Explorer 17C-23 Double-Ended - Grey Silicone Handle
The Explorer 17C-23 is a double-ended diagnostic explorer used in routine caries detection and restorative assessment. The 17C tip is a right-angled, elongated explorer for probing distal surfaces, occlusal grooves, and defective margin integrity on posterior restorations. The 23 tip is a classic shepherd hook explorer for anterior and smooth-surface caries detection and for locating subgingival calculus during periodontal assessment. The working ends are forged from high-grade stainless steel and set into a lightweight, colour-coded silicone handle with a bevelled ribbed grip to reduce hand fatigue over long examination lists. The instrument is autoclavable and supplied non-sterile for in-clinic steam sterilisation. It is part of the Equate Instruments diagnostic range.
Specifications
MaterialStainless SteelRusting PreventionPassivatedUltrasonic CleanedYesUsageLeft Hand or Right HandSterileNoReusableYesTests PerformedShape Test, Boil Test and Performance TestLatex FreeYesPackingIndividually PackedQc PassedYesRelated Products
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