Intra-oral tongue or cheek retractor with a mirror

An intra-oral tongue/cheek retractor device with a mirror (30) made of a stainless steel and comprised of:

• (a) a handle portion (36) of the intra-oral tongue/cheek retractor device with a mirror (30) further comprising an offset (38) in the handle portion (36), a flat surface (37A) of the handle portion (36) on a mirror (33) side, and a retention end (39) of the handle portion (36);
• (b) at least one mirror surface (33);
• and (c) an adhesive for securing/holding a mirror to the handle flat surface (37A) on the mirror (33) side
• wherein the intra-oral tongue/cheek retractor device frees-up hands of a professional or an assistant;
• removes any extra “hardware” in a mouth of a patient;
• provides better visual feedback from the mouth of the patient to the professional;
• is useable for dental procedures and oral surgery uses;
• and is sterilizable in conventional dental or surgical machines.

An intra-oral tongue/cheek retractor device with a mirror (30) made of a durable and auto-claveable material and comprised of:

• (a) a handle portion (36) of the intra-oral tongue/cheek retractor device with a mirror (30) further comprising an offset (38) in the handle portion (36), a flat surface (37A) of the handle portion (36) on a mirror (33) side, and a retention end (39) of the handle portion (36) and (b) at least one mirror surface (33) polished and buffed into the flat portion (37A);
• wherein the intra-oral tongue/cheek retractor device frees-up hands of a professional or an assistant;
• removes any extra “hardware” in a mouth of a patient;
• provides better visual feedback from the mouth of the patient to the professional;
• is useable for dental procedures and oral surgery uses;
• and is sterilizable in conventional dental or surgical machines.