Patent ID: 9259294
Filing Date: 2016-02-16
CPC Classification: A61C

Claim Text:
1. A fluid evacuating dental dam for working on teeth comprising: a manifold having a first end and a second end, and a pair of substantially linear portions and at least one aperture formed in one of the linear portions, each of the pair of linear portions configured to be disposed immediately adjacent to an area to be worked on with the at least one aperture disposed adjacent to the area and the curved portion configured to be disposed posterior of an area to be worked on; a dental dam adhered to each of the substantially linear portions of the manifold with an adhesive thereby providing stability in the dental dam to minimize a tearing thereof, the manifold adhered to and disposed on an underside of the dental dam, wherein the dental dam is adapted to be selectively perforated to provide an aperture to isolate the area to be worked on from the manifold and areas not to be worked on; a suction device in fluid communication with each end of the manifold; and a frame configured to cooperate with the dental dam to hold the dental dam taut, wherein the dental dam is disposed between the frame and the manifold.