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  • Article Number: SSI-3001

  • Explorers and Probes: These thin, flexible tools (like the Shepherd's Hook) are used to detect cavities, feel for enamel "stickiness," and measure gum pocket depth.

  • Cotton Pliers: Specialized tweezers, often with a self-locking mechanism, used to handle small items like cotton rolls, pellets, or medication in the mouth.

  • Scalers and Curettes: These instruments have sharp edges used to scrape away hard tartar (calculus) and plaque from both above and below the gum line.