Abstract: A scalpel that safely and efficiently removes excess dental composite from the surfaces of teeth. A method for removing excess dental composite from a dental surface using this dental scalpel.

Abstract: A scalpel that safely and efficiently removes excess dental composite from the surfaces of teeth. A method for removing excess dental composite from a dental surface using this dental scalpel.

Abstract: A scalpel that safely and efficiently removes excess dental composite from the surfaces of teeth. A method for removing excess dental composite from a dental surface using this dental scalpel.

Abstract: A scalpel that safely and efficiently removes excess dental composite from the surfaces of teeth. A method for removing excess dental composite from a dental surface using this dental scalpel.

Abstract: A scalpel that safely and efficiently removes excess dental composite from the surfaces of teeth. A method for removing excess dental composite from a dental surface using this dental scalpel.

Abstract: A dental instrument for shaping a dental restoration. The instrument includes an end with at least one undulating edge which eases the placement, manipulation, and sculpting of dental restoration.

Abstract: A dental retraction elongated member, for example, a retraction cord, for placement between a tooth and its adjacent gum tissue during dental impression taking and restorative procedures includes a core coated with a thermoplastic material so that the retraction cord is resistant to shredding, tearing, and sticking to dental restorative and impression taking materials.

Abstract: A dental instrument with an interchangeable frustum roller with a fixed apical tip for unobstructed viewing a working surface on a tooth and for rapidly, precisely and homogenously distributing a restorative material on the surface of a tooth while avoiding adherence of an applied restorative material to the dental instrument.

Abstract: A dental instrument with an elongated tip housing a ball within a socket. The exposed surface of the ball may be pressed against a restorative material on a tooth surface in order to evenly distribute the restorative material without incorporating air bubbles. A dental instrument may have a second elongated tip housing a ball on an opposing end. The elongated tip housing the ball may be removably attached or may be rotatable.

Abstract: A dental device includes a rounded flexible device configured to attach onto a head of a dental drill. The rounded flexible device has a first pair of opposing horizontal protrusions positioned at a first end of the rounded flexible device; a second pair of opposing horizontal protrusions positioned at a mid-portion of the rounded flexible device, wherein the first pair of opposing horizontal protrusions extend horizontally beyond the second pair of opposing horizontal protrusions; and a central vertical protrusion positioned at a second end of the rounded flexible device. The first pair and the second pair of opposing horizontal protrusions are configured to partially encircle the head of the dental drill, and the central vertical protrusion is configured to extend a length of a rotating drill bit of the dental drill.

Abstract: A dental device includes a rounded flexible device configured to attach onto a head of a dental drill. The rounded flexible device has a first pair of opposing horizontal protrusions positioned at a first end of the rounded flexible device; a second pair of opposing horizontal protrusions positioned at a mid-portion of the rounded flexible device, wherein the first pair of opposing horizontal protrusions extend horizontally beyond the second pair of opposing horizontal protrusions; and a central vertical protrusion positioned at a second end of the rounded flexible device. The first pair and the second pair of opposing horizontal protrusions are configured to partially encircle the head of the dental drill, and the central vertical protrusion is configured to extend a length of a rotating drill bit of the dental drill.

Abstract: A dental instrument with an elongated tip housing a ball within a socket. The exposed surface of the ball may be pressed against a restorative material on a tooth surface in order to evenly distribute the restorative material without incorporating air bubbles. A dental instrument may have a second elongated tip housing a ball on an opposing end. The elongated tip housing the ball may be removably attached or may be rotatable.

Abstract: A dental instrument with an interchangeable frustum roller with a fixed apical tip for unobstructed viewing a working surface on a tooth and for rapidly, precisely and homogenously distributing a restorative material on the surface of a tooth while avoiding adherence of an applied restorative material to the dental instrument.

Abstract: A scalpel that safely and efficiently removes excess dental composite from the surfaces of teeth. A method for removing excess dental composite from a dental surface using this dental scalpel.

Abstract: A dental instrument for shaping a dental restoration. The instrument includes an end with at least one undulating edge which eases the placement, manipulation, and sculpting of dental restoration.

Abstract: An improved dental instrument is provided for facilitated placement of gingival retraction cord into the gingival crevice surrounding a tooth. The instrument includes a curved edge designed to conform to the curvature of a root surface of a tooth at the gingival level. The gingival retraction cord can thus be placed quickly and easily without significant risk of damage to periodontal attachment tissue at the base of the gingival crevice.

Abstract: A dental retraction elongated member, for example, a retraction cord, for placement between a tooth and its adjacent gum tissue during dental impression taking and restorative procedures includes a core coated with a thermoplastic material so that the retraction cord is resistant to shredding, tearing, and sticking to dental restorative and impression taking materials.

Abstract: A V-shaped plastic dental matrix band having an elongate body with first and second ends, a central portion between the first and second ends, and a collar portion on top of the central portion. The plastic dental matrix band tapers in thickness from thick first and second ends to a thin central portion, thereby providing a snug fit and tight contact with the tooth. The thick first and second ends are adapted to provide a bearing surface for the clamping screws of a matrix band retainer. The thickness of the collar portion is the same as that of the first and second ends and tapers from a top of the collar portion to a shared border with the central portion.

Abstract: A dental instrument having first portion and a second portion connected to the first end of the first portion by a connection. The connection is between a protrusion and an indentation, the first end of the first portion comprising one of a protrusion or an indentation, the first end of the second portion comprising one of a protrusion or an indentation corresponding to the first end of the first portion to allow the first portion and the second portion to connect. The connection between the first portion is rotationally adjustable relative to the second portion, each of the first portion and the second portion comprising at a second end one of a lobed portion having a lobed tool or a blade portion having a carving edge, the lobed tool having at least one lobe.