Method and apparatus for scaling teeth
AssigneeSung Suk CHOI
InventorIn Jae KIM
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Abstract
Disclosed is a tooth scaling method for removing calculus, and the tooth scaling method may comprise the steps of: sensing a parameter difference between a scaler tip and a suction tip or a parameter change of each of the scaler tip and the suction tip using a sensor unit; determining whether the parameter difference or each of the parameters changes within a reference range, which appears when the scaler tip contacts a tooth and the suction tip is positioned inside the oral cavity, or not; and activating the scaler tip and the suction tip when the parameter difference or each of the parameters is included in the reference range.
Claims17
A method of scaling teeth, comprising:
- a step of sensing a parameter difference between a scaler tip and a suction tip or a change in each parameter of the scaler tip and the suction tip through a sensor unit;
- a step of determining whether the parameter difference or the each of the parameters that appears when the scaler tip is in contact with a tooth and the suction tip is in contact with an oral cavity changes within a criteria range;
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- a step of operating the scaler tip and the suction tip when the parameter difference or each of the parameters is included within the criteria range.
An apparatus for scaling teeth, comprising:
- a scaler unit including a scaler tip applying ultrasonic waves, and a hand piece connected with the scaler tip;
- a suction unit including a suction tip inserted into an oral cavity, and a suction tube connected with the suction tip;
- a sensor unit sensing a parameter difference between the scaler tip and the suction tip or a change in each parameter between the scaler tip and the suction tip;
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- a control unit configured to determine whether the parameter difference or each of the parameters that appears when the scaler tip is in contact with a tooth and the suction tip is positioned inside an oral cavity changes within a criteria range, and operate the scaler tip and the suction tip when the parameter difference or each of the parameters is included within the criteria range.
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