IP Library Granted Patent US 6,881,061
Granted Patent B2
US 6,881,061 · App. 10/261,347 · Granted Apr 19, 2005

Ultrasonic method for cleaning teeth

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Patent No.
US 6,881,061
App. No.
10/261,347
Granted
Apr 19, 2005
Kind
B2
Abstract

An improved method for cleaning teeth is disclosed. The method for cleaning teeth includes: applying ultrasonic waves of a first frequency through a liquid media to the teeth for a first period of time; and applying ultrasonic waves of a second frequency through a liquid media to the teeth for a second period of time.

Claims (9)

1. A method for cleaning teeth comprising:

applying ultrasonic waves of a first frequency through a liquid medium to teeth to be cleaned for a first period of time; and applying ultrasonic waves of a second frequency through a liquid medium to teeth to be cleaned for a second period of time.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein the ultrasonic waves of a first frequency and the ultrasonic waves of a second frequency are applied intermittently.

3. The method of claim 1 wherein the ultrasonic waves of a first frequency and the ultrasonic waves of a second frequency are applied consecutively.

4. The method of claim 1 wherein the first frequency ranges from about 20 kHz to about 40 kHz and the second frequency ranges from about 41 kHz to about 70 kHz.

5. The method of claim 4 wherein the first frequency ranges from about 25 kHz to about 40 kHz and the second frequency ranges from about 41 kHz to about 55 kHz.

6. The method of claim 1 wherein the liquid medium comprises water.

7. The method of claim 1 wherein the liquid medium is glycerin.

8. The method of claim 1 wherein low frequency ultrasonic waves are applied prior to the application of higher frequency ultrasonic waves.

Assignments (5)
MERGER Recorded Jan 27, 2022
From: CHENANGO ZERO LLC
To: CHENANGO TWO LLC
Reel/Frame 058888/0133 →
MERGER AND CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jan 27, 2022
From: CHENANGO TWO LLC; CURRAHEE HOLDING COMPANY INC.
To: JOHNSON & JOHNSON CONSUMER INC.
Reel/Frame 058888/0210 →
MERGER Recorded Jan 27, 2022
From: JOHNSON & JOHNSON CONSUMER INC.
To: CHENANGO ZERO LLC
Reel/Frame 059618/0521 →
MERGER AND CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jul 1, 2015
From: MCNEIL-PPC, INC.; JOHNSON & JOHNSON CONSUMER INC.
To: JOHNSON & JOHNSON CONSUMER INC.
Reel/Frame 036042/0443 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 23, 2002
From: FISHER, ADARREL OMAR
To: MCNEIL-PPC, INC.
Reel/Frame 013624/0811 →