Currently the flashlight is the only good tool for the practitioner outside practice, with the flashlight hold the practitioner while and Illuminate more obstructed than that it helps to match as well they do not meet the hygienic requirements, because it is not sterilizable.

Our solution looks like this from: Lumident (radiant dental Mouth mirror) is diverse. Can be used in practice, as well as in nursing homes, schools, kindergartens and home visits. He is even a medical doctor for oral examinations of use. Lumident offers an excellent opportunity for illumination the oral cavities and to ensure optimal treatment.

The The advantages achieved with the invention are in particular that to ensure an excellent, error-free quality treatment to be able to without incorporating unintentional errors due to poor visibility. The treatment is facilitated by the direct lighting, the needed Time required for e.g. Endodontics is reduced and the options for prophylaxis and treatment outside the practice allows.

Lumident The weight and dimensions are almost ordinary dental mouth mirror. Lumident is due to the battery operation and its low energy consumption comfortable and inexpensive in use. Thus, both the cost, as well as the time required for patient and the practitioner as possible kept small.

Claims (5)

Title: Lumident (Luminous Dental Mouth Mirror) State of the art: At the moment, the dentist has to work with the light the treatment unit or a very expensive lamp on the Magnifier is mounted and connected with a long cable to a light source is right. Both forms produce indirect light, which as sufficient lighting for all especially endodontic Treatments and for Treatment of approximal caries can be inconvenient. The practitioner has big Problems with home visits, since without lighting in the mouth or with Flashlight or conventional oversized battery powered dental Mouth mirror treatment can be very difficult and unprofessional. Problem: The invention specified in the patent claim is underlying the problem, the lack of direct and clear Illumination of the treatment field at e.g. Endodontics, especially at the molars. On the other hand, lack of reasonable lighting during treatment in retirement homes and home visits. Solution: Lumident, the luminous dental Mouth Mirror is with its diverse, excellent direct lighting both in practice as well at home visits very comfortable in use and handling u.a. through its easy transport. Achieved advantages: The advantages achieved by the invention insist in particular that a precise treatment by strong direct lighting, allows becomes. Lumident facilitates treatment by reducing treatment time, increased Precision and his unrestricted Usability due to its special battery operation. Further Special features are its easy handling and its size corresponds to usual dental Mouth mirror. It is sterilizable and offers great lighting with low energy consumption.