Patent ID: 8002545
Filing Date: 2011-08-23
Classification: A61C

Abstract:
1. A dental instrument to place and bond a laminate veneer to a tooth surface comprising: (a) a gripping handle having a longitudinal axis and a transparent applicator holder at a distal end thereof, wherein said applicator holder extends at an angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of said handle; and (b) a compressible substantial planar applicator having a front surface and a rear surface, said rear surface removably attached to the applicator holder comprising curved top and a flat bottom and lateral sides extending therebetween so as to correlate with a tooth dimension, wherein said compressible applicator further comprises apertures extending therethrough from the front surface to the rear surface and wherein said lateral sides have photo curing grooves that extend transverse to the front and rear surfaces, to allow direct transmission of a photo-curing light source to allow direct transmission of a photo-curing light source.