Description
Richmond Soft BiteBlock sits between the molars during emergence and takes the bite force, so the endotracheal tube or laryngeal mask, the teeth and the tongue do not. Its dense cylindrical shape compresses consistently, and it arrives packaged ready to dispense, with no hand rolling of gauze at the bedside. Small, medium and large sizes in packaged and bulk formats cover the full patient range.
- Airway Protection – the block reduces compression on the endotracheal tube or laryngeal mask airway, which can decrease oxygenation.
- Teeth and Tongue Protection – bite pressure lands on the back molars instead of the front teeth.
- Consistent Compression – the dense cylindrical shape performs the same way every time, unlike hand rolled gauze.
- Ready to Dispense – packaged ready to use, no hand rolling at the bedside.
Bite Blocks for Safe Emergence from Anesthesia
Emergence is the phase where a patient can bite down on the airway device, and the consequences range from a kinked tube and falling oxygenation to chipped teeth and a bitten tongue. This bite block is placed between the molars with the tongue positioned medially, so bite force lands where the jaw is strongest. Its dense cylindrical construction gives consistent compression performance, which hand rolled gauze cannot promise. The design helps protect the endotracheal tube or laryngeal mask airway from compression during emergence. It also protects the teeth and tongue by moving pressure to the back molars. Three sizes, small, medium and large, fit the range of patients, with packaged boxes of 100 and a bulk large format of 120.
Features and Benefits
Protection Design
- Dense Cylindrical Shape – consistent compression between the molars on every use.
- Airway Device Protection – reduces compression on endotracheal tubes and laryngeal mask airways.
- Molar Placement – pressure goes to the back molars, protecting front teeth and the tongue.
Sizes and Packaging
- Three Sizes – small, medium and large for the full patient range.
- Bulk Large Option – a bulk packed large size for high volume services.
- Packaged Ready – ready to dispense with no preparation.
Product Specifications
Product Details
- Brand: Richmond Dental
- Product Type: Soft bite block for anesthesia emergence
- Sizes: Small, medium, large
- Use: Single use
Packaging
- Packaging: Sold by the case, 3 boxes per case, 100 per box (120 per box for bulk large)
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Why Choose Richmond Dental?
Anesthesia teams adopted this block because it replaces an improvised step, hand rolling gauze, with a purpose made device whose compression behavior is consistent. That consistency is the safety argument, and it is why the product built a following among CRNAs.
- Safer Emergence – protects the airway device from bite compression at the riskiest moment.
- Dental Protection – keeps bite force off the front teeth.
- No Improvisation – a manufactured block instead of hand rolled gauze.
- Full Size Coverage – three sizes in packaged and bulk formats.
Manuals and Troubleshooting Guides
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a bite block protect against?
It protects the endotracheal tube or laryngeal mask airway from bite compression, and it protects the teeth and tongue during emergence.
Where is it placed?
Between the molars, with the tongue positioned medially, so pressure lands on the back molars.
What sizes are available?
Small, medium and large, in packaged boxes of 100 plus a bulk large box of 120.
Is it reusable?
No. It is a single use product, packed 100 per box and sold by the case.
Why not just roll gauze?
Hand rolled gauze compresses inconsistently. The dense manufactured shape performs the same way every time.
