| abstract |
A member for use in the treatment of caries in the teeth with fluoride or other chemicals which are carried by a section of the member which may be detachable. The member is worked between two teeth at a contact area to place the detachable section in contact with the teeth. The chemical agent is applied to the detachable section either before or after it is placed in contact with the teeth. The detachable section remains between the teeth when the rest of the member is removed, and preferably dissolves in the mouth when wet. |