THOMAS M PERSICO
Deep Sedation and General Anesthesia in Monessen, PA
License number
Pennsylvania DP018597A
Category
Dentistry
Type
Anesthesia Permit-Restricted I
Address
Address
Monessen, PA 15062
Professional information
Oral Radiation Protector Appliance
US Patent:
4223229, Sep 16, 1980
Filed:
Nov 30, 1978
Appl. No.:
5/964968
Inventors:
Thomas M. Persico - Monessen PA
Richard M. Dudas - Monessen PA
George W. Shusta - Monessen PA
Richard M. Dudas - Monessen PA
George W. Shusta - Monessen PA
International Classification:
G21C 1100, G21F 300
US Classification:
250515
Abstract:
An oral radiation protector appliance for protecting teeth, gingiva, periodontal bone, salivary glands, and adjacent body areas, against harmful side effects of radiation therapy applied to patient areas such as the head, neck, thyroid etc. , which involve substantially large or intense radiation treatments. The protector preferably includes intraoral and extraoral members, the intraoral member serving primarily to protect teeth, gingiva, periodontal bone etc. , while the extraoral member covers and shields extraoral anatomy and protects such as the parotid, sublingual and salivary glands.