Equine Cheek RetractorEquine Cheek Retractor This Equine Cheek Retractor, or spreader, is designed to gently pull the cheeks away from the cheek teeth so that occlusion can be evaluated on a closed mouth. It is also useful for providing more room when using power dentistry equipment. It is designed with two offsetting size retractors, a larger one and a smaller one, that can be easily alternated by simply turning the retractor around. Stainless steel.