Cleaning instrument for a tooth root canal
AssigneeROEKO GmbH
InventorWerner Mannschedel
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Abstract
The cleaning instrument (10) comprises a head portion (10) and, adjacent thereto, a cleaning portion (14) having a shank (20), which is provided with bristles (22) on its external surface. In order that especially the tooth root canal or also a tooth interstice can be reliably cleaned using the cleaning instrument (10), the shank (20) is of integral construction with the bristles (22).
Claims11
Cleaning instrument (10) for a tooth root canal or tooth interstice, comprising a head portion (12) and, adjacent thereto, a cleaning portion (14) having a shank (20) provided with bristles (22) on its external surface,
- characterised in that the shank (20) is of integral construction with the bristles (22).
Cleaning instrument according to one of the preceding claims,
- characterised in that the shank (20) has a core (18) made from a stiffening material, especially metal.
Cleaning instrument according to one of the preceding claims,
- characterised in that the bristles (22) overall form a substantially conical outer shape in the cleaning portion (14).
Cleaning instrument according to one of the preceding claims,
- characterised in that the bristles (22) are distributed over the outer surface of the shank (20) in a helical arrangement.
Cleaning instrument according to one of the preceding claims,
- characterised in that the bristles (22) are coated, especially with an abrasive material or a chemically acting agent, such as a cleaning agent, disinfecting agent and/or lubricating agent.
Cleaning instrument according to one of the preceding claims,
- characterised in that the bristles (22) are arranged, at least in part, inclined towards the longitudinal axis of the shank;
- and, especially, at the tip of the shank (20), bristles (22a, 22b) project out from the shank in substantially the same direction as the longitudinal axis of the shank (20).
Method of producing a cleaning instrument, for a tooth root canal, comprising a head portion (12) and, adjacent thereto, a cleaning portion (14) having a shank (20) the external surface of which is provided with bristles (22),
- characterised by the step:
- production of the shank (20) integrally with the bristles (22).
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.