Equipment - Dental - Museum of Transport and Technology, New Zealand

Object detail

Accession number

F1889.2004

Description

Dental mouth separator. 2 mirror-imaged curved pieces of metal with hooked ends with rubber on the hooked parts. Attached together three-quarters of the way by a hinge. A locking mechanism is also present to lock the instrument in place. This instrument is used to keep the patient's mouth open by a specific amount.

Marks

24 Impressed
D-D-S CO. Impressed

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Metal
Organic/Vegetal/Plant Extract/Latex/Rubber

Credit Line

Equipment - Dental, F1889.2004. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Spreader, Jaw Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology Medical & Psychological T&E Dental Instruments

Collection type

Health Sciences Technology

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Equipment - Dental