Mouth Mirror Views
A mouth mirror or dentist's mirror is an instrument used in dentistry. The head of the mirror is usually round, and the most common sizes used are the No. 4 and No. 5. A No. 2 is sometimes used when a smaller mirror is needed, such as when working on back teeth with a dental dam in place. The mouth mirror has a wide range of uses. Three of its most important functions are allowing indirect vision by the dentist, reflecting light onto desired surfaces, and retraction of soft tissues.
Indirect vision is needed in certain locations of the mouth where visibility is difficult or impossible. The posterior (or lingual) surfaces of the anterior maxillary teeth is a notable area where mouth mirrors are often used. Other areas of the mouth can be viewed more readily with the mouth mirror, even though it would be possible to see them if the dentist or dental hygienist adjusted their body into a poor position. Without the mouth mirror, poor body positioning would occur daily and lead to chronic postural problems, especially of the back and neck.
The perfect adjunct to the Mouth Mirror. The MirrorLite is now coated in titanium which resists corrosion and tarnishing. The Mirrorlite is ideal for: oral diagnosis, oral cancer exams, restorative dentistry, air abrasion and trans-illumination. The illuminated mouth mirror is ergonomic and compact which leads to less eye and back strain. The mirror uses LED light which allows you to see in true color and it is portable and autoclavable.
Plastic Head versus Stainless Steel (Patient Comfort) Eleven evaluators rated the Crystal HD’s plastic head for patient comfort; 5 rated it as excellent, 5 rated it as very good, and 1 rated it as good. Remarks ranged from “no patient feedback” to “without a doubt, much more comfortable,” “bumping the teeth wasn’t as big an issue,” and “I felt a difference in my own mouth.” When 1 evaluator asked patients to compare it to a stainless-steel mirror, “90% found the plastic more comfortable and not cold.”
Mouth Mirror Images
