Regina Searle Campbell
Social Work in Layton, UT
License number
Utah 7973519-3502
Issued Date
May 2, 2012
Expiration Date
Sep 30, 2016
Category
Social Work
Type
Certified Social Worker
Address
Address
Layton, UT
Education
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH
Professional information
Tongue Suppressing Bite Block
US Patent:
6244866, Jun 12, 2001
Filed:
Dec 29, 1999
Appl. No.:
9/474309
Inventors:
Regina Campbell - Layton UT
International Classification:
A61C 500
US Classification:
433140
Abstract:
A dental apparatus for maintaining the mouth of a patient in an open position during a dental procedure. The apparatus having a bite block that is inserted into the patient's mouth between the upper and lower molars on either side of a patient's mouth. Disposed in operable relation to the bite block is a tongue suppressor for retaining the tongue of a patient in the bottom cavity of the mouth. The tongue suppressor having a retaining arm that extends across the tongue away from the bite block. Opposite the bite block on the retaining arm is a flange that extends downward toward the bottom of the mouth. The retaining arm and the flange retain the patient's tongue in the bottom cavity of the patient's mouth.