Precise Elevation. Confident Control.
The Tongue Guide Dental Tongue Retractor and Elevator by Armor Dental is designed to improve access, visibility, and control during tongue-tie evaluations, lingual frenectomy procedures, and other clinical applications requiring controlled tongue positioning.
Tongue Guide combines a soft, rounded retraction tip with a textured ergonomic handle to help clinicians elevate and stabilize the tongue while maintaining visibility of the lingual frenulum. Its non-reflective design makes it a practical addition to chairside assessment and surgical workflows, including laser-assisted frenectomy procedures.
Key Features & Benefits
- Improved Surgical Access: Supports controlled tongue elevation, making it easier to access the lingual frenulum during examination and clinically indicated treatment.
- Enhanced Clinical Visibility: Helps maintain a clear view of the working area during tongue-tie assessments and frenectomy procedures.
- Controlled Tongue Positioning: The ergonomic handle features a textured, slip-resistant grip designed for secure handling and instrument stability.
- Gentle Tissue Contact: Soft material and rounded edges provide a cushioned contact surface to support patient comfort during tongue retraction.
- Non-Reflective Surface: Helps minimize distracting reflections during clinical procedures, including those performed with a dental laser.
- Infant & Standard Sizes: Professional configurations accommodate different patient anatomies and clinical requirements.
- Reusable Professional Options: Tongue Guide Pro instruments are autoclavable for up to 30 cycles according to manufacturer instructions.
- Single-Patient Home Option: Infant Home provides a separate single-patient instrument for appropriate caregiver-assisted tongue positioning or mobility activities when directed by a healthcare professional.
Choose Your Tongue Guide Configuration
Tongue Guide is available in three configurations designed for different professional and individual patient needs.
| Configuration | Features & Intended Use |
|---|---|
| Infant Pro | Professional tongue retractor designed for infant tongue-tie evaluations and frenectomy procedures. Autoclavable, reusable, and supplied 12 instruments per box. |
| Standard Pro | Professional tongue retractor for older children and adults, designed to support controlled elevation and access during examinations and surgical procedures. Autoclavable, reusable, and supplied 12 instruments per box. |
| Infant Home | Single-patient multi-use instrument intended for individual patient care and appropriate home use under professional guidance. Supplied 25 instruments per box. |
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Armor Dental |
| Product Type | Dental tongue retractor and elevator |
| Configurations | Infant Pro, Standard Pro, Infant Home |
| Contact Surface | Soft, rounded retraction tip |
| Finish | Non-reflective |
| Handle | Ergonomic, textured, slip-resistant grip |
| Pro Sterilization | Autoclavable up to 30 cycles, per manufacturer instructions |
| Home Version | Single-patient multi-use; not intended for use between patients |
| Professional Packaging | 12 per box |
| Infant Home Packaging | 25 per box |
Clinical Applications
Tongue Guide supports controlled tongue retraction and elevation during procedures requiring visualization of the lingual frenulum and surrounding tissues.
- Tongue-tie evaluations and assessments
- Lingual frenectomy and frenotomy procedures
- Chairside tongue elevation and positioning
- Laser-assisted frenectomy procedures
- Clinical assessment of tongue movement
- Clinician-directed caregiver education and appropriate home applications using the Infant Home version
Available Options
Choose Infant Pro, Standard Pro, or Infant Home from the product options above. Select the appropriate version based on patient anatomy, intended use, and reprocessing requirements.
Better access to the treatment area. Confident control of tongue positioning. A gentler approach to a familiar clinical challenge.
Note: Tongue Guide Pro and Home versions have different cleaning, sterilization, and reuse requirements. Follow the manufacturer's instructions for the selected configuration. Home-use activities should be determined by the treating healthcare professional and should not be assumed necessary after every procedure.
