Abstract: The present invention relates to a new cryogenic composition intended for use in heat treatment devices, as well as its preparation method. The invention also relates to a heat treatment device, and more particularly to a medical device used to cool a part of the human or animal body, in particular after trauma, inflammation or a surgical procedure. The invention finds application in the therapeutic and/or medical field, but also in other fields such as for example for cooling or maintaining foodstuffs or beverages at low temperatures.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel cryogenic composition intended to be used in thermal treatment devices, and also to its process of preparation. The invention also relates to a thermal treatment device and more particularly to a medical device used to cool a part of the human or animal body, in particular after trauma, inflammation or a surgical act. The invention has application in the therapeutic and/or medical field but also in other fields, such as, for example, for the cooling or the maintenance at low temperature of foodstuffs.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel cryogenic composition intended to be used in thermal treatment devices, and also to its process of preparation. The invention also relates to a thermal treatment device and more particularly to a medical device used to cool a part of the human or animal body, in particular after trauma, inflammation or a surgical act. The invention has application in the therapeutic and/or medical field but also in other fields, such as, for example, for the cooling or the maintenance at low temperature of foodstuffs.

Abstract: An instrument that includes a tod; a tool-holder; complementary means for vibrational coupling of the tool to the tool-holder which can be activated by relative movement of the tool and the tool-holder along a vibrational coupling/uncoupling stroke; and complementary rclcaaable means for attaching the tool to the tool-holder allowing, when the tool is attached to the tool-holder, the vibrational coupling/uncoupling stroke. The attachment means may include two attachment members, male and female, which can be attached together by relative movement along an attachment/detachment stroke. The attachment members cannot be deformed during the attachment/detachment stroke. The stroke includes an axial component and a component in a plane substantially transverse to the axial component, referred to as the transverse component.

Abstract: A vibratory instrument includes a tool releasably mounted on a tool carrier designed to be coupled with a vibration generator device. The tool includes in succession along a longitudinal axis: a working portion presenting a free end for reproducing the vibration transmitted by the vibration generator device; a coupling portion; and an elastically-deformable attachment portion disposed upstream from the coupling portion. The tool carrier includes in succession along a longitudinal axis: a housing receiving the attachment portion of the tool; and a coupling bearing surrounding the coupling portion of the tool, at least in part. The attachment portion of the tool presents outside dimensions that are adapted relative to the inside dimensions of the housing of the tool carrier to prevent contact between the attachment portion and the housing when the coupling portion of the tool is in contact with the coupling bearing of the tool carrier.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel insertion material intended for widening the gingival crevice. According to the invention, this material consists of a hydrophilic paste comprising, expressed as percentage by weight relative to the total weight of the material: between 5 and 15% of an astringent; between 25 and 50% of a specifically chosen texturizing agent; between 30 and 60% of water; and between 0 and 20% of a humectant; the total amount of water and humectant being between 35 and 65% by weight relative to the total weight of the material; said insertion material having the following release profile for the astringent: less than 20% of astringent released after 5 min; less than 40% of astringent released after 10 min; less than 50% of astringent released after 15 min; less than 60% of astringent released after 30 min; less than 80% of astringent released after 60 min.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel hemostatic composition notably useful to ensure good hemostasis and maintain the sulcular opening after a gingival eviction procedure. According to the invention, this composition is in the form of an extrudable hydrophilic paste and contains, expressed as percentage by weight relative to the total weight of said composition: between 5 and 15% of an astringent, preferably aluminum chloride; between 2 and 15% of kaolinitic clay, preferably kaolin; between 10 and 20% of a texturizing agent comprising one (or more) naturally-occurring polysaccharide(s) with gelling or thickening power optionally combined with plant fibers; between 50 and 70% of water; between 0 and 20% of a humectant; the total quantity of water and humectant being comprised between 55 and 75% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition.

