Dingman Mouth Gag Complete Set With Blade — Overview

The Dingman Mouth Gag Complete Set (S27-111-01) is a full modular mouth gag system comprising the Dingman frame, an adjustable lateral blade, and three tongue depressor blades of graduated sizes (62x26mm, 65x30mm, 78x32mm), used broadly in cleft palate repair and other maxillofacial and intraoral procedures.

Adjustable Lateral Blade

Unlike the Davis-Boyle system's fixed blade sizes, the Dingman design includes an adjustable lateral blade that can be fine-tuned to the individual patient's anatomy, giving an additional degree of customization beyond simply selecting among fixed tongue depressor blade sizes — particularly valuable in cleft palate surgery, where the Dingman gag is a standard piece of equipment, given the variable and often distorted oral anatomy these cases present.

Three Tongue Depressor Blade Sizes

The three graduated tongue depressor blades (62x26mm, 65x30mm, 78x32mm) let the surgeon match blade size to patient anatomy, from smaller pediatric cases up to larger anatomy, complementing the adjustable lateral blade's fine-tuning capability.

Clinical Use

This set is used extensively in cleft palate repair, where the Dingman gag is a standard instrument, as well as broader intraoral and maxillofacial surgery requiring stable, adjustable mouth opening and tongue depression.

Material and Construction

Manufactured from surgical-grade stainless steel and hand-finished in Sialkot, Pakistan, with the adjustable lateral blade mechanism engineered for smooth, reliable fine-tuning.

Sterilization and Care

Fully autoclavable across all components. The adjustable blade mechanism should be checked for smooth operation before each use, alongside standard frame and blade inspection.

Ordering

The Dingman Mouth Gag Complete Set With Blade, SKU S27-111-01, is supplied by Scatter Instruments to hospitals, cleft and maxillofacial surgery centers, and distributors internationally, with bulk pricing and OEM or private-label branding available on request.