Dental composite applicator and related methods

摘要

A vibrating applicator is provided for applying a dental composite material onto a tooth. The applicator has an elongated body and a tip that is coupled to the elongated body to apply the dental composite material onto the tooth. The applicator further has a vibrating apparatus for vibrating the tip and a sensor for sensing a condition of the dental composite material. A controller is operatively coupled to the vibrating apparatus and to the sensor and is configured to automatically vary an output frequency of the vibrating apparatus in response to the condition sensed by the sensor.

主权项

1. A vibrating applicator for applying a dental composite material onto a tooth, the applicator comprising:
an elongated body; a tip coupled to said elongated body to apply the dental composite material onto the tooth; a vibrating apparatus for vibrating said tip; a sensor for sensing a condition of the dental composite material; and a controller operatively coupled to said vibrating apparatus and to said sensor and configured to automatically vary an output frequency of said vibrating apparatus in response to the condition sensed by said sensor, wherein said elongated body defines a longitudinal axis of the applicator, said sensor being configured to sense the condition in the form of a viscosity of the dental composite material by sensing a force exerted by the dental composite material on said tip in a direction orthogonal to said longitudinal axis.