Armor Dental Tongue Guide

Tongue Guide is the optimal tongue retractor and elevator to improve access, visibility, and control when assessing, diagnosing, and performing surgical procedures of tongue ties.

Infant Pro: Tongue Guide Infant Pro is ideal for newborn to 2 years old – Autoclavable.
Infant Home: Available for assessment and for parents to use at home after a tongue tie to perform the important exercises.
Standard Pro: Is ideal for 3 years old to adults – Autoclavable.

This product can be autoclaved up to 30 cycles. If not designated as a single-patient-use (SPU) item, it should be replaced after repeated use to ensure optimal performance and hygiene.

SKU: N/A Categories: Armor Dental, Restorative Dentistry, Tongue/Lips - Retractor Instruments

Description

Modernizing and Improving Clinical Performance and Transforming the Patient Experience.

Helpful for instructing patients and parents on use of the tongue for myofunctional therapy, lactation issues, speech problems and other areas where the tongue needs to be retrained for optimal function and mobility.

ACCESS

Improves access to elevate and reach the surgical site easier.
VISIBILITY

Improves visibility when assessing the site and when using a laser during frenectomy.
CONTROL

Improves control due to the ergonomic handle and secured texture grip handle material.
COMFORT
Patients are much more comfortable and relaxed during assessment or surgical procedure.

IFU

Instructions For Use
Armor Dental Soft Tissue Retractors
- Before sterilization, instruments should be washed/disinfected and cleaned using your standard procedure to remove any debris. Using an enzyme-based detergent is preferred but not required. Avoid harsh disinfectants used for metal instruments especially Cavacide type wipes prior to autoclaving.
- Wash and rinse instrument and place in sterilization bag.
- Multiple instruments can be placed in a bag.
- Sterilize in Statim or traditional autoclave on bagged cycle.
- Autoclave at 250 F to 273 F on bagged setting for at least 20 minutes or per ADA guidelines. Latex Free.
- Tongue Guide Pro, ScanMate and Comfort Soft are be used by dental and medical professionals and can be autoclaved 30 cycles.
- Tongue Guide Pro — As you reach a higher number of autoclave cycles, you will begin to notice some normal wear and tear on the material (minor discoloring or flaking). Discard when flaking after cycle times are met.
- Tongue Guide Home is single use and used by parents to perform the proper exercises and lifting after a frenectomy. Not autoclavable.
- MouthMate is single patient used for brushing and retracting. Not autoclavable.
- ScanMate can be autoclaved 30 cycles and replaced after the normal wear and tear from the autoclave.
- Comfort Soft can be autoclaved and is meant to be used chairside and immediately given to patient to use at home for brushing and retracting.
- ScanMate, MouthMate and Comfort Soft have bendable handles. To maximize use, gently bend the neck of the adjustable tip to desired angle for use and leave it in place. Increased bending frequency and bending to sharp angles beyond 60 degrees will shorten the useful life of the product.