Ultrasonic dental insert having interchangeable plastic and metal tips
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1. An ultrasonic dental insert for an ultrasonic dental tool, comprising:
- a transducer for generating ultrasonic vibrations;
a connecting body having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end attached to the transducer, the distal end having an engagement portion formed thereon;
a hand grip enveloping at least a portion of the connecting body;
at least one o-ring mounted between the connecting body and the hand grip to provide a seal between the connecting body and the hand grip;
a removable tip adapted to engage the engagement portion, wherein the removable tip is made of plastic; and
at least one O-ring for shock absorption, mounted on the connecting body and around the engagement portion in the vicinity of a location where the tip engages the engagement portion.
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Abstract
An ultrasonic dental insert for an ultrasonic dental tool is provided. The ultrasonic dental insert includes a transducer, a connecting body, a hand grip, at least one O-ring and a removable tip. The transducer generates ultrasonic vibrations. The connecting body has a proximal end attached to the transducer and a distal end. The distal end has an engagement portion formed thereon. The hand grip envelopes at least a portion of the connecting body. At least one O-ring is for shock absorption, and is mounted between the connecting body and the hand grip and around the engagement portion. The removable tip engages the engagement portion.
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1. An ultrasonic dental insert for an ultrasonic dental tool, comprising:
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a transducer for generating ultrasonic vibrations; a connecting body having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end attached to the transducer, the distal end having an engagement portion formed thereon; a hand grip enveloping at least a portion of the connecting body; at least one o-ring mounted between the connecting body and the hand grip to provide a seal between the connecting body and the hand grip; a removable tip adapted to engage the engagement portion, wherein the removable tip is made of plastic; and at least one O-ring for shock absorption, mounted on the connecting body and around the engagement portion in the vicinity of a location where the tip engages the engagement portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An ultrasonic dental unit comprising:
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an insert comprising; a transducer for generating ultrasonic vibrations; a connecting body having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end attached to the transducer, the distal end having an engagement portion formed thereon; a hand grip enveloping at least a portion of the connecting body; at least one o-ring mounted between the connecting body and the hand grip to provide a seal between the connecting body and the hand grip; a removable tip adapted to engage the engagement portion, wherein the removable tip is made of plastic; at least one O-ring for shock absorption, mounted on the connecting body around the engagement portion in the vicinity of a location where the tip engages the engagement portion; and an ultrasonic dental handpiece for receiving the insert and comprising a coil assembly for exciting the transducer. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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