Abstract: Vibratory instrument including a tool releasably mounted on a tool carrier for coupling with a vibration generator. The tool includes in succession along a longitudinal axis: a working portion presenting a free end for reproducing the vibration transmitted by the vibration generator; a coupling portion; and an elastically-deformable attachment portion disposed upstream from the coupling portion. The tool carrier includes in succession along a longitudinal axis: a housing receiving the attachment portion of the tool; and a coupling bearing surrounding the coupling portion of the tool, at least in part. The attachment portion of the tool presents outside dimensions that are adapted relative to the inside dimensions of the housing of the tool carrier so as to prevent contact between the attachment portion and the housing when the coupling portion of the tool is in contact with the coupling bearing of the tool carrier.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel insertion material intended for widening the gingival crevice. According to the invention, this material consists of a hydrophilic paste comprising, expressed as percentage by weight relative to the total weight of the material: between 5 and 15% of an astringent; between 25 and 50% of a specifically chosen texturizing agent; between 30 and 60% of water; and between 0 and 20% of a humectant; the total amount of water and humectant being between 35 and 65% by weight relative to the total weight of the material; said insertion material having the following release profile for the astringent: less than 20% of astringent released after 5 min; less than 40% of astringent released after 10 min; less than 50% of astringent released after 15 min; less than 60% of astringent released after 30 min; less than 80% of astringent released after 60 min.

Abstract: Vibratory tip (100) including a body (110) having a first end (111) adapted to be mechanically coupled rigidly with a surgical handpiece (101) generating vibrations and a second end to which there is fixed a tool holder (112) intended to reproduce the vibrations transmitted by the handpiece. The tip furthermore includes a tool (120) with a working area (121). The tool (120) is freely rotatably mounted relative to the tool holder (112), which allows the tool to adjust itself automatically in order to remain in contact with the tooth and position the working area on the entire periphery of the tooth with a single tip. The tool preferably includes two working areas to improve keeping and guiding the tool on the surface of the tooth to be treated.

Abstract: Vibratory tip (100) comprising a body (110) having a first end (111) adapted to be mechanically coupled rigidly with a surgical handpiece (101) generating vibrations and a second end to which there is fixed a tool holder (112) intended to reproduce the vibrations transmitted by the handpiece. The tip furthermore comprises a tool (120) comprising a working area (121). In accordance with the invention, the tool (120) is mounted able to rotate freely with the tool holder (112), which allows the tool to adjust itself automatically in order to remain in contact with the tooth and position the working area on the entire periphery of the tooth with a single tip. The tool preferably comprises two working areas to improve keeping and guiding the tool on the surface of the tooth to be treated.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a biocompatible paste containing an aqueous excipient which can be used to form a dressing by the application of said paste to the oral mucosae or the skin, containing the following as essential constituents: natural kaolin containing at least 80% by weight, preferably at least 95% by weight, of kaolinite; a humectant selected from the group consisting of propylene glycol, glycerol, polyethylene glycol, sorbitol and mixtures thereof; and a hydrogelling agent forming a hydrogel with part of the water present in said excipient, which is selected from the group consisting of anhydrous colloidal silica, cellulose, carboxymethyl cellulose, guar gum, xanthan gum and mixtures thereof. It further relates to a method of stopping the oral mucosae or the skin from bleeding, by applying said paste in efficient amount to form a dressing, especially a hemostatic dressing.

Abstract: A device for cleaning interdental spaces has a tubular guide element having a first profiled open end to allow its positioning at the entry to an interdental space. A cleaning member mounted movably in the tubular guide element, fixed to a first end of a support member, the support member having a fixed longitudinal direction relative to the axis of the tubular guide element. A gripping member is provided for moving the cleaning member between a first position, in which they are entirely arranged inside the tubular element, and a second position, in which they are arranged entirely outside the first end of the tubular element.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for cleaning interdental spaces.

Abstract: A device for dispensing extrudable material, including a reservoir containing the extrudable material and having a dispensing orifice, a tubular endpiece communicating, in an in-use position, with the orifice of the reservoir, and being separable from the reservoir, a base including a reciprocally displaceable piston, a plate-forming element at the front end of the base and having a passage for receiving the endpiece, and a space for receiving the reservoir between the plate-forming element and the piston. A sealing piece having an orifice is disposed between the plate-forming element and the reservoir, the sealing piece having a sealing face facing towards the reservoir and shaped for receipt within the orifice. The tubular endpiece extends through the orifice of the sealing piece, and beyond the sealing piece at a proximal end.

Abstract: The present invention has for its object an insert material used for widening the gingival sulcus, substantially without bleeding or oozing, particularly in order to make a cast for a dental prosthesis.According to the invention, this material takes the form of a biocompatible paste which is injectable for external use and preferably hydrophilic, whose viscosity is of between about 13000 and about 30000 Pascals.second.Application: dental surgery.