Adjustable dental assembly with rotatable mirror
AssigneeKing Abdulaziz University
InventorLaila Ahmed BAHAMMAM
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Abstract
A stable dental mirror assembly that is used by dentists during the treatment of patients is described. The mirror is fixed on a rubber dam frame that is placed in the patient's mouth during treatment. The dental mirror includes a handle on which the mirror slides. The handle includes an elbow curve. In further aspects, a method for using a dental mirror assembly and a dental mirror assembly kit are described. The dental mirror may be moved through 360 degrees and does not need to be held, thus freeing the dentist's hands. Additionally, the dental mirror assembly provides a stable visual field and allows easy movement and adjustment of the mirror.
Claims14
An adjustable dental mirror assembly, comprising:
- a handle having a longitudinal axis, a proximal end and a distal end, the handle having a 60-90° curve between the proximal and the distal ends;
- a dental mirror;
- a rubber dam frame (RDF) having a base section and two terminal sections, wherein the base section and terminal sections lie in the same plane and the terminal sections extend at right angles in the same direction from the base section and wherein the terminal sections and the based section have a circular sectional profile;
- a first holder attached to the handle and the rubber dam frame between the proximal end and the curve, wherein the first holder includes a sleeve circumferentially attached to the rubber dam frame;
- a second holder attached to the handle and the dental mirror between the curve and the distal end, wherein the first holder is circumferentially attached to the handle;
- wherein the first holder includes a first socket radially located at the center of the sleeve and a first ball radially located at the center of the sleeve;
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- wherein the first socket and the first ball are configured to fit together such that the handle may rotate through 180 degrees and swivel with respect to the RDF.
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