WebCPC CPC COOPERATIVE PATENT CLASSIFICATION

A61C　DENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE (non-driven toothbrushes A46B; {tongue scrapers A61B 17/24;} preparations for dentistry A61K 6/00; preparations for cleaning the teeth or mouth A61K 8/00, A61Q 11/00)

A61C 1/00 Dental machines for boring or cutting; {General features of dental machines or apparatus, e.g. hand-piece design}

A61C 1/0007 ・{Control devices or systems (fluid temperature control in air and water supply systems of dental machines or apparatus A61C 1/0069)}

A61C 1/0015 ・・{Electrical systems}

A61C 1/0023 ・・・{Foot control}

A61C 1/003 ・・・{Control of rotation of instrument}

A61C 1/0038 ・・{Pneumatic systems}

A61C 1/0046 ・{Dental lasers (surgical lasers A61B 18/20; working by laser beam in general B23K 26/00; lasers per se H01S 3/00)}

A61C 1/0053 ・{Portable units}

A61C 1/0061 ・{Air and water supply systems; Valves specially adapted therefor (A61C 1/052 takes precedence; rinsing or air-blowing devices A61C 17/02)}

A61C 1/0069 ・・{Fluid temperature control}

A61C 1/0076 ・・{Sterilising operating fluids or fluid supply elements such as supply lines, filters (sterilisation of liquid substances in general A61L 2/18)}

A61C 1/0084 ・・{Supply units, e.g. reservoir arrangements, specially adapted pumps}

A61C 1/0092 ・・・{Pumps specially adapted therefor}

A61C 1/02 ・characterised by the drive of the dental tools

A61C 1/04 ・・with treadle or manual drive

A61C 1/05 ・・with turbine drive

A61C 1/052 ・・・{Ducts for supplying driving or cooling fluid, e.g. air, water}

A61C 1/055 ・・・・{through the working tool, e.g. hollow burr}

A61C 1/057 ・・・{with means for preventing suction effect in turbine after deactivation of the drive air}

A61C 1/06 ・・with electric drive

A61C 1/07 ・・with vibratory drive, e.g. ultrasonic

A61C 1/08 ・Machine parts specially adapted for dentistry

A61C 1/081 ・・{Pain-alleviating features}

A61C 1/082 ・・{Positioning or guiding, e.g. of drills}

A61C 1/084 ・・・{of implanting tools}

A61C 1/085 ・・・{for multiple drills, for simultaneous drilling}

A61C 1/087 ・・{Supplying powder or medicines}

A61C 1/088 ・・{Illuminating devices or attachments (for examination of the mouth A61B 1/24B)}

A61C 1/10 ・・Straight hand-pieces

A61C 1/12 ・・Angle hand-pieces

A61C 1/14 ・・Tool-holders, {i.e. operating tool holders, e.g. burr holders}

A61C 1/141 ・・・{in an angled handpiece}

A61C 1/142 ・・・{Operating tool blocking means}

A61C 1/144 ・・・・{constricting the operating tool, e.g. chuck}

A61C 1/145 ・・・{Instruments or accessories for tool holders}

A61C 1/147 ・・・{in a straight handpiece}

A61C 1/148 ・・・{Non-rotating tool holders, e.g. vibrating, oscillating, nutating}

A61C 1/16 ・・Protecting caps for hand-pieces or angle-pieces

A61C 1/18 ・・Flexible shafts; Clutches or the like; {Bearings or lubricating arrangements; Drives or transmissions}(flexible shafts in general F16C; clutches in general F16D)

A61C 1/181 ・・・{Bearings or lubricating arrangements, e.g. air-cushion bearings}

A61C 1/183 ・・・・{Jewel bearings}

A61C 1/185 ・・・{Drives or transmissions}

A61C 1/186 ・・・・{with torque adjusting or limiting means}

A61C 1/188 ・・・{Means for allowing non driven rotation of the tool relative to the handle, e.g. toolswivel}

A61C 3/00 Dental tools or instruments (implanting tools A61C 8/00; tools for fastening artificial teeth A61C 13/12; visual inspection devices, e.g. dental mirrors, A61B 1/24)

