A combination ergonomic tool having a suction mechanism and includes an operational unit, a neck region and a handle region. The suction mechanism may be added for eliminating fluids. In particular, the handle region and neck region together form a single, continuous, hollow fluid passageway to facilitate the delivery of suction at the distal tip of the combination dental tool. The operational unit can further include a tongue retractor, a flap retractor or a combination thereof. The neck region may further contain a lateral bend, a rotation of the working end or both. The proximal end of the handle region, opposite the operational unit, may further include any useful apparatus, such as a periosteal elevator or periosteal retractor.

A combination ergonomic tool having a suction mechanism and includes an operational unit, a neck region and a handle region. The suction mechanism may be added for eliminating fluids. In particular, the handle region and neck region together form a single, continuous, hollow fluid passageway to facilitate the delivery of suction at the distal tip of the combination dental tool. The operational unit can further include a tongue retractor, a flap retractor or a combination thereof. The neck region may further contain a lateral bend, a rotation of the working end or both. The proximal end of the handle region, opposite the operational unit, may further include any useful apparatus, such as a periosteal elevator or periosteal retractor.

An oral appliance that includes tongue positioning structures which are useful in treating snoring, OSA and related disorders. The invention provides a passive tongue location device which includes cavities located on the internal surface adjacent the tongue, the cavities operatively providing a retentive effect on the tongue when it is in its relaxed state. Further, the present invention provides an oral device adapted to operatively enhance the operation of a sleeping user's airway, including a carrier adapted to be positioned over at least some of the lower teeth of the user and having an interior projection over at least part of the gums of a user, the projection defining a pair of opposed cavities, the cavities being shaped and operatively adapted so that the tongue of the sleeping user will passively engage the cavities.

An oral appliance that includes tongue positioning structures which are useful in treating snoring, OSA and related disorders. The invention provides a passive tongue location device which includes cavities located on the internal surface adjacent the tongue, the cavities operatively providing a retentive effect on the tongue when it is in its relaxed state. Further, the present invention provides an oral device adapted to operatively enhance the operation of a sleeping user's airway, including a carrier adapted to be positioned over at least some of the lower teeth of the user and having an interior projection over at least part of the gums of a user, the projection defining a pair of opposed cavities, the cavities being shaped and operatively adapted so that the tongue of the sleeping user will passively engage the cavities.

A mouth appliance for maintaining effective airflow in a user's airway comprises a frame formed to engage the user's upper and lower teeth to retain the frame in a selected position in the user's mouth in accord with the user's natural bite. A tongue depressor is mounted to the frame and formed to extend to a rear portion of the user's throat and to exert pressure directly on the tongue in the area of the user's soft palate, thereby facilitating comfort and ease in occasional swallowing, while providing airflow effectiveness to prevent the user from snoring and experiencing sleep apnea.

A mouth appliance for maintaining effective airflow in a user's airway comprises a frame formed to engage the user's upper and lower teeth to retain the frame in a selected position in the user's mouth in accord with the user's natural bite. A tongue depressor is mounted to the frame and formed to extend to a rear portion of the user's throat and to exert pressure directly on the tongue in the area of the user's soft palate, thereby facilitating comfort and ease in occasional swallowing, while providing airflow effectiveness to prevent the user from snoring and experiencing sleep apnea.

A multi-use tongue depressor fabricated using the same materials and dimensions as commercially available ones. The tongue depressor depresses, retracts, move, shifts or sweeps a patient's tongue during a healthcare provider's examination of the patient's oral cavity in such a way as to maximize visibility of a target pathology inside the patient's oral cavity, the tongue depressor is adapted to conduct distance, depth and position measurements in the patient's oral cavity so as to assist health care providers in the identification and treatment of oral pathologies.

A multi-use tongue depressor fabricated using the same materials and dimensions as commercially available ones. The tongue depressor depresses, retracts, move, shifts or sweeps a patient's tongue during a healthcare provider's examination of the patient's oral cavity in such a way as to maximize visibility of a target pathology inside the patient's oral cavity, the tongue depressor is adapted to conduct distance, depth and position measurements in the patient's oral cavity so as to assist health care providers in the identification and treatment of oral pathologies.

Provided is a tongue separation device including: a body unit including a contact surface fixing a tongue; a support unit arranged at one end portion of the body unit and supporting the body unit from outside a mouth; a tooth mounting unit arranged at one surface of the support unit adjacent to a first region of the body unit, mounting the teeth in a state where the body unit is inserted into the mouth, and including an upper surface mounting upper teeth among the teeth and a lower surface mounting lower teeth among the teeth; and a tongue position checking unit including an opening formed at the support unit to check a position of the tongue from outside the mouth.

Provided is a tongue separation device including: a body unit including a contact surface fixing a tongue; a support unit arranged at one end portion of the body unit and supporting the body unit from outside a mouth; a tooth mounting unit arranged at one surface of the support unit adjacent to a first region of the body unit, mounting the teeth in a state where the body unit is inserted into the mouth, and including an upper surface mounting upper teeth among the teeth and a lower surface mounting lower teeth among the teeth; and a tongue position checking unit including an opening formed at the support unit to check a position of the tongue from outside the mouth.