Patent Application
20230149145
The present disclosure generally relates to the application of a composition onto a tooth surface, along the gumline, and interproximal areas in order to effectively clean as well as remove dental calculus/plaque/tartar.
Mineralized plague and deep stains can be present on the teeth of patients. Moreover, in subgingival areas and interproximal areas along the gumline of patients, such hardened plaque, tartar, and other deep stains are often present.
In addition, a need exists to clean these areas thoroughly without harming areas along the gumline, subgingivally, and/or other areas along the dental arch and tooth surfaces. As such, cleaning needs to take place without causing excessive harm to the patient as a result of the more conventional dental cleaning methods such as manual or ultrasonic scaling. These conventional dental cleaning methods may result in tooth enamel erosion and excessive inflammation of the soft oral tissues.
Accordingly, a need exists for a cleaning composition that cleans the interproximal areas and or subgingivally areas. The composition should be able to greatly reduce the plaque, tartar, and other dental calculus that is present.
Further, a need exists for the cleaning composition to greatly reduce any dental calculus in these areas (tooth surface, gumline, subgingival areas) efficiently without causing any excess harm to the tooth surface, gumline, and/or subgingival areas of the patient.
The following summary is provided to facilitate an understanding of some of the features of the disclosed embodiments and is not intended to be a full description. A full appreciation of the various aspects of the embodiments disclosed herein can be gained by taking the specification, claims, drawings, and abstract as a whole.
The aforementioned aspects and other objectives can now be achieved as described herein.
In an embodiment, a method includes placing a double barrel syringe into a dispensing gun. The method also includes using the dispensing gun to place a composition of paste A and past B within the double barrel syringe onto a tooth surface. The composition softens and aids in removal of dental calculus on one or more areas of the tooth surface. The method also includes rinsing the one or more areas of the tooth surface to enable the cleaning to begin.
A combination of the composition softens the dental calculus in the one or more areas of the tooth surface to enable the cleaning to occur.
The method also includes reapplying the composition onto the tooth surface to provide additional cleaning for the tooth surface.
In an embodiment, a method includes placing composition in a double barrel syringe. The method also includes disposing the composition through a mixing tip configured at an end of the double barrel syringe onto a tooth surface to contact unclean areas of the tooth surface to soften dental calculus to enable the dental calculus to be more readily removed and enable the unclean areas of the tooth surface to be cleaned after a reaction time. The method also includes rinsing the tooth surface after the reaction time to enable the cleaning to occur on the unclean areas of the tooth surface.
The method also includes dispensing the composition through the mixing tip onto a dental tray.
The reaction time is less than or equal to ninety seconds.
In an embodiment, a system includes a double barrel syringe placed into a dispensing gun, wherein a mixing tip is affixed to the dispensing gun. The dispensing gun to place a composition composed of paste A and paste B within the double barrel syringe onto a tooth surface. The composition softens and aids in removal of dental calculus on one or more areas of the tooth surface that require cleaning. The one or more areas of the tooth surface rinsed to enable the cleaning to begin on the one or more areas of the tooth surface.
The composition includes an alkaline phase and an acidic phase.
The combined paste A and paste B loosens or softens the dental calculus to aid its removal so that less force is required during a scaling process.
The accompanying figures, in which like reference numerals refer to identical or functionally similar elements throughout the separate views and which are incorporated in and form a part of the specification, further illustrate the present invention and, together with the detailed description of the invention, serve to explain the principles of the present invention.
Unless otherwise indicated illustrations in the figures are not necessarily drawn to scale.
The particular values and configurations discussed in these non-limiting examples can be varied and are cited merely to illustrate one or more embodiments and are not intended to limit the scope thereof.
Subject matter will now be described more fully herein after with reference to the accompanying drawings, which form a part hereof, and which show, by way of illustration, specific example embodiments. Subject matter may, however, be embodied in a variety of different form and, therefore, covered or claimed subject matter is intended to be construed as not being limited to any example embodiments set forth herein, example embodiments are provided merely to be illustrative. Likewise, a reasonably broad scope for claimed or covered subject matter is intended. Among other issues, subject matter may be embodied as methods, devices, components, or systems. The followed detailed description is, therefore, not intended to be interpreted in a limiting sense.
