The dental explorer or sickle probe is used with its sharp point to enhance tactile sensation and to determine the presence of tooth decay on tooth enamel. The most common one is the No. 23 explorer, which is also known as a “shepherd’s hook”
Instrument name: N.23
Tip: Pointed
Tip Material: Stainless Steel
Handle: Standard - Single-Ended
Handle Material: Stainless Steel
