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Jaw clamp

A jaw clamp is a clamp or spreading device used to forcibly hold the mouth or jaw open or, conversely, to press it shut. It can be found as a medical instrument, but is also described in historical torture practices and sometimes mentioned in extreme forms of medical fetishism or control in BDSMscenarios.

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• Gag
• Jenning gag
• Dental play
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• Humiliation

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