Patent ID: 9687316
Date: 2017-06-27
CPC Classifications: A61B,A61C,A61D

Claim:
1. A device for removing a dental covering comprising: (a) an engagement portion that is configured to contact a portion of the dental covering along only one of a facial side or a lingual side of the dental covering and to receive a prying load; (b) a load applying portion connected to the engagement portion which is adapted to rest upon an adjacent surface relative to the dental covering and be pivoted upwardly or downwardly by application of the prying load applied by an operator; and (c) an intermediate portion, integral with and adjacent to both the engagement portion and the load applying portion, which is configured to bridge the engagement portion and the load applying portion to impart a torque force on the engagement portion from the load applying portion, to transfer the prying load from the load applying portion to the engagement portion, and to provide clearance so the intermediate portion substantially avoids contact with any teeth or tissue adjoining the dental covering; and wherein the device is a unitary structure; and wherein the load applying portion includes a receptacle adapted to receive and engage a handle.