A61C 3/005 ・{Brushes for applying dental compositions}

A61C 3/02 ・Tooth drilling or cutting instruments; Instruments acting like a sandblast machine

A61C 3/025 ・・Instruments acting like a sandblast machine, e.g. for cleaning, polishing or cutting teeth

A61C 3/03 ・・Instruments operated by vibration

A61C 3/04 ・Supports for holding tooth drills in order of use

A61C 3/06 ・Tooth grinding or polishing discs; Holders therefor {(prophylactic cups A61C 17/005)}

A61C 3/08 ・Tooth pluggers or hammers

A61C 3/10 ・Tooth pincettes or the like

A61C 3/12 ・Tooth saws

A61C 3/14 ・Dentists` forceps or the like for extracting teeth

A61C 3/16 ・Dentists` forceps {or clamps} for removing crowns

A61C 3/162 ・・{acting by leverage}

A61C 3/164 ・・{acting by percussion}

A61C 3/166 ・・{acting by vibration}

A61C 3/168 ・・{with wires}

A61C 5/00 Filling or capping teeth

A61C 5/002 ・{Facets}

A61C 5/005 ・{Dental anchoring pins; Mounting tools or dispensers therefor (A61C 13/30 takes precedence)}

A61C 5/007 ・{Dental splints; teeth or jaw immobilisation devices; stabilizing retainers bonded to teeth after orthodontic treatments}

A61C 5/02 ・Implements for surgical treatment of the roots or nerves of the teeth; Nerve needles; Methods or instruments for medication of the roots (substances for chemical treatment A61K 6/00)

A61C 5/021 ・・{Not used, see subgroups}

A61C 5/023 ・・・{Root canal files; Handgrips or guiding means therefor (A61C 1/082, A61C 5/025, A61C 19/02 take precedence)}

A61C 5/025 ・・・{Depth control, e.g. for files; Supports or boxes with depth gauging means; Stop positioners; Instruments adjustably mounted in handle portion}

A61C 5/026 ・・・{Nerve extractors, e.g. needles; Removing broken parts of endodontic instruments}

A61C 5/028 ・・・{Means preventing loss of endodontic instruments}

A61C 5/04 ・Implements for filling natural teeth; Methods or instruments for medication of tooth nerve channels ({rinsing tooth nerve channels A61C 17/02}; composition of the fillings A61K 6/02)

A61C 5/045 ・・{with heating means, e.g. for heating gutta percha or filling}

A61C 5/06 ・Amalgam presses or mixers {(A61C 19/005 takes precedence)}

A61C 5/062 ・・{Dental composition applicators, e.g. syringes, guns (A61C 9/0026 takes precedence)}

A61C 5/064 ・・・{Multi-component applicators}

A61C 5/066 ・・{Amalgam capsules}

A61C 5/068 ・・{Dental composition mixers, e.g. amalgators, capsule holders}

A61C 5/08 ・Tooth crowns; Making same; Securing crowns in the mouth (dental implants A61C 8/00)

A61C 5/10 ・・Methods or devices for making crowns {(A61C 13/0004 takes precedence)}

A61C 5/12 ・Tooth clamps; Dam holders; {Dental aids fixed to the teeth during treatment}

A61C 5/122 ・・{Dental dams; Holders or clamps therefor}

A61C 5/125 ・・{Dental filling bands, e.g. matrix bands; Manipulating tools therefor}

A61C 5/127 ・・{Dental wedges}

A61C 5/14 ・Lip or mouth protectors

A61C 7/00 Orthodontics, i.e. obtaining or maintaining the desired position of teeth, e.g. by straightening, evening, regulating, separating, or by correcting malocclusions

A61C 7/002 ・{Orthodontic computer assisted systems}

A61C 7/006 ・{using magnetic force}

A61C 7/008 ・{using vibrating means}

A61C 7/02 ・Tools for manipulating or working with an orthodontic appliance {(tools for placement of brackets A61C 7/146; Instruments for attaching elastic bands A61C 7/306)}

