APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ENDODONTIC TREATMENT

摘要

An apparatus for endodontic treatment, used for cleaning and/or abrading a root canal using at least one angled fluid jet. In some embodiments, the apparatus comprises a nozzle that is shaped to create one or more angled fluid jets, for example including an internal cone and an external cone. In some embodiments, the flow of fluid advances along a root canal wall for removal of soft tissue such as nerve tissue, pulp tissue, and/or debris.

主权项

1. An apparatus for endodontic treatment comprising a nozzle, wherein:
said nozzle comprises a tip small enough to be inserted through a pulp chamber of a tooth; said nozzle is shaped to create a beam comprising at least one fluid jet at an angle to a vertical axis of said nozzle, so that it flows along a wall of a root canal connected to said pulp chamber. to remove soft tissue; and said nozzle is connected to input pipeline; wherein said angled fluid jet does not intersect said vertical axis of said nozzle.