Patent ID: 6416322
Filing Date: 2002-07-09
Classification: A61C

Abstract:
A tooth powdering applicator for use as an attachment to a dry air syringe having a dry air syringe control valve to apply powder carried by dry air output from the dry air syringe to a tooth, the tooth powdering applicator comprising:A. An applicator body with integral cavity for holding tooth powdering powder; B. An air inlet to the applicator body; C. A means for connecting the air inlet of the applicator body to the dry air syringe such that the dry air output from the dry air syringe is in fluid communication with the air inlet of the applicator body; D. A down tube in fluid communication with the air inlet of the applicator body and with the cavity for holding tooth powdering powder such that dry air from the dry air syringe may pass through the air inlet of the applicator body and travel through and out of the down tube to agitate and transport tooth powdering powder out of the cavity holding tooth powdering powder through an outlet channel; and E. An outlet tube assembly in fluid communication with the outlet channel with an assembly inlet and an open distal end for directing the transported tooth powder towards a targeted tooth, the outlet tube assembly being removably connected to the applicator body, the removable outlet tube assembly capable of 360 degree rotation with respect to its connection to the applicator body.