MUMBAI, India, Sept. 22 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641106030 A) filed by Saveetha Institute Of Medical And Technical Sciences on September 03, 2026, for Chairside Device To Measure Remaining Dentin Thickness During Deep Caries Excavation.

Inventors include P. Chandana Pavani; Dr. R. Arangasamy; Dr. Josh Kumar; and Dr Ramya Mohan.

The application for the patent was published on September 18, 2026, under issue no. 38/2026.

Abstract: Accidental exposure of the pulp during deep caries removal is a common and challenging problem, especially in pediatric dentistry involving both primary and permanent teeth. At present, dentists mainly depend on their sense of touch, visual judgment, and radiographs to...