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Oral Examination Instruments - Small Animal (view source)
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[[File:Explorer probes.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Different examples of explorer probes<small>''© Lisa Milella 2013''</small>]]
The dental explorer or probe, a sharp-ended instrument.
−It is used to check for hard tissue defects for example:
−*Determine the presence of caries
−*Explore other enamel and dentin defects, such as fractured teeth, 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.
−Dental explorers are available in various shapes, usually straight or curved. The Shepherds hook pattern is frequently used in veterinary dentistry, but a probe with a 90 degree bend is often easier to use, and more ideal.
==Instruments Used to Examine the Mouth==
==Instruments Used to Examine the Mouth==
[[File:Oral examination instruments.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Instruments used for oral examination – periodontal probe, explorer probe, dental mirror<small>''© Lisa Milella 2013''</small>]]
[[File:Oral examination instruments.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Instruments used for oral examination – periodontal probe, explorer probe, dental mirror<small>''© Lisa Milella 2013''</small>]]
−===[[Periodontal Probe]]===
===[[Periodontal Probe]]===
−===Dental Explorer===
+===[[Dental Explorer]]===
−===Dental Mirror===
===Dental Mirror===
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Dental mirrors are available in several sizes. A small (paediatric size) mirror for cats and small dogs and a larger one for medium to large dogs should be available.
Dental mirrors are available in several sizes. A small (paediatric size) mirror for cats and small dogs and a larger one for medium to large dogs should be available.
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