Patent ID: 7070326
Filing Date: 2006-07-04
Classification: A61B,G03B

Abstract:
1. An intra-oral dental comfort device capable of being configured for use with or without a positioning accessory, the device comprising: an oral cushion having first and second sides with a pocket disposed therebetween, the pocket dimensioned to receive and maintain a dental sensor in a generally secure position within the oral cushion, the oral cushion further configured to provide a comfort barrier between at least a portion of the dental sensor and tissue in a patient's oral cavity; an adhesive safety strip disposed along at least a portion of the oral cushion to secure an elongated section to the oral cushion wherein said elongated section is designed to receive a dental sensor or film; and an adhesive positioning strip disposed along at least a portion of the oral cushion, the adherent member configured to receive and secure the positioning accessory to the oral cushion such that the dental sensor may be positioned in a desired orientation within the patient's oral cavity allowing imaging of at least a portion of the patient's teeth by an imaging device used in connection with the dental sensor.