EP0201119A1
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Apparatus for performing root canal therapy in dentistry
Assignee: Faro SpA
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Filing: 1986-04-16
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2006-04-16
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for treating root canals in teeth comprising means for sending a treatment liquid under low pressure into said canals and means for aspirating off the detritus resulting from the treatment from said canal when the said treatment liquid has been evacuated from the root canal.
Inventors
- 👤 Sami Sandhaus
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 22:15
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61C; A61C5/00; A61C5/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
69 words
1) An apparatus for performing root canal therapy in dentistry, characterized in that it comprises, in combination: a reservoir adapted to contain a liquid for treating a root canal, first connection means between the said reservoir and root canal and second connection means between the said root canal and a discharge, the said reservoir and root canal being connected respectively to a compressed air source and a vacuum source.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
69 words
1) An apparatus for performing root canal therapy in dentistry, characterized in that it comprises, in combination: a reservoir adapted to contain a liquid for treating a root canal, first connection means between the said reservoir and root canal and second connection means between the said root canal and a discharge, the said reservoir and root canal being connected respectively to a compressed air source and a vacuum source.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
93 words
2) An apparatus as described in claim 1, wherein said first connection means between the reservoir and the root canal consist of a treatment liquid delivery tube on which an intake valve is provided, the said second connection means between the root canal and the discharge consist of a conduit, and wherein the said sources comprise a pneumatic circuit having a first low pressure branch entering the said reservoir and a second high pressure branch terminating in a Venturi tube, downstream of which the said conduit debouches and the said discharge is provided.
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