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Dentistry > Apparatus > Jaw, Cheek, Lip, Or Tongue Positioner

Jaw, Cheek, Lip, Or Tongue Positioner

Jaw, Cheek, Lip, Or Tongue Positioner patent applications listed are from June 2005 to current and include Date, Patent Application Number, Patent Title, Patent Abstract summary and are linked to the corresponding patent application page.

04/12/07 - 20070082319 - Jaw retention device and method providing the same
Provided is a jaw retention device and a corresponding method for retaining an individual's jaw in an open position during dental procedures. In its various embodiments, the device incorporates a mouthpiece and a handhold object which are interconnected by an elongate member. Both the handhold object and the mouthpiece may ...

02/15/07 - 20070037120 - Facial support device
A facial support device configured to provide support to a user's lip, cheek and eyelid thereby helping a user suffering from facial paralysis to speak clearly and to prevent excessive eye-watering or dry-eye syndrome. The facial support device is coupled to a user's ear and to a corner of a ...

10/19/06 - 20060234187 - Cheek and lip retractor for dentistry
A cheek and lip retractor for dentistry comprises respective cheek portions and lip portions for the upper and lower lips. In one embodiment, the lip portions each comprise a lip shield and mucosa pads that are separate and spaced apart from the lip shield. The lip shield includes a first ...

05/25/06 - 20060110705 - Accessible dental bite block
A dental bite block that is V-shaped. The V-shape provides accessibility to working instruments while in a patients mouth. Current bite blocks are often shaped as solid triangles that are designed to keep the mouth open. A bite block is usually placed by dentists in the side opposite their work ...

01/26/06 - 20060019216 - Dental retractor and method of use to produce anatomically accurate jaw models and dental prostheses
An improved retractor comprising one or more cheek positioning members and one or more lip positioning members has been developed. This retractor makes it possible to conduct X-ray CT or similar scans of the jaw and to construct anatomically accurate models of bone, teeth and gingival tissue. What is provided ...

12/29/05 - 20050287495 - Dental appliance for weight management
Various embodiments of dental appliances and methods are provided for managing weight loss. One embodiment is a dental appliance comprising: a palatal prosthetic having an upper surface disposed under the roof of the oral cavity and a lower surface that extends below the surface of the roof of the oral ...

10/27/05 - 20050239018 - Intraoral bite spacer and illumination apparatus
An intraoral apparatus for illuminating a patient's mouth includes a bite spacer having a pair of teeth engaging structures vertically spaced apart by a spacer structure that includes a side wall. At least one self-contained light emitting device is operably mounted in the side wall of the bite spacer. The ...

10/27/05 - 20050239017 - Ring-shaped illuminated mouth prop
A minimal thin ring has an outer concave recess around the outside of the perimeter for receiving the teeth and a large circular central opening. A metal reinforced plastic frame has a removably attachable annular micro fluorescent light on a side facing into the mouth. An outer sanitized replaceable rubber ...

09/29/05 - 20050214713 - Mandibular occlusal inhibitor
A device for maintaining a patient's mouth in an open position during a medical procedure is provided. The device includes a cylindrical body configured to be received in the patient's mouth. A flange extending from an edge of the body is configured to engage the face of the patient, and ...

08/11/05 - 20050175963 - Cosmetic prosthesis
A cosmetic prosthesis designed to provide non-invasive, removable enhancement of upper and lower lip, being intended to contour and push the facial skin around the mouth and jaw outward, reducing the appearance of wrinkles or aging lines. ...



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