Interproximal Dental Tool

摘要

The present invention relates to a hand held interproximal dental tool for detaching unwanted materials from a patient's teeth and to methods of manufacturing such tools. The interproximal dental tool includes a compact, ergonomically designed housing which is gripped by a dental practitioner during use and a blade extending from and structurally supported by the housing which includes serrations for cutting or abrasive materials for sanding unwanted material.

主权项

1. An interproximal dental tool comprising:
at least one blade; and a substantially u-shaped thermoplastic housing securing said at least one blade, said housing including a body sized to fit substantially within a patient's mouth, having spaced apart first and second ends including end grip portions that are angled so as to diverge away from each other, a terminal edge extending between said first and second ends, an outer edge which is thicker than the terminal edge, and opposing side walls which extend from the outer edge to the terminal edge; whereby said at least one blade includes a first edge area extending along the length of said at least one blade which is secured by said housing and an exposed portion extending from the terminal edge and between the first and second ends, said exposed portion including at least one of serrations or abrasive material for detaching unwanted dental material from teeth.