DENTAL IMPLEMENT AND METHOD FOR TOOTH SURFACE INSPECTION
摘要
<p>Described are dental implements useful for inspecting tooth surfaces for abnormalities such as caries or plaque. Preferred implements of the invention include light-emitting diodes mounted on an implement body having a mirror for insertion into a user's mouth. Such implements also have on-board batteries mounted in chambers in the implement handle, and a switch for energizing and de-energizing the LED with the battery. Also described are methods for examining tooth surfaces for abnormal conditions indicative of plaque involving illuminating surfaces with radiation at a wavelength in the range of 390-450 nm wherein the radiation is effective to cause detectable fluorescence emissions from bacterial metabolites known to be associated with plaque-containing surfaces, and detecting the emissions.</p>
申请公布号
WO2004012593(A1)
申请公布日期
2004.02.12
申请号
WO2003IB03024
申请日期
2003.07.30
申请人
INSPEKTOR RESEARCH SYSTEMS B.V.;DE JOSSELIN DE JONG, ELBERT;WALLER, ELBERT;VAN DER VEEN, H., MONIQUE
发明人
DE JOSSELIN DE JONG, ELBERT;WALLER, ELBERT;VAN DER VEEN, H., MONIQUE