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Orbitally or reciprocally vibrating method for interproximal plaque removal

  • US 5,827,064 A
  • Filed: 06/10/1997
  • Issued: 10/27/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/30/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. The method of facilitating the removal of plaque from the periodontal pockets of the dental anatomy defined by the external surfaces of the necks and roots of teeth and the internal surfaces of the gum separated from said necks and said roots of teeth comprising, inserting at least one bristle tuft into said periodontal pocket, inducing reciprocal vibration of said bristle tuft about the longitudinal axis of said bristle tuft of sufficiently high intensity to cause removal of said plaque from the said neck and root surfaces of teeth and said internal surfaces of gum by the friction generated between the cylindrical surfaces of said bristles and said plaque covering said neck and said root surfaces of teeth and said internal surface of gum by said reciprocal vibration of said bristle tufts.

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