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A dental delivery tool sized and configured to deliver a dental composition into a dental preparation includes: (A) a hollow body configured to deliver a dental composition therefrom; and (B) a plurality of fibers coupled to at least a portion of the hollow body. A portion of the fibers extend a len

A dental delivery tool sized and configured to deliver a dental composition into a dental preparation includes: (A) a hollow body configured to deliver a dental composition therefrom; and (B) a plurality of fibers coupled to at least a portion of the hollow body. A portion of the fibers extend a length "L" distally beyond the rim of the hollow body. A portion of the fibers are coupled along the wall a distance "D" proximally with respect to the rim. The distance "D" is at least about two and one half times greater than the length "L". Employing the tool, which may be a delivery tip, for example, the interior walls of a dental preparation may be conveniently brushed or cleaned during a procedure in which a dental composition is delivered using the dental delivery tool.

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What is claimed and desired to be secured by United States Letters Patent is: 1. A dental delivery tool sized and configured for delivery of a dental composition into a dental preparation, comprising: a hollow body configured to deliver a dental composition therefrom, the hollow body having a proxi

What is claimed and desired to be secured by United States Letters Patent is: 1. A dental delivery tool sized and configured for delivery of a dental composition into a dental preparation, comprising: a hollow body configured to deliver a dental composition therefrom, the hollow body having a proximal receiving end, a distal delivery end terminating with an exit orifice and a rim that surrounds the exit orifice, and a passageway communicating therebetween, the hollow body having a body wall extending between the rim at the distal delivery end and the proximal receiving end, the rim being oriented laterally relative to the body wall; and a plurality of fibers coupled to at least a portion of the hollow body, said fibers having first ends coupled to the hollow body and second ends extending laterally away from the hollow body; wherein the fibers have a length in a range of about 0.2 mm to about 5 mm and a diameter in a range of about 1 Denier to about 15 Denier; wherein a portion or the fibers extend a length "L" distally beyond the rim of the hollow body; wherein length "L" is in a range of about 0.2 mm to about 5 mm; wherein a portion of the fibers are coupled along the body wall a distance "D" proximally with respect to the rim; and wherein the distance "D" is at least about three times greater than the length "L". 2. A dental delivery tool as recited in claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the fibers extending the length "L" distally beyond the rim of the hollow body are coupled to the rim of the hollow body so as to extend laterally away from the rim. 3. A dental delivery tool as recited in claim 2, wherein at least a portion or the fibers coupled to the rim extend substantially perpendicularly from a face of the rim. 4. A dental delivery tool as recited in claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the fibers coupled along the wall of the hollow body extend substantially perpendicularly from the wall. 5. A dental delivery tool as recited in claim 1, wherein the delivery tool comprises a delivery tip. 6. A dental delivery tool as recited in claim 5, wherein the delivery tip is adapted for attachment to a syringe. 7. A dental delivery tool as recited in claim 1, wherein the delivery tool comprises an endodontic irrigator having a diameter so as to fit within a root canal of a tooth. 8. A dental delivery tool as recited in claim 1, wherein the delivery tool comprises a dental applicator. 9. A dental delivery tool as recited in claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the hollow body is curved. 10. A dental delivery tool as recited in claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the hollow body is rigid. 11. A dental delivery tool as recited in claim 1, wherein the fibers are deposited onto the hollow body by electrostatic flocking. 12. A dental delivery tool as recited in claim 1, wherein the distance "D" is at least about four times greater than the length "L". 13. A dental delivery tool as recited in claim 1, wherein the distance "D" is at least about five times greater than the length "L". 14. A dental delivery tool sized and configured for delivery of a dental composition into a dental preparation, comprising: a hollow body configured to deliver a dental composition therefrom, the hollow body having a proximal receiving end, a distal delivery end terminating with an exit orifice and a rim that surrounds the exit orifice, and a passageway communicating therebetween, the hollow body having a body wall extending between the rim at the distal delivery end and the proximal receiving end, the rim being oriented laterally relative to the body wall; and a plurality of fibers coupled to at least a portion of the hollow body, said fibers having first ends coupled to the hollow body and second ends extending laterally away from the hollow body; wherein the fibers have a length in a range of about 0.3 mm to about 5 mm and a diameter in a range of about 3 Denier to about 75 Denier; wherein a portion of the fibers extend a length "L" distally beyond the rim of the hollow body; wherein length "L" is in a range of about 0.3 mm to about 5 mm; wherein a portion of the fibers are coupled along the body wall a distance "D" proximally with respect to the rim; and wherein the distance "D" is at least about three times greater than the length "L". 