Basic Dental Instruments
Mouth Mirror
Functions 
Characteristics 
Front surface mirrors—Accurate, distortion-free image
Double-sided mirrors—Used to retract tongue or cheek and view intraoral cavity simultaneouslyPractice Note 
Mouth Mirror is used on most tray setups.
Mouth Mirror must be cleaned, bagged individually or bagged/wrapped in a tray setup, and then sterilized. A chemical/steam indicator device should be included in the wrapping.
Explorers
Function 
To examine teeth for decay (caries), calculus, furcations, or other abnormalities
Characteristics 
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