Patent ID: 8133052
Filing Date: 2012-03-13
Classification: A61B,A61C

Abstract:
1. A dental mirror with mirror cleaning suction, comprising a mirror having a reflective surface and with a plurality of suction ports on the periphery of the reflective surface with the suction ports directed across the reflective surface, a handle extending from the mirror and providing fluid communication through the handle between a suction device connectable to a handle first end and the mirror at a handle second end, the suction ports in fluid communication with the handle second end such that suction applied to the suction handle first end draws air across the mirror reflective surface and out the suction handle first end, wherein the mirror includes a cavity in fluid communication with the handle second end, the suction ports opening into the cavity, wherein, a forward rim is on the forward half of the mirror and a rearward rim is on the rearward half of the mirror, and a resilient forward support forward in the cavity depressed by the forward portion of the plate as it slides into the cavity during installation, wherein as a rearward portion of the plate clears the rearward rim, the forward support urges the forward portion of the plate upward against the forward rim with the rearward portion of the plate urged downward against the rearward support as the plate rotates on the fulcrum, such that after the plate is urged rearward on the rearward support under the rearward rim the plate is supported by the rearward and forward supports under the rearward and forward rims.