Abstract: The invention relates to a dental tool having a shank region, which is formed for coupling to a dental handpiece, and also having a work region, which is connected to the shank region. In this case, the shank region of the dental tool is formed so that there is the possibility of latchable insertion and removal without actuation. In particular, at least the shank region can consist of plastics material. As a result, inter alia facilitated handling of the tool and inexpensive production of the tool are rendered possible.

Abstract: In the method for the manufacture of dental tools for the treatment of surfaces, a rubber core serving as a carrier layer is first applied by injection molding onto the spindle of the tool, and the abrasive layer comprising the abrasive grains is subsequently applied to the carrier layer. In another method for the manufacture of dental tools for different treatments of surfaces, more particularly for coarse grinding, finishing, and polishing, rubber-elastic masses of different degrees of hardness are used for the abrasive parts of the tools according to the intended treatment, and abrasive grains of the same size are embedded in the rubber-elastic mass of these parts.

Abstract: The dental device comprises an abrasive disk having a hub made of synthetic material and a spindle with a collet, the opening of the hub having an inner bead and the collet a rotation lock and an axial lock for receiving said bead in the hub opening, the greatest diameter of the spindle with its rotation lock being greater than the diameter of the hub opening with its bead. This construction allows, on one hand, an easier mounting of the abrasive disk on the spindle, and, on the other hand, a high torque transmission.

Abstract: Holding device for use with a tool for mechanical tightening of a screw connection in a bone-anchored dental implant without the tissue which surrounds the implant being stressed, the holding device having a first part which rotationally locks to the implant, an arm rigidly connected to the first part, and extending at essentially right angles from the first part, and an additional part engaging a stationary part of a tightening tool so that undesirable rotation movements are prevented during tightening of the screw connection. The additional part which engages the stationary part of the tightening tool during tightening of a screw connection is mounted pivotably on arm and additional part is pivoted relative to arm to allow release of the tightening tool from the holding device after tightening the screw connection.

Abstract: A prophy angle having a single improved snap-in mounting shaft having an enlarged snap-through outer boss portion that is discontinuous in circumference for retaining the prophy cup rotor in permanent position and isolating the rotor from frictionally engaging other parts other than through the gearing except under stress, a press fit drive shaft retention locking sleeve that frictionally engages the housing when pressed into locking position, a reduction of the surface contact of the drive shaft with the inside of the housing by introducing vanes in contact with the housing wall rather than a continuous cylinder contact, and a closed vent hole with a hub on the drive shaft.

Abstract: A dental implement designed to be retained for reciprocating-movement by the sleeve member of a dental handpiece. The dental implement is comprised of a flat dental tool having a flat blade portion and a flat shank portion. The flat blade portion can also be formed with a triangular or arcuate cross-section while retaining the flat shank portion and the blade edges can be straight or have a saw-tooth configuration. A removable tool holder has a slot to receive the dental tool and a outside cylindrical shape complementary with the bore of the sleeve member. Forces applied to the tool holder control the displacement of locking protrusions on the tool shank to selectively permit the tool to be driven in a reciprocating movement with or without rotation and to be removed entirely from the sleeve member.

Abstract: A dental apparatus for perforating the cortical plate of human maxillary and mandibular bones comprises a solid metal needle moulded into a plastics shank, the shank being formed with means for cooperation with a dental contra-angle or straight handpiece into which the shank may be inserted. The shank has a collar at its front end, and a hollow protective cap is removably fitted over the exposed needle and engages the collar.

Abstract: A dental apparatus for perforating the cortical plate of human maxillary and mandibular bones comprises a solid metal needle moulded into a plastic shank, the shank being formed with means for cooperation with a dental contra-angle or straight handpiece into which the shank may be inserted. The shank has a collar at its front end, and a hollow protective cap is removably fitted over the exposed needle and engages the collar.

Abstract: Dental mandrels, circular in cross-section, and detachable abrasive disks useful in confined areas of the mouth, in which the disk can be mounted on and demounted from the mandrel using finger pressure, and the disk can optionally be rotated relative to the mandrel when the mandrel is at rest, but the disk is gripped sufficiently firmly when the mandrel is spinning that no slippage of the disk is apparent under dental grinding conditions.

