Abstract: Mouth gags are surgical devices placed between the upper and the lower jaw to prevent the mouth from closing during dental procedures. Over the years many innovative techniques for isolating the operative field have been invented and described.Aimof this study was to assess the effectiveness and acceptability of a recent device OptraGate and conventional Bite Block as an aid to assist mouth opening during dental restorative procedures.A total of 30 children were included in the study. OptraGate and Bite Block were used for restorative procedures in all patients using cross over design. An inter operator comparison of patient response to relative comfort of the two devices, was used to rule out operator bias..........
Keywords: Acceptability, Bite Block, Comfort, Mouth Gag, OptraGate
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