6L Explorer is a single ended dental instrument. It is used for caries and calculus detection, exploration of pocket characteristics, furcation’s and restorations. The working end tip length of 6L Explorer is 9mm. These dental explorers are available in 3 different tip lengths 6.5mm, 9mm and 12mm known as #6, #6L and #6A Explorers. #6 Explorer 6.5mm, #6L Explorer 9mm and #6A Explorer 12mm tip sizes.
Technical Specifications:
6L Explorer
Working tip length 9mm
Durable high grade surgical stainless-steel
Completely sterilizable
Satin Steel Finishing
Left-Hand or Right-Hand usage
Purpose of Dental Explorers:
A dental explorer or sickle probe is an instrument in dentistry commonly used in the dental armamentarium. A sharp point at the end of dental explorer is used to enhance tactile sensation. Explorers are designed to detect and assess:
Supragingival calculus
Subgingival calculus
Anatomical abnormalities
Dental caries
Decalcification
Irregularities in the margins of restorations