ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 8 -- United States Patent no. 12,727,967, issued on Sept. 8.
"Methods and devices for interproximal dental restoration" was invented by David J. Clark (Lakewood, Wash.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Methods and devices for interproximal dental restoration are disclosed. One version of the present disclosure provides a method for the restoration of a tooth including a top surface, and an interproximal surface facing an adjacent tooth. The method of restoration includes removing a portion of the top surface of the tooth, and a portion of the interproximal surface of the tooth to form a hollow cavity preparation extending from the top surface to the interproximal surface. ...