Teeth separation devices and methods of use thereof
OwnerJames Mahinventor
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Abstract
The present invention relates to teeth separators and methods of use thereof. According to certain embodiments of the present invention, devices for separating teeth are provided, which generally comprise a plurality of engaging elements. The engaging elements are interconnected to form a string of the engaging elements. The engaging elements are preferably the same size, and exhibit, for example, a substantially triangular or conical configuration. The devices further include a connecting end which comprises an aperture through which one or more of the engaging elements may pass in a first direction but not in a second (opposite) direction. The aperture may exhibit, for example, a circular configuration.
Claims20
A device for separating teeth, which comprises:
- (a) a plurality of interconnected engaging elements;
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- (b) a connecting end which comprises an aperture through which one or more of the engaging elements may pass in a first direction but not in a second opposite direction.
A method for separating teeth, which comprises inserting a teeth separator, and looping the teeth separator around a point of contact, between two teeth that are to be separated, wherein the teeth separator comprises:
- (a) a plurality of interconnected engaging elements;
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- (b) a connecting end which comprises an aperture through which one or more of the engaging elements may pass in a first direction but not in a second opposite direction.
A method for separating teeth, which comprises:
- (a) obtaining a teeth separator made of an elastomeric material that comprises:
- (i) a plurality of interconnected engaging elements, each of which is approximately the same size and consists of three sides of about 1.25 mm in length;
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- (ii) a connecting end which comprises a substantially circular aperture of about 0.75 mm in diameter through which one or more of the engaging elements may pass in a first direction but not in a second opposite direction;
- (b) inserting the teeth separator between two teeth that are to be separated and looping the teeth separator around a point of contact by pulling a first end of the teeth separator through the aperture in the first direction until a loop of the desired dimension is achieved;
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- (c) removing the teeth separator in approximately 3-7 days post-installation.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.