ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 30 -- United States Patent no. 12,426,989, issued on Sept. 30.

"Endodontic instruments" was invented by Michael J. Scianamblo (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Endodontic instruments are used to clean and enlarge the endodontic cavity space (ECS), also known as the root canal system, of a human tooth. This document describes novel endodontic instruments that are radially compressible, and methods for their use."

The patent was filed on April 26, 2024, under Application No. 18/647,470.

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