What is the saliva ejector used for?

 I. Dental Saliva Ejectors

During dental procedures, saliva, blood and other fluids always appear naturally from patients’ mouth, which will much disturb dentists’ work. That’s why dental professionals need to evacuate the oral cavity without causing injuries or any harm to patients. Then a practical suction device is needed here.

The saliva ejectors are designed to solve this problem.

In brief, a saliva ejector is a straw-like, perforated suction tube with an open tip attach to a valve that is connected to vacuum line on the delivery system. One end is equipped with removable, rounded cap. Before the start of treatment, position the saliva ejector under patient’s tongue on the opposite side from where the dentist is working. Then it will suck out saliva and other fluids from patient’s mouth. Therefore, dentists can get a clear working area and move on their treatment smoothly, making your dental procedure as safe and comfortable as possible.

Owing to its practical functions, it’s a common sense for dentists to use it during medium and long dental treatment. In these cases, it helps both dentists and patients relax. The functions of good suction and easy handling can help maximize the comfort experience of complicated dental procedures.

The tip can be made of plastic or stainless steel. The design of saliva ejectors is usually standard, but there’re many options of configurations.

Dental Saliva Ejectors can be disposed or reused and there’s a great selection of shapes and flexibilities.

In terms of hygienic concern, saliva ejectors and related dental products should be properly sterilized or disposed, in order to protect both patients and dentists. That’s very significant in modern dentistry, as well as in other branches of modern medicine.

II. Are saliva ejectors reusable or disposable? 

In the past, dental products are usually made of stainless steel that can be used many times after properly sterilized. Thus, saliva ejectors made of stainless steel can be reusable for repeated dental procedures.

However, in modern dentistry, for the sake of hygiene and patients’ health, dentists tend to use disposable dental products, like the plastic disposable saliva ejectors we’re talking about. Surely, it’s a practical measure for better infection control. Once used, these plastic saliva ejectors should be disposed immediately. 

III. The positioning of the saliva ejector line

When the tubing is above the patient's head, backflow might occur when dentists use a saliva ejector. So dentists should pay much attention to any potential danger to patients.

So the right way is to have saliva ejector hang below the patient's head.

Some saliva ejectors provide a smart method to avoid backflow by using a fixed nozzle or work with a one-way check valve.

IV. Features

There’re some features that qualified saliva ejectors should share. Now let’s take a look at SKYCARE’s plastic disposable saliva ejectors.

4.1 High Quality

As it can be perfectly bendable, the shape of saliva ejector can be maintained and won’t collapse.

4.2 Soft smooth tip for comfortable feeling

The soft smooth tip offers comfortable feeling for patients and won’t pull the tissue.

Provide optimal suction without aspirating the tissue.

The fixed soft tip with smooth edges provides a safe and comfortable operation for patients. Best comfort experience.

4.3 Disposable for More Hygienic Oral Care

The disposable saliva ejector is more hygienic and good for professional dental use. And it can effectively limit the spread of harmful bacteria.

4.4 Medical Grade, safe and hygienic

The Saliva Ejector Dental is made of medical grade plastic, transparent, non-toxic, eco-friendly. Safe and hygienic at the same time.

4.5 Safe to Use

The smooth, rounded edges and soft tips won’t hurt patients’ mouths. It’s a good way to reduce patients’ discomfort.

4.6 Free Flowing

It optimizes the fluid removal. The non-clog design and consistent shape retention will ensure a perfect free flowing fit for oral care operation. Saliva Ejectors are flexible and can retain the shape and at the same time, maintain efficient suction.

4.7 Various Colors

There’re many colors for the choice, like blue, yellow, green, pink, orange and white.