DEVICE TO BE FITTED IN THE MOUTH IN ORDER TO ISOLATE A DENTAL AREA, FACILITATING CORRECT DENTAL TREATMENT

Abstract

The invention relates to a device which is inserted into the mouth so as to isolate the dental part or area of the mouth to be treated, allowing improved vision, preventing the cheek and the tongue from impinging on the working area, and protecting the tissues of the patient from the dental instruments. Furthermore, the sucking capacity of the device prevents the saliva or any other fluid generated during the treatment from affecting both vision and the performance of a correct technique for carrying out the dental treatment.

Claims

1. A device which is installed in the mouth in order to isolate a dental portion to facilitate a correct dental treatment, characterized in that it comprises a hollow body from which a handle (2) and two arms (3) are emerging.

2. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that the handle (2) has an outlet opening (6) while each arm (3) has an inlet opening (4).

3. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that the hollow body is formed by two sections assembled together.

4. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that the arms (3) are interrelated by forming an angle between their inner faces of between 90 and 60.

5. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that the arms (3) are in a proportion to the total length of the device of between 20% and 45%.

6. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that the arms (3) have an upward extension (12) at each end.

7. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that the axial section of the arms (3) is shaped like a drop where the greatest thickness is in the lower part of the arm.

8. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that all of its edges end in semicircles of at least 0.5 mm in diameter.

9. The device according to claim 3, characterized in that the sections are joined by pressure or male and female connectors.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0010] FIG. 1. Top isometric view, assembled sections

[0011] FIG. 2. Side view, assembled sections

[0012] FIG. 3. Top view, assembled sections

[0013] FIG. 4. Top isometric view, body section

[0014] FIG. 5. Top isometric view, section connector handle

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0015] The device has a hollow body comprising two sections: a body (1) and a connector handle (2), which are assembled into a single structure having an internal cavity that runs throughout the length of the device from the outlet opening (6) in the connector up to the inlet openings (4) in the arms (3) of the body (1).

[0016] The connector handle section (2) is divided into two parts:

[0017] The connector (7) with a circular axial profile is located at the end opposite the end where the arms of the body section are, measures between 10% and 40% of the total length of the device and has an axially round outer shape and a circular lumen.

[0018] The handle (8) forms part of the connector handle which allows connecting with the body section of the device (1) through a square shaped concavity (10) forming an inner lumen ending in the outlet opening (6).

[0019] The body section (1) is divided into two parts:

[0020] A square profile union (9) which allows connecting with the handle part (8) of the connector handle comprises outlet openings (11) which communicate the inlet openings (4) through the inner lumen.

[0021] Arms (3) which emerge together from the joining portion of the body section are spaced apart until they reach a distance between their inner faces of between 1 cm and 3.5 cm at their section farthest from the joining portion. The arms (3) have between 1 to 10 inlet openings (4) per arm which communicate with the internal lumen of the body. The arms are shaped like a drop in their axial profile with their thickest portion in the lower part. The arms have an upward extension (12) at their farthest ends.

EXAMPLE OF APPLICATION

[0022] The device is assembled by attaching the connector handle section to the body section. The device is connected to the vacuum system of the dental chair through the connector of the device.

[0023] It is inserted into the patient's mouth by placing the area to be treated between the two arms of the body.

[0024] The arms of the device expose the area to be treated by pushing aside the patient's tongue and cheeks and preventing them from entering the treatment area.

[0025] The lower edge of the arms, which is thicker, will allow a comfortable placement against the patient's gum, preventing injury to the gum when in contact with it.

[0026] The length separating the two arms in the lower part allows a close contact with the gum while giving a point of support and the length formed by the lateral faces pushes the tissues aside and allows the easy performance of any treatment.

[0027] The openings of the arms surround the portion or area to be treated while absorbing any liquid or debris from the zone which makes the work easy.

[0028] When performing tartar removal treatments, both supra and infra gingival, the removed tartar or debris will be trapped between the inner faces of the arms, facilitating their removal from the patient's mouth.

[0029] Any debris generated during dental treatment will be absorbed by the dental device.