Diagnostic Instruments

• Flexible explorer angulated similarly to Gracey 11/12
• Well-suited for periodontal diagnosing of subgingival calculus and probing deep pockets

• Especially for probing distal surfaces
• Centered tip, elongated lower shank and “back-action” blade (17C)
• For probing occlusal surface grooves and detecting subgingival calculus (23)

Explorer – Periodontal probes are combination instruments for probing caries and parodontium. Color-coded scales facilitate measurement of the gingival pocket. Increases tactile sensitivity, does not damage tissue or pierce pocket bottom, gives more accurate pocket depth measurement, and gives information on subgingival calculus and other root surface unevenness.

Explorer Periodontal Probe with ErgoSense® Handle (stainless steel) 23-520BES

• 2 mm scale
• Ball end ø 0.5 mm

• 3 mm scale
• Ball end ø 0.5 mm

• Single-ended
• Scale 1-2-3-5-7-8-9-10

• Single-ended

• 3 mm scale
• Single-ended
• Similar to 530B but without ball end

• Single-ended

• Single-ended
• Colors: blue, gray, red
• Mirror not included