Patent ID: 7070412
Filing Date: 2006-07-04
Classification: A61C

Abstract:
1. A dental prophylaxis angle comprising: a. an elongated tubular body having a length defining a central axis and comprising a proximal end, a distal end, a main lumen within said body, a content lumen within said body in communication with a distal content portal, and a drive lumen within said body in communication with a distal drive portal; b. a dental tip rotatably mounted on said distal end; c. a mechanical drive shaft within the drive lumen and having a length defining a longitudinal rotational axis that is mechanically offset from said central axis along at least the proximal end of the tubular body, and having one or more distal gears extending through the drive portal in mechanical communication with said dental tip capable of imparting applied rotational motion to rotate said dental tip; and d. a content dispensing mechanism for selectively dispensing content through the content lumen and distal content portal into contact with said dental tip.