Abstract: A powder-blasting device for cleaning the surfaces of teeth via application with a powder-gas mixture, including a stationary unit having a connection region for a mixing chamber for producing the powder-gas mixture, a hand part having a nozzle device for blasting the powder-gas mixture onto a surface of a tooth, and a joining unit for joining the hand part to the stationary unit wherein the joining unit has at least one joining guide between the stationary unit and the hand part, and wherein a tube section that can be blocked via elastic deformation is arranged in a powder-gas line between the mixing chamber and the nozzle device, wherein the joining unit is detachably joined to the stationary unit and the lockable tube section is arranged in the detachable joining unit.

Abstract: A powder for cleaning an internal body part and/or an implant, in particular by means of a powder jet device, wherein the powder is sterile as a result of a sterilizing process.

Abstract: The mixing device for mixing a powder with a pressurized gas, comprising a mixing chamber (20) with an inlet area (22), which has at least one inlet opening (24), by way of which powder and/or pressurized gas and/or a mixture thereof may be introduced into the mixing chamber (20), and at least one outlet area (26), which is designed for withdrawing from the mixing chamber (20) a main flow (HR) of a gas or powder or a powder and gas mixture directed along the mixing chamber (20) which essentially extends from the inlet area (22) to the outlet area (26), characterized in that a regulating device (10) is arranged along and/or in continuation of the main flow (HR), regulating the main flow (HR) of the gas or powder or powder and gas mixture.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a powder mixture, in particular for the remineralization of teeth, a powder jet device, in particular for application in the field of dentistry, a use of the powder mixture for producing a means for the remineralization of teeth 5 and to a method for the remineralization of teeth, and a use of a powder mixture in a dental apparatus. The powder mixture comprises a deposition powder which is designed to adhere to tooth surfaces.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a powder mixture, in particular for the remineralization of teeth, a powder jet device, in particular for application in the field of dentistry, a use of the powder mixture for producing a means for the remineralization of teeth and to a method for the remineralization of teeth, and a use of a powder mixture in a dental apparatus. The powder mixture comprises a deposition powder which is designed to adhere to tooth surfaces.

Abstract: A mixing chamber for a handpiece of a medical device, in particular a dental abrasive jet device, having a first supply line for a first fluid stream, in particular a liquid fluid flow, and a second supply line for a second fluid flow, in particular a powder/air mixture, where the two supply lines extend along a central axis and the second supply line-ends within the mixing chamber in an outlet the mixing chamber having a mixing region, in which the first fluid flow is deflected towards the second fluid flow, downstream of the outlet, and an accelerating region in which the first supply line extends parallel to the second supply line over the length of at least 3 mm.

Abstract: A powder chamber, in particular for powder polishing devices, including a casing and two functional sectors, whereby the two functional sectors are arranged to be opposite to each other, and whereby at least one functional sector is designed to provide an opening for a working medium such as air or a mixture of powder and air, and whereby the two functional sectors are designed to allow the powder chamber to be locked. The two functional sectors are preferably arranged along an axis and are rotationally symmetric.

Abstract: A powder chamber, especially for or of a dental powder jet apparatus, including at least one conductive region, which is electrically conductive, where the at least one conductive region includes a contact surface, which is formed within the powder chamber.

Abstract: Powder chamber for an air polishing device, extending from a top end to a bottom end along an axis, said powder chamber including at least two wall sections, where a first wall section forms a first angle with respect to the axis, and wherein a second wall section forms a second angle with respect to the axis, wherein the angles are measured in a measuring direction from the axis to the appropriate wall section in such a manner so that the acute angles are obtained, wherein the measuring direction) from the top end to the bottom end is counted positive, and wherein the measuring direction from the bottom end to the top end is counted negative, wherein the second wall section is arranged below the first wall section, and wherein the second angle is smaller than the first angle.

Abstract: A method for cleaning tooth surfaces with a powder and a powder mixture, preferably by powder blasting with a powder-jet device, said device mixing the powder or the powder mixture with air to form a powder/air mixture, wherein said powder and/or powder mixture is an alditol or contains such alditol. Preferably, mannitol and/or erythritol are used, because of their anti-cariogenic effect. Xylitol is also suitable for cleaning tooth surfaces, especially of less strongly mineralized tooth surfaces like dentine.

Abstract: A powder-blasting device for cleaning the surfaces of teeth via application with a powder-gas mixture, including a stationary unit having a connection region for a mixing chamber for producing the powder-gas mixture, a hand part having a nozzle device for blasting the powder-gas mixture onto a surface of a tooth, and a joining unit for joining the hand part to the stationary unit wherein the joining unit has at least one joining guide between the stationary unit and the hand part, and wherein a tube section that can be blocked via elastic deformation is arranged in a powder-gas line between the mixing chamber and the nozzle device, wherein the joining unit is detachably joined to the stationary unit and the lockable tube section is arranged in the detachable joining unit.

