What can a patient bite down on to hold the mouth open during a dental procedure?
A)Mouth gag
B)Mouth prop
C)Tongue and cheek retractor
D)None of the above

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A mouth prop is used to hold open a patient's mouth during a procedure and is positioned in the posterior while the patient bites down. A mouth gag is a locking device used often for a sedated patient. A tongue and cheek retractor is used to hold and retract the tongue or cheek, not to keep the mouth open.

What Can a Patient Bite Down on to Hold the Mouth