Abstract: The invention provides an ultrasonic scaler, comprising: a scaler tip, actuator material, a coil, a hand-piece housing, and an air driven electrical current generator. The actuator material, the coil and the air driven electrical current generator are enclosed by the hand-piece housing. The scaler tip is connected to the actuator material. Preferably the actuator material is [Tb0.30Dy0.70Fe1.92]. The invention provides an ultrasonic scaler including a scaler tip, actuator material, a coil, a hand-piece housing, and a frequency control circuit. The actuator material, the coil and the frequency control circuit are enclosed by the hand-piece housing. The scaler tip is connected to the actuator material.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 15, 2000
Date of Patent:
September 16, 2003
Assignee:
Dentsply Research & Development Corp.
Inventors:
James G. Mosch, Allen G. Hoube, Peter H. Werner, Robert F. Hecht