ROBERT V ESPOSITO
Medical Practice in Lafayette, IN
License number
New Jersey 25MF00012400
Issued Date
Sep 3, 1955
Category
Medical Examiners
Type
Bioanalytical Laboratory Dir
Address
Address
Lafayette, IN
Professional information
Dental Instruments And Method For Increasing Patient Comfort
US Patent:
6511320, Jan 28, 2003
Filed:
Feb 12, 2001
Appl. No.:
09/781359
Inventors:
Robert L. Esposito - Lafayette IN 47904-3337
Assignee:
Robert L. Esposito - Lafayette IN
International Classification:
A61C 300
US Classification:
433141
Abstract:
A dental instrument ( ) has an elongated shaft ( ) and a user grip handle ( ). A dental tool ( ) extends from one end ( ) of the shaft ( ). A rotatable sleeve ( ) is rotatably mounted to the shaft ( ) and rotates relative to the shaft ( ) and the dental tool ( ). The rotatable sleeve ( ) is mounted to the shaft ( ) between the user grip handle ( ) and the dental tool ( ). During use of the dental instrument ( ) the rotatable sleeve ( ) contacts a portion of the patients mouth and rotates as the dental instrument ( ) is moved to provide greater comfort to the patient.