Bite Block Articles & Analysis
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She describes the product as a “medical tube securing bite block.” Its function is simply to keep the patient’s mouth open during the intubation procedure and is done elegantly by acting as a mouthguard that goes between the molars of the patient. ...
On August 26, 2019, the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) announced that the results of an NIEHS-funded study show that graphene could provide alternatives to chemicals in insect repellant and protective clothing. The study, “Mosquito Bite Prevention through Graphene Barrier Layers,” was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. ...
” Whenever an anesthetic is used for surgery, intubation is required. Typically, a bite block is used to keep the patient’s mouth open while medical tubes are placed where they need to be. But the problem, according to Volkov, is the use of a typical bite block. “The issue is right now, to keep a ...