Large Weider Cheek and Tongue Retractor, 5″ Long is built with a broad, heart-shaped, fenestrated blade, designed to retract the tongue or cheek with a single wide contact surface rather than a narrow blade edge that can slip on mobile tissue.
The perforations across the blade let saliva and fluid pass through rather than pooling against a solid surface, helping keep both the retracted tissue and the surgical field drier during longer procedures. The size and shape are particularly effective for tongue retraction specifically, since a narrow instrument tends to slip off a mobile, muscular surface that a broader paddle holds far more securely.
Clinically, it is used for tongue and cheek retraction during extractions, surgical procedures, and any case requiring sustained control of a mobile soft tissue structure. Manufactured from medical-grade stainless steel, corrosion resistant, fully autoclavable.
Product Features
- Broad, heart-shaped blade for single-surface tongue or cheek retraction
- Fenestrated openings let saliva and fluid pass through rather than pooling
- 5-inch length suited to sustained retraction during longer procedures
- More secure hold on mobile tongue tissue than a narrow blade instrument
- Keeps the retracted field drier throughout the procedure
- Medical-grade stainless steel, corrosion resistant, fully autoclavable
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