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How will the dentist clamp my mouth open for dental work?
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Bite block: The easy answer is a rubber or nylon bite block which you rest on during treatment.
Answered 12/13/2013
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Bite block: If you need help keeping your mouth open then a plastic bite block is used to support your jaw.
Answered 6/21/2014
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