Dental saliva ejector tips that pair with all types of valves and lines for a perfect fit provide good suction and easy handling and are available in standard, disposable, and hands-free options, as well as in a variety of colors.
What are saliva ejectors?
Many clinicians use a device called a saliva ejector—a straw-like, perforated suction tube that sucks out moisture from your mouth. ... When you tighten your lips around the tip of the ejector and the pressure in your mouth becomes less than that of the saliva ejector, backflow can enter your mouth.Jan 27, 2018
What is the CDC guidelines for using saliva ejectors?
- Do not advise patients to close their lips tightly around the tip of the saliva ejector to evacuate oral fluids.
- Never position the suction tubing above the patient. ...
- Suction lines should be disinfected between patients.