Bite block
- Made:
- 1950-1999
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One black rubber & one metal bite bloc, no maker marked, 1950-1999
Placed in the mouth when an tube is inserted into a person's mouth the help with breathing, particualy when having an anaesthetic, bite blocks prevent damage to the tube or a person's teeth. The block helps keep a person's jaw open and prevents them from biting their tongue.
Details
- Category:
- Anaesthesiology
- Object Number:
- 1999-793
- Materials:
- rubber, metal
- type:
- bite-block
- credit:
- Gilston, Alan
