Dentistry – Apparatus – Having suction orifice
Patent
1994-06-24
1995-10-24
Lucchesi, Nicholas D.
Dentistry
Apparatus
Having suction orifice
A61C 1710
Patent
active
054605245
ABSTRACT:
A dental device for removing saliva and retracting the tongue comprising a retraction unit (22) having a tongue shield (28). A bite handle (30) is connected to the tongue shield (28) to stabilize the unit (22), and is held between the biting teeth. At least one tube holder (36) is secured to the tongue shield (28) adjacent to a rearmost molar tooth, and a suction tube (24) is attached to each tube holder (36). A Y-tube adapter (26) may be used to connect two suction tubes (24) with a single conventional fitting of the operatory suction system. A method for removing saliva and retracting the tongue within an oral cavity including retraction with a tongue shield (28), and stabilizing the tongue shield (28) with a bite handle (30). The method further includes removing saliva along a tube holder (36) secured to the tongue shield (28) adjacent to a rearmost molar tooth.
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