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Cleaning instrument using premixed abrasive liquid

  • US 4,776,794 A
  • Filed: 06/03/1986
  • Issued: 10/11/1988
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/03/1986
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of dental cleaning using a premixed abrasive liquid containing abrasive particles suspended therein, in combination with an elongated, hand grippable and hand holdable housing member having opposite end portions, a nozzle head being coupled to one of said opposite end portions of said housing member, said nozzle head having a nozzle contained therein, and said nozzle head having an outlet in communication with said nozzle, the method comprising:

  • coupling a source of pressure air to the other of said opposite end portions of said housing member;

    coupling said pressure air from said pressure source to said nozzle head and to said nozzle, via a first conduit means in said housing member, whereby said nozzle accelerates or increases the velocity of said pressure air;

    containing a predetermined quantity of a premixed abrasive dental cleaning liquid comprising a liquid with abrasive particles suspended therein in a containing means in said housing member;

    maintaining said premixed abrasive liquid in said containing means under pressure by feeding some of said pressure air against a piston in said containing means, said piston applying pressure to said premixed abrasive liquid in said containing means;

    supplying said pressurized premixed abrasive liquid from said containing means to said nozzle head via a second conduit means in said housing member;

    mixing said pressurized premixed abrasive liquid with said accelerated pressure air in said nozzle head; and

    passing of said pressurized premixed abrasive liquid through said second conduit means from said containing means to said nozzle head and jetting said pressurized premixed abrasive liquid from said nozzle head outlet under the influence of substantially only the accelerated pressure air.

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