A child-size mouth gag, 11cm. It holds the mouth open at a set position so a young or anxious patient does not have to maintain the effort themselves, which makes treatment calmer for them and steadier for you.
- Child size, 11cm, for paediatric treatment
- Holds the mouth open at a set position
- Reduces fatigue for anxious or young patients
- Stainless steel, fully autoclavable
FAQs
When is a mouth gag appropriate?
Where a patient cannot comfortably hold the mouth open for the length of the procedure, commonly in paediatric treatment and in patients with limited muscular control.
Is it safe for children?
It is sized specifically for paediatric use. As with any prop, it should be placed and monitored by the clinician and removed if the patient shows discomfort.
What material is this instrument made from?
Stainless steel, and it withstands repeated autoclave sterilisation.
Part of our paediatric range alongside children's extraction forceps.
Manufactured by InstruDental, UK specialists in dental hand instruments.
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