A61C 7/023 ・・{for debonding or removing orthodontic devices}

A61C 7/026 ・・{for twisting orthodontic ligature wires}

A61C 7/04 ・・plier-type, {e.g. pincers}

A61C 7/06 ・Extra-oral force transmitting means, i.e. means worn externally of the mouth and placing a member in the mouth under tension

A61C 7/065 ・・{with a chin cup}

A61C 7/08 ・Mouthpiece-type retainers {or positioners, e.g. for both the lower and upper arch (arch-shaped medicament applicators for teeth or gums A61C 19/063; mouthguards for protecting the teeth of sportsmen A63B 71/085)}

A61C 7/10 ・Devices having means to apply outwardly directed force, e.g. expanders

A61C 7/12 ・Brackets; Arch wires; Combinations thereof; Accessories therefor

A61C 7/125 ・・{Mouth tissue protecting means, e.g. bracket caps}

A61C 7/14 ・・Brackets (A61C 7/28 takes precedence); Fixing brackets to teeth

A61C 7/141 ・・・{Brackets with reinforcing structure, e.g. inserts}

A61C 7/143 ・・・{Brackets with two or more recesses for arch wires}

A61C 7/145 ・・・{Lingual brackets}

A61C 7/146 ・・・{Positioning or placement of brackets; Tools therefor}

A61C 7/148 ・・・{with occlusal or gingival archwire slot opening (A61C 7/145 takes precedence)}

A61C 7/16 ・・・specially adapted to be cemented to teeth

A61C 7/18 ・・・specially adapted to be fixed to teeth with a band; Bands therefor

A61C 7/20 ・・Arch wires (A61C 7/28 takes precedence)

A61C 7/22 ・・Tension adjusting means

A61C 7/28 ・・Securing arch wire to bracket

A61C 7/282 ・・・{Buccal tubes}

A61C 7/285 ・・・{Locking by rotation}

A61C 7/287 ・・・{Sliding locks}

A61C 7/30 ・・・by resilient means; {Dispensers therefor}

A61C 7/303 ・・・・{Elastic bands}

A61C 7/306 ・・・・・{Dispensers or attachment instruments therefor}

A61C 7/34 ・・・using lock pins

A61C 7/36 ・Devices acting between upper and lower teeth

A61C 8/00 Means to be fixed to the jaw-bone for consolidating natural teeth or for fixing dental prostheses thereon; Dental implants; Implanting tools (fastening of peg-teeth in the mouth A61C 13/30)

A61C 8/0001 ・{Impression means for implants, e.g. impression coping}

A61C 8/0003 ・{Not used, see subgroups}

A61C 8/0004 ・・{Consolidating natural teeth}

A61C 8/0006 ・・・{Periodontal tissue or bone regeneration (support means for endoprosthetic bone substitute or bone graft implants A61F 2/2846)}

A61C 8/0007 ・・・・{Stimulation of growth around implant by electrical means}

A61C 8/0009 ・・{Consolidating prostheses or implants, e.g. by means of stabilising pins (A61C 8/0031 takes precedence)}

A61C 8/001 ・{Multiple implanting technique, i.e. mutiple component implants introduced in the jaw from different directions}

A61C 8/0012 ・{characterised by the material or composition, e.g. ceramics, surface layer, metal alloy (use of specific materials A61K 6/00)}

A61C 8/0013 ・・{with a surface layer, coating}

A61C 8/0015 ・・・{being a conversion layer, e.g. oxide layer}

A61C 8/0016 ・・{polymeric material}

A61C 8/0018 ・{characterised by the shape}

A61C 8/0019 ・・{Blade implants}

A61C 8/0021 ・・・{with self-incising cutting edge}

A61C 8/0022 ・・{Self-screwing (A61C 8/0028 takes precedence)}

A61C 8/0024 ・・・{with self-boring cutting edge}

A61C 8/0025 ・・・{with multiple threads}

A61C 8/0027 ・・{Frames}

A61C 8/0028 ・・{Pins, needles; Head structures therefor (A61C 8/0004, A61C 8/0009 take precedence)}

