US4020558A
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Buccal implant for administering solubilizable products
Assignee: SODERMEC Ste
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Filing: 1975-07-21
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Granted: 1977-05-03
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Expires: 1995-07-21
Abstract
Abstract The buccal implant is constituted by at least one plate of small thickness formed of material containing solubilizable substances. The plate is fastened to the teeth and maintained in close proximity to the gum in order to pass the solubilizable substances into the saliva.
Inventors
- 👤 Rene Cournut
- 👤 Gilbert Gaussens
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:46
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61J; A61J7/00; A61J7/0092; A61K; A61K9/00; A61K9/0012; A61K9/0053; A61K9/0063; A61M; A61M31/00; A61M31/002; C; C07; C07C; C07C275/00; C07C275/28; C07C275/42
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
67 words
A buccal implant for passing solubilizable substances contained in said implant into the saliva by maintaining part of the implant close to the gum, wherein said implant is constituted by at least one plate of small thickness formed of material containing solubilizable substances and by means for fastening the plate to the teeth, said means being intended to maintain said plate in the vicinity of the gum.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
67 words
A buccal implant for passing solubilizable substances contained in said implant into the saliva by maintaining part of the implant close to the gum, wherein said implant is constituted by at least one plate of small thickness formed of material containing solubilizable substances and by means for fastening the plate to the teeth, said means being intended to maintain said plate in the vicinity of the gum.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
59 words
A buccal implant according to claim 1, wherein the means for fastening the plate are constituted by at least one needle-shaped spike placed at right angles to the plate and rigidly fixed thereto, said spike being slightly smaller in section than the interdental space and slightly greater in length than the thickness of a tooth at the base thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A buccal implant according to claim 2, wherein the transverse section of the spike is polygonal and especially triangular.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
A buccal implant according to claim 3, wherein the free extremity of the spike remote from the extremity which is integral with the plate is provided with a small flexible stud substantially at right angles to said spike.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
60 words
A buccal implant according to claim 4, wherein said implant is made up of two removable portions consisting of the spike and the plate, said spike being rigidly fixed to a small cross-bar provided with a plurality of male studs and the plate or plates being provided with holes having dimensions and positions corresponding to the studs of said cross-bar.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
A buccal implant according to claim 5, wherein the plates have a corrugated surface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
A buccal implant according to claim 5, wherein both surfaces of the cross-bar are corrugated.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
A buccal implant according to claim 1, wherein said implant comprises a suction cup rigidly fixed to the plate.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
A buccal implant according to claim 1, wherein said implant comprises a reinforced wire of smaller section than the interdental space and securely fixed to the plate.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
A buccal implant according to claim 9, wherein the plate or plates are constituted by a plastic hydrophobic substrate containing hydrophilic inclusions in which the soluble substances are stored.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
33 words
A buccal implant according to claim 10, wherein the plate or plates are provided with a cavity filled with product, the walls of said cavity being constituted by a substance having controlled permeability.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-05-02 | 1980-11-01 | 1981-05-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-05-02 | 1984-11-01 | 1985-05-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-05-02 | 1988-11-01 | 1989-05-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |