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[[File:Explorer probes.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Different examples of explorer probes<small>''© Lisa Milella 2013''</small>]]<br><br>
[[File:Explorer probes.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Different examples of explorer probes<small>''© Lisa Milella 2013''</small>]]<br><br>
The dental explorer or probe, is a sharp-ended instrument.
The dental explorer or probe, is a sharp-ended instrument.
It is used to check for hard tissue defects, for example:
It is used to check for hard tissue defects, for example:
*To determine the presence of [[Dental Caries|caries]]
*To determine the presence of [[Dental Caries|caries]]
*To explore other [[Enamel Organ#Enamel|enamel]] and [[Enamel Organ#Dentin|dentin]] defects, such as fractured teeth and [[FORL|odontoclastic resorptive lesions]]
*To explore other [[Tooth - Anatomy & Physiology#Enamel|enamel]] and [[Tooth - Anatomy & Physiology#Dentin|dentin]] defects, such as fractured teeth and [[FORL|odontoclastic resorptive lesions]]
The explorer is also useful for tactile examination of the subgingival tooth surfaces. Subgingival calculus and odontoclastic resorptive lesions may be identified in this way.
The explorer is also useful for tactile examination of the subgingival tooth surfaces. Subgingival calculus and odontoclastic resorptive lesions may be identified in this way.
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