Dental toy

Abstract

A dental toy including at least one simulated jaw, and preferably two jaws hinged to each other for movement between open and closed positions. Each jaw carries a series of tooth-retaining means, such as pockets for accommodating the roots of simulated teeth. Each jaw may include a partly circular plate, the tooth-retaining means being located in an arcuate pattern near an edge of the plate. The teeth may be simulated by a soft moldable material, and a mold may be employed to shape the material into teeth. Alternatively, the teeth may be rigid and have simulated cavities fillable with a soft moldable filling compound. One or more simulated dental tools are provided, such as a drill body having changeable drill and brush bits rotatable by a mechanism within the body, a dental mirror, and tooth-holding tongs.

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