Dental apparatus and method
AssigneeTallon Dental Products LLC
InventorRichard Dale Tallon
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Abstract
Various aspects are directed to dental extraction and dental extraction devices. As may be implemented in accordance with one or more embodiments herein, a dental extraction apparatus includes an engagement component that extracts teeth from patients' mouths by engaging with and applying a torque to a tooth. An input torque component translates received input torque to the engagement component. A torque controller operates with the input torque component and the engagement component to limit the applied torque, relative to input torque provided via the input torque component.
Claims15
A dental extraction apparatus comprising:
- an engagement component configured and arranged to extract a tooth from a patient's mouth by engaging with and applying a torque to the tooth;
- an input torque component configured and arranged to receive an input torque and to translate that input torque to the engagement component;
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- a torque controller configured and arranged with the input torque component and the engagement component to limit the torque applied to the tooth, relative to input torque provided via the input torque component.
A method comprising:
- engaging with and applying a torque to a tooth from a patient's mouth via an engagement component;
- translating a received input torque, via an input torque component, to the engagement component;
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- limiting the torque applied to the tooth, relative to input torque provided via the input torque component, using a torque controller with the input torque component and the engagement component.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.