US 2014/0370457 A1 · Tooth Loosening And Removal Apparatus With A Motion Transfer Member

Abstract

An apparatus including a transducer head and a motion transfer member, and a method for rupturing connective tissues that attach a tooth to an alveolar bone socket are provided. The transducer head generates and transfers vibrational and tapping movements to the motion transfer member. The motion transfer member, extending from the transducer head via a neck of a transducer assembly, includes a ball projection and a flexible member. The ball projection connected to a distal end of the neck transfers the generated vibrational and tapping movements received from the transducer head to the tooth. The flexible member housing and surrounding the ball projection contacts a tooth surface and generally conforms to a shape of the tooth to distribute the generated vibrational and tapping movements uniformly in multiple directions on the tooth to rupture the connective tissues and allow the tooth to be loosened and removed from the alveolar bone socket.

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Dependent claims

An apparatus for rupturing connective tissues that attach a tooth to an alveolar bone socket, said apparatus comprising:

a transducer head configured to generate vibrational and tapping movements, and transfer said generated vibrational and tapping movements to a motion transfer member via a neck of a transducer assembly;
and
said motion transfer member extending from said transducer head via said neck of said transducer assembly, said motion transfer member comprising:
a ball projection operably connected to a distal end of said neck extending from said transducer head, said ball projection configured to transfer said generated vibrational and tapping movements received from said transducer head to said tooth;
and
a flexible member of a predefined shape configured to house and surround said ball projection, said flexible member further configured to contact a surface of said tooth and generally conform to a shape of said tooth to distribute said generated vibrational and tapping movements received from said ball projection, uniformly in a plurality of directions on said tooth to rupture said connective tissues that attach said tooth to said alveolar bone socket to allow said tooth to be loosened and removed from said alveolar bone socket.

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A motion transfer member for transferring vibrational and tapping movements from a transducer head of a transducer assembly to a tooth to rupture connective tissues that attach said tooth to an alveolar bone socket, said motion transfer member comprising:

a ball projection operably connected to a distal end of a neck extending from said transducer head of said transducer assembly, said ball projection configured to transfer said generated vibrational and tapping movements received from said transducer head to said tooth;
and
a flexible member of a predefined shape configured to house and surround said ball projection, said flexible member further configured to contact a surface of said tooth and generally conform to a shape of said tooth to distribute said generated vibrational and tapping movements received from said ball projection, uniformly in a plurality of directions on said tooth to rupture said connective tissues that attach said tooth to said alveolar bone socket to allow said tooth to be loosened and removed from said alveolar bone socket.

A method for rupturing connective tissues that attach a tooth to an alveolar bone socket, said method comprising:

providing an apparatus comprising:
a transducer head;
and
a motion transfer member extending from said transducer head via a neck of a transducer assembly, said motion transfer member comprising:
a ball projection operably connected to a distal end of said neck extending from said transducer head;
and
a flexible member of a predefined shape configured to house and surround said ball projection;
positioning said motion transfer member on said tooth to allow said flexible member of said motion transfer member to contact a surface of said tooth and generally conform to a shape of said tooth;
generating vibrational and tapping movements in said transducer head;
transferring said generated vibrational and tapping movements from said transducer head to said ball projection of said motion transfer member via said neck extending from said transducer head;
transferring said transferred vibrational and tapping movements from said ball projection of said motion transfer member to said tooth via said flexible member of said motion transfer member;
distributing said transferred vibrational and tapping movements received from said ball projection uniformly in a plurality of directions on said tooth by said flexible member of said motion transfer member;
and
rupturing said connective tissues that attach said tooth to said alveolar bone socket by said distributed vibrational and tapping movements to allow said tooth to be loosened and removed from said alveolar bone socket.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Tooth Loosening And Removal Apparatus With A Motion Transfer Member

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