The EXD 23/6 Explorer is selected when a clinician wants the standard #23 hook plus a second general-purpose angle on the same handle, rather than a subgingival or endodontic specialty tip. It is used during routine restorative and hygiene exams where checking a tooth from two different tip angles saves time over a single-ended instrument.
The #6 end provides a different curvature and reach than the #23 hook, letting the clinician access surfaces or angles the primary hook does not sit against comfortably, without switching to a second instrument.
Clinically, the #23 end is used for pit and fissure caries detection and margin checks, while the #6 end is used for general surface inspection from a second angle, including checking irregularities and rough spots on enamel. SurgiWorld also stocks the #23 hook paired with a TU17 or DG16 tip for clinicians who need a subgingival or endodontic-specific second end instead. Double-ended, medical-grade stainless steel, corrosion resistant, fully autoclavable.
Product Features
- EXD 23/6 Explorer pairs the #23 Shepherd’s Hook with a second #6 tip angle
- #23 end detects pit and fissure caries and checks restoration margins
- #6 end reaches surfaces at a different angle without repositioning the handle
- Provides two working angles for comprehensive surface inspection
- General-purpose double-ended option, not a subgingival or endodontic specialty tip
- Double-ended design covers more of the exam without switching instruments
- Medical-grade stainless steel, corrosion resistant, fully autoclavable
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