CPC A61F 5/3707 (2013.01) [A61B 90/14 (2016.02); A61B 90/16 (2016.02); A61B 90/18 (2016.02); A61C 5/90 (2017.02); A61B 2090/0811 (2016.02); A61N 2005/1097 (2013.01)] | 4 Claims |
1. A method of immobilizing the head of a patient, the method comprising the steps of:
heating a thermoplastic mask preform to a formable temperature;
forming the thermoplastic mask preform over at least a mouth of the patient;
pushing a mouth receiving end of a bite piece into a portion of the thermoplastic mask preform that is positioned over the mouth of the patient, thereby moving the portion of the thermoplastic mask preform into the mouth of the patient; and
allowing the thermoplastic mask preform to cool from the formable temperature, thereby causing the portion of the thermoplastic mask preform to harden.
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