A61C 8/003 ・・{Transmandibular implants}

A61C 8/0031 ・・{Juxtaosseous implants, i.e. implants lying over the outer surface of the jaw bone}

A61C 8/0033 ・・{Expandable implants; Implants with extendable elements}

A61C 8/0034 ・・{Long implant, e.g. zygomatic implant}

A61C 8/0036 ・・{Tooth replica}

A61C 8/0037 ・・{Details of the shape}

A61C 8/0039 ・・・{in the form of hollow cylinder with an open bottom}

A61C 8/004 ・・・{inflatable}

A61C 8/0042 ・・・{consisting of two halves}

A61C 8/0043 ・・・{having more than one root}

A61C 8/0045 ・・・{with a stepped body}

A61C 8/0048 ・{Connecting the upper structure to the implant, e.g. bridging bars (A61C 8/0028 takes precedence)}

A61C 8/005 ・・{Connecting devices for joining an upper structure with an implant member, e.g. spacers}

A61C 8/0051 ・・・{Abutment monobloc with restoration}

A61C 8/0053 ・・・{with angular adjustment means, e.g. ball and socket joint}

A61C 8/0054 ・・・{having a cylindrical implant connecting part}

A61C 8/0056 ・・・{diverging in the apical direction of the implant or abutment}

A61C 8/0057 ・・・{with elastic means}

A61C 8/0059 ・・・{with additional friction enhancing means}

A61C 8/006 ・・・{with polygonal positional means, e.g. hexagonal or octagonal}

A61C 8/0062 ・・・{Catch or snap type connection}

A61C 8/0063 ・・・{with an internal sleeve}

A61C 8/0065 ・・・{with expandable or compressible means}

A61C 8/0066 ・・・{with positioning means (A61C 8/006 takes precedence)}

A61C 8/0068 ・・・{with an additional screw}

A61C 8/0069 ・・・{tapered or conical connection}

A61C 8/0071 ・・・・{with a self-locking taper, e.g. morse taper}

A61C 8/0072 ・・・・{including male and female conical parts with different angles}

A61C 8/0074 ・・・{with external threads}

A61C 8/0075 ・・{Implant heads specially designed for receiving an upper structure (if separable from the implant A61C 8/005)}

A61C 8/0077 ・・{with shape following the gingival surface or the bone surface}

A61C 8/0078 ・・{with platform switching, i.e. platform between implant and abutment}

A61C 8/008 ・{Healing caps or the like}

A61C 8/0081 ・{Magnetic dental implant retention systems}

A61C 8/0083 ・{Intra-gingival inserts}

A61C 8/0086 ・{with shock absorbing means}

A61C 8/0087 ・{Means for sterile storage or manipulation of dental implants}

A61C 8/0089 ・{Implanting tools or instruments}

A61C 8/009 ・・{for selecting the right implanting element, e.g. templates}

A61C 8/0092 ・・{for sinus lifting}

A61C 8/0093 ・{Features of implants not otherwise provided for}

A61C 8/0095 ・・{Total denture implant}

A61C 8/0096 ・・{Implants for use in orthodontic treatment}

A61C 8/0098 ・・{Immediate loaded implants}

A61C 9/00 Impression cups, {i.e. impression trays}; Impression methods {(computer-assisted sizing A61C 13/0004; instruments for determining occlusion A61C 19/05)}

A61C 9/0006 ・{Impression trays}

A61C 9/0013 ・・{Inflatable trays}

A61C 9/002 ・{Means or methods for correctly replacing a dental model, e.g. dowel pins; Dowel pin positioning means or methods}

A61C 9/0026 ・{Syringes or guns for injecting impression material; Mixing impression material for immediate use}

A61C 9/0033 ・{Gingival retraction appliances}

A61C 9/004 ・{Means or methods for taking digitized impressions}

A61C 9/0046 ・・{Data acquisition means or methods}

A61C 9/0053 ・・・{Optical means or methods, e.g. scanning the teeth by a laser or light beam}