Throughout the specification and claims, terms may have nuanced meanings suggested or implied in context beyond an explicitly stated meaning. Likewise, phrases such as “in one embodiment” or “in an example embodiment” and variations thereof as utilized herein may not necessarily refer to the same embodiment and the phrase “in another embodiment” or “in another example embodiment” and variations thereof as utilized herein may or may not necessarily refer to a different embodiment. It is intended, for example, that claimed subject matter include combinations of example embodiments in whole or in part.
In general, terminology may be understood, at least in part, from usage in context. For example, terms such as “and,” “or,” or “and/or” as used herein may include a variety of meanings that may depend, at least in part, upon the context in which such terms are used. Generally, “or” if used to associate a list, such as A, B, or C, is intended to mean A, B, and C, here used in the inclusive sense, as well as A, B, or C, here used in the exclusive sense. In addition, the term “one or more” as used herein, depending at least in part upon context, may be used to describe any feature, structure, or characteristic in a singular sense or may be used to describe combinations of features, structures, or characteristics in a plural sense. Similarly, terms such as a “a,” “an,” or “the”, again, may be understood to convey a singular usage or to convey a plural usage, depending at least in part upon context. In addition, the term “based on” may be understood as not necessarily intended to convey an exclusive set of factors and may, instead, allow for existence of additional factors not necessarily expressly described, again, depending at least in part on context.
One having ordinary skill in the relevant art will readily recognize the subject matter disclosed herein can be practiced without one or more of the specific details or with other methods. In other instances, well-known structures or operations are not shown in detail to avoid obscuring certain aspects. This disclosure is not limited by the illustrated ordering of acts or events, as some acts may occur in different orders and/or concurrently with other acts or events. Furthermore, not all illustrated acts or events are required to implement a methodology in accordance with the embodiments disclosed herein.
Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meanings as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the disclosed embodiments belong. Preferred methods, techniques, devices, and materials are described, although any methods, techniques, devices, or materials similar or equivalent to those described herein may be used in the practice or testing of the present invention.
Although claims have been included in this application to specific enumerated combinations of features, it should be understood the scope of the present disclosure also includes any novel feature or any novel combination of features disclosed herein.
References “an embodiment,” “example embodiment,” “various embodiments,” “some embodiments,” etc., may indicate that the embodiment(s) so described may include a particular feature, structure, or characteristic, but not every possible embodiment necessarily includes that particular feature, structure, or characteristic.
Headings provided are for convenience and are not to be taken as limiting the present disclosure in any way.
Each term utilized herein is to be given its broadest interpretation given the context in which that term is utilized.
The following paragraphs provide context for terms found in the present disclosure (including the claims):
The transitional term “comprising”, which is synonymous with “including,” “containing,” or “characterized by,” is inclusive or open-ended and does not exclude additional, unrecited elements or method steps. See, e.g., Mars Inc. v. H. J. Heinz Co., 377 F.3d 1369, 1376, 71 USPQ2d 1837, 1843 (Fed. Cir. 2004) (“[L]ike the term ‘comprising,’ the terms ‘containing’ and ‘mixture’ are open-ended.”). “Configured to” or “operable for” is used to connote structure by indicating that the mechanisms/units/components include structure that performs the task or tasks during operation. “Configured to” may include adapting a manufacturing process to fabricate components that are adapted to implement or perform one or more tasks.
“Based On.” As used herein, this term is used to describe factors that affect a determination without otherwise precluding other or additional factors that may affect that determination. More particularly, such a determination may be solely “based on” those factors or based, at least in part, on those factors.
All terms of example language (e.g., including, without limitation, “such as”, “like”, “for example”, “for instance”, “similar to”, etc.) are not exclusive of other examples and therefore mean “by way of example, and not limitation . . . ”.
A description of an embodiment having components in communication with each other does not infer that all enumerated components are needed.
A commercial implementation in accordance with the scope and spirit of the present disclosure may be configured according to the needs of the particular application, whereby any function of the teachings related to any described embodiment of the present invention may be suitably changed by those skilled in the art.
The flowchart and block diagrams in the figures illustrate the architecture, functionality, and operation of possible implementations of systems and methods according to various embodiments. Functions noted in the block may occur out of the order noted in the figures. For example, two blocks shown in succession may, in fact, be executed substantially concurrently, or the blocks may sometimes be executed in the reverse order, depending upon the functionality involved.
Further, any sequence of steps that may be described does not necessarily indicate a condition that the steps be performed in that order. Some steps may be performed simultaneously.
The functionality and/or the features of a particular component may be alternatively embodied by one or more other devices that are not explicitly described as having such functionality/features. Also, various embodiments of the present invention need not include a device itself.
More specifically, as will be appreciated by one skilled in the art, aspects of the present invention may be embodied as a system and/or method. Furthermore, aspects of the present invention may take the form of a plurality of systems to enable gas meter to perform self-checking to determine its overall functioning without requiring a meter operator.
Embodiments of the present invention include two different pastes, paste A and paste B, which are placed into a double barrel syringe. The double barrel syringe each includes a barrel for paste A and paste B respectively. Paste A and Paste B will be place in their respective barrel within the double barrel syringe. A mixing tip will be attached to the double barrel syringe. The paste A and paste B will be combined within the mixing tip in to a single mixed composition to be used to clean the tooth surface, interproximal areas, and subgingival areas of any dental calculus, tartar, plaque, etc.
The double barrel syringe and the mixing tip are configured within a dispensing gun. The dispensing gun can then dispense the mixing composition through the mixing tip onto a dental tray. The dental tray can be used to place the mixed composition on the tooth surface of a patient, including the interproximal areas along the gumline and subgingival areas.
The dental tray will be filled with the mixed composition, and the dental tray with the mixed composition will be placed over the dental arch of the patient. The tooth surface, interproximal area along the gumline, and subgingival areas will be above the dental arch. The mixed composition will come into contact with the dental calculus in and around the tooth surface, gumline, and subgingival areas. The mixed composition will soften and loosen the dental calculus including tarter, plaque and deep stains. Moreover, the mixed composition will remain on the tooth surface, interproximal areas along the gumline, and subgingival areas for a reaction time from thirty to ninety seconds. As the reaction time increases, the micro-hardness of the dental calculus is reduced.
After the reaction time is complete, rinsing liquid such as water will rinse the mixed composition off of the tooth surface, interproximal areas, and subgingival areas. Rinsing off the mixed composition will enable the cleaning to begin. The dental calculus, plaque, tarter, and other deep stains can be greatly reduced as a result. In addition, if additional cleanings are required, the mixed composition can be placed again on the tooth surface, interproximal areas, and subgingivally areas.
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Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the example embodiments are non-exhaustive and that embodiments other than that described here may be included without departing from the scope and spirit of the presently disclosed embodiments.
Overall, the mixed composition provides several advantages. The mixed composition can be positioned on the tooth surface over the dental arch to soften and loosen the dental calculus. The mixed composition will loosen and soften the dental calculus including hardened plague and deep stains on the tooth surface, interproximal areas and subgingival areas that are normally hard to reach.
The mixed composition being placed over the dental arch for the reaction time allows the mixed composition to react with the dental calculus on the tooth surface, interproximal areas, and subgingival areas to soften and loosen the dental calculus. The micro-hardness of the dental calculus is reduced with greater reaction time.
The rinsing of the mixed composition off of the tooth surface, interproximal areas, and subgingival areas will allow the cleaning to begin. The dental calculus can be greatly reduced over the dental arch. If any dental calculus remains, the mixed composition can be reapplied using the dispensing gun, mixing tip, and dental tray. The mixed composition can be reapplied as need to continue to remove any remaining dental calculus in and around the tooth surface, interproximal areas, and/or subgingival areas.
All references, including granted patents and patent application publications, referred herein are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.
All the features disclosed in this specification, including any accompanying abstract and drawings, may be replaced by alternative features serving the same, equivalent or similar purpose, unless expressly stated otherwise. Thus, unless expressly stated otherwise, each feature disclosed is one example only of a generic series of equivalent or similar features.
Various aspects of the invention have been described above by way of illustration, and the specific embodiments disclosed are not intended to limit the invention to the particular forms disclosed. The particular implementation of the system provided thereof may vary depending upon the particular context or application. The invention is thus to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the following claims. It is to be further understood that not all of the disclosed embodiments in the foregoing specification will necessarily satisfy or achieve each of the objects, advantages, or improvements described in the foregoing specification.
The corresponding structures, materials, acts, and equivalents of all means or step plus function elements in the claims below are intended to include any structure, material, or act for performing the function in combination with other claimed elements as specifically claimed.
