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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.
[[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.
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It is used to check for hard tissue defects for example:
It is used to check for hard tissue defects for example:
*Determine the presence of caries
*Determine the presence of caries
*Explore other enamel and dentin defects, such as fractured teeth, odontoclastic resorptive lesions
*Explore other [[Enamel Organ#Enamel|enamel]] and [[Enamel Organ#Dentin|dentin]] defects, such as fractured teeth, [[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.
[[Category:Dental Instruments]]
[[Category:Dental Instruments]]
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