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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 14, 2025
Filed:
Apr. 28, 2023
Applicant:
Dentsply Sirona Inc., York, PA (US);
Inventors:
Silvio Langbein, Finsing, DE;
Reinhold Storch, Freiburg, DE;
Assignee:
Dentsply Sirona Inc., York, PA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61C 5/44 (2017.01); A61C 5/42 (2017.01); A61C 19/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61C 5/42 (2017.02); A61C 5/44 (2017.02); A61C 19/042 (2013.01);
Abstract
An apex locator attachment for connection to an apex locator for measurement of the position of the length of a root canal during endodontic treatment. A shape, structure and dimensions of the attachment are configured to maximize the ease of use of the attachment and to enable mechanical and electrical coupling of a dental instrument to an apex locator while allowing the apex locator attachment to be easily cleaned, disinfected and autoclaved.