Dentasafe Intubation Tooth Guard From www.salmonmedical.com

Dentasafe is a simple solution to an unfortunate problem. A Dentasafe strip is applied to the flange of the laryngoscope blade. The Dentasafe strip creates a cushion barrier between the hard steel and the patient's teeth. I found this on www.salmonmedical.com

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• anesthesia
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[ebalel]

I appreciate your comments. I urge you to try Dentasafe. I think you will change your mind. I developed this because of the poor technique I witnessed in everyday practice. I'm sure that if you intubate regularly you can not deny that you've never found your metal blade scraping up against your patients teeth. In the end a soft cushion is better than cold steel anyday. Goodluck and please try not to harm the teeth.

[DeJANGOh]

buuut, there's no point in pivoting the laryngoscope in that manner because the entire anterior side of the blade must push against the jaw to bring it up and out, only then can you get a good visual of the vocal chords. i put it to you that if you pivot in such a way that the teeth connect with the blade 1. you're initiating poor technique because you are too lazy/ to lazy to learn the correct way. and 2, any intubation or entrance by maggils forceps would be done through mental visualisation.

[nwillens]

You're right. It does serve a purpose, and well. Thank you.

[NickEMT]

Very true nwillens, very true. Thankfully in Nevada, our practical skills (intubation, intravenous access, etc. etc) are pass/fail only :)

The Dentasafe does seem like it serves a purpose.

[nwillens]

Possibly so, but every patient provides some variant due to size, tooth structure or placement. extended or receding jaw, not to mention time constraints in emergencies; also, keep in mind: even people with C's and D's get their diploma's and get licensed or certified to perform the same tasks as those getting A's and B's.

[NickEMT]

I'm thinking the EMT's you deal with do not have a very good technique.

[1verredejusdorange]

superbe!

[nwillens]

Wow. So simple. This should be available on every anesthesia cart, especially at teaching hospitals. There's a need to introduce this to Emergency Medical Techs.