TruGuard™ Custom Tongue and Jaw Positioner

Indications

The TruGuard Custom Tongue and Jaw Positioner is intended to be used for the positioning and repositioning of patients undergoing or receiving a course of external beam radiation therapy for the treatment of cancer and other diseases

Contraindications

No contraindications have been identified for the use of the TruGuard Custom Tongue and Jaw Positioner.

Who Should Use This Product

Professional Use Only

FAQs

• How do I order this product?

  You can order by contacting Bionix directly (bionix@bionix.com or 800.551.7096) or contacting your distributor of choice.

• What are some of the advantages of using a TruGuard™?

  The biggest advantage of using an oral stent is to exclude the healthy mucosa of the oral cavity from the treatment volume. By creating separation you will decrease the incidence and severity of painful mucositis which leads to dehydration, malnutrition, altered taste, dry mouth, and the need for a feeding tube. The TruGuard provides up to 2.0 cm - 3.0 cm of separation between the area of treatment and healthy tissues. Decreasing backscatter from dental fillings and providing a customizable oral stent at the time of simulation are some of the secondary benefits of the TruGuard.

  top and bottom fixed

  Open jaw position so they can breathe in and out of their mouth

  separation of the palates

  once placed in mouth they can relax

  optional tongue depressor

  reproducibility is maintained throughout the treatment regardless of patient weight loss