Abstract: A system for protecting oral tissue or retaining an object at a location in the mouth, consisting of a body of polymeric material extending from a tooth and over the tissue or location and a retaining means which attaches the material to the tooth. The object might be a medication delivery device, and, in particular, a medicated strip which can be inserted into a periodontal pocket. The retaining means might be a fixture tied to or adhesively bonded to the tooth, or the material might be directly adhesively bonded to the tooth. The polymeric material would be specially formulated to suit this application.

Abstract: A system for protecting oral tissue or retaining material at a location within the mouth, consisting of a fixture which is fastened to a tooth and a body of polymeric material cured to the fixture and extending over the tissue or location.

Abstract: An oral pack retention system for use in covering a location in the mouth and including a retention fixture, a flexible wire and a mass of moldable pack material. The retention fixture has a central portion which is adapted to be along the side of the tooth and a pair of spaced arms which extend away from the central portion to define an opening and to be anchored in the mass. The flexible wire is adapted to extend around the tooth and to be fastened to the central portion of the fixture. The mass of moldable material is molded to the fixture so that it covers the location in the mouth.