Method and apparatus for treating teeth

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5788496
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08592708

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A method is described for removing tooth fillings and shattering teeth using a device that generates focused acoustic pressure or shock waves with an appropriate energy. The focussed waves are coupled into the tooth and/or the filling. The apparatus includes a sound generating unit for generating focussed pressure or sound waves and a coupling cushion for coupling the focussed waves through a cheek or open mouth of the patient into the tooth or filling to be removed.

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STORZ MEDICAL AGSWISS TURG VINYLON WATTWIL ST GALLEN

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Marlinghaus, Ernst H Bottighofen, CH 8 92

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