An oral medical assist device for covering an oral area of a patient, including a mask body, is provided. The mask body, is at least partially transparent and defines an internal space, including a suction connecting portion and an operation portion. The suction connecting portion and the operation portion are configured to opposite to each other. The operation portion includes at least one opening. The suction connecting portion is configured to connect to a medical suction device to absorb objects in the internal space while the mask body covers the patient's oral area. Another oral medical assist device includes a closed end, so that the droplets from the oral area will not be spread outside of the mask body. In this way, the oral medical assist device can reduce or prevent droplets from spreading to the environment when the patient opens his/her mouth.

An oral medical assist device for covering an oral area of a patient, including a mask body, is provided. The mask body, is at least partially transparent and defines an internal space, including a suction connecting portion and an operation portion. The suction connecting portion and the operation portion are configured to opposite to each other. The operation portion includes at least one opening. The suction connecting portion is configured to connect to a medical suction device to absorb objects in the internal space while the mask body covers the patient's oral area. Another oral medical assist device includes a closed end, so that the droplets from the oral area will not be spread outside of the mask body. In this way, the oral medical assist device can reduce or prevent droplets from spreading to the environment when the patient opens his/her mouth.

A combination has an implant, a dental dam and a holding device for detachably holding the dental dam at an implant end portion of the implant. The holding device is formed of a circular ring which is closed on its periphery and which has a ring-clamping portion that extends around a ring through-opening. A system has a combination that has an implant, which is preferably a dental implant; a dental dam; and a holding device. A dental tool can be used for detachably fastening a dental dam to an implant via a holding device.

A combination has an implant, a dental dam and a holding device for detachably holding the dental dam at an implant end portion of the implant. The holding device is formed of a circular ring which is closed on its periphery and which has a ring-clamping portion that extends around a ring through-opening. A system has a combination that has an implant, which is preferably a dental implant; a dental dam; and a holding device. A dental tool can be used for detachably fastening a dental dam to an implant via a holding device.

A protective rubber dental dam breathing vent can assist patients to breathe more freely during a dental procedure without compromising the protective function of the rubber dental dam. The breathing vent includes a generally circular main body, a neck portion extending from an upper surface of the main body, and an opening defined through the main body and the neck portion. The main body includes an upper platform, a lower platform, and a groove between a lower surface of the upper platform and an upper surface of the lower platform. The breathing vent can be inserted through a slit in the rubber dam such that the rubber dam encircles the groove, the upper platform extends from one side of the rubber dam, and the lower platform extends from an opposite side of the rubber dental dam.

A protective rubber dental dam breathing vent can assist patients to breathe more freely during a dental procedure without compromising the protective function of the rubber dental dam. The breathing vent includes a generally circular main body, a neck portion extending from an upper surface of the main body, and an opening defined through the main body and the neck portion. The main body includes an upper platform, a lower platform, and a groove between a lower surface of the upper platform and an upper surface of the lower platform. The breathing vent can be inserted through a slit in the rubber dam such that the rubber dam encircles the groove, the upper platform extends from one side of the rubber dam, and the lower platform extends from an opposite side of the rubber dental dam.

This invention presents an intraoral device for generation of contact perception between teeth, the device being configured for application to the upper or lower dental arch of a user and comprising a contact means (20, 20′) configured to be associated with at least a portion of one to four posterior teeth (D1) of the upper or lower dental arch, the device (10) being configured to generate a perception of contact to the user upon the contact between the contact means (20, 20′) and at least a portion of the opposing arch to at least a portion of one to four posterior teeth (D1), offering the option of an accessible intraoral device for practical use to the user, and that does not impair the mouth functions of the user during its use in the waking period. This invention further comprises a method of applying the device which allows the user to apply the device without assistance of a skilled professional, and a method for determining the thickness of the aforesaid device.

Aspects of the present invention relate to a dental retractor for controlling the position of soft tissue within a mouth, the dental retractor comprising: a lip retractor for controlling the position of a lip; and a cheek retractor comprising a pair of arms for controlling the position of a cheek; and wherein the dental retractor comprises a tongue retractor removably coupled to the dental retractor for controlling the position of a tongue.

Aspects of the present invention relate to a dental retractor for controlling the position of soft tissue within a mouth, the dental retractor comprising: a lip retractor for controlling the position of a lip; and a cheek retractor comprising a pair of arms for controlling the position of a cheek; and wherein the dental retractor comprises a tongue retractor removably coupled to the dental retractor for controlling the position of a tongue.

A disposable, self-inflatable, matrix (tooth dam) used to form a temporary, removeable side wall for the placement of a tooth filling material. It has an array of three concavities (distal, central and proximal) formed in a polymer wrap that has a planar substrate sheet affixed across the front face of the wrap. The distal air chamber has a volume that equals or exceeds the combined volume of the central and proximal air chambers. Directly below the distal concavity on the inner face of the planar substrate is an adhesive region. When the distal air chamber is depressed, the air within inflates the other air chambers and it is retained in its compressed state by the adhesive region. The remaining air chambers press against one tooth and exert enough force to elastically secure the planar panel around the adjacent tooth. It prevents the tooth filling material from leaving the prepared tooth and entering the space between.