Abstract: An apparatus for the intraosseous administration of a dental anesthesia comprising, in a single unit, drilling means, a connecting flange, and a mandrel for removable engagement with a notable power source, all lying on the same central axis; a mandrel for fabrication of such apparatus from a conventional disposable dental needle; a kit including such apparatus in combination with a disposable dental needle and a hypodermic syringe; and a method for using such apparatus.

Abstract: A combination of a rotatable spindle and grinding disk, and a method of assembly thereof. The spindle has an end with radial slits. The grinding disk has a hub which rests on the end face of the spindle. A portion protruding from the end face of the spindle has a barrel shape or a double frustoconical shape periphery. The hub of the grinding disk has an opening through it of complementary shape to the periphery of the protruding of the spindle. The slit protruding portion is deformable for fitting into the hub opening, whereby the spindle and disk are fixed for rotation. Additional protrusions from the hub extending into the slits assure that the grinding disk does not rotate with respect to the spindle. The method includes disposing compressible material at both sides of the grinding disk or extending compressible material through the hole in the grinding disk, and then compressing the compressible material over the grinding disk the defining the hub for the grinding disk.

Abstract: The parapulper restorative pin comprises a stem provided with a handle permitting to operate it manually, the dentist rotating this handle by gripping it between his fingers. This handle is provided with four longitudinal grooves constituting holds for four longitudinal fingers provided at the front end of a stem constituting a driving member intended to be connected to a motor driving mechanism, for example a dental engine. The engagement of the fingers with the grooves of the handle not only renders the stem of the driving member angularly rigid with the stem of the pin but, moreover, renders these two elements also rigid axially, owing to the fact that the said engagement is a friction fit, that facilitates the presentation of the pin opposite the hole of the dental root into which it has to be screwed.

Abstract: A hygiene-promoting, dental mandrel/polishing-wheel system. The system includes a universal mandrel which can be mounted for rotation either within a chuck or upon an arbor. The mandrel includes a wheel anchor station which allows quick axial fitting and removal of a disposable polishing wheel.

Abstract: A polishing tip for use on a mandrel driven by a dental engine includes a cylindrical hollow interior which frictionally engages the mandrel. The cylindrical configuration of the tip interior and the mandrel allows relative slippage if a predetermined torque is exceeded.

Abstract: A central hub for a rotatable tool which can be easily a) mounted on a polygonal seat at one end of a rotatable mandrel for rotation of the tool with the mandrel and b) subsequently removed with the tool from the seat of the mandrel. A central opening extending through the hub has a complex shape which includes a plurality of corners and a plurality of concave arcuate lines connecting the corners. The hub can be formed from a ductile preform having a generally cylindrical central opening extending through it by forcing, through the cylindrical opening in the preform, a polygonal punch having, in cross-section, substantially the same shape as, and a slightly larger size than, the polygonal cross-section of the seat of the mandrel which is to be inserted in the central opening in the hub of the tool.

Abstract: Dental mandrels, circular in cross-section, and detachable abrasive disks useful in confined areas of the mouth, in which the disk can be mounted on and demounted from the mandrel using finger pressure, and the disk can optionally be rotated relative to the mandrel when the mandrel is at rest, but the disk is gripped sufficiently firmly when the mandrel is spinning that no slippage of the disk is apparent under dental grinding conditions.

Abstract: A cartridge-type chuck for use in a dental handpiece wherein a substantially cylindrical cartridge case incorporates within itself at least a friction-type chuck body and a stopper provided with a square hole of a smaller diameter than the inner diameter of said chuck body, said cartridge case being formed at its front part into truncated cone by tapering the outer circumferential surface and is provided at its thickened rear part with a threaded interface on the circumference, is disclosed. This cartridge-type chuck is able to be loaded and unloaded for the purpose of replacing it with ease in relation to the rotor disposed in the inside of a dental hand-piece, into which the dental cutting tool can be inserted by a single step, and whose holding power is strong enough to be free from occurrence of the center whirling of the spindle of said cutting tool.