Candy tongue depressor

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1998-08-21

1999-04-27

Smith, Jeffrey A.

Surgery

Specula

Retractor

206363, A61B 1700, B65D 8310

Patent

active

058974920

ABSTRACT:
A candy-tongue depressor for encouraging the cooperation of a child or teenager during an oral examination by a medical practitioner is provided. The device comprises, in combination: (a) a thin, flat, nonedible stick with a longitudinal axis; the nonedible stick having a distal end for grasping by the medical practitioner; and a proximal end for contacting the tongue of a patient; and (b) a thin layer of candy which covers the proximal end, but not the distal end, of the nonedible stick. A combination candy tongue depressor and flexible, reclosable, translucent wrapper is also provided.

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