DENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE (non-driven toothbrushes A46B; preparations for dentistry A61K6/00; preparations for cleaning the teeth or mouth A61K8/00, A61Q11/00)

Introduced: September 1968

Description

A61C covers dental and oral hygiene technologies, encompassing dental treatment apparatus, oral care devices, and methods for maintaining or improving dental health. This subclass includes dental drills, tooth cleaning equipment, denture construction and fitting, orthodontic devices, and preventive oral hygiene tools. It addresses both professional dental practice equipment and consumer dental care products, excluding general medical instruments or pharmaceuticals that are not specifically designed for oral application.

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: DENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE

CPC: DENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE (non-driven toothbrushes A46B; preparations for dentistry A61K6/00; preparations for cleaning the teeth or mouth A61K8/00, A61Q11/00)

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

DENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE

CPC:

DENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE (non-driven toothbrushes A46B; preparations for dentistry A61K6/00; preparations for cleaning the teeth or mouth A61K8/00, A61Q11/00)

Of 15 combined children, 11 exist in both systems.

4 codes are CPC-only extensions.

Note: 4 CPC extensions are marked as secondary classification only.

6 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

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A61C 1/00 Dental machines for boring or cutting +4 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A61C 11/00 Dental articulators, i.e. for simulating movement of the temporo-mandibular joints; Articulation forms or mouldings +5 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A61C 13/00 Dental prostheses; Making same (tooth crowns for capping teeth A61C5/70; dental implants A61C8/00) +6 CPC −5 IPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A61C 15/00 Devices for cleaning between the teeth IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A61C 17/00 Devices for cleaning, polishing, rinsing or drying teeth, teeth cavities or prostheses (instruments acting like a sandblast machine A61C3/025; tooth polishing discs or holders therefor A61C3/06; devices for cleaning between the teeth A61C15/00); Saliva removers; Dental appliances for receiving spittle +2 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A61C 19/00 Dental auxiliary appliances (dental chairs or accessories therefor, working stands whether or not combined with chairs A61G15/00) +7 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A61C 2201/00 Material properties 2nd only +3 CPC CPC only CPC only
A61C 2202/00 Packaging for dental appliances 2nd only +2 CPC CPC only CPC only
A61C 2203/00 Means for making patients feel at ease during dental treatment, e.g. dental instruments in the form of toys 2nd only CPC only CPC only
A61C 2204/00 Features not otherwise provided for 2nd only +3 CPC CPC only CPC only
A61C 3/00 Dental tools or instruments (implanting tools A61C8/00; tools for fastening artificial teeth A61C13/12; visual inspection devices, e.g. dental mirrors, A61B1/24) +1 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A61C 5/00 Filling or capping teeth +1 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A61C 7/00 Orthodontics, i.e. obtaining or maintaining the desired position of teeth, e.g. by straightening, evening, regulating, separating, or by correcting malocclusions +3 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A61C 8/00 Means to be fixed to the jaw-bone for consolidating natural teeth or for fixing dental prostheses thereon; Dental implants; Implanting tools (fastening of peg-teeth in the mouth A61C13/30) since 1974 +14 CPC −1 IPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A61C 9/00 Impression cups, ; Impression methods +5 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC