Kit of sub-kits for placing a dental post
AssigneeUltradent Products, Inc.
InventorDan Fischer
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Abstract
A kit of dental sub-kits for use in placing a dental post in a prepared recess (e.g., a root canal) of a person's tooth. The kit includes a tray having an interior recess configured to removably receive therein a plurality of individual dental sub-kits. Each sub-kit may have an associated color, number, letter, or other marking to distinguish it from at least one other sub-kit within the kit. The color or marking associated with each sub-kit identifies the size of components contained within the sub-kit. Each sub-kit includes a finishing drill and one or more permanent dental posts. Each sub-kit may optionally include a starter drill and/or a dental post analog. Each sub-kit and its contents may be disposable or autoclavable.
Claims23
A kit of dental sub-kits for use in placing a dental post in a person's tooth comprising:
- a tray having an interior recess configured to removably receive therein a plurality of individual dental sub-kits, each sub-kit having an associated color, number, letter, or other marking that distinguishes it from at least one other sub-kit within the kit, each sub-kit comprising:
- a finishing drill comprised of:
- a metallic shaft, said shaft having a proximal portion and a distal cutting portion;
- in use said finishing drill forming a bore at least approximately corresponding to the size, shape, and length of a selected permanent dental post;
- at least one permanent dental post, each permanent dental post comprising:
- a distal insertion portion for insertion into a prepared recess of a tooth;
- and
- a proximal portion extending beyond said distal insertion portion.
A kit of dental sub-kits for use in placing a dental post in a person's tooth comprising:
- a tray having an interior recess configured to removably receive therein a plurality of individual dental sub-kits, each sub-kit having an associated color, number, letter, or other marking that distinguishes it from at least one other sub-kit within the kit, each sub-kit comprising:
- a finishing drill comprised of:
- a metallic shaft, said shaft having a proximal portion and a distal cutting portion;
- a smooth, heat generating tip at the end of said distal portion;
- a central abrasive portion between said proximal end and said distal end;
- and
- in use said finishing drill forming a bore at least approximately corresponding to the size, shape, and length of a selected permanent dental post;
- at least one permanent dental post, each permanent dental post comprising:
- a distal insertion portion for insertion into a prepared recess of a tooth;
- and
- a proximal portion extending beyond said distal insertion portion.
A method of using a kit of dental sub-kits for placement of a dental post, comprising:
- providing a kit of dental sub-kits for placement of a dental post comprising:
- a tray having an interior recess configured to removably receive therein a plurality of individual dental sub-kits, each sub-kit having an associated color, number, letter, or other marking that distinguishes it from at least one other sub-kit within said kit, each sub-kit comprising:
- a finishing drill;
- one or more permanent dental posts, each of said permanent dental posts comprising:
- a distal insertion portion for insertion into a prepared recess of a tooth;
- and
- a proximal portion extending beyond said distal insertion portion;
- optionally, one or more of a starter drill or a dental post analog;
- selecting a dental sub-kit containing components of a desired size;
- using a finishing drill from said selected dental sub-kit to prepare a recess of a tooth for insertion of a dental post;
- and
- inserting a permanent dental post from said selected dental sub-kit into said prepared recess of a tooth.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.