METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PREVENTING A BACK FLOW OF ORAL CONTAMINANTS IN A LOW VOLUME SUCTION LINE OF A DENTAL SALIVA EJECTOR

A method of preventing a back flow of oral contaminants in a low volume suction line of a dental saliva ejector is described. This method consists of the single step of placing a vacuum release aperture through a tubular sidewall of a saliva ejector tip. The aperture is spaced from a mouthpiece of t...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Gespeichert in:
Bibliographische Detailangaben
Hauptverfasser: WATSON, CONNIE, WHITEHOUSE, RONALD L. S
Format: Patent
Sprache:eng ; fre
Schlagworte:
Online-Zugang:Volltext bestellen
Tags: Tag hinzufügen
Keine Tags, Fügen Sie den ersten Tag hinzu!
Beschreibung
Zusammenfassung:A method of preventing a back flow of oral contaminants in a low volume suction line of a dental saliva ejector is described. This method consists of the single step of placing a vacuum release aperture through a tubular sidewall of a saliva ejector tip. The aperture is spaced from a mouthpiece of the saliva ejector tip such that when the mouthpiece is inserted into a patient's mouth, the patient's mouth will not block the aperture.