Dental Mouth Props

Object numberED.CS.2025.35.30
TitleDental Mouth Props
DescriptionUsed during dental surgery to keep the patients mouth open. Often attached to chains to facilitate retrieval if they slip into the patient's mouth. Props are metal, in curved wedge shapes with rubber with horizontal lines along the edges. Each prop is attached to a chain.
Production periodTwentieth century
Object nameMouth opener
Object categoryMedical Equipment
MaterialMetal
Dimensions
- Chains Length: 19 cm
Props Width: 4 cm
Depth: 3.5 cm
Height: 2 cm