Barrier and cushioning apparatus for dental radiography
OwnerVonda Manleyinventor
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Abstract
A barrier and cushioning apparatus for use with a digital dental x-ray detection sensor or conventional film packet. The apparatus provides an improved degree of comfort, protection and safety for a patient while at the same time avoiding contamination of the sensor. The barrier and cushioning apparatus may be configured in a number of different ways with or without adhesive positioning strips to accommodate various sensor holders, baskets, and other devices used in conjunction with the digital sensor. The barrier and cushioning apparatus may be configured in a number of different ways with bite tabs which allow the patient to hold the sensor or film and oral cushion in place by occluding on the bite tab.
Claims15
An intra-oral dental comfort device capable of being configured for use with or without a positioning accessory, the device comprising:
- an oral cushion having first and second sides with a pocket disposed therebetween, the pocket dimensioned to receive and maintain a dental sensor in a generally secure position within the oral cushion, the oral cushion further configured to provide a comfort barrier between at least a portion of the dental sensor and tissue in a patient's oral cavity;
- an adhesive safety strip disposed along at least a portion of the oral cushion to secure an elongated section to the oral cushion wherein said elongated section is designed to receive a dental sensor or film;
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- an adhesive positioning strip disposed along at least a portion of the oral cushion, the adherent member configured to receive and secure the positioning accessory to the oral cushion such that the dental sensor may be positioned in a desired orientation within the patient's oral cavity allowing imaging of at least a portion of the patient's teeth by an imaging device used in connection with the dental sensor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.