Patent ID: 8353701
Filing Date: 2013-01-15
Classification: A61C

Abstract:
1. A saliva control device for attachment to a salivary duct and configured to prevent flow of saliva from a salivary duct without damaging the salivary duct and surrounding soft oral tissue, the saliva control device comprising: an elastic body comprising at least one elastomer and having a bottom surface for placement against oral tissue surrounding a salivary duct; a constriction hole having a diameter and formed through the elastic body; and an interior wall in the elastic body defining the constriction hole, wherein the interior wall is substantially smooth, wherein the elastic body has an elasticity and stiffness which cooperate with the diameter of the constriction hole so that, during use of the saliva control device to prevent saliva from flowing from a salivary duct, the constriction hole can expand during placement around a salivary duct and the interior wall can constrict around the salivary duct to prevent flow of saliva without substantially cutting off blood flow to the salivary duct and soft oral tissue surrounding the salivary duct so as to not damage and kill the salivary duct and the soft oral tissue surrounding the salivary duct.