Systems and methods for removing foreign objects from root canals
AssigneeSonendo, Inc.
InventorsMehrzad Khakpour, Bjarne Bergheim
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Abstract
In some embodiments, a method for removing a foreign object from a root canal of a tooth is disclosed. The method can include positioning a fluid generator to be in fluid communication with the root canal of the tooth. Fluid can be supplied to the root canal. The method can include generating fluid motion and/or pressure waves in the fluid in the root canal with the fluid motion generator. The foreign object can be removed from the root canal with the pressure waves and/or the fluid motion.
Claims23
A method for removing a foreign object from a root canal of a tooth, the method comprising:
- positioning a fluid motion generator to be in fluid communication with the root canal of the tooth, the fluid motion generator comprising a pressure wave generator;
- supplying fluid to the root canal;
- generating fluid motion in the root canal with the fluid motion generator;
- generating pressure waves in the root canal;
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- moving the foreign object with the generated pressure waves and fluid motion in a proximal direction towards the fluid motion generator.
A method for removing a foreign object from a root canal of a tooth, the method comprising:
- positioning a pressure wave generator to be in fluid communication with the root canal of the tooth;
- supplying fluid to the root canal;
- generating pressure waves and fluid motion in the root canal with the pressure wave generator;
- and
- dislodging the foreign object from the root canal with the generated pressure waves.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.