Abstract: Powder for use in a powder jet device for cleaning a tooth surface by spraying powder, wherein the powder is sprayed onto the tooth surface together with air to dean the tooth surface, characterized in that the powder contains sucralose.

Abstract: The mixing device for mixing a powder with a pressurized gas, comprising a mixing chamber (20) with an inlet area (22), which has at least one inlet opening (24), by way of which powder and/or pressurized gas and/or a mixture thereof may be introduced into the mixing chamber (20), and at least one outlet area (26), which is designed for withdrawing from the mixing chamber (20) a main flow (HR) of a gas or powder or a powder and gas mixture directed along the mixing chamber (20) which essentially extends from the inlet area (22) to the outlet area (26), characterized in that a regulating device (10) is arranged along and/or in continuation of the main flow (HR), regulating the main flow (HR) of the gas or powder or powder and gas mixture.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a powder mixture, in particular for the remineralization of teeth, a powder jet device, in particular for application in the field of dentistry, a use of the powder mixture for producing a means for the remineralization of teeth and to a method for the remineralization of teeth, and a use of a powder mixture in a dental apparatus. The powder mixture comprises a deposition powder which is designed to adhere to tooth surfaces.

Abstract: A cleaning device, especially for cleaning clogged nozzles of dental devices, with a base body, which comprises a main channel, wherein the main channel is designed for the transport of a medium, especially a fluid, characterized in that the base body, at a first end, has a receiving zone, wherein the receiving zone is designed for the arrangement of another member, especially a clogged dental device, and in that the main channel has an access zone, through which the medium may be fed into main channel and/or the pressure thereof may be raised.

Abstract: A mixing device for a dental powder jet device, comprising a receptacle for receiving a powder, an inlet for a transport fluid, and an outlet for a powder/transport fluid mixture, the outlet comprising at least one outlet nozzle, the inlet comprising at least one first and at least one second inlet nozzles wherein the outflow direction of the first inlet nozzle intersects the inflow direction of the outlet nozzle, and wherein the outflow direction of the second inlet nozzle is arranged in an offset manner with respect to the outflow direction of the first inlet nozzle.

Abstract: The invention relates to an instrument for treating biological tissue, including a housing, in which is disposed a ballistic device for generating extracorporeal shock wave-like pressure waves and a transfer element permanently placed on the biological tissue, said element coupling the pressure waves into the body of living creatures, wherein the transfer element couples non-focused, ballistically generated, shock wave-like pressure waves into the biological tissue, the waves generated by a striking member that is accelerated to a high final velocity of over 5 m/s by a pneumatic medium which is under an operating pressure in a pressure channel. A quick-acting valve releases the pneumatic medium, which is under working pressure, into the pressure channel, wherein a control circuit controls the duration of opening of the valve as a function of at least one or a combination of the following parameters: working pressure, impact frequency or pressure in the back-pressure chamber.

Abstract: A cleaning device, especially for cleaning clogged nozzles of dental devices, with a base body, which comprises a main channel, wherein the main channel is designed for the transport of as medium, especially a fluid, characterized in that the base body, at a first end, has a receiving zone, wherein the receiving zone is designed for the arrangement of another member, especially a clogged dental device, and in that the main channel has an access tone, through which the medium may be fed into main channel and/or the pressure thereof may be raised.

Abstract: The mixing device for mixing a powder with a pressurized gas, comprising a mixing chamber (20) with an inlet area (22), which has at least one inlet opening (24), by way of which powder and/or pressurized gas and/or a mixture thereof may be introduced into the mixing chamber (20), and at least one outlet area (26), which is designed for withdrawing from the mixing chamber (20) a main flow (HR) of a gas or powder or a powder and gas mixture directed along the mixing chamber (20) which essentially extends from the inlet area (22) to the outlet area (26), characterized in that a regulating device (10) is arranged along and/or in continuation of the main flow (HR), regulating the main flow (HR) of the gas or powder or powder and gas mixture.

Abstract: A method for cleaning tooth surfaces with a powder and a powder mixture, preferably by powder blasting with a powder-jet device, said device mixing the powder or the powder mixture with air to form a powder/air mixture, wherein said powder and/or powder mixture is an alditol or contains such alditol. Preferably, mannitol and/or erythritol are used, because of their anti-cariogenic effect. Xylitol is also suitable for cleaning tooth surfaces, especially of less strongly mineralized tooth surfaces like dentine.