15. A dental delivery tool as recited in claim 14, wherein at least a portion of the fibers extending the length "L" distally beyond the rim of the hollow body extend substantially perpendicularly from a face of the rim. 16. A dental delivery tool as recited in claim 14, wherein at least a portion of the fibers coupled along the wall of the hollow body extend substantially perpendicularly from the wall. 17. A dental delivery tool as recited in claim 14, further comprising coupling means for coupling the hollow body to a syringe. 18. A dental delivery tool as recited in claim 14, wherein the fibers are deposited onto the hollow body by electrostatic flocking. 19. A dental delivery tool as recited in claim 14, wherein the distance "D" is at least about four times greater than the length "L". 20. A dental delivery tool as recited in claim 14, wherein the distance "D" is at least about five times greater than the length "L". 21. A dental delivery tool as recited in claim 14, wherein the distance "D" is at least about 6 times greater than the length "L". 22. A dental delivery tool as recited in claim 14, wherein the distance "D" is at least about 7 times greater than the length "L". 23. A dental delivery tool as recited in claim 14, wherein the distance "D" is at least about 8 times greater than the length "L". 24. A dental delivery tool as recited in claim 14, wherein the distance "D" is at least about 9 times greater than the length "L". 25. A dental delivery tool as recited in claim 14, wherein the distance "D" is at least about 10 times greater than the length "L". 26. A method for manufacturing a dental delivery tool sized and configured for delivery of a dental composition to a dental preparation, the method comprising: providing an elongate hollow body configured for delivery of a dental composition therefrom, the elongate hollow body having a proximal receiving end, a distal delivery end terminating with an exit orifice and a rim that surrounds the exit orifice, and a passageway communicating therebetween, the hollow body having a body wall extending between the rim at the distal delivery end and the proximal receiving end, the rim being oriented laterally relative to the body wall; and coupling a plurality of fibers onto at least a portion of the elongate hollow body in a manner so that a portion of the fibers extend a length "L" distally beyond the rim of the hollow body and a portion of the fibers are coupled along the body wall a distance "D" proximally with respect to the rim, and so that first ends of the fibers are coupled to the hollow body and second ends of the fibers extend laterally away from the hollow body, wherein the fibers have a length in a range of about 0.3 mm to about 5 mm in a range of about 1 Denier to about 15 Denier; wherein the length "L" is in a range of about 0.3 mm to about 5 mm; wherein the distance "D" is at least about three times greater than the length "L". 27. A method as recited in claim 26, wherein the fibers are deposited onto the hollow body through electrostatic flocking. 28. A method as recited in claim 26, wherein the distance "D" is at least about four times greater than the length "L". 29. A method as recited in claim 26, wherein the distance "D" is at least about five times greater than the length "L". 30. A dental delivery tool as recited in claim 1, wherein the distance "D" is at least about 6 times greater than the length "L". 31. A dental delivery tool as recited in claim 1, wherein the distance "D" is at least about 7 times greater than the length "L". 32. A dental delivery tool as recited in claim 1, wherein the distance "D" is at least about 8 times greater than the length "L". 33. A dental delivery tool as recited in claim 1, wherein the distance "D" is at least about 9 times greater than the length "L". 34. A dental delivery tool as recited in claim 1, wherein the distance "D" is at least about 10 times greater than the length "L". 35. A method as recited in claim 26, wherein the distance "D" is at least about 6 times greater than the length "L". 36. A method as recited in claim 26, wherein the distance "D" is at least about 7 times greater than the length "L". 37. A method as recited in claim 26, wherein the distance "D" is at least about 8 times greater than the length "L". 38. A method as recited in claim 26, wherein the distance "D" is at least about 9 times greater than the length "L". 39. A method as recited in claim 26, wherein the distance "D" is at least about 10 times greater than the length "L". 40. A dental delivery tool sized and configured for delivery of a dental composition into a dental preparation, comprising: a hollow body configured to deliver a dental composition therefrom, the hollow body having a proximal receiving end, a distal delivery end terminating with an exit orifice and a rim that surrounds the exit orifice, and a passageway communicating therebetween, the hollow body having a body wall extending between the rim at the distal delivery end and the proximal receiving end, the rim being oriented laterally relative to the body wall, at least a portion of the hollow body being rigid; and a plurality of fibers coupled to at least a portion of the hollow body; wherein the fibers have a length in a range of about 0.2 mm to about 5 mm and a diameter in a range of about 1 Denier to about 15 Denier; wherein a portion of the fibers extend a length "L" distally beyond the rim of the hollow body; wherein the length "L" is in a range of about 0.2 mm to about 5 mm; wherein a portion of the fibers are coupled along the wall a distance "D" proximally with respect to the rim, wherein at least a portion of the fibers coupled along the wall of the hollow body extend substantially perpendicularly from the wall; and wherein the distance "D" is at least about three times greater than the length "L".