Apparatus for measuring the length of root canal and a method of use thereof
OwnerSeyed Omid Dianat, Mohammadreza Vatankhahinventors
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A gutta percha point and an apparatus for measuring the length of a root canal in a root canal procedure. The gutta percha point includes a head, a neck, a body, and a tail. The neck has a coating of conductive material to which one electrode of the apparatus can be electrically clamped. The tip also includes a layer of conductive material. One or more conductive paths are formed integral to the body extending between the neck and the tail. The gutta percha cone can be used to measure the length of the root canal as well as for filling the tooth cavity.
Claims16
A gutta percha point for determining a length of a root canal and simultaneously filling tooth cavity, the gutta percha point comprises:
- a head, wherein the head does not have any conducting material;
- a neck, wherein an outer surface of the neck has a first conductive layer thereon;
- a tail, wherein a tip of the tail has a second conductive layer thereon;
- and
- a body extends between the neck and the tail, wherein one or more conductive paths are formed on an outer surface of the body extending between the conductive layer of the neck and the conductive layer of the tip, wherein one or more conducting paths are integral with the body.
An apparatus for determining a length of a root canal and simultaneously filing the root canal in a root canal procedure, the apparatus comprises:
- a gutta percha point comprising:
- a head, wherein the head does not have any conducting material;
- a neck, wherein an outer surface of the neck has a first conductive layer thereon;
- a tail, wherein a tip of the tail has a second conductive layer thereon;
- and
- a body extends between the neck and the tail, wherein one or more conductive paths are formed on an outer surface of the body extending between the conductive layer of the neck and the conductive layer of the tip, wherein one or more conducting paths are integral with the body;
- and
- an apex locator device, a first electrode extends from the apex locator device and is configured to electrically connect to the neck of the gutta percha point, and a second electrode extends from the apex locator device and is configured to attach to a body tissue.
A method for determining a length of a root canal and simultaneously filing the root canal in a root canal procedure, the method comprises:
- providing an apparatus comprising:
- a gutta percha point comprising:
- a head, wherein the head does not have any conducting material;
- a neck, wherein an outer surface of the neck has a first conductive layer thereon;
- a tail, wherein a tip of the tail has a second conductive layer thereon;
- and
- a body extends between the neck and the tail, wherein one or more conductive paths are formed on an outer surface of the body extending between the conductive layer of the neck and the conductive layer of the tip, wherein one or more conducting paths are integral with the body;
- and
- an apex locator device, a first electrode extends from the apex locator device and is configured to electrically connect to the neck of the gutta percha point, and a second electrode extends from the apex locator device and is configured to attach to a body tissue;
- attaching the first electrode to the neck of the gutta percha point;
- and
- attaching the second electrode to the body tissue.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.