A61C 9/006 ・・・・{projecting one or more stripes or patterns on the teeth}

A61C 9/0066 ・・・・{Depth determination through adaptive focusing}

A61C 9/0073 ・・・・{Interferometric means or methods, e.g. creation of a hologram}

A61C 9/008 ・・・{Mechanical means or methods, e.g. a contact probe moving over the teeth}

A61C 9/0086 ・・・{Acoustic means or methods}

A61C 9/0093 ・・{Workpiece support}

A61C 11/00 Dental articulators, i.e. for simulating movement of the temporo-mandibular joints; Articulation forms or mouldings

A61C 11/001 ・{non-pivoting}

A61C 11/003 ・{with height adjustments thereof}

A61C 11/005 ・{with tracing devices}

A61C 11/006 ・{with an occlusal plate}

A61C 11/008 ・{made of wires}

A61C 11/02 ・characterised by the arrangement, location or type of the hinge means; {Articulators with pivots}

A61C 11/022 ・・{with two adjustable pivoting points, e.g. Argon-type articulators}

A61C 11/025 ・・{with a pivotable lower part, i.e. mandibule motion simulator}

A61C 11/027 ・・{with a hinge made of resilient material}

A61C 11/06 ・with incisal guide

A61C 11/08 ・with means to secure dental casts to articulator

A61C 11/081 ・・{with adjusting means thereof}

A61C 11/082 ・・・{for rectilinear adjustment}

A61C 11/084 ・・・{for 3D adjustment, e.g. Ball-and-socket}

A61C 11/085 ・・・{Intermediary adjustment plates}

A61C 11/087 ・・{using magnets}

A61C 11/088 ・・{using screws}

A61C 13/00 Dental prostheses; Making same (tooth crowns for capping teeth A61C 5/08; dental implants A61C 8/00)

A61C 13/0001 ・{In-situ dentures; Trial or temporary dentures}

A61C 13/0003 ・{Making bridge-work, inlays, implants or the like}

A61C 13/0004 ・・{Computer-assisted sizing or machining of dental prostheses}

A61C 13/0006 ・・{Production methods}

A61C 13/0007 ・・・{using sand blasting}

A61C 13/0009 ・・・{using a copying machine}

A61C 13/001 ・・・{Electrophoresis coating}

A61C 13/0012 ・・・{Electrolytic coating}

A61C 13/0013 ・・・{using stereolithographic techniques}

A61C 13/0015 ・・・{using electrical discharge machining (EDM), e.g. spark erosion}

A61C 13/0016 ・・・{using ultrasonic or sonic machining process}

A61C 13/0018 ・・・{using laser}

A61C 13/0019 ・・・{using three dimensional printing}

A61C 13/0021 ・・・{using stamping techniques}

A61C 13/0022 ・・{Blanks or green, unfinished dental restoration parts}

A61C 13/0024 ・{Repairing or adjusting dentures; Location of irritating zones}

A61C 13/0025 ・{Linings}

A61C 13/0027 ・{Base for holding castings}

A61C 13/0028 ・{Instruments or appliances for wax-shaping or wax-removing}

A61C 13/01 ・Palates or other bases or supports for the artificial teeth; Making same

A61C 13/02 ・・made by galvanoplastic methods or by plating; Surface treatment; Enamelling; Perfuming; Making antiseptic

A61C 13/04 ・・made by casting

A61C 13/06 ・・made by punching

A61C 13/08 ・Artificial teeth; Making same (kilns for artificial teeth F27B)

A61C 13/081 ・・{Making teeth by casting or moulding}

A61C 13/082 ・・{Cosmetic aspects, e.g. inlays; Determination of the colour (A61C 19/10 takes precedence)}

A61C 13/083 ・・Porcelain or ceramic teeth {(A61C 13/081 takes precedence; preparations A61K 6/02)}

A61C 13/0835 ・・・{Ceramic coating on metallic body}

A61C 13/087 ・・Artificial resin teeth {(A61C 13/081 takes precedence; preparations A61K 6/02)}

A61C 13/09 ・・{Composite teeth, e.g. front and back section (A61C 13/0835, A61C 13/1023 take precedence)}; Multilayer teeth

A61C 13/097 ・・characterised by occlusal profiles, {i.e. chewing contact surfaces}

A61C 13/10 ・Fastening of artificial teeth to denture palates or the like {(A61C 8/0048 takes precedence)}

A61C 13/1003 ・・{by embedding in base material}

A61C 13/1006 ・・・{characterised by a tooth shape which improves retention}

A61C 13/1009 ・・・{Anchorage members, e.g. pins or bars; Means or methods for affixing pins to porcelain teeth}

A61C 13/1013 ・・・{Arch forms}

A61C 13/1016 ・・・・{Methods or apparatus for mounting, holding or positioning a set of teeth}

A61C 13/102 ・・{to be fixed to a frame}

A61C 13/1023 ・・・{Facing and backing}

A61C 13/1026 ・・{Shock absorbers}

A61C 13/12 ・Tools for fastening artificial teeth; Holders, clamps, or stands for artificial teeth {(A61C 8/0089 takes precedence)}

A61C 13/14 ・・Vulcanising devices for artificial teeth ({by radiation A61C 19/003}; apparatus for curing, e.g. vulcanising, of plastics or substances in a plastic state, in general B29C 35/00)

A61C 13/16 ・・Curing flasks; Holders therefor

A61C 13/18 ・・Presses for flasks

A61C 13/20 ・Methods or devices for soldering, casting, moulding or melting {(A61C 13/04, A61C 13/081 take precedence)}

A61C 13/203 ・・{using microwave energy}

A61C 13/206 ・・{Injection moulding}

A61C 13/225 ・Fastening prostheses in the mouth {(A61C 8/0048 takes precedence)}

A61C 13/2255 ・・{Frames for partial dentures; Lingual bars}

A61C 13/235 ・・Magnetic fastening ({A61C 8/0081 takes precedence}; magnetic implants A61C 8/00)

A61C 13/24 ・・Fastening by suction, {i.e. total dentures (A61C 8/00, A61C 13/235, A61C 13/28 take precedence)}

A61C 13/245 ・・・{Vacuum enhancing devices, e.g. valves}

A61C 13/25 ・・・including valve or air passageway leading from suction area to lingual cavity

A61C 13/26 ・・Dentures without palates; {Partial dentures, e.g. bridges}

A61C 13/265 ・・Sliding or snap attachments {not used, see subgroups}

A61C 13/2653 ・・・{Sliding attachments}

A61C 13/2656 ・・・{Snap attachments}

A61C 13/267 ・・Clasp fastening

A61C 13/273 ・・removably secured to residual teeth by using bolts {or locks}

A61C 13/275 ・・removably secured by using bridging bars or rails between residual teeth

A61C 13/277 ・・Telescopic anchoring, {i.e. using spring biased detents}

A61C 13/28 ・・Fastening by spring action between upper and lower denture

A61C 13/30 ・・Fastening of peg-teeth in the mouth

A61C 13/34 ・Making or working of models, e.g. preliminary castings, trial dentures; Dowel pins [4]

A61C 15/00 Devices for cleaning between the teeth

A61C 15/02 ・Toothpicks

A61C 15/04 ・Dental floss; Floss holders {not used, see subgroups}

A61C 15/041 ・・{Dental floss (chemical aspects A61Q 11/00)}

A61C 15/042 ・・・{comprising protuberances along its length, e.g. balls or knots}

A61C 15/043 ・・{Containers, dispensers, or the like, e.g. with cutting means (A61C 15/046 takes precedence)}

A61C 15/045 ・・{Threading or knotting devices}

A61C 15/046 ・・{Flossing tools}

A61C 15/047 ・・・{power-driven}

A61C 15/048 ・・・{with heads removable from handle, e.g. interchangeable heads}

A61C 17/00 Devices for cleaning, polishing, rinsing or drying teeth, teeth cavities or prostheses (instruments acting like a sandblast machine A61C 3/025; tooth polishing discs or holders therefor A61C 3/06; devices for cleaning between the teeth A61C 15/00); Saliva removers; Dental appliances for receiving spittle

A61C 17/005 ・{Devices for dental prophylaxis}

A61C 17/02 ・Rinsing or air-blowing devices, e.g. using fluid jets {or comprising liquid medication}({air and water supply systems in dental machines in general A61C 1/0061; with particulate material supply A61C 3/025;} combined with power-driven cleaning or polishing devices A61C 17/16)

A61C 17/0202 ・・{Hand-pieces}

A61C 17/0205 ・・{Container filling apparatus}

A61C 17/0208 ・・{combined with means providing suction (A61C 17/0211 takes precedence)}

A61C 17/0211 ・・{specially adapted for rinsing the teeth of at least one jaw simultaneously (A61C 17/20 takes precedence)}

A61C 17/0214 ・・{adapted to be connected to the main water supply, e.g. using a water tap}

A61C 17/0217 ・・{having means for manually controlling the supply of two or more fluids, e.g. water and air}

A61C 17/022 ・・Air-blowing devices, {e.g. with means for heating the air}

A61C 17/028 ・・with intermittent liquid flow {(A61C 17/0211 takes precedence)}

A61C 17/036 ・Cleaning devices for {dental} prostheses {removed from the oral cavity (using ultrasonics B08B 3/12)}

A61C 17/04 ・Spittoons or saliva removers for dental use

A61C 17/043 ・・{Aspiration tips (aspiration combined with rinsing or liquid medication A61C 17/0208)}

A61C 17/046 ・・{characterised by provisions for processing the collected matter, e.g. for separating solids or air (similar devices for medical use A61M 1/0056)}

A61C 17/14 ・Dental appliances for receiving spittle, with or without rinsing means therefor, e.g. dental basins, spittoons, cuspidors

A61C 17/16 ・Power-driven cleaning or polishing devices

A61C 17/20 ・・using ultrasonics

A61C 17/22 ・・with brushes, cushions, cups, or the like (brush bodies, e.g. arrangements of the bristles A46B)

A61C 17/221 ・・・{Control arrangements therefor}

A61C 17/222 ・・・{Brush body details, e.g. the shape thereof or connection to handle}

A61C 17/224 ・・・{Electrical recharging arrangements}

A61C 17/225 ・・・{Handles or details thereof}

A61C 17/227 ・・・・{with reservoirs, e.g. for toothpaste}

A61C 17/228 ・・・{Self-contained intraoral toothbrush, e.g. mouth-guard toothbrush without handle}

A61C 17/24 ・・・rotating continuously (A61C 17/40 takes precedence)

A61C 17/26 ・・・・driven by electric motor

A61C 17/28 ・・・・・with rinsing means

A61C 17/30 ・・・・driven by hydraulic motor, e.g. water motor

A61C 17/32 ・・・reciprocating or oscillating

A61C 17/34 ・・・・driven by electric motor

A61C 17/3409 ・・・・・{characterized by the movement of the brush body}

A61C 17/3418 ・・・・・・{Rotation around the axis of the toothbrush handle}

A61C 17/3427 ・・・・・・{Rotation around the axis perpendicular to the axis of toothbrush handle and in the plane defined by the bristle holder}

A61C 17/3436 ・・・・・・{Rotation around the axis perpendicular to the plane defined by the bristle holder}

A61C 17/3445 ・・・・・・{Translation along the axis of the toothbrush handle}

A61C 17/3454 ・・・・・・{Translation along the axis perpendicular of the axis of toothbrush handle and in the plane defined by the bristle holder}

A61C 17/3463 ・・・・・・{Translation along the axis perpendicular to the plane defined by the bristle holder}

A61C 17/3472 ・・・・・・{with combined movements of the brush body}

A61C 17/3481 ・・・・・・{Vibrating brush body, e.g. by using eccentric weights}

A61C 17/349 ・・・・・{with multiple brush bodies}

A61C 17/36 ・・・・・with rinsing means

A61C 17/38 ・・・・driven by hydraulic motor, e.g. water motor

A61C 17/40 ・・・orbiting, e.g. nutating

A61C 19/00 Dental auxiliary appliances (dental chairs or accessories therefor, working stands whether or not combined with chairs A61G 15/00)

A61C 19/001 ・{Holders for absorbent pads (absorbent pads per se A61F 13/00)}

A61C 19/002 ・{Cleaning devices specially adapted for dental instruments (disinfecting A61L 2/00; cleaning in general B08B)}

A61C 19/003 ・{Apparatus for curing resins by radiation}

A61C 19/004 ・・{Hand-held apparatus, e.g. guns}

A61C 19/005 ・{Devices for the manual mixing of small quantities of materials, e.g. trays for mixing dental porcelain}

A61C 19/006 ・{Finger- or hand-supported dental trays}

A61C 19/007 ・{Dust removing devices on working places in dental laboratories, e.g. working by suction (preventing escape of dirt B08B 15/00)}

A61C 19/008 ・{Devices for displaying or storing lost natural teeth, e.g. boxes}

A61C 19/02 ・Protective casings, e.g. boxes for instruments; Bags; {(A61C 5/025 takes precedence)}

A61C 19/04 ・Measuring instruments specially adapted for dentistry ({A61C 5/025 takes precedence; testing vitality of teeth A61B 5/05D}; radiation diagnosis A61B 6/00)

A61C 19/041 ・・{for measuring the length of the root canal of a tooth}

A61C 19/042 ・・{for determining the position of a root apex}

A61C 19/043 ・・{Depth measuring of periodontal pockets; Probes therefor}

A61C 19/045 ・・for recording mandibular movement, e.g. face bows

A61C 19/05 ・・for determining occlusion

A61C 19/052 ・・・{with tracing appliances}

A61C 19/055 ・・Paralleling devices

A61C 19/06 ・Implements for therapeutic treatment (radiation therapy A61N 5/00)

A61C 19/063 ・・{Medicament applicators for teeth or gums, e.g. treatment with fluorides}

A61C 19/066 ・・・{Bleaching devices; Whitening agent applicators for teeth, e.g. trays or strips}

A61C 19/08 ・・combined with anaesthetising implements (dental hypodermic syringes A61M 5/00)

A61C 19/10 ・Supports for artificial teeth for transport or for comparison of the colour

A61C 2007/00 Orthodontics, i.e. obtaining or maintaining the desired position of teeth, e.g. by straightening, evening, regulating, separating, or by correcting malocclusions

A61C 2007/002 ・{Orthodontic computer assisted systems}

A61C 2007/004 ・・Automatic construction of a set of axes for a tooth or a plurality of teeth

A61C 2008/00 Means to be fixed to the jaw-bone for consolidating natural teeth or for fixing dental prostheses thereon; Dental implants; Implanting tools (fastening of peg-teeth in the mouth A61C 13/30)

A61C 2008/0018 ・{characterised by the shape}

A61C 2008/0037 ・・{Details of the shape}

A61C 2008/0046 ・・・Textured surface, e.g. roughness, microstructure (A61C 8/0013 takes precedence)

A61C 2008/0084 ・Provisional implants or abutments

A61C 2013/00 Dental prostheses; Making same (tooth crowns for capping teeth A61C 5/08; dental implants A61C 8/00)

A61C 2013/225 ・Fastening prostheses in the mouth {(A61C 8/0048 takes precedence)}

A61C 2013/275 ・・removably secured by using bridging bars or rails between residual teeth

A61C 2013/2753 ・・・characterised by the shape of the bridging bar

A61C 2013/2756 ・・・・having a Y-shaped cross-section

A61C 2201/00 Material properties

A61C 2201/002 ・using colour effect, e.g. for identification purposes

A61C 2201/005 ・using radio-opaque means

A61C 2201/007 ・using shape memory effect

A61C 2202/00 Packaging for dental appliances

A61C 2202/01 ・Packaging for light-curable material

A61C 2202/02 ・Packaging for volatile material

A61C 2203/00 Means for making patients feel at ease during dental treatment, e.g. dental instruments in the form of toys

A61C 2204/00 Features not otherwise provided for

A61C 2204/002 ・using batteries

A61C 2204/005 ・using chip tag or any electronic identification mean, e.g. RFID

A61C 2204/007 ・using wear indicators