Mouth Mirror (Dental Mirror) – Parts, Types and Functions

Mouth Mirror is one of the most common instruments used in the Dental clinics, a part of diagnostic instruments in Dentistry. The mouth mirror has multiple functions, and it is used during the various diagnostic and treatment procedures in the field of Dentistry. The head of the mouth mirror is usually round, with various sizes [...]

Toothbrush which doesn’t need toothpaste for brushing

Using a toothpaste with the brush is always a necessity as one says, but a company Shiken has come with a special type of toothbrush, which would eliminate the need of usage of toothpaste on it, and the brush itself is enough for the brushing of teeth and keeping them clean of the food debris, [...]

Plaque disclosing solution

Our teeth are victims to several infections caused by bacteria found in different food stuffs. Various types of protections have been offered to these tooth infecting material among them use of plaque disclosing solution. Plaque disclosing solution is a liquid or tablet like substance used in the removal of solid, liquid food particles and bacterial [...]

Dental Floss

Dental floss is a waxed or unwaxed thread made of either nylon filaments or plastic ribbon, and which is primarily used to remove any remaining food or dental plaque that may remain on the surface of the tooth or in the gaps between the teeth. It is used by gently inserting between the teeth and [...]

Different types of Dental Excavators

During a dental procedure, many instruments are used in the cavity preparation. These hand instruments are of different design and they perform tooth-cutting and caries-removing procedures. They are used on different tooth surfaces and in different parts of the oral cavity. Some of these dental excavation instruments are the enamel chisels, gingival margin trimmers, and [...]

Different Type of Burnishers

Burnishers are dental hand instruments and are normally used at the end of dental restoration procedures or operations. They are used to emphasize grooves and to shave off surplus fins. Burnishers are also used to smooth off the rough margins after a dental restoration, polish the dental restoration, and to remove any scratches formed on [...]