A tongue depressor or tongue depressor, also known as tongue depressor, is a simple medical instrument used to inspect a patient's mouth and throat.
It has a standard size, it is generally made of wood, disposable and despite being used mainly for the action that we have just indicated, it also has other uses..
Its size is universally standardized and is 15 centimeters long, but the width can vary between 1.6 and 2.3 cm.
In addition to tongue depressor or tongue depressor, another name by which it is known is tongue depressor, but this is more used in technical jargon and is not as widely heard in everyday speech as the aforementioned.
Its use is completely medicinal, either for the review of patients as well as to give first aid to one in case of fracture or dislocation.
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They are the most common and also cheap. Both ends are rounded and are disposable. The best quality are those that are made of Canadian poplar wood called "populus Canadis".
It is used for having a resistant fiber but at the same time a soft texture for the touch with the mouth and lips. It is tasteless, odorless, and contains no resins.
They are usually colored and are used in pediatrics but also in children's speech therapy, since being colorful they give another impression to young patients.
They are used mostly in pediatrics to inspect children's mouths. These have pleasant flavors (such as strawberry or mint) and usually have animal or cartoon shapes at one end..
They are called Tolbot, they have a handle and are used mostly in surgical procedures.
It is the most common function. The medical professional should always use disposable gloves, latex gloves (recommended) and also a small flashlight to inspect the walls of the mouth, palate and throat..
With this it is possible to observe the regions of the tonsils and pharynx, and in order not to cause gagging in the examinee, the instrument should not be placed too far back on the tongue.
Of course, its size is only used for small limbs, such as the fingers of the hands and always in first aid, since a splint or appropriate cast will be placed later. One or two are usually used to immobilize the injured part.
To clean the mouth area in patients who are unconscious, professionals use this tool while cleaning gums, tongue, lips and palate..
Taking it to the back of the throat produces the patient's gag and vomiting. This is used in case of poisoning.
Through them it is possible to detect diseases and to avoid causing a possible infection the tongue depressor is used.
This tool is used to handle different types of samples, such as fecal material.
They are used in pediatric dentistry for those patients who must correct the bite, such as the anterior crusade.
It is done mostly in newborns to verify that their entire nervous system is healthy. Among a large series of tests, there are two that have the tongue depressor as the protagonist: pharyngeal reflex, the posterior wall of the pharynx is stimulated with it; and the velopalatine reflex, the free edge of the soft palate is stimulated.
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