An endoscopic mouthguard comprising a bite block comprising a generally
annular body adapted to be inserted into the mouth of a patient so as to
maintain the upper and lower teeth of the patient in a spaced apart
relationship and define an endoscopic passage for introduction of an
endoscope into the oral cavity of the patient. The bite block includes a
gas delivery passage for delivery of a gas to the oral cavity of the
patient, and a gas distribution manifold detachably engaged with the bite
block. The gas distribution manifold comprises at least one inlet port
for receiving gas from a gas supply, at least one nasal outlet port in
fluid communication with the inlet port and adapted so as to direct gas
to or toward the nasal passages of the patient; and an oral outlet port
in fluid communication with the inlet port. The oral inlet port is
configured such that when the gas distribution manifold is engaged with
the bite block it is in fluid communication with the gas delivery
passage, and when the gas distribution manifold is disengaged from the
bite block and the bite block is removed from the mouth of the patient,
the oral outlet port is adapted to direct gas over or toward the mouth of
the patient.