Molt mouth gag
A spring-loaded mouth prop with two blades engaging the upper and lower teeth, held open by a ratchet or spring mechanism.
How it is used
Used in oral and maxillofacial surgery to keep the mouth stably open during dental and extraction procedures.
Clinical tip
It should be placed on the contralateral side from the working area to avoid interfering with instrument manipulation.
Sources
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History
Added to the catalog on 2026-10-05.
Dates derived from the project's public version-control history on GitHub, not a live collaborative edit log.