Patent ID: 6024565
Filing Date: 2000-02-15
Classification: A61C

Abstract:
An endodontic measuring kit, comprising:a plurality of user selectable elongated cylindrical diameter measuring rods having graded diameters known to the user for insertion as probes into an endodontic canal wherein the diameter of the natural lower root tip aperture and length of the tooth canal from apical to coronal end are to be determined; anda plurality of user selectable elongated tapered rods having graded diameters;said tapered rods each having a longitudinally extending portion having length measurement markings thereon for observing tooth depth from crown to lower root tip aperture;said tapered rods having a tapered bottom end extending from said top cylindrical portion, a tapered bottom end having means for indicating contact made between said tapered bottom end and the natural contour of a lower endodontic root tip aperture whose diameter and whose length of the tooth canal from apical to coronal end are being determined.