US 12,004,917 B1
Mandibular quadridam
Anil Bangalore Shivappa, Al-Ahsa (SA); and Guna Shekar Madiraju, Al-Ahsa (SA)
Assigned to KING FAISAL UNIVERSITY, Al-Ahsa (SA)
Filed by KING FAISAL UNIVERSITY, Al-Ahsa (SA)
Filed on May 1, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/141,998.
Int. Cl. A61C 5/82 (2017.01)
CPC A61C 5/82 (2017.02) 6 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A mandibular quadridam configured for placement of within a patient's intraoral cavity prior to commencement of a dental surgical procedure on said patient, said mandibular quadridam comprising:
a flexible dental dam configured for isolating a lower half of the patient's oral cavity and configured to extend over an anterior portion and a posterior portion of the patient's mandible, said flexible dental dam further configured to extend over a portion of the patient's maxillary;
a border frame enclosed within an outer edge of said flexible dental dam defining a coverage area of the mandibular quadridam;
a vertically raised portion extending from said flexible dental dam and configured to traverse said patient's oral cavity between a lower portion of the patient's oral cavity and an upper portion of the patient's oral cavity, said vertically raised portion for providing separation from an untreated area of said patient's intraoral cavity;
a port for saliva ejection located in the posterior portion of the flexible dental dam; and
a maxillary extension including a contoured rubber portion extending from the posterior mandible portion of the flexible dental dam to the maxillary portion that helps position said flexible dental dam in place,
wherein said border frame enclosed within said dental dam extends within said vertically raised portion providing vertical support for said vertically raised.