Methods and materials for oral stenting

Abstract

This document provides methods and materials related to oral stenting. For example, oral stenting devices (e.g., adjustable oral stenting devices) and methods for using oral stenting devices for radiation therapy are provided.

1 . An oral stenting device comprising an upper tray, a lower tray, and an actuator, wherein said actuator is operable to change the angular relationship between said upper tray and said lower tray. 
     
     
         2 . The oral stenting device of  claim 1 , wherein said actuator comprises a ratcheting mechanism. 
     
     
         3 . The oral stenting device of  claim 1 , wherein said oral stenting device further comprises a base member. 
     
     
         4 . The oral stenting device of  claim 3 , wherein said base member comprises a thermoplastic material. 
     
     
         5 . The oral stenting device of  claim 1 , wherein said oral stenting device further comprises a tongue depressor. 
     
     
         6 . The oral stenting device of  claim 1 , wherein said oral stenting device comprises a thermoplastic material. 
     
     
         7 . The oral stenting device of  claim 1 , wherein said oral stenting device comprises a teeth guard structure that extends upward from said upper tray along an outside edge of said upper tray. 
     
     
         8 . The oral stenting device of  claim 1 , wherein said oral stenting device comprises a teeth guard structure that extends downward from said lower tray along an outside edge of said lower tray. 
     
     
         9 . The oral stenting device of  claim 1 , wherein said oral stenting device comprises an upper teeth guard structure that extends upward from said upper tray along an outside edge of said upper tray and a lower teeth guard structure that extends downward from said lower tray along an outside edge of said lower tray. 
     
     
         10 . An oral stenting device comprising an upper tray, a lower tray, and a removable wedge structure or removable screw device, wherein insertion of said removable wedge structure or removable screw device into said oral stenting device between said upper tray and said lower tray changes the angular relationship between said upper tray and said lower tray. 
     
     
         11 . The oral stenting device of  claim 10 , wherein said oral stenting device comprises said removable wedge structure. 
     
     
         12 . The oral stenting device of  claim 10 , wherein said oral stenting device comprises said removable screw device. 
     
     
         13 . The oral stenting device of  claim 10 , wherein said oral stenting device further comprises a base member. 
     
     
         14 . The oral stenting device of  claim 13 , wherein said base member comprises a thermoplastic material. 
     
     
         15 . The oral stenting device of  claim 10 , wherein said oral stenting device further comprises a tongue depressor. 
     
     
         16 . The oral stenting device of  claim 10 , wherein said oral stenting device comprises a thermoplastic material. 
     
     
         17 . The oral stenting device of  claim 10 , wherein said oral stenting device comprises a teeth guard structure that extends upward from said upper tray along an outside edge of said upper tray. 
     
     
         18 . The oral stenting device of  claim 10 , wherein said oral stenting device comprises a teeth guard structure that extends downward from said lower tray along an outside edge of said lower tray. 
     
     
         19 . The oral stenting device of  claim 10 , wherein said oral stenting device comprises an upper teeth guard structure that extends upward from said upper tray along an outside edge of said upper tray and a lower teeth guard structure that extends downward from said lower tray along an outside edge of said lower tray.