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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 04, 2013
Filed:
Oct. 01, 2008
Applicant:
Thomas Hennig, Langenfeld, DE;
Inventor:
Thomas Hennig, Langenfeld, DE;
Assignee:
Ferton Holding, S.A., Delemont, CH;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 21/55 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The invention relates to a device for detecting signs of bacterial infection of teeth, comprising a light source, a receiving unit, an evaluation unit, coupled to the receiving unit, at least one emission fiber, coupled to the light source, and at least one detection fiber, coupled to the receiving unit. The invention is characterized in that both the emission and detection fiber have an acceptance angle of more than 35°.