Dental Mouth Prop

Object numberED.CS.2025.35.106
TitleDental Mouth Prop
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. Adjustable prop with an extendable shaft, adjusted by turning the central portion, and a moving hingle below one of the curved plates.
Production periodTwentieth century
Object nameMouth opener
Object categoryMedical Equipment
MaterialMetal
Dimensions
- Prop Width: 2 cm
Depth: 2.5 cm
Height: 3.5 cm