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US 5,009,595 AGranted
Dental mouth prop
OwnerCarl F. Osborninventor
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Abstract
There is provided an improved mouth prop for dental patients in the form of a tapered block made of pliable styrene material. A portion of one side of the block is concaved so as to more readily provide access to the patient's mouth and improve visibility. The block includes a pair of flanges extending from the top and bottom thereof on the cheek side to aid in stabilizing the block and to keep soft tissue away from the working area of the mouth and to channel saliva away from the working area.
Claims10
A mouth prop for dental patients comprising:
- a block;
- said block being of a substantially unitary construction;
- said block being somewhat tapered in shape wherein said block has a long end and a short end;
- said block having a substantially straight and continuous top sloping surface and a substantially straight continuous bottom sloping surface for providing resting areas for certain teeth;
- a portion of said block near said long end being thinner than other portions of said block, thereby enhancing access to the patient's mouth.
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