Patent ID: 7322822

Claim:
An apparatus for removing enamel from a person's tooth, comprising: a one-piece integrally-formed frame comprising: a blade portion extending from a first end to a second end in a first direction and comprising an abrasive surface adapted to remove enamel from the tooth in response to repeated movement of the abrasive surface against the enamel of the tooth; a handle portion extending from the second end of the blade portion generally in the first direction, the handle portion having a substantially solid cross-section; and a stabilizer portion having a first portion extending from the first end of the blade portion in a second direction generally perpendicular to the first direction, a second portion extending from the second end of the blade portion generally in the second direction, and a third portion extending between the first and second portions to define an opening between the stabilizer portion and the blade portion; and a body formed about the frame, substantially enveloping the handle and stabilizer portions of the frame, and leaving substantially exposed at least a portion of the abrasive surface of the blade portion of the frame.