Evacuation devices, air/water syringe tip, and dental unit
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Evacuation devices, air/water syringe tip, and dental unit
Instrument
High-volume (velocity) evacuator (HVE) tip
Function
To evacuate large volumes of fluid and debris from the oral cavity
Characteristics
1. Stainless steel evacuator tip
2. Plastic evacuator tip—Disposable plastic
Straight or slightly angled at one or both ends
Also available in plastic that may be sterilized
Practice notes
Evacuator tip attaches to high-velocity tubing on dental unit.
HVE tip is used on most tray setups.
HVE Tip must be cleaned, bagged individually or bagged/wrapped in a tray setup, and then sterilized. A chemical/steam indicator device should be included in the wrapping. Disposable plastic HVE Tip should be disposed of in the garbage. Single use only.
Instrument
Low-volume (velocity) saliva ejector tip
Function
To evacuate smaller volumes of fluid from the oral cavity
Characteristics
Disposable plastic for single use only
Can be bent for placement under tongue and in other areas of mouth or can be used straight
Variety of styles
Practice notes
Attaches to low-velocity tubing on dental unit.
Saliva Ejector Tip is used on most tray setups.
Disposable Saliva Ejector Tip should be disposed of in the garbage. Single use only. Refer to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines regarding possible backflow from low-volume saliva ejectors.
Photos courtesy Isolite Systems, Santa Barbara, CA.
Instrument
Dryfield illuminator (isolite)
Functions
To retract tongue, evacuate saliva and water from patient’s mouth
To provide light to the working area of the mouth
To gently hold patient’s mouth open during use
To serve as a barrier to the airway, protecting the patient from inadvertent aspiration of dental material
Characteristics
Isolite is attached to high-velocity evacuation port of the vacuum system.
No special devices are required to operate system installed on the dental unit.
Practice notes
Isolates an entire quadrant
Used for maxillary and mandibular procedures
Light settings for light-sensitive curing material
Isolite must be cleaned, bagged individually or bagged/wrapped in a tray setup, and then sterilized. A chemical/steam indicator device should be included in the wrapping. Disposable plastic should be disposed of in the garbage. Single use only. Refer to manufacturer’s recommendation and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines.
Instrument
Low-volume (velocity) mandibular evacuator
Functions
To evacuate smaller volumes of fluid from the oral cavity
To use on mandibular arch
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