Patent ID: 8566993
Filing Date: 2013-10-29
Classification: A61C

Abstract:
1. A tooth polishing assembly comprising: a prophy angle comprising: at least one polisher gear rotationally assembled to a polishing end of said prophy angle housing, said at least one polisher gear is positioned engaging with each said at least one drive gear; at least one polisher, wherein each polisher is individually assembled to respective polisher gear; a splatter guard being formed as a continuous wall encompassing said at least one polisher; and a plurality of axial serrations being formed about a perimeter of said splatter guard, said plurality of axial serrations are cut through a wall of said splatter guard, said serrations starting at an open end of said splatter guard and continuing into a length of said splatter guard forming a series of flexible splatter guard fingers about said open end which entrap any loose material resulting from a polishing process within the splatter guard, wherein said prophy angle is designed to be removably attached to said prophy angle drive assembly at a fixed configuration, said drive assembly then rotates said prophy angle drive shaft, which in turn rotates said at least one polisher assembly, and said splatter guard is designed to have a flexible open end to contour to a contacting surface and retain any spewn material therein.