DENTAL ISOLATOR FOR PROTECTING THE TONGUE AND CHEEK DURING DENTAL TREATMENT

摘要

An isolating retractor instrument to protect the tongue and cheek during dental treatment either in the dental clinic or in operating under general anesthesia. This instrument helps to protect the tongue and cheeks and provides a dry, clean and light-reflecting environment. It comprising two isolating pads, the first one is for the tongue (A) and the other one is for the cheek (B), they characterized by their flexibility and rounded edges which are connected to a flexible, rounded edges tape (C); Each pad consists of multiple layers, a first layer 1 is in contact with oral tissue which is a thin layer helps to adhere to the tissue and absorbs the saliva or liquids, a second layer 2 is a fast-absorbing material and it absorbs the saliva and any liquids and can hold the fluids in a long time, then a third supportive layer 3 made of a reinforced flexible to support and stabilize the pad, a last layer is a White sheet 4 in contact with the teeth which is characterized in that, a reflective color, a flexible and a liquid-isolating (FIG. 1).