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17/23 and ODU
Explorer
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Name the 2 types for explorers. | ODU 11/12 and 23/17 |
| How would you know if you've detected calculus? | You would feel vibrations in the handle as it is moved rough areas. |
| What sense do you rely on with an explorer? | Tactile sense |
| What kind of pressure is used? | Extremely light pressure |
| How should the grasp be? | Modified pen grasp used, feather light grasp, and relaxed. |
| How is the 11/12 used on anterior teeth? | Inserted in the midline and do surfaces toward and surfaces away (flip the instrument) |
| How is the 11/12 used on posterior teeth? | same end for each posterior sextant |
| What is the 23 best for? | Caries detection |
| 17 is best for where in the mouth? | Anterior teeth |
| 11/12 is best for what? | Calculus detection in entire mouth, deep pockets |
| How do you precede with the explorer when you encounter calculus in a pocket? | Move the tip laterally over the deposit. |
| What kind of motion should you use with the explorers? | A push/pull motion and a walking motion |
| Where do you insert the 11/12 explorer on posterior teeth? | Distal line angle |
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lroberge
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