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Dental diagnostic instruments are the ones on every examination tray: a mouth mirror, an explorer and a periodontal probe. With them a clinician can see indirect surfaces, feel for caries and calculus, and measure pocket depth — the basis of every charting and treatment plan.

This collection also includes basic hemostats, tissue forceps and needle holders that are commonly added to an exam or hygiene setup. Order single instruments or build a set; US shipping is free.

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    Kelly Hemostat 5.5"

    Kelly Hemostat 5.5" is a precision surgical instrument designed for tissue manipulation and hemostasis. This instrument features a box-lock mechani...

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    Crile Rankin Hemostat 5.5"

    Crile Rankin Hemostat 5.5" is a precision surgical instrument designed for tissue manipulation and hemostasis. This instrument features a box-lock ...

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    Kelly Scissor

    Kelly Scissor is a general-purpose surgical scissor designed for soft tissue and material trimming. The blades cut cleanly along their full length,...

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    Castroviejo Scissors 4.75"

    Castroviejo Scissors 4.75" is a fine spring-action micro-scissor designed for precise cutting in delicate work. The short blades and spring handle ...

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    Halstead Mosquito Forceps 5"

    The Halstead Mosquito Forceps 5" offers a longer reach than the Hartman pattern while keeping the same fine serrated jaws, suited to general hemost...

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    Rochester Pean Forceps 5.5"

    Rochester Pean Forceps 5.5" features horizontally serrated jaws along the entire beak, ideal for clamping larger tissue masses with even, distribut...

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    Rochester Pean Forceps 6.25"

    Rochester Pean Forceps 6.25" is the extended-length version of the Pean pattern, giving added reach for deeper surgical sites while retaining the s...

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    Mayo-Hegar Needle Holder 5"

    Mayo-Hegar Needle Holder 5" is a precision needle holder designed for secure needle control during suturing. This instrument features a box-lock jo...

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    Tissue Forceps 2 X 3 Teeth

    Tissue forceps with 2x3 teeth, in surgical stainless steel. The 2x3 tip has two teeth on one side meshing with three on the other, spreading the gr...

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    Thumb Tissue Forceps 1 X 2 Teeth

    Thumb tissue forceps with 1x2 teeth, in surgical stainless steel. These are standard straight tissue forceps held like a pencil, with a single toot...

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    Adson Dressing Forceps

    Adson dressing forceps in surgical stainless steel. Dressing forceps have serrated tips with no teeth, so they hold gauze, dressings, sutures and d...

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    Adson Tissue Forceps 1 X 2 Teeth

    Adson tissue forceps with 1x2 teeth, in surgical stainless steel. The 1x2 tip has a single tooth on one side that meshes between two teeth on the o...

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    Adson Tissue Forceps Micro

    Adson micro tissue forceps in surgical stainless steel. Adson forceps have a wide, flat thumb grip that narrows sharply to a fine working tip, whic...

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    Young Capsule Forceps 20cm

    Young capsule forceps with a 20cm shaft for grasping and manipulating the prostatic capsule during open prostatectomy. The jaw pattern is shaped fo...

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    Yeoman Rectal Biopsy Forceps Fig. 2 (28/35/42cm)

    Yeoman rectal biopsy forceps, Fig. 2 cup pattern, for tissue sampling through a proctoscope or rigid sigmoidoscope. Available in 28cm, 35cm, and 42...

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    Yeoman Rectal Biopsy Forceps Fig. 1 (28/35/42cm)

    Yeoman rectal biopsy forceps, Fig. 1 cup pattern, for tissue sampling through a proctoscope or rigid sigmoidoscope. Available in 28cm, 35cm, and 42...

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    Yasargil-Samii Forceps 7mm Spoon

    The Yasargil-Samii Forceps, 7mm Spoon is a neurosurgical instrument designed for precise tissue handling and tumor removal. Its 7mm spoon-shaped ti...

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    Yasargil-Samii Forceps 5mm Spoon

    The Yasargil-Samii Forceps, 5mm Spoon is a surgical instrument designed for delicate tissue handling and tumor removal in neurosurgical procedures....

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    Yasargil-Nicola Forceps - 6 1/2" Long Jaws

    The Yasargil-Nicola Forceps - 6 1/2" Long Jaws is a precision surgical instrument designed for delicate tissue manipulation in microsurgery. With a...

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    Yasargil Tumor Forceps Cupped Serrated 5mm

    The Yasargil Tumor Forceps, Cupped Serrated, 5mm is a neurosurgical instrument designed for delicate tissue handling and tumor removal. Its 5mm cup...

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    Yasargil Tumor Forceps Cupped Serrated 3mm

    The Yasargil Tumor Forceps, Cupped Serrated, 3mm is a neurosurgical instrument designed for precise tissue handling and tumor removal. Its 3mm cupp...

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    Yasargil Micro Forceps 0.9mm Tips 7"

    The Yasargil Micro Forceps, 0.9mm Tips, 7" is a surgical instrument designed for delicate tissue manipulation in microsurgical and neurosurgical pr...

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    Yasargil Micro Forceps 0.9mm Tips 6.2"

    The Yasargil Micro Forceps, 0.9mm Tips, 6.2" is a surgical instrument designed for delicate tissue manipulation in microsurgical and neurosurgical ...

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    Yasargil Micro Forceps 0.6mm Tips 7"

    The Yasargil Micro Forceps, 0.6mm Tips, 7" is a specialized instrument designed for precise tissue manipulation in microsurgical and neurosurgical ...

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What This Collection Covers

  • Mouth mirrors — front-surface and plane mirror heads and handles
  • Explorers — single and double-ended, including shepherd hook patterns
  • Periodontal probes — UNC, Williams and Goldman-Fox markings
  • Tray basics — Kelly and Crile hemostats, dressing and tissue forceps, needle holders

UNC, Williams or Goldman-Fox?

The difference is the marking. A UNC 15 probe is marked at every millimetre to 15 mm, with bands at 5, 10 and 15 for quick reading. A Williams probe has marks at 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9 and 10 mm (4 and 6 left blank). A Goldman-Fox probe has a flat blade with Williams markings. Choose the one your charting protocol uses so readings stay consistent.

How to Choose

Mirrors. Front-surface mirrors give a sharper image with no double reflection; plane mirrors are more scratch-resistant.

Explorers. A shepherd hook (No. 23) for general caries detection; a pigtail or cowhorn for interproximal and subgingival surfaces.

Frequently Asked Questions

What instruments are in a basic dental exam kit?
A mouth mirror, an explorer, a periodontal probe and cotton pliers.

Can diagnostic instruments be autoclaved?
Yes. Stainless steel mirror handles, explorers and probes are steam sterilizable; mirror heads are replaced when the surface scratches.

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