MUMBAI, India, July 24 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641084377 A) filed by Chettinad Dental College And Research Institute; and Chettinad Academy Of Research And Education on July 09, 2026, for Silicone Tongue Protector With Integrated Retractor And Suction Slot For Dental Procedures.
Inventors include Devika J; Navamithra; Alagappan; Rajesh P; and Ragavi.
The application for the patent was published on July 17, 2026, under issue no. 29/2026.
Abstract: A silicone tongue protector device (100) for dental procedures is disclosed. The device (100) comprises a tongue cover (102), a suction tip slot (104), a suction tip (106), a retractor (108), a suction slot (110), and a tongue exposed portion (112). The tongue cover (102) is configured to cover dorsal and lateral surfaces of a tongue during intraoral dental and oral surgical procedures. The retractor (108) is attached to the tongue cover (102) and is configured to retract the tongue away from an oral operative field. The suction tip slot (104) and the suction slot (110) are configured to receive and stabilize the suction tip (106). The suction tip (106) evacuates saliva, blood, irrigation fluid, and other oral fluids. The device (100) provides an integrated solution for tongue protection, tongue retraction, and suctioning.
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