Cheek retractor device and method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9901332
APP PUB NO 20160022381A1
SERIAL NO

14776867

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Cheek retraction devices including an upper frame element configured to bear against and retract soft oral tissue from one or more teeth of an upper dental arch, a lower frame element configured to bear against and retract soft oral tissue from one or more teeth of a lower dental arch. The upper and lower frame elements may each include left and right frame portions wherein the upper and lower left frame portions are joined to one another to form a v-shaped hinge on one side of the frame, while upper and lower right frame portions are joined to one another to form a v-shaped hinge on another side of the frame. The v-shaped hinges on opposed sides permit the upper and lower frame elements to be at least partially folded toward each other. A posterior frame element may be provided extending between the v-shaped hinges.

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ULTRADENT PRODUCTS INC505 WEST 10200 SOUTH SOUTH JORDAN UT 84095

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hines, Craig Lihue, US 22 518
Jessop, Neil T Sandy, US 56 657
McLean, Bruce S Sandy, US 103 2254

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