Patent ID: 7857621
Filing Date: 2010-12-28
Classification: A61C

Abstract:
1. A dental handgrip for delivering filling compound into a tooth cavity, comprising: a first end; a second end opposite the first end; a body extending between the first end and the second end; a connection device which releasably holds a filling compound container, a light emission device operable to provide radiation having a wavelength and radiant power for hardening of filling compound, and a safety device operable to prevent premature or inadvertent light emission onto the filling material, wherein the connection device is disposed at the first end of the handgrip, wherein the dental handgrip comprises a feeding device operable to feed filling compound from the filling compound container, and wherein the safety device comprises a switching device switchable between a first mode allowing the feeding device to be operated to feed the filling compound and preventing the light emission device from irradiating the treatment site, and a second mode allowing the light emission device to irradiate the treatment site and preventing the feeding device from feeding filling compound to the treatment site.