Handgrip for a dental device

摘要

Embodiments are directed to a dental device holder for holding a dental device in place and a method of use of the dental device holder for providing dental care. The dental device holder can include a spherical outer wall with a plurality of holes in the wall, wherein a dental instrument can be inserted through the holes and frictionally retained in the dental device holder. The dental device holder can include attachment elements. A strap can be attached to the dental device holder using the attachment elements.

主权项

1. A dental device holder configured to adjustably retain a dental device in a user's hand comprising:
a substantially spherical outer wall having a substantially uniform outer wall thickness; the wall defining a substantially spherical interior volume; the wall having a plurality of substantially circular opening pairs diametrically opposed to each other and positioned at substantially opposite regions of the interior volume, each opening having a diameter of less than about 2 cm; wherein each opening is sized to receive at least a portion of a dental device having an elongate shaft longer than a diameter of the substantially spherical interior volume, such that the elongate shaft enters the outer wall through a first opening of an opening pair, traverses the interior volume and exits the outer wall through a second opening of the opening pair; wherein each opening pair is configured to frictionally retain the dental device within the wall during use; wherein the wall further comprises a slot that extends between two adjacent openings of the plurality of openings; wherein the slot and wall together define an attachment portion.