Handpiece for caries detection
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1. A dental implement including:
- a housing;
a light source;
a light detecting device; and
a translucent member, the translucent member including an internal reflective surface, the translucent member directing light from the light source and directing light to the light sensing device.
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Abstract
A dental implement is provided including a housing, a light source, a light detecting device, and a translucent member.
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31 Claims
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1. A dental implement including:
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a housing;
a light source;
a light detecting device; and
a translucent member, the translucent member including an internal reflective surface, the translucent member directing light from the light source and directing light to the light sensing device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A dental implement including:
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a housing;
a light source;
a light sensing device; and
a conduit introducing an external compound. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A dental implement including:
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a housing;
a light source;
a light sensing device; and
a readily detachable light conductor including a tissue-abutment surface. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23)
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24. A dental implement light conductor including:
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a proximal end including a proximal light transfer plane;
distal end including a distal light transfer plane;
a translucent body; and
a reflector located near the distal end, the reflector sized, shaped, and positioned such that light input to the proximal end is output the distal end and light input the distal end is output the proximal end. - View Dependent Claims (25)
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26. A method of detecting dental caries including the steps of:
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providing a handpiece including a light source, a light receiver, and a light conduit; and
abutting the light conduit to selected tissue. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29)
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30. A method of detecting dental caries including the step of:
providing a light conductor including a proximal end, a distal end, a translucent body positioned between the proximal end and the distal end, and a reflector located internally to the body an near the distal end such that light input to the proximal end is output from the distal end and light input to the distal end is output from the proximal end. - View Dependent